# AVANCE Global > AVANCE Global is a business and culture platform connecting entrepreneurs, business leaders, athletes, and changemakers through events, media, and networks. Its work focuses on Latino economic opportunity, access to capital, leadership, and representation. AVANCE Global's mission is to ensure that all segments of society have equal access to capital, participation in the political process, and fair representation in corporate America. **Project Details** - Organization: AVANCE Global - Platform Type: Business and culture platform spanning events, media, and networks - Primary Language: English - Geographic Focus: United States, with international programming connecting leaders across borders - Primary Topics: Entrepreneurship, access to capital, wealth-building, business leadership, Latino economic opportunity, media, sports, and culture - Primary Audiences: Entrepreneurs, business leaders, executives, investors, athletes, creators, and corporate and community partners Content reviewed: October 13, 2026. Event details and organizational information may change. The linked pages provide the underlying information; dated announcements describe circumstances at publication. AVANCE Global Conference takes place September 13–15, 2027 at Bellagio in Las Vegas. The Conference overview also includes 2026 highlights. The conference agenda, speaker directory, exhibitor list, and conference partner list currently identify 2026 content. Those listings do not confirm participation in 2027. CDMX is a separate event in Mexico City, scheduled for January 21–22, 2027. Registration, prices, eligibility, and availability should be checked on the relevant event page. Network affiliations and past event participation do not, by themselves, establish ownership or current sponsorship. ## Organization and partnerships - [AVANCE Global](https://avanceglobal.com/): Overview of the platform's events, media, networks, and economic focus. - [About](https://avanceglobal.com/about/): Mission, beliefs, and leadership team, including founder Gary Acosta, President and Chief Media Officer Pedro A. Guerrero, and Chief Content Officer and Editor in Chief Karla Martínez de Salas. - [Networks](https://avanceglobal.com/networks/): Organizations and communities featured in the network, including NAHREP, Hispanic Wealth Project, National Hispanic Construction Alliance, The Alumni Society, Latinos in Sports, negozee, and Thrive & Lead. - [Partners](https://avanceglobal.com/partners/): Year-round corporate partnership opportunities across events, media, and networks; partnership inquiries. - [Contact](https://avanceglobal.com/contact/): General inquiries and contact form; connect@avanceglobal.com. ## Events - [AVANCE Global Conference](https://avanceglobal.com/conference/): Overview of the September 13–15, 2027 flagship conference at Bellagio in Las Vegas, alongside clearly dated 2026 conference highlights. - [Conference accommodations](https://avanceglobal.com/conference/accommodations/): Bellagio venue and travel information for September 13–15, 2027; check booking availability before making arrangements. - [AVANCE Global CDMX](https://avanceglobal.com/cdmx/): January 21–22, 2027 at The Ritz Carlton, CDMX; an English-language gathering connecting leaders from the United States and Latin America, with registration information. - [CDMX agenda](https://avanceglobal.com/cdmx/agenda/): Program for the Mexico City investment summit, focused on connections and investment opportunities between the United States and Mexico. The interactive schedule requires JavaScript. - [Regional Connect](https://avanceglobal.com/regional-connect/): Regional networking program and dated 2026 listings. The homepage separately outlines 2027 regional plans; listings should be interpreted by their stated year. ## Media, research, and company news - [Media](https://avanceglobal.com/media/): Media portfolio featuring Hispanic Executive, The Latino Majority, and The Latino Brand, plus a forthcoming arts, culture, and lifestyle brand planned for 2027. - [Insights](https://avanceglobal.com/insights/): Official press releases and access to the 2026 State of Hispanic Wealth Report. The report is linked from an external publisher; it is not an AVANCE-hosted report. - [Karla Martínez de Salas joins AVANCE](https://avanceglobal.com/media/press-releases/karla-martinez-de-salas-joins-avance/): September 15, 2026 announcement of her appointment and plans for a new lifestyle media brand. - [AVANCE Global acquires Hispanic Executive](https://avanceglobal.com/media/press-releases/avance-global-acquires-hispanic-executive/): July 23, 2026 acquisition announcement. - [Pedro A. Guerrero appointed President and Chief Media Officer](https://avanceglobal.com/media/press-releases/avance-global-names-pedro-guerrero-president-chief-media-officer/): June 9, 2026 leadership announcement. ## Policies - [Privacy policy and accessibility statement](https://avanceglobal.com/privacy-policy/): Information about personal data, cookies, analytics, privacy choices, and accessibility contact procedures. ## Optional - [2026 conference agenda](https://avanceglobal.com/conference/agenda/): Historical 2026 program, not the 2027 schedule. The interactive directory requires JavaScript. - [2026 conference speakers](https://avanceglobal.com/conference/speakers/): Historical 2026 speaker directory, not a confirmed 2027 lineup. The interactive directory requires JavaScript. - [2026 conference partners](https://avanceglobal.com/conference/our-partners/): Conference partners identified for 2026; separate from year-round partnership opportunities. - [2026 headliner announcement](https://avanceglobal.com/media/press-releases/jose-andres-daniel-lubetzky-isabel-guzman-headliners-proximo-2026/): April 2, 2026 announcement using the earlier Proximo event name; historical 2026 information. - [We Are All Human partnership announcement](https://avanceglobal.com/media/press-releases/avance-global-and-we-are-all-human-form-partnership/): March 11, 2026 announcement concerning The Gala at the 2026 event.