2019 pro:Americas Annual Conference

May 5 - 7 | Miami

Registered Attendees

• Aalfs Manufacturing Inc
• George Wiederecht, VP of Sales & Marketing
• Academy Sports & Outdoors
• Lynne Sprugel, VP & Managing Director - Int'l Sourcing Operations ^{AAPN Board of Directors}
• Adele Knits Inc
• Jim Briggs, National Sales Manager
• Advanced Mfg Group
• Sandy Brink
• Affinity Specialty Apparel Inc
• Bill Tucker, CEO
• Oana Burtea, Sr Director of Product Development & Sourcing
• Allbirds
• Ahmad Zakaria, Head of Operations
• Justin Cleveland, Director of Materials Innovation
• Alvanon  ^{Silver Sponsor}
  
• Jill Coleman, Business Development Director ^{AAPN Board of Directors}
• Fred Magner, Regional Director, Americas
• American & Efird LLC
• Chris Alt, President
• Robert Hallett, VP Gloal Retail Solutions
• American Woolen Company
• Jennifer Knight, President/COO
• Antex Knitting Mills
• Anna MacMassey, VP Merchandising & Design
• Avery Dennison  ^{Silver Sponsor}
  
• Alejandro Mayorga, Commercial Director Central America
• Maria Knausel, Regional Account Manager
• Boathouse
• John Strotbeck, CEO
• Brand M Haiti Apparel
• Joseph Blumberg, Operations Director
• Buhler Quality Yarns
• Davis Sasso, VP of Sales  ^{AAPN Executive Committee}
• Dee Dee Harris, US Sales Director
• Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services Inc
• Rick Horwitch, VP Global Retail & Supply Chain Strategy  ^{AAPN Executive Committee}
• C.I. Jeans
• Tomas Navarro, VP Sales
• Kurt Cavano  ^{AAPN Executive Committee}
  
  
• Cap Yarns LLC
• David Roberts, CEO (Ellen Roberts)
• Carolina Cotton Works
• Stacey Bridges, Sales Manager
• Brittany Beam, Direct Sales
• Carter's
• Lynsey Jones, VP Global Sourcing
• Coats  ^{Platinum Sponsor}
• Carlos Sarmiento, Commercial Director North & Central America
• Michael Beerkens, Regional Director Global Accounts
• Hugo Rojas, Brand Development Global Accounts
• Cobmex Apparel Inc
• Maria Ko, Director of Product Development & Overseas Manufacturing
• Javier Romero, Director of Sourcing & Production Americas
• Confexsa
• Roberto Bequillard, Director
• Contempora Fabrics Inc  ^{Platinum Sponsor}
  
• Ron Roach, President  ^{AAPN Board of Directors}
• Alex Whitley, VP of Sales (Dawn Whitley)
• Chase Johnson, Key Account Manager (Brianna Carter)
  
