We're now officially entering the final week of the Last Chance registration phase for this year's Billboard Latin Music Awards and Conference. The absolute deadline is April 25.
So all you wannnabe música Latina superstars and reggaetonero minimoguls need to bundle up your dollar bills, rake together your change, and throw down the $649 to save your spot. It'll earn you the opportunity to schmooze and study with experts, industry pros, and even a few famous faces like Mr. Pit, Don Omar, and Enrique Iglesias.
See the cut for the full event schedule.
Billboard Latin Music Awards and Conference 2011 Event Schedule
Monday, April 25
6 to 8 p.m. Billboard Pre-Conference Poolside Party, featuring the Mas y Mas Música Artist Showcase with live performances by Rawy Torres, Holy Laion, E-Donis, and others at Eden Roc Renaissance, 4525 Collins Ave., Miami Beach.
11:15 p.m. Mas y Mas Música Afterparty with appearances by Proyecto Uno and Jadiel "El Incomparable" at Club Play, 1045 Fifth Street, Miami Beach.
Tuesday, April 26
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Registration and Exhibits in the Promenade Room, Lobby Level at Eden Roc Renaissance, 4525 Collins Ave., Miami Beach.
9:15 to 9:30 a.m. Welcome Address and State of the Industry 2011 with Billboard's executive director Latin content and programming Leila Cobo in the Pompei Ballroom, Lobby Level at Eden Roc Renaissance, 4525 Collins Ave., Miami Beach.
9:30 to 10 a.m. View From the Top panel, moderated by Leila Cobo with Universal Music Latin America's chairman/CEO Jesus Lopez and Sony Music's Latin region president Afo Verde in the Pompei Ballroom, Lobby Level at Eden Roc Renaissance, 4525 Collins Ave., Miami Beach.
10:15 to 11 a.m. Touring: Brave New Routes panel, moderated by Billboard en Español's managing editor Judy Cantor-Navas with Arsht Center's director of programming Kathryn Garcia, Eventful Inc.'s senior director of tour marketing Paul Josephsen, Leonard Business Management's Gerri Leonard, Lotus Producciones' Maximiliano del Rio, and IMG Artists' Elizabeth Sobol in the Pompei Ballroom, Lobby Level at Eden Roc Renaissance, 4525 Collins Ave., Miami Beach.
11:15 to 11:30 a.m. Billboard Pro Presentation at Eden Roc Renaissance, 4525 Collins Ave., Miami Beach.
11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. What Happened to the US Latin Music Industry? panel, moderated by IFPI Latin America's regional director Raul D. Vazquez with Sony/ATV Music Publishing's Jorge Mejia, Sony Music Latin's Guillermo Page, Anderson Merchandisers' Julio Vega, and SACM's Roberto Cantoral Zucchi in the Pompei Ballroom, Lobby Level at Eden Roc Renaissance, 4525 Collins Ave., Miami Beach.
12:30 to 1:30 p.m. The Marketing Exchange, hosted by Telemundo and Mun2 at Eden Roc Renaissance, 4525 Collins Ave., Miami Beach.
1:30 to 1:35 p.m. Welcome Remarks with Telemundo Communications Group's executive vice president of digital media and emerging business Peter Blacker at Eden Roc Renaissance, 4525 Collins Ave., Miami Beach.
1:30 to 2:15 p.m. Effectiveness of Local Branding panel, moderated by Billboard Magazine's editorial director Bill Werde with Tecate and Heineken USA's brand director Carlos Boughton, Walmart's Carla Dodds, Alma's Luis Miguel Messianu, MediaVest Multicultural's Steven Wolfe Pereira in the Pompei Ballroom, Lobby Level at Eden Roc Renaissance, 4525 Collins Ave., Miami Beach.
2:15 to 2:30 p.m. Marketing Business Study, presented by Diageo's Latin America and Caribbean head for communications Stuart Kirby at Eden Roc Renaissance, 4525 Collins Ave., Miami Beach.
2:30 to 3 p.m. The Art of Synching and Licensing panel, moderated by Creative License's president/CEO Kevin McKiernan with Universal Music Publishing Group's Olga Cardona, Audio Network's Jason Langley, and Music Dealers' Tim Lincoln in the Pompei Ballroom, Lobby Level at Eden Roc Renaissance, 4525 Collins Ave., Miami Beach.
3:15 to 3:30 p.m. Marketing Business Study of Wrigley's Vive Tu Musica With 5 series, presented by Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company's senior director of multicultural marketing Juan Carlos Davila at Eden Roc Renaissance, 4525 Collins Ave., Miami Beach.
