2023 pro:Americas Annual Conference 

July 9 - 11 | Eden Roc Miami

Registered Attendees

• 101 SBC
• Janet Ydavoy, Advisor
• Alvanon
• Jill Coleman, VP of Business Development
• American & Efird (A&E)
• Chris Alt, President
• American Elastic & Tape
• Adolfo Solorzano, General Manager
• Apex Mills
• Clelia Parisi, Advanced Textiles: Product & Business Development
• Antex Knitting Mills/Guru Knits
• Aaron Tavdi, Vice President
• Daniel Tenenblatt, Vice President
• Anna MacMassey
• Arizona Fashion Source
• Sherri Barry, Founder/Owner
• Avery Dennison
• Jon Day, Global Business Development Manager, Sustainability
• bluesign technologies ag
• Deborah Richert, Director Business Development CRM West NA
• Botao Moda
• Manuel Galindo Bartning, GM
• Carlos Vaca, Americas Business Development Director
• Broder Bros. Co dba alphabroder
• Cheron Coleman, Vice President, Private Brand Development & Global Supply Chain
• Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services Inc.
• Rick Horwitch, Chief of Supply Chain & Sustainability Strategy - Global Retail Lead
• Cascade Management
• Jim Chi, Principal
• CGS ^{Platinum Sponsor}
• Paul Magel, President/ Applications Solutions Division
• Michael Penchansky, VP Business Development
• CHT Group
• Craig White, Global Brand & Retail Management - Americas Head
• Coats
• Alfredo Romo, Global Accounts
• Coats Digital / Improve Latinoamerica
• Oscar Gonzalez, Agent for Mexico/Central America
• COFACO Industries SAC
• Fernando Ugarte, Commercial Manager (Lirio Carranza)
• COLORMAX Systems, S.A.
• Carlos Baechli, Director
• Confexsa
• Roberto Bequillard, President
• Contempora Fabrics
• Alex Whitley, VP of Sales (Dawn Whitley)
  
• Ron Roach, President
• Copen United Limited
• Avi Chamiel, CEO
• Bill Broadway, Executive Vice President
• Marc Shevrin, Vice President
• Cotswold Industries Inc
• Jeffrey Penner, Global Marketing Manager
• James W McKinnon, CEO
• Crowley Logistics
• Don Hire, Sr Director Business Development
• CS America
• In Tae Joo, President/CEO
• Kicheon Paik, Director
• CS Central America
• Francisco Mendieta, Sales Director
• Cupid Intimates
• Godofredo Banegas Pineda, Director of Sourcing
• Ken Langston, SVP of Operations
• Tom Richardson, President, COO
• Datacolor ^{Platinum Sponsor}
• Hussein Syed Mohammed, VP Product & Market Management
• Datatex
• Shannon McCarthy, Vice President of Business Development - Americas
• Delta Apparel
• John Wikle, Director of Sales
  
• Trevor Rush, President of Global Brands & Retail Direct
• Denim Forward
• Carlos Arias, CEO (Gaby)
• DeSales Trading Company
• Michael Murray, Vice President
• DeSL  ^{Silver Sponsor}
• Addison Cole Zaire, Sr Business Consultant
• Pam Peale, VP Global Sales and US PLM Operations
• DNY Innova Textile Consulting
• David Sasso, President
• Edwards Garment Inc
• David Cabrera, Sr Director of Supply Chain
• Elcatex
• Jesus Canahuati, CEO
• Elevate Textiles
• Javier Vega, Sales Manager
• eTextileCommunications.com
• Devin Steele, Publisher
• Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandise (FIDM)
• Roni (Miller) Start, Dept Chair Apparel Industry and Dean of Academic Development
• FIGS
• Linda Tiberi, VP Product Integrity
• Finotex USA
• William Yidi, VP Sales & Marketing
• Andres Yidi, VP Administration & Finance
• Carlos Alvarado, General Manager - Honduras
• FLEXICO
• John Crisco, VP Sales & New Business Development
• Gap Inc
• Joe Cuervo, Director Yarn & Fabric Strategy - Americas
• GK Textiles
• Arshad Amdani, CEO
• Go Global Retail
• Jeff Streader, Founder and Managing Partner
• Gribbin Strategic
• Ed Gribbin, CEO
• Grupo M/CODEVI
• Joseph Blumberg, SVP, Managing Director/Market/Strategic Business Development
• Anibal Capellan, Director
• Grupo SG
• Thomas Lange, President
• Haggar Clothing Company
• Tony Anzovino, Chief Sourcing & Merchandising Officer
• Hamrick Mills
• Jim Hopkins, Director of Sales & Marketing
• Henderson Sewing Machine Co
• Frank Henderson, President
• Hyosung
• Hal Martens, Sales Manager
• Imperial Group
• Carlos Mancilla, Director
• Informa
• Michael Hennessy, Sales & Business Development Manager
• Interloop North America
• Hilda McDuff, Executive Vice President
• Jockey International Inc
• Dilshan De Silva, Director, Western Hemisphere Sourcing, Global Communications & Production
• Alton Zenon, VP Western Hemisphere Sourcing
• Lectra ^{Gold+ Sponsor}
• Carlos Samiento, Commercial Director Mexico and Central America
• Lenzing
• David Adkins, Commercial Director Americas
• Sharon Perez, Senior Manager Business Development
• LION First Responder PPE, Inc
• Jeffrey Smith, Director Global Supply Chain
• Maersk ^{Platinum Sponsor}
• J Ross Pruett, Business Development Manager
• Eric Lindberg, Head of Business Development - Retail & Lifestyle
• Milliken & Company
• Travis Greer, Business Development Director
• Monarch Knitting Machinery
• Bart Temperville, CFO
• Kevin Mcclure, Technical Services Manager
• Craig Pernick, President
• Naia™ from Eastman  ^{Gold Sponsor}
• Rosa Del Valle-Phillips, Regional Account Manager
• Chad Doub, Segment Market Manager, Casualwear & Home
• NATco
• Howard Kurdin, Senior Vice President
• Nilit America, Inc.
• Manuel Guerra, President
• Michelle Lea, VP Global Marketing
• Chris Persson, Director of Sales and Technical Service
• NimblyMade
• Kurt Cavano, CEO
• Nufabrx
• Jennifer Mouraview, VP of Global Sourcing & Licensing
• Onward LLC
• Randy Harward, Founder
• Operation Warm
• Richard Sanford, Founder & CEO
• David Sanford, Supply Chain Director
• Stephanie Cohen, Chief Financial Officer
• Parkdale Mills
• Cheryl Smyre, Director Advanced Materials
  
• Perry Ellis International
• Eric Ackerman, PH.D, VP of Commercial Technology
• Pinehurst Manufacturing, Inc
• Matt Anglemyer, COO
• Port Everglades  ^{Gold Sponsor}
• Robert Barcelo, