This year’s expanded festival includes book readings by authors Alejandra Campoverdi, Robyn Moreno and Patty Rodriguez, co-founder of Lil’ Libros. In addition to the book readings, a very special fashion show will be curated by Latinx designers Cindy Castro and Mario de la Torre.
Additional speakers include the following luminaries, with many other speakers, talent, and programming updates to come.
- Robyn Moreno, Author
- Gloria Calderon Kellett, Showrunner, Director & Actress
- Erasmo Casiano, Owner, Create Kitchen & Bar (Denver)
- Elizabeth Mendez Berry, VP/Executive Editor, One World/Random House
- Ernest House, Jr., Senior Policy Director, Director for the Center of Tribal & Indigenous Engagement, Keystone Policy Center
- Mónica Ramírez, Co-founder & President, The Latinx House
- Olga Segura, Co-founder & Vice President, The Latinx House
- Torre, Aspen Mayor
- Blanca Uzeta O’Leary, Host Committee Member and Community Leader
- Rosa Sanchez, Hotel Jerome
- U.S. Representative Nanette Diaz Barragán
- Antonio Tijerino, CEO & President, Hispanic Heritage Foundation
- Judy Reyes, Actress
- Hector Sanchez Barba, Executive Director and CEO, Mi Familia Vota
- Dr. Norma Guzman Durán, Dean, School of Business, Colorado Mountain College
- Melina Valsecia-Monreal, Executive Director at Eagle Valley Community Foundation
- Stephanie Sigman, Actress
- William A. Ramos, Senior Advisor to the Assistant Secretary, Economic Development Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce
- Marla Bilonick, President & CEO, National Association for Latino Community Asset Builders (NALCAB)
- Neidi Dominguez, Executive Director, Unemployed Workers United
- Abigail Golden-Vazquez, Senior Fellow, Strategy, Prosperity Now
- Ana Sheila Victorino, Workplace Wellness Entrepreneur
- Brenda Gonzalez, Bootcamp/Personal Training Instructor
- Mark Magaña, Founding President & CEO, GreenLatinos
- Cindy Castro, CEO and Founder, Sustainable Fashion Designer, Cindy Castro New York
- Isabel González Whitaker, AVP, Public Engagement, Moms Clean Air Force and Director, EcoMadres
- Isabella Gomez, Actress
- Amber Lovatos, Clinical Director of Dental Services, TOMAGWA HealthCare Ministries
- Carlos Quintero, Vice President, Crest North America, Procter & Gamble
- Jorge M. Calderon, Managing Director, Inicio Ventures
- Tanya Menendez, Co-Founder and CEO, Snowball Wealth
- April Alvarez, Global Head Women, Latinx and Indigenous Communities and Programs, Google
- Elizabeth Velasco, Colorado State Representative
- Arantxa Loizaga, Anchor, Noticias Telemundo
- Ivette Rodriguez, American Entertainment Marketing (AEM), Founder and President
- Michael Kelley, Participant, Vice President of Social Impact
- Laura Bermúdez and Nicole Bernardi-Reis, Directors
- Aitch Alberto, Director
- Dr. Cristina Gamboa, MD
- Katherine Riley, Founding member of B.e.s.o for Birth Centers network, and Policy Director at COLOR
- Patricia Riggen, Film Director
- Loira Limbal, Filmmaker
- Marina Cruz, Advocacy & Community Organizing Coordinator, Centro Humanitario
- Myra Juárez-Denis, Executive Director, Centro Humanitario
- Christina Kolbjornsen, Senior Vice President of Corporate and External Affairs, NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises
- Patrick Davila, General Manager, Hotel Jerome
- Jared Polis, Colorado Governor
- Diana Flores, Flag Football Global Ambassador and World Games Gold Medalist
- Alejandra Campoverdi, Author
- Sarahi Espinoza, Founder and CEO of DREAMer’s Roadmap
- Cindy Montenegro, Author
- Paulina Chavez, Actress
- Designer Mario de la Torre
- Designer Cindy Castro
- Designer Lilian Lara
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- Mauro Castillo, Afro-Colombian Singer, Actor, Composer, Trombonist & Music Producer
- Francia Raisa, Actress
- Nicholas Gonzalez, Producer, Activist
- Judy Reyes, Actress
- Jessica Marie Garcia, Mom & Professional Picketer
- Kate del Castillo, Actress, Producer and Activist
- Jesse Garcia, Actor
- Annie Gonzalez, Actress, and Producer
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- Sara Curruchich
- Mauro Castillo, Afro-Colombian Singer, Actor Composer, Trombonist & Music Producer
- Carla Morrison, Acclaimed singer-songwriter, Latin Grammy Awardee
- Los Lobos
- Red Sky Drum Group
- Aspen Santa Fe Ballet
- Power: Wilmer Valderrama, Activist and Community Leader
- Truth Awardee: Luis A. Miranda, Jr., Strategist and Advocate
- Health Champion: Amber Lovatos, Author, Dental Hygienist & Health Advocate
- Chef Grace Ramirez
- Chef Pati Jinich
- Chef Ingrid Hoffman
- Chef Jodi Moreno
- Chef Melissa Tung
- Master Mixologist Lynnette Marrero