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LATINO LEADERSHIP, CULTURE & COMMUNITY

El Mitote is a recurring gathering created to celebrate resilience, honor the people strengthening our communities and bring Los Angeles together through conversation, culture and connection.

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HONORING LEADERS - PRESERVING STORIES - BUILDING COMMUNITY

HONORING LEADERS - PRESERVING STORIES - BUILDING COMMUNITY

ABOUT EL MITOTE

BUILT TO RETURN

ROOTED IN COMMUNITY

More than a one-time event, El Mitote is an evolving platform for Latino stories, leadership and connection. Each edition adds new voices while preserving the people and moments that continue shaping our community.

  OUR STORY  

Born from a moment of challenge, trasnforms collective resilience into an ongoing tradition of celebration, visibility and belonging.

OUR PURPOSE

Honor community leadership, uplift Latino voices and create meaningful connections across civic, cultural and professional spaces.

  OUR IMPACT  

Every edition recognizes local leaders, strengthens relationships and perserves stories that deserve to remain visible long after the event.

WHAT THE COMMUNITY

CAN EXPECT

The experience brings recognition, celebration and meaningful connection together in one welcoming space.

REMARKS & RECOGNITION

Community voices, meaningful honors and stories of leadership shaping Los Angeles.

NETWORKING & FESTIVITIES

Music, conversation and space to build new relationships across industries and communities.

COMMUNITY CONNECTION

A welcoming gathering designed to strengthen visibility, belonging and collaboration.

PAST EVENTS

EVERY EDITION LIVES ON

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OUR PEOPLE CELEBRATING THROUGH THE STORM

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PAST EDITION - OCT 2, 2026 - LOS ANGELES

RECAP

A night of community, resilience and celebration, preserved through highlights, context and the stories that made this edition meaningful.

HONOREES

Meet the featured honorees and discover the leadership, achievements and community impact recognized during the edition.

FUTURE ARCHIVED EDITIONS

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ARCHIVED BY YEAR

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HONOREE SPOTLIGHTS

PRESIDENT & CEO, CD TECH

BENJAMIN A.

TORRES

COUNCILMEMBER, CITY OF LOS ANGELES

HUGO SOTO

MARTINEZ

PUBLISHER, SUN FERNANDO VALLEY SUN

MARTHA

DÍAZ

SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, ALTAMED

BERENICE

NUÑEZ

VICE PRESIDENT, MERUELO ENTERPRISES

ELIZABETH

MARTINEZ

UPCOMING EVENTS

THE NEXT MITOTE IS COMING SOON

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NEXT EL MITOTE

NEXT EDITION

COMING SOON

SAVE THE DATE - MARCH 12, 2026

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EVENT  INFORMATION

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LINEUP

HOST

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FEATURED VOICES

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MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT

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BUILD THE NEXT EDITION WITH US

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PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

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TIERED BRAND SPONSORSHIP

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The sponsor gains authentic local engagement and goodwill while directly supporting the cultural footprint of El Mitote.

COMMUNITY IMPACT

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SUPPORT SYSTEMS FOR EVENT INNOVATION

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