Los Angeles NALIP Convention

The National Association of Latino Independent Producers (NALIP) is a national membership organization that addresses the professional needs of Latino/Latina independent producers. NALIP is the first such effort aimed at Latino production in thirty years, and it is the first to last more than one year and to provide ongoing support for the Latino independent film and video makers. We stand as the premiere Latino media organization, addressing for nine years the most underrepresented and the largest ethnic minority in the country – (Nalip.com, 2009).

I became member in October 2008, when my Executive Leadership class professor sent us an assignment to participate in a professional organization where we could work and present our ideas.

In April 2009 I flew to Los Angeles just to attend the Nalip Convention in Newport Beach. That was a really nice experience. When I arrived to Los Angeles I immediately

set up different meetings with different TV and movie producers. I had the chance to meet several professionals who transforms their passion in facts.

The facilities were amazing. Each booths had different products such as: new technology, professional film festivals around the world, TV networks (HBO, Lifetime, NBC, Spike TV, Telemundo), conferences and others presented a fun of the weekend.

As I said, I met important professionals from NBC, HBO Latino, Focus Films, Televisa Mexico and Puerto Rico. I dealt and negotiated with all of them. I had several products that I interchanged with them. Right now I’m talking with one of the producers (from Mun2 – NBC) regarding a musical TV production that I have. The negotiation and communication between us is good. I have my fingers crossed. Wish me luck!!!