Learn about bilingual publishing, Latino media in the Midwest and what it takes to build community trust on social platforms with Sonya Anaya Chevigny and Yvette Vargas. Sonya is the founder of LatinosIndy.com and Yvette is media host and segment producer with Telemundo Indy. Special appearance by Aaron Robles of Latinos Count.

Registration is $10 for members and $25 for nonmembers. There is free neighborhood street parking on Boulevard and 42nd. Free sandwiches will be catered by Hoagies and Hops.

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About Our Presenters

Sonya Anaya Chevigny is the founder of LatinosIndy.com, the bilingual digital media platform serving Indianapolis’s Latino community across web, Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp. She’s Indianapolis-born, first-generation Mexican-American, and spent 20+ years in marketing and communications before launching the platform in 2024. The reason was personal: to address a gap she had observed throughout her life, a fast-growing Latino community in Central Indiana without a centralized, trusted, bilingual resource. LatinosIndy.com now reaches more than 15,000 followers and 6,000 monthly site visitors. Its sponsorship model partners brands with the community through educational storytelling instead of traditional ads, and the editorial work — news, video, and original content series — is published natively in both English and Spanish for an audience that lives in both. Sonya speaks on bilingual publishing, Latino media in the Midwest, and what it takes to build community trust on social platforms.

Yvette Vargas is the Founder of YVARE Productions, a platform dedicated to elevating voices, creating intentional experiences, and connecting communities through media and presence. With a background in Organizational Leadership and nonprofit social services, she specializes in bridging people, ideas, and opportunities through strategic storytelling and event execution. Yvette works with Telemundo Indy, where she highlights impactful stories within the Latino community. She also works with Coburn Place, supporting initiatives that empower individuals and families. In addition, she serves as Secretary Board Member of Tu Refugio Seguro, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting survivors of domestic violence and creating safe, empowering spaces or healing and growth with all their resources being in Spanish. Her work centers on amplifying underrepresented voices, fostering meaningful connections, and creating spaces where culture,  community, and opportunity thrive. Passionate about representation and community empowerment, Yvette continues to use her voice and platform to inspire, connect, and create lasting impact.  he is proudly Mexican and deeply rooted in honoring her heritage through her work and community involvement.

Aaron Robles is a serial entrepreneur and community builder with a passion for  bringing people together and creating spaces where everyone can thrive. A bilingual Mexican immigrant and DACA recipient, Aaron is the Founder of Hyprnova, a bilingual design agency  rooted in authentic storytelling, and leads programming at Latinos Count, an organization serving Latino youth. He serves on the board of the Neighborhood Health Clinic and is a Fellow of the Mitch Daniels Leadership Foundation. Aaron has been recognized as a TEDx Fort Wayne speaker, 2023 SkillsUSA National Keynote Speaker in Atlanta, and GFW Business Weekly 40 Under 40 recipient. He brings a powerful story and genuine passion for uplifting underserved communities to every stage he steps on.