Apparel Summit of the Americas

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

THE FLOODGATES ARE OPEN

Clearly, the floodgates of incremental volume are open, being powered by unusually broad collaborative partnerships across the region anchored by the Honduras 2020 visionary project. Just one of the goals of Honduras 2020 is to elevate Honduras from the 7th to the 5th largest exporter of apparel to the US, surpassing Indonesia and Mexico.

We are assembling a world class program of speakers and agenda, networking and interaction, tours and take aways. So, set aside the week of November 26 for one of highest valued trips you’ll take in 2018 - one that changes the formula of speed, ease, cost and your success.

Speaker Bios | Hotels & Venues | Factory/Mill Tours | Registered Attendee List

Downloads:
Attendee List (pdf)
Agenda (pdf)

Registration is Closed

Our venues are full and unfortunately we cannot accept anymore attendees. Note - our 2019 pro:Americas Annual Conference is scheduled for May 5 - 7 in Miami. The agenda and registration information will be published in early January.

Honduras Required Vaccinations: Yellow Fever

Entry requirements

A Yellow Fever vaccination certificate is only required for travellers 1 year of age and older coming from country with risk of Yellow Fever transmission.

The vaccination requirement is imposed by this country for protection against Yellow Fever since the principal mosquito vector Aedes aegypti is present in its territory.

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Simon Mainwaring KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Simon Mainwaring is the founder of We First, a leading brand and leadership consultancy that provides purpose-driven strategy, content, and training that empowers businesses and associations to lead, shape culture, and better our world.

Simon is a member of the Executive Committee of Sustainable Brands, the Steering Committee of the Business Alliance for the Future, and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts in London and the World Business Academy in the U.S. He was interim CMO at TOMS, helping lead the popular apparel company’s innovative marketing strategies.

SPEAKERS


Jesus Canahuati President Elcatex	Anthony Anzovino Chief Sourcing & Merchandising Officer Haggar Clothing Co	Ricardo Pettenati CEO Pettenati Industrias Textil S.A.

Kurt Cavano Founder & President GT Nexus an Infor Company	Ed Gribbin CEO, Gribbin Strategic LLC Senior Advisor, Alvanon	Walter Wilhelm CEO WWA Advisors LLC

Paulina Loyo Sr Manager - Global Social Compliance Haggar Clothing Co	Steve Cochran CEO Tegra Global	Mike Todaro Managing Director AAPNetwork

Aaron Ledet VP, Americas Sourcing VF Corporation	David Kyung Ha CEO TexOps

HOTELS & VENUES

AAPN has blocked rooms at several area hotels. Click here for more information...

CONFERENCE ATTIRE

Please dress comfortably (business casual for all Summit events; closed toed, flat shoes are required for all plant tours) . Note, we will be in the rainy season so please be prepared with a light rain-proof wind breaker and/or umbrella).

FACTORY/MILL TOURS

The afternoon of day 1 and the morning of day 2 are reserved for guided tours. New and strategic textile mills will be the centerpiece. Additional stops will include production of trim; knitting/dyeing; cut/sew production; bio-mass energy plant; pioneering planned community for employees and more.

Honduras is the #1 destination for USA yarn exports globally totaling over $1b annually and is the #1 country of origin for USA imports of Cotton T-Shirts and sweatshirts. The New strategic textile investments are focusing on synthetic knits, adding to the region’s importance in this growing category. As a result, the entire supply chain is active in-country and the tours will allow to see each link in action.

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AGENDA At A Glance