Just a few hours ago Impacto Latin Newspaper and the Multicultural Affairs Congress (MAC) announced the 2010 Delaware Valley's Most Influential Latinos. The annual publication/event originated in 2006 and resulted in an incredible, positive impact as the first publication of its kind, highlighting the region's Latino community. The Most Influential Latinos are a group of 50 local Latino leaders that were nominated by their peers and selected through a distinguished committee. These influencers include Latinos from all industries including sports, tourism & hospitality, retail, education, health, business and many more. 

The magazine is divided in four sections that present different groups of people, all of them successful within their professions. The sections include "10 under 40", "Latino Leaders", "Movers & Shakers" and "Most Influential". The magazine will was distributed to some of regions "movers and shakers" at an event earlier this evening, Tuesday, November 30, 2010. To pick up your copy of the magazine be sure to pick up next week's Impacto Latin Newspaper. 

Some of this year's "Most Influential Latinos" include:

• Claudia Rivero, NBC10 Reporter
• Lucas Rivera, Executive Director, Artists & Musicians of Latin America (AMLA)
• Todd Quiñones, Lead Reporter for CBS3 and CW Philly 57 News
• Dario Bellot, Vice President of Administration for Congreso
• Ilia Garcia, News Anchor at Univision 65
• Edgardo Gonzalez, Board Chair, Taller Puertorriqueño
• Julia Lopez, Director of Education, Kimmel Center
• Danilo Perez, Grammy Award winner/musician
• Javier A. Suarez, Executive Producer, Hispanic Choice Awards
• Varsovia Fernandez, President/CEO Greater Philadelphia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
• Ruben Amaro, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Philadelphia Phillies
• Maria D. Quiñones-Sanchez, Councilwoman - Philadelphia City Council District 7

For more information about the Delaware Valley's Most Influential Latinos, please visit milatinos.org.