Hundreds of executives and Latino/a filmmakers travel from around the world to attend NALIP’s annual conference. With attendees from every facet of the entertainment industry and media world gathered together, NALIP 2012 is the perfect place to meet new people and to make connections that will lead to great opportunities! Join us for this very special weekend!

NALIP 2012: Diverse Voices, Universal Content includes two networking lunches, one on Friday and one on Saturday, and networking breaks between panels and workshop sessions. A Welcome Reception is hosted on Friday evening so plan to have a drink, meet old friends, and introduce yourself to our speakers, honorees and guests.

NEW THIS YEAR! The Filmmakers Lounge & WGA Writers Corner is an opportunity for media makers to hang out, set up their laptops and screen work, and meet the WGA Latino Writers Committee. Running through the weekend, don’t miss this chance to network and catch up with old and new friends!

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! NALIPsters On View is an opportunity for attendees to screen their projects (up to 10 minutes), watch shorts, works-in-progress, and other works all through the conference!

Friday night includes a chance to have dinner in Universal City or catch the NALIP special screening at the AMC Theater on Universal CityWalk! Friday and Saturday nights network to music from a fresh new band and hang out with fellow NALIPsters at the Live Music & Dancing events.

Saturday evening NALIP presents its annual Gala Awards reception and dinner! Join us as NALIP presents Achievement Awards to pioneers in the fields of Latino producing and media advocacy and for outstanding achievement. We also present the Estela Awards grant winners, generously endowed by the McDonald’s Corporation. The night will conclude with more networking and dancing!