3:30 to 4:15 p.m. My Big Vast Social Network panel, introduced by Muzicol's CEO Michel Poignant and moderated by Telemundo Communications' Borja Perez with reggaeton star Don Omar, Facebook's Alexandre Hohagen, Universal Music Latin Entertainment's Horacio Rodriguez, and Google Latin America's Rodrigo Paranhos Velloso in the Pompei Ballroom, Lobby Level at Eden Roc Renaissance, 4525 Collins Ave., Miami Beach.
4:30 to 5:15 p.m. Sponsor Me, I'll Play for You panel, moderated by Hispanic Market Weekly's Cynthia Corzo with Universal Music Latino's Luis Estrada, AT&T's Roberto Garcia, and Coca-Cola North America's Reinaldo J. Padua in the Pompei Ballroom, Lobby Level at Eden Roc Renaissance, 4525 Collins Ave., Miami Beach.
5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Happy Hour and Marketing Awards with welcome remarks by Telemundo Communications Group's president Don Browne in the Mona Lisa Ballroom at Eden Roc Renaissance, 4525 Collins Ave., Miami Beach.
Wednesday, April 27
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Registration and Exhibits in the Promenade Room, Lobby Level at Eden Roc Renaissance, 4525 Collins Ave., Miami Beach.
9:45 to 10:30 a.m. Regional Mexican panel, introduced by Morgan Renee Live's president/CEO Randy Carillo and moderated by Univision's Raul Brindis with Fernando Camacho, Viva Entertainment's Ivan Fernandez, Mendieta Discos' Edmundo Mendieta, Del/Sony's Gerardo Ortiz, Musivisa/Universal's Roberto Tapia, and Del/Sony's Luis Del Villar in the Pompei Ballroom, Lobby Level at Eden Roc Renaissance, 4525 Collins Ave., Miami Beach.
10:30 to 11:30 a.m. How I Wrote That Song panel, moderated by BMI's Delia Orjuela with Pitbull, Luis Fonsi, Donato, Poveda, Jorge Villamizar, and Aventura's Lenny and Max in the Pompei Ballroom, Lobby Level at Eden Roc Renaissance, 4525 Collins Ave., Miami Beach.
11:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. In-Depth With Camila, moderated by Leila Cobo in the Pompei Ballroom, Lobby Level at Eden Roc Renaissance, 4525 Collins Ave., Miami Beach.
1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Superstar Q&A With Mana, moderated by Leila Cobo in the Pompei Ballroom, Lobby Level at Eden Roc Renaissance, 4525 Collins Ave., Miami Beach.
2:30 to 3 p.m. Western Union Press Conference, featuring Daddy Yankee's announcement of the winner for the Western Union Love in Any Language campaign at Eden Roc Renaissance, 4525 Collins Ave., Miami Beach.
3:15 to 4 p.m. Artist Q&A With Gloria Trevi in the Pompei Ballroom, Lobby Level at Eden Roc Renaissance, 4525 Collins Ave., Miami Beach.
4:15 to 5:15 p.m. Make PPM Your BFF panel, moderated by Billboard's associate editor of Latin/special features Justino Aguila with Summa Marketing and Entertainment's Gabriel Buitrago, CBS Radio's Pio Ferro, WRYM-AM and WNNW's Roberto Darvin Garcia, LP Marketing & Promotions' David LaPointe, Univision Radio's Pete Manriquez, and Riviera Broadcast Group's Bobby Ramos in the Pompei Ballroom, Lobby Level at Eden Roc Renaissance, 4525 Collins Ave., Miami Beach.
5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Radio Happy Hour with Don Omar and his Orfanato Music Group artists Syko, Danny Fornaris, and Oh My Girls! featuring Natti Nattasha at the poolside at Eden Roc Renaissance, 4525 Collins Ave., Miami Beach.
6:30 to 8:30 p.m. BMI Showcase with live performances by U.N.O., Sohanny, Diego Dibos, Fran Valenzuela, Vicente Garcia, and Tercer Cielo at the Gibson Miami Showroom, 180 NE 39th St., Suite 200, Miami.
8:30 p.m. The Billboard Bash, sponsored by Mikaela Records and hosted by Mun2's Crash and Pico with live performances by Cultura Profetica, Dyland y Lenny, El Cata, and 24 Horas at Mansion, 1235 Washington Ave., Miami Beach.
Thursday, April 28
7 p.m. Billboard Latin Music Awards with performances by Mana, Enrique Iglesias, Don Omar, Camila, Luis Fonsi, Pitbull, Banda El Recodo, Jencarlos Canela, Cristian Castro, Gloria Trevi, Lucero, Juanes, Emmanuel, Marc Anthony, Julion Alvarez y su Norteño Banda, and others at the BankUnited Center, 1245 Dauer Dr., Coral Gables.
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