LatinPointe is a Hispanic market brand development, promotion and production agency. The agency creates and executes innovative communication programming, event marketing platforms, and strategic relationship building in the Hispanic community. Based in Olathe, Kansas, LatinPointe develops and manages both national and local “signature programs and events” in the Latino community.

David and Sarah Chavez, has been breaking ground with work on some of the most visible Hispanic programs in the U.S. David Chavez is the Executive Producer of the ABC Network primetime TV special ALMA AWARDS, and the Univision Network primetime TV Special PREMIOS DEPORTES. Chavez stands alone in the unique position of serving as executive producer of two Latino-themed prime time network television specials in both English and Spanish languages. David has recently produced the Latino Inaugural Gala in January of 2009. He will also produce an one hour Showtime TV comedy special with comedian Alex Reymundo in October of 2009. Past credits include the 2006 Hispanic Heritage Awards at the Kennedy Center which was broadcast on NBC.

LatinPointe’s relationships with celebrity and musical talent, its strategic partnerships with national and grassroots Hispanic organizations, and its strong corporate ties set it apart among U.S. agencies.

LatinPointe annually produces the Tejano Music National Convention, and Viva Los Royals for Major League Baseball’s Kansas City Royals. In part, LatinPointe will produce or has produced national conventions and conferences of LULAC, NCLR, USHCC, NSHMBA, NALEO and the Hispanic National Bar Conference. LatinPointe for the past several years, has been working with the national community initiatives staff of the American Diabetes Association (ADA) to brand build their presence in the Hispanic community through the ADA’s “Feria de Salud” health outreach events. This year, LatinPointe is working with CNN on the upcoming fall 4 hour documentary Latino in America reported by Soledad Obrien. In addition, this fall, LatinPointe will produce the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Gala in Washington, D.C., the most prestigious gala in the U.S.

In 2007, LatinPointe was hired to promote George Lopez and Carlos Mencia Kansas City tour stops. LatinPointe, Inc. was the recipient of the 2005 Hector Barreto Small Business Award by the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Greater Kansas City.

In their hometown of Topeka, Kansas, David and Sarah Chavez led an initiative to honor the legacy of one of the first all female mariachi groups in the U.S., Mariachi Estrella with the installation of “Mariachi Divina” a 17-foot bronze memorial that now sits on the grounds of Topeka City Hall and Performing Arts Center. David Chavez is a member of: the National Association of Independent Producers and Greater Dallas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. He is a board member for Skywalk Memorial and advisory board member of Diversity Affluence. Sarah Chavez is board member of the Kansas City Kansas Schools Foundation for Excellence and a member of MANA de Topeka and NCLR. David Chavez was the recipient of the 2007 National Hispanic Hero Award by the U.S. Hispanic Youth Entrepreneur Education organization and the Topeka MANA 2007 Award for Arts and Entertainment. David and Sarah have six children and reside in Olathe, Kansas. Chavez received a B.A in Communications from Washburn University in Topeka, Kansas.