Azteca America Participates in CHCI Conference 'Hispanics and the Transformation of Telecommunications, Technology, and the Media' as Part of Hispanic Heritage Month Activities

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Azteca America network and Fundacion Azteca America congratulate Rawdon Messenger, Executive Vice President of New Media, on his successful participation in the Technology summit hosted by Congressman Joe Baca and Congressman Silvestre Reyes as part of the Public Policy Conference held this week by the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI). The panel was entitled "Hispanics and the Transformation of Telecommunications, Technology, and the Media."

Highlights of Mr. Messenger's participation included the challenges of closing the digital gap faced by many Hispanic communities as an opportunity to increase educational, entertainment and political awareness opportunities.

The Technology Summit was divided into two parts, with the first panel including presentations by FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski and NTIA Deputy Assistant Secretary Anna M. Gomez.

The second part included presentations by Telemundo CEO Don Browne, Univision Communications President of News Alina Falcon, Pew Hispanic Center Associate Director Mark Hugo Lopez, Communications Workers of America Economist Kenneth R. Peres and National Hispanic Leadership Agenda Chair Lillian Rodriguez Lopez, as well as the presentation of Mr. Messenger.

"New media, and especially social media, is becoming a very powerful complement to traditional broadcast options in political and business agendas," said Luis J. Echarte, Chairman of Azteca America, Fundacion Azteca America and CHCI Board Member. "We are pleased to actively participate in the Hispanic Heritage Month events and share many of the cutting edge activities of Rawdon and our network."

About Fundacion Azteca America

Fundacion Azteca America is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for members of the Hispanic community currently in the U.S.

For more information, visit www.fundacionaztecaamerica.org.

Fundacion Azteca America, Fundacion Azteca, Azteca America and TV Azteca are companies of Mexican conglomerate Grupo Salinas.

About Grupo Salinas

Grupo Salinas (www.gruposalinas.com) is a group of dynamic, fast-growing and technologically advanced companies focused on creating shareholder value, contributing to building the middle class of the countries where it operates, and improving society through excellence.  Created by Mexican entrepreneur Ricardo B. Salinas (www.ricardosalinas.com), Grupo Salinas operates as a management development and decision forum for the top leaders of member companies TV Azteca (www.irtvazteca.com ), Azteca America (www.aztecaamerica.com), Grupo Elektra (www.grupoelektra.com.mx), Banco Azteca (www.bancoazteca.com.mx), Afore Azteca (www.aforeazteca.com.mx), Seguros Azteca (www.segurosazteca.com.mx), and Grupo Iusacell (www.iusacell.com).  Each of the Grupo Salinas companies operates independently with its own management, board of directors and shareholders.  Grupo Salinas has no equity holdings.  However, member companies share a common vision, values and strategies for achieving rapid growth, superior results and world-class performance.

SOURCE Grupo Salinas; Azteca America; Fundacion Azteca America