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Ramiro Burr's Major Speaker/Conference Panelist Credits

Topics include Arts, Music, Pop Culture, Writing Books, Journalism, Literacy, A&E Careers
Recent talks this year indicated by (2004)

ANNUAL MUSIC INDUSTRY/TRADE CONFERENCES

In The Mix, Grammy in the Streets, Grammys, Texas Chapter (San Antonio 2004, Austin 1997-2000)
Mexican-regional trends, Billboard Latin Music Awards, (Miami, 2003, 1992-93)
Trends in pop, Latin music, various, SXSW Music & Media Conference, (Austin, 2003, 1990-97)
Getting Publicity, music profiles, Cutting Edge Music Business Conference/ Roots Music Gathering (New Orleans, 2001-03)
Breaking through the Clutter, Publicity/Media Seminar, Business Wire Service, (Austin, San Antonio, 2001)
Folk music impact, Texas Rhythm & Blues Association, (Houston, 2000)
Publicity, Getting signed, Texas Music Month, Texas Music Coalition (1995-2004)
Publicity, breaking through media, Music and Media Conference, Tejano Music Awards, (1997, 1992-94)

MUSIC/CULTURE CONFERENCES:

"Copyright law: Fair Use and Abuse." Greenwood Public Library, Corpus Christi. (2003)
"World Accordion in Folk, Pop and Art Music" International Accordion Festival/Symposium (2001)
"Festival de Musica," Sonidos del Sur, Coastal Bend College, (Beeville, 2001)
"How to get signed by a Record Label," Tejano Academy of Fine Arts, Ortiz Convention Center, (Corpus Christi, 2001-03)
"Latino Music Contributions," Institute of Texas Music, Southwest Texas State University, (San Marcos, 2000)
"The Rise and Fall of Tejano Music," Tejano Music Symposium, University of Houston, (Victoria, 2000)
"Mariachi Music Impact in History," Mariachi Music Extravaganza, Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, (1994-95)

UNIVERSITY/ ACADEMIC CONFERENCES:

"Careers For People who Love to Write," UTSA Careers presentation, UC, UTSA (San Antonio 2002)
"Discovering Your Destiny," Commencement Speech, Hallmark Institute, (San Antonio 2002)
"Narcocorridos; Conflict and Controversy," NAFSA 54^th Annual Conference, Harvard University, SA (2002)
"Discovering Your Destiny," California State University-Bakersfield, Bakersfield, CA (2002)
"Careers: Finding Purpose and Passion," Mexican American Engineers & Scientists International Symposium, (Houston, 2001)
"Narcocorridos; Rising Phenomenon," Trinity University, SA (2002)
"Transformation of American Music," Bowling Green State University (Ohio, 2001)
"Latinization of American Music: Trend or Transformation," Sam Houston University (Huntsville, 2001)
"Latino Undercurrents in American Music," Latino Students Conf., Texas A&M University (College Station, 2000)
"Impact of Little Joe," Musica de las Americas Symposium, Smithsonian Institution, (Wash., D.C., 2001)
Also various music and cultural talks at DePaul University, Chicago; Rice University, University of Houston (1999-2003)

BOOK FESTIVALS, PUBLISHING:

"What is Take Writers to get Published" Edward James Olmos Book Festival (Houston, 2002-2004)
"How to Find the Right Literary Agent," West Texas Book & Author Festival (Abilene, 2001)
"Selena's Impact," Inter-American Book Fair, Trinity University, (2000)
"How to get a Book Contract," Edward James Olmos Book Festival, (Los Angeles, 1999)
"How to get a Book Contract," Edward James Olmos Book Festival, (Chicago, 1999)

JOURNALISM, THE WRITING LIFE:

"Careers For People who Love to Write," UTSA Careers presentation, UC, UTSA (San Antonio 2002-2003)
"Pro Tips on Writing Great Reviews," Urban Journalism Workshop, San Antonio College, (2001-2004, 1995-99)
"What does it Take to write a Book," Northside Independent School District Journalism Forum (2001-04)
"What is Takes to be a Reporter," Northside Independent School District Journalism Forum (2001-04)
"Selling a Syndicated Column," Writers League of Texas (Austin, 2002)
"Elevating Your Feature Writing Game," Abilene Reporter-News, (Abilene, TX 2001)
"Basic Elements for Writing Great Reviews," Texas Association of Journalism Educators Conf., (1997-2003)
"How Newspapers remain Relevant to Communities," San Angelo Standard-Times, (San Angelo, TX 2001)
"How to Write and Sell a Syndicated Column," Alamo Writers Unlimited, (2001)
"How to Become a Beat Reporter," Hearst News/Express-News service conference, (2001)
"Media Styles," University of Texas @ San Antonio (2000)
"Media Styles," University of Texas @ Austin (2000)
"What is Takes to be a Reporter," University of Incarnate Word, (2000)
Similar talks at Journalism departments, St. Mary’s University, UTSA, Trinity University, San Antonio College, (1997-2003)

CULTURAL FESTIVALS:

Festival of the Americas, Abilene Hispanic Leadership Council, (Abilene, 2001)
NALAC Annual Conf., National Association of Latino Arts and Culture, (Corpus Christi, 2001)
Living History Day, Texas Heritage Music Foundation (Kerrville, 2001)
NACCS Annual Conf., National Association for Chicana and Chicano Studies, (1998)
Similar talks at civic clubs, libraries, and high schools (ongoing)

CAREERS, FINDING PASSION:

"Careers in Music," Piano Gallery, SA chapter of the Texas Music Coalition, (San Antonio 2002-2004)
"Discovering Dreams: Find Purpose and Passion," Alvin High School, (Alvin, Texas 2001)
"Careers for Creative People Within Communication" Careers seminar, UTSA (2001-03)
"What is Takes to be a Reporter," University of Incarnate Word, (2000)
"Is Journalism for You?," Texas Association of Journalism Educators Conf., (1997-2003)
"Discover your Dream: Picking a Career," San Antonio Youth Literacy, (1996-2002)
"The Right Career: Finding Purpose and Passion," Nixon-Smiley High School, (Nixon, TX 2001)
Similar presentations annually at area universities, high and middle schools. (ongoing)