2022 pro:Americas Annual Conference

May 1 - 3 | Mandarin Oriental Miami

AAPN's pro:Americas Annual Conference is a one-of-a kind networking event. It uniquely brings together CEOs, owners, and senior management from the the world class supply chains of the Americas. It is truly a Network of producers of apparel in the Americas!  

Registered Attendee List 

PHOTOS - Annual Conference  | Ladies Reception

AGENDA 

        Welcome: Mike Todaro, Managing Director | AAPNetwork
       


KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Eric S Ackerman, Ph.D. - VP Commercial Technology | Perry Ellis International
The Metaverse is Coming, Are You Ready? (presentation available to registered attendees, only. Contact AAPN)

       

Ocean Freight and Beyond
Don Francey, Head of Key Clients | Sealand Americas - A Maersk Company

Producers' Panel
Nearshoring Takes Center Stage at Apparel Conference
Moderated by Paul Magel, President, Application Solutions | CGS
Panelists:
Roberto Bequillard, President | Confexsa
> Juan Zighelboim, President | Textiles Opico S.A. de C.V. dba TexOps
> Jesus Canahuati, CEO | Elcatex

       

A Washington Update
Angela Hofmann, VP Trade & Supply Chain Resiliency | Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg PA

       

PANEL: Bridging the Gap
Co-Moderated by:
> Hilda McDuff, Executive Vice President | ILNA
> Pam Peale, VP Global Sales & US PLM Operations | DeSL
Panelists:
> Maddie Anzovino, Product Development Manager - Owned Brands | Backcountry
> Lex Overholt, Senior Materials Designer - Gear | REI
> Hannah Rich, Product Engineer | Contempora Fabrics
> Addison Cole Zaire, Sr Business Consultant | DeSL

       

New Business Models: 
> Kurt Cavano, CEO | NimblyMade
Carlos Arias, CEO | DenimForward
> Sherri Barry, Founder/CEO | Arizona Fashion Source

     

 

 

LANDED COST OR LANDFILL?

Post Virus Arithmetic of Near Shoring
> Randy Harward, Advisor   More 
Barbara Zeins, President | Gerson & Gerson
Lynsey Jones, VP Global Sourcing, Strategy & Transformation | Carter's

       

The Fashion Industry Is In First Place In Destroying the Planet - A Conversation
> Janet Ydavoy, Advisor | 101 Solutions 
> Renee Bavineau, CEO/Founder | Raise The Bar RTB LLC

 


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