• Cotswold Industries Inc
• Bill Broadway, President
• James W McKinnon, CEO
• Cotton USA Sourcing Program
• Nina Maldonado, Director Andean Region
• Vaughn Jordan, Deputy Director
• Creative Merchandising
• Landy Rodriguez, CEO
• Crowley  ^{Platinum Sponsor}
• Don Hire, Director Business Development
• Jessica Escoto, Regional Apparel Manager
• Katarina Holecek, Director of Business Development Customs Brokerage
• Jacquelyn Gonsalez, VP, Apparel & Retail Business Development
• CS America
• I.T. Joo, President/CEO
• Culp Inc
• Jeff Veach, Vice President
• Blair Barwick, VP Manufacturing
• Cupid Intimates
• Ken Langston, SVP of Operations
• Godofredo Banegas Pineda, Director of Sourcing
• Custom Outfitters LLC
• Sam Waksman, President
• Customs & Trade/Taggart International Ltd
• Roger Kunstman, Marketing Manager
• Reinaldo Rodriguez, Executive Vice President
• Darlington Fabrics
• Carol Gross, Director of Apparel Sales
• Beth Rodgers, Sales Account Manager
• Steve Perry, SVP
• Datatex
• Claudio Ballotta, Latin America Sales
• Shannon McCarthy, VP of Business Development - Americas
• DAP America Inc
• Nina McCormack, Vice President & CFO
• Delta Apparel
• Dale Wachtel, Key Account Director
• Shirley Cook, Director of Procurement
• DeSales Trading Company
• Michael Murray, Vice President
• Mark Murray, Secretary & Treasurer
• DeSL  ^{Silver Sponsor}
• Pam Peale, Director of Sales, North America
• Luis Velazquez, Dir of Business Consultancy
• Duramas SA de CV
• Jaime Campos, General Manager
• Edwards Garment Inc
• Jose Gomez, VP Sourcing & Operations
• David Cabrera
• EFI Reggiani
• Drew Fields, Sales Develop Manager, Industrial Textiles
• Elcatex (Elasticos CentroAmericanos y Textiles SA de CV)
• Chuy Canahuati, CEO
• Alex Gutierrez, Director of Customer Service
• e.dye Limited
• Jim Chi, Vice President, Marketing & Sales
• George Yang, Founder
• eTextileCommunications.com
• Devin Steele, Publisher
• Everest Textile USA LLC
• Doris Lee, VP of R&D
• Brando Hsu, Sales Chief
• Joe Chen, R&D Director
• Sindy Hong, Sale Person
• Fanatics
• James Hardy, CEO
• Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandise (FIDM)
• Roni Start, Dept Chair Apparel Industry
• Fast React
• Oscar Gonzalez, Agent for Mexico/Central America
• Finotex USA
• William Yidi, VP Sales & Marketing
• Andres Yidi, VP Administration & Finance
• Janine Hachem, Commercial Manager
• Gemini Brothers Inc
• Dan Karo, Partner
• George C Moore Company
• Andy Dreher, Division President
• Elisa Torres, Marketing & Innovation Manager
• Gerber Technology ^{Gold Sponsor}
• Jorge DeLeon, Vice President Sales & Service Latin America
• Gerson and Gerson Inc
• Barbara Zeins, President ^{AAPN Executive Committee}
• Grupo Miguel
• Hector Miguel, Chairman & CEO
• Grupo Providencia S.A. de C.V.
• José Torre Lamuño, General Manager
• Guilford Performance Textiles
• Lindsay Money, Sales Manager
• Guru Knits
• Aaron Tavdi, VP
• Haggar Clothing Company
• Anthony Anzovino, Chief Sourcing & Merchandising Officer ^{AAPN Executive Committee}
• Hamrick Mills
• Jim Hopkins, Director of Sales & Marketing
• Highland Apparel of Honduras LLC
• Emanuel Moniz, Owner
• Hillsdale Assets S.A.
• Robert Saad, Partner
• Huntsman International LLC
• Craig White, Global Marketing Director
• John Williams, Brand and Retail Marketing Manager
• Julio Carrillo, Regional Commercial Manager CAAMX
• Hyosung
• Hal Martens, Sales Manager
• Deborah Richert, NA West Marketing Manager - Textiles
• ImagineKnits Global
• Mandi Strickland, Managing Director
• Impactiva S de RL
• Joe Mellaci, VP Business Development Americas
• Ed Gribbin, Chief Engagement Officer  ^{AAPN Board of Directors & Executive Committee}  (Georgianne Gribbin)
• Imperial Group
• Roberto Zaid, CEO
• Carlos Mancilla, Director
• Indiana Knitwear
• Gene Bate, CEO
• Pat Jeffers, President
• Industrias Merlet S.A. de C.V.
• Alejandro Frech, Vice President
• Jose Bernard Ortiz, COO
• Intradeco Apparel
• Jaime Miguel, CEO
• Felix Siman, Chairman
• Luis Marquina, COO
• JCox LLC
• Jeannamarie Cox, President
• Jockey International Inc
• Dilshan Desilva, Sr Manager - Western Hemisphere Sourcing, Global Communications & Product Integrity
• Bill Frazier, Director WH Production, G Eng, & T, Bldg Ser
• Kaliman Consulting
• Charles Kaliman, President
• Kaltex America
• Hebe Schecter, President ^{AAPN Board of Directors}
• Keer America Corp
• Mohamed Suliman, Regional Sales Manager - Latin America
• Li Zhang
• Richard Miller, Sales Manager
• Kim Macaulay Associates Inc
• Kim Macaulay, President (Don Macaulay)
• Kohl's
• Joe Cuervo, Sr Strategic Sourcing Manager - Materials ^{AAPN Board of Directors}
• Lectra  ^{Platinum Sponsor}
  
• Daniella Ambrogi, VP Marketing ^{AAPN Board of Directors}
• Lenzing
• David Adkins, Sales Director Americas
• Sharon Perez, Business Development Manager
• Lion Brothers
• Suzy Ganz, CEO
• Steven Walton, Executive Director (Shveta Trivedi)
• Liztex
• Humberto Flores, CEO
• M&R Companies
• Danny Sweem, CEO
• Macy's
• Jana Van'tGroenewout, Vice President - Sourcing
• Martha Miller
• McComb Industries
• Cita Streiff, Director Sales & Marketing
• Mercados Internacionales S.A. de C.V.
• Diego Cuenca, Sr Sales Manager - Textile Business Unit
• Milco Apparel - a division of Intradeco
• David Cohen, EVP Activewear Sales
• Paul Geller, VP Sales
• Milliken & Company
• Candace Sturcken, Merchandise & Design Manager
• Meg Ried, Marketing Manager
• Mike Corbin, Business Development Sales
• Mocean Tactical
• Humberto Zacapa, CEO
• Kevin Williams
• Monarch Knitting Machinery
• Kevin Mcclure, Technical Services Manager
• Craig Pernick, President
• Bart Temperville, CFO
• NATco
• Howard Kurdin, VP, Global Sales & Marketing
• Navis TubeTex
• Will Motchar, President/CEO
• Neenah Coldenhove B.V.
• Gijsbert Harmsen, Senior Sales Executive
• Jay Lennon, International Account Manager
• Parkdale
• Andy Long, VP Sales & Marketing - Spun Lab
• Dan Morrison, VP of International Sales & Major Accounts
• Pinehurst Manufacturing Inc
• Justin Jones, CEO
• Polygon Software  ^{Silver Sponsor}
  
