Program4

APPAREL SUMMIT OF NOTE:
OF THE
Dress Code: Business Casual for EVERYTHING
AMERICAS Addresses for Venues & Host Hotels can be found on
the Event App by clicking on the Downloads Tile
San Pedro Sula, Honduras There is a searchable attendee list with photos on the
Event App and a downloadable pdf list available on
the Downloads Tile of the App.

November 27 – 29, 2018

Apparel Summit of the
Americas

November 27 – 29, 2018 | San Pedro Sula, Honduras

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 27

6:30pm - 7:00pm Bus Pickups | Hyatt Place & Hilton Princess > Intercontinental
7:00pm Welcome Reception & Badge Pick-Up | Pool Area, Intercontinental Hotel
8:30pm – 9:30pm Bus transfers to Hyatt Place & Hilton Princess

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 28

Breakfast on your own

7:15am - 7:30am Bus Transfer | Host Hotels > Copantl Convention Center

8:00 am General Session | Emperador Salon (3rd floor), Copantl Convention Center

Welcome & Opening Comments

The Honorable Juan Orlando Hernández, President of Honduras
Jesus Canahuati, President, Elcatex

Mike Todaro, AAPN Managing Director

State of the Industry & Connecting the Dots: Sourcing in the Americas & AAPN

Anthony Anzovino, VP Global Sourcing, Haggar Clothing
Paulina Loyo, Sr Manager Global Social Compliance | Haggar Clothing Co

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Simon Mainwaring
Founder, We First & Executive Committee, Sustainable Brands

Investment, Innovation and (Re)Invention of the Americas Panel

Moderator: Walter Wilhelm, CEO, WWA Advisors LLC

Panelists:
Steve Cochran, CEO, Tegra Global

David Ha, CEO TexOps
Ricardo Pettenati, CEO, Pettenati Industrias Textile S.A.

Noon Buffet Lunch | Foyer

Afternoon Optional Factory/Mill Tours or Free Time
12:45pm – 1:15pm Bus Transfer to Optional Factory/Mill Tours or Host Hotels

6:30 pm Bus pickups at Host Hotels > Club Hondurena Arabe
7:00 pm Cocktails & Fashion Show | Poolside

9:30pm – 10:00pm Sponsored by UTEXA
Summit Networking Dinner (Dress: BUSINESS CASUAL)

Sponsored by FICOHSA
Bus transfers to Host Hotels

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29

Morning Breakfast on your own
7:15am – 7:30am
Optional Factory/Mill Tours or Free Time
8:00 am
Noon Bus Pickups | Host Hotels > Copantl Convention Center
We will have a lounge area set up at the Copantl for networking or private morning
meetings

Optional Factory/Mill Tours

Buffet Lunch | Copantl Convention Center

Leveraging the Americas: It’s More Than Just Geography
Ed Gribbin, Senior Advisor, Alvanon & CEO, Gribbin Strategic

Disruptopia: An Overview of the Speed of Technology
Kurt Cavano, SVP & GM, GT Nexus Commerce Network

Ad Hoc Panel with Discussion and Interaction about the Future of the Americas in this Industry

Closing Remarks

5:00pm Adjourn
Bus transfers to Host Hotels