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2015

June: Mashable: How the world celebrated Social Media Day. Brenda Leguisamo served as a co-organizer. (Read article here.)

2014

June: Mashable features Social Media Day Miami in two (2) articles where Brenda Leguisamo served as a co-organizer.

1. Features Social Media Miami as one of the TOP 5 events nationwide for the global annual Mashable Social Media Day (Read article here.)
2. Social Media Day 2014 Is Official in These Cities (Read article here.)

June: Only in Miami Radio Show Ep 28 – 880 The Biz – Studio guests Annette and James of Soul of Miami interview Brenda Leguisamo who is member of Social Media Club South Florida (Renamed Digital Media Assembly), joined to discuss the Mashable’s upcoming Social Media Day 2014 in Miami. (Listen to interview on Spotify here.)

2013

July 2013: Miami Herald: Miami Social Media Day attracted 900 — one of largest crowds in US (Read article here.)

February: “Social Chats” by Tonya Scholz: Brenda Leguisamo shares philanthropy and social impact investing tips. Brenda mentors business women about increasing connections both online and offline leveraging social media Twitter trending topics for big events. (Listen to interview here.)

February:  Nightly Business Report: Interviews Brenda Leguisamo about Giving Back during attendance at Community Engagement Institute presented by Philanthrofest and Catalyst Miami. (See video interview here.)

February: “Social Chats” by Tonya Scholz: Brenda Leguisamo shares her story with passion to connect business women for success. Brenda mentors business women about increasing connections both online and offline leveraging social media Twitter trending topics for big events. (Listen to interview here.)

2012

August: Miami Herald – The Work/Life Balancing Act – Our obsession with girl power (See article)

March: Business Wired – Social Media Week Miami Panel Identifies Economic Development Benefits of Social Media  (See article)

February: Social Media Week Global 2012 in Miami, Florida

“Reflecting the global impact of social media – and its role as a catalyst in driving cultural, economic, political and social change in developed and emerging markets – Social Media Week is one of the world’s most unique global platforms, offering a series of interconnected activities and conversations around the world on emerging trends in social and mobile media across all major industries.” – SocialMediaWeek.org

•  Brenda Leguisamo served on panel “Essential Strategies for Social Media Engagement” hosted by Constant Contact. See video archive via Livestream.
• Brenda Leguisamo served on panel “Social Media for Economic Development: Building A New Vision To Power The Economy”  hosted by Latinos in Social Media (LATISM) South Florida Chapter. See video archive via Livestream.
• Brenda Leguisamo recognized as Top 10 Social Media Influencer on Klout.com for Social Media Week Global. Read article by Salesforce.com Strategy Blog.

Click to read LATISM at Social Media Week 2012 – The Recap.

2011 

December: Brenda Leguisamo participates in White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics first ever Twitter Question & Answer open discussion at White House Hispanic Community Action Summit in Miami.

November: Brenda Leguisamo partners with The Women’s Success Summit IV in Miami, Florida and achieves a Top Trending Topic Miami with over 600 Summit Guests as Social Media Strategist for second time in year 2011.

October: Brenda Leguisamo partners with LATINA Style Inc. Business Series and featured in LATINA Style Magazine. See magazine and video slideshow.

October: Brenda Leguisamo shares best practices and lessons learned at International Reading Associations’ launch of National Hispanic American Read-In Chain at Miami Dade College. Brenda featured new book, Practical Genius, by Gina Rudan, Hispanic American Author.

January 27: Florida International University BizNews: Life’s challenges turn banker into social entrepreneur. See article.

2010

April: National Census Day South Florida News Coverage in English and Spanish