• Mickey Wohlmuth, VP Sales
• Louis Wohlmuth, President
• Printcraft Company
• Nelson Sotello, Regional Sales Manager
• ProColombia
• Catalina Sanchez, 
• Production Department
• Mark Gitomer, President
• QST Industries Inc
• Dick Shanhouse, VP/Regional Manager
• Bill Southworth, National Sales Manager
• r-pac International Corp
• Jim Kane, Global Account Executive
• Greg Newell, Regional Sales Director
• Deb Trout, Director of Sales & Business Development North America
• Sergio Larios, Regional Managing Director, Central America & Caribbean
• RSR
• Paula Rosenblum, Managing Partner
• Sands51
• Seth Schreiber, President
• SanMar Corp
• Jorge Colindres, General Manager - Americas
• Pat Noonan, Chief Product Officer
• Seaboard Marine Ltd  ^{Gold Sponsor}
• Maggie Martinez, VP Sales
• Sealand - A Maersk Company  ^{Silver Sponsor}
  
• Hady Jawhar, Strategic Project Manager
• Cristobal Escudero, Sales Director
• Roberto Alvarizaes, Sales Manager
• Alfredo DiPalma, Managing Director - C4 Countries
• Sara Buck, Strategic Project Manager
• Alain Jandaly, Key Client Manager 
• Sensient Technologies
• Miguel Tanure, Sales Regional Manager
• Michael Labella, Commercial Director 
• SJM Merchant Network LLC
• Susan J. Mocarski, DuPont^TM Sorona® Business Development & Market Consultant
• Southern Textile Network SAC-PERU
• Jean-Marie Scutari, VP Business Development & Marketing
• Juan Miguel Raffo, Sales Manager
• Stantt Shirt
• Matt Hornbuckle, Co-Founder & Co-CEO
• Stretchline Central America
• Kirby McKenzie, VP Sales
• Stretchline Holdings Limited
• John Crisco, VP Sales & New Business Development
• Supima
• Marc Lewkowitz, President & CEO
• Swisstex Direct LLC
• Keith Dartley, President
• Target
• Carrie Hachey, Director of Sourcing Target Corporation
• Karen Epple, Director, Fabric Sourcing ^{AAPN Board of Directors}
• Texpasa
• Tony Lopez-Ibanez, President & CEO
• Textil del Valle S.A.
• Juan Jose Cordova, General Manager
• Textile Industries Media Group
• Rachael Davis, Executive Editor
• Textiles Opico S.A. de C.V. dba TexOps
• Juan Zighelboim, President  ^{AAPN Executive Committee}
• David Ha, CEO  ^{AAPN Board of Directors}
• The Moore Company
• Dana Barlow, President/CEO
• Under Armour Inc
• Linda Tiberi, Managing Director LATAM - Apparel Sourcing  ^{AAPN Board of Directors}
• United Textiles of America S. de R.L. de C.V.
• Eric Joo, General Director
• Unifi Inc
• Jay Hertwig, Group Vice President - Global Brand Sales  (Leslie Hertwig)
• Brokie Lineweaver, Retail Market Consultant (Ann Lineweaver)
• Unifi Central America
• Jorge Salazar, General Manager
• US Dept of Commerce-ITA/I&A/TCGM
• Lloyd Wood, Deputy Assistant Secretary
• USLC Apparel
• Lukman Allimohamed,
• Vanguard Pai Lung LLC
• Uwe Heintel, VP of Sales
• VF Corporation
• Aaron Ledet, VP, Americas Sourcing
• Walmart Global Sourcing
• Dhania Scheel, Director Sourcing, LATAM
• Winds Enterprises Inc
• Carlos Arias, CEO  ^{AAPN Executive Committee}
• World Textile Sourcing
• Kristine Olson, VP Sales & Business Development
• Luis Antonio Aspillaga, CEO  ^{AAPN Board of Directors}
• Eduardo Elias, CFO
• Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production (WRAP)
• Clay Hickson, Senior Vice President
• Monica Escobar Hertzoff, Sr Mgr Compliance & Training for the Americas
• WWA Advisors LLC
• Stephanie Williamson, President (Taylor Williamson)
• Buda Escoto, Advisor
• Janet Ydavoy
• Youngone El Salvador
• Mauricio Ramos, General Manager
• Youngone North America
• Erin Diedrick, Sr Manager, Business Development & Operations
• YKK (USA) Inc  ^{Platinum Sponsor}
  
• Brian Miller, Director of Sales
• Zentrix
• Dennis Ardon Rockwell, Vice President
• Elias Assa Cojab, CEO