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March 26, 2013
Hargrove set up the main stage in the center of the dinner tables to make the expansive convention center space seem more intimate.
Hargrove set up the main stage in the center of the dinner tables to make the expansive convention center space seem more intimate.
Photo: Tony Brown/imijphoto.com for BizBash
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Host Lopez welcomed guests of the gala as they entered the immersive space, which had cinematic scenery stemming from the creative vision of Oscar-winning production designer Eugenio Caballero. During the dinner, attendees were treated to a performance of the traditional Día de Muertos folk song “La Llorona” by Isabela Merced, and a special dance performance by former Dancing with the Stars dance partners Xochitl Gomez and Val Chmerkovskiy. Grammy winner Miguel performed at the after-party, and guests watched a montage of loved ones lost during “Remember Me” from the Academy Award-winning film Coco. CAA Latino served as the event’s agency partner.
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