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Latino Professional Network "Fiesta! Una Noche en Guadalajara" Networking Event and Cinco de Mayo Celebration at Bonaventure Brewing Company! Featuring Complimentary Tequila Tasting, Complimentary Margaritas and Mojitos, Live Performances by "Mariachi Monumental de America", Live Ballet Folkorico, Aztec Dancers, Mexican Art Exhibition, Complimentary Mexican Appetizers, Cigar Lounge in "The Patio", Live Salsa by "Chino Espinoza y Los Duenos Del Son",  DJ, and More! Thursday, May 1, 2008, 6:30pm- 1:00am! RSVP REQUIRED! (This event was featured by the LA Times last year in its article, "Pros of Networking!" Come discover what all the buzz is about.)

Join the LPN for Los Angeles' definitive Cinco De Mayo Networking Event and Celebration--the highlight of the entire LPN season!---RSVP REQUIRED. RSVP now for the LPN's most popular event of the year as spaces will fill up fast! Network with over 1,300 Latino Professionals and Community Leaders while enjoying a colorful cultural celebration showcasing the music, dance, art, spirits, and sabor of Guadalajara, Mexico.

Featuring Complimentary Tequila Tasting (after an entire year, the LPN's signature event concept returns!) Over 21 premium brands will be showcased at ten (yes, ten stations)! Also savor Complimentary Margaritas and fruit-infused Mojitos! 

Enjoy spectacular views of the Downtown LA skyline! Performances by Mariachi Monumental de America- LA's hottest mariachi ensemble! Live Ballet Folklorico "Las Campanitas"! Aztec Dancers! Mexican and Latin Art Exhbition! Live Salsa by LA's Hottest salsa act, Chino Espinoza y Los Duenos Del Son, under the stars on the pool deck level of the hotel! DJ to follow.. 

"Guadalajara, Jalisco-the birthplace of Mariachi, Tequila, 'Tortas Ahogadas', 'El Rey de las Rancheras', Vicente Fernandez, International Actor, Gael Garcia Bernal, 'Los Bellos Ojos Tapatios', and of course, Las Chivas!"

Inspired by the beauty, tradition, and culture of Guadalajara and its glorious festivals, the Latino Professional Network ("LPN") and its President, Alejandro Menchaca, Esq., extend a personal invitation to you and your guests to attend "Una Noche en Guadalajara" Networking Event, Complimentary Tequila Tasting, and Celebration! Thursday, May 1, 2008, 6:30pm- 1:00am. Invite friends and colleagues to this landmark gathering at Downtown LA's most beautiful venue!

This event is traditionally the LPN's most popular event with record-setting attendance!

Nestled high above the energetic bustle of Downtown LA, the LPN transforms LA's most beautiful, garden-style venue, the Bonaventure Brewing Company, with the sights and sounds of Guadalajara! Set against the backdrop of Downtown LA's skyscrapers and cityscape, the LPN presents a radiant and vivid cultural mosaic showcasing the music of LA's most popular mariachi ensemble, Mariachi Monumental de America, the elegant and smooth taste of over 21 brands of Complimentary Tequila, refreshing Complimentary Margaritas, Complimentary Fruit-Infused Mojitos, the colorful pageantry and grace of a Ballet Folklorico, the rhythm and power of traditional Aztec Dancers, a Mexican Art Exhibition, Complimentary Mexican Appetizers, live twelve-piece Salsa ensemble "Chino Espinoza y Los Duenos Del Son", and more!

"Una Noche en Guadalajara" is consistent with the LPN's core mission of building bridges amongst the communities that make up LA and showcasing the culture and beauty of these communities. In that sense, the LPN has become a true "Network of Los Angeles".

Most importantly, NETWORK, SOCIALIZE, and CELEBRATE with Latino professionals from such diverse fields and professional backgrounds as law, medicine, business, engineering, finance and investments, education, entertainment, accounting, public relations, social work, technology, real estate, architecture, the non-profit sector, government, public health, marketing, insurance, the fine arts, politics, and more!

"Una Noche en Guadalajara" is the hands down favorite among LPN Events. It promises to continue the LPN's established tradition and reputation of uniting thousands of professionals in creatively-themed settings. Previous events also include " Nuestro LA" (Bonaventure), "A Night in Rio" (J Lounge), and "A Night in San Juan" (Villa Sorriso).

CONNECT WITH THE MOST INFLUENTIAL LATINOS IN LA!

There is no better forum to network with the Leaders of the Latino Community, seek out new career opportunities, expand one's clientele and customer base, make business deals, connect with old friends, make new ones, and have a great time in the process!

MARIACHI MONUMENTAL DE AMERICA (6:30pm- 8:00pm)
As guests arrive at the Bonaventure's breezeway, laden with spring flowers, they will be immediately transported to Guadalajara's Plaza Del Mariachi by the sounds of LA's most popular mariachi ensemble, MARIACHI MONUMENTAL DE AMERICA! HEAR WHAT ALL THE BUZZ IS ABOUT! Performances from 6:30pm to 8:00pm!

COMPLIMENTARY TEQUILA TASTING! (6:30pm- 8:30pm) ENJOY ONE OF THE LARGEST SELECTION OF TEQUILAS EVER SHOWCASED IN LA!

The rousing and joyous sounds of Mariachi Monumental de America will create the perfect musical backdrop as you enjoy a COMPLIMENTARY TEQUILA TASTING from 6:30pm to 8:30pm! Yes, the wait is over!! After nearly a year, the LPN reprises the event concept which it popularized nearly eight years ago at such venues as El Cholo and El Portal! From sparkling silvers to amber reposados, to golden-hued anejos, enjoy one of the largest and most diverse selections of the finest premium tequilas ever showcased in Southern California!

From 6:30pm to 8:30pm, over 21 Participating Tequila Brands will be poured at twelve colorfully decorated stations along the Bonaventure's spacious lush lawns and heated garden courtyard. Savor and sample various tequilas from handcrafted jarritos while being educated on the finer points of Mexico's national drink, including its history, its subtle flavor nuances, and the cultivation of the agave plant. Enjoy such Complimentary Tequilas as:

Siete Leguas, Alquimia, Canicas, Oro de Jalisco, Puerto Vallarta, Cabresto, Hacienda Vieja, El Don, Rivera, Don Fulano, Caramba, Casco Viejo, 4 Copas, Herencia Mexicana, Tonala, Hacienda Vieja, Stallion, Zapopan, Herencia Mexicana, Dos Manos,  and many more!!

COMPLIMENTARY MARGARITAS (6:30pm- 8:30pm)
From 6:30pm to 8:30pm, guests can also enjoy refreshing COMPLIMENTARY MARGARITAS! What better complement to the evening's Tequila Tasting than a refreshing margarita! A great way to start off a sizzling celebration!

COMPLIMENTARY FRUIT-INFUSED MOJITOS (6:30pm- 8:30pm)..Ok, ok, mojitos are not from Mexico, but they still have plenty of sabor and are a perennial hit at the LPN events. Enjoy such delectable flavors as rasberry.....

BALLET FOLKLORICO "LAS CAMPANITAS"
The evening will be further punctuated with the spectacle and grace of Ballet Folklorico! Enjoy dance performances by the adorable "Las Campanitas", who will show off their syncopated rhythms, fancy footwork, and kaleidoscopic color! Ballet Folklorico at 8:00pm.

AZTEC DANCE PERFORMANCES BY "DANZA HUITZILOPOCHTIL"
Immediately following the Folklorico Dance Performances, audiences will be moved by the spirituality, movement, pulse, and sheer power of Live Aztec Dancers! Accompanied by high-energy percussion and decked in traditional regalia, Danza Huitzilopochtil, will showcase the splendor and glory of the Aztec people and the contributions of the indigenous people to Mexican art, dance, and culture!

MEXICAN AND LATIN ART EXHIBITION
And for all art connoisseurs in attendance, the Bonaventure's heated, circular courtyard, expansive lawns, and indoor restaurant will be transformed into a spectacular Art Gallery showcasing the works of local, Mexcian and Latin artists!

Complimentary Appetizers will also be available from 6:30pm to 8:30pm featuring such delectable Mexican specialties as taquitos, quesadillas, chimichangas, and guacomole! No-host food stations will also be available.

Additionally, a live Cigar Roller will hand-roll cigars in the Bonaventure's newly-unveiled "The Patio". Premium Cigars from Ceniza Cigar Lounge will be available for purchase!

SALSA UNDER THE STARS! LIVE SALSA BY "CHINO ESPINOZA Y LOS DUENOS DEL SON" (8:30pm- 10:00pm)
From 8:30pm- 10:00pm, the reigning King of the LA Salsa Scene, "Chino Espinoza" and his live twelve-piece ensemble will perform a blistering set of its popular brand of salsa, merengue, cumbias, and more! "Chino Espinoza" is a true crowd favorite, and has performed at "Nuestro LA' and a "Night in Rio" Dance the night away on a massive dance floor set up along the lawn. So, bring your dance shoes as well as your business cards.

A DJ playing the best in salsa, merengue, cumbias, hip-hop, reggaeton, hip-hop, disco, and more will close out the evening playing until 1:00am!

Over the past eight and a half years, LPN Networking Events have created and strengthened networking and business relationships, as well as long-lasting friendships among Latino professionals. Guided by the philosophy that networking opportunities abound in open and enjoyable settings, the LPN has become extremely popular among various segments of the professional community. These events directly served to engender dialogue, collaboration, friendship, and unity among the Leaders of the Latino community.

The events are well attended by young professionals, established professionals, as well as students seeking to connect with soon-to-be colleagues. LPN Networking Events are unique in the fact that they bring together professionals from a diverse array of fields. If you enjoyed the LPN's past events "A Night in Rio", "A Night in Buenos Aires", "Havana Nights", and "A Summer Night in Sevilla", join us for another valuable evening of countless opportunities.

As always, it is encouraged that you ARRIVE EARLY in order to take full advantage of the evening's networking opportunities and festivities.

Important Notice--RSVP REQUIRED! Guests are required to RSVP at (http://www.lpnonline.com/rsvp) or by emailing mailto:rsvp@lpnonline.com?subject=RSVP%20For%20Noche%20en%20Gudalajara. Please specify the numbers of guests who will attend. Once you have submitted your RSVP, consider you and your guests confirmed. It is encouraged that you RSVP early. You may also call (213) 792-0877 to RSVP and for further information.

Important Parking Notice: It is strongly recommended that guests park at the Union Bank building (low flat rate and structure is open 24 hours) located across the street from the Bonaventure adjacent to Cuidad restaurant.

Take the escalator from the parking garage to the Union Bank Lobby Level. Cross the pedestrian bridge to the Hotel and Bonaventure Brewing Co. Beer Garden. It is not recommended that guests park at the Bonaventure Hotel.