A PERMANENT HOME FOR EVERY EDITION
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.
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
Explore each edition through its photo gallery, event recap and honoree profiles, organized by year as the archive continues to grow
OUR PEOPLE CELEBRATING THROUGH THE STORM
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OUR PEOPLE CELEBRATING THROUGH THE STORM -
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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LINEUP
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FEATURED VOICES
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TIERED BRAND SPONSORSHIP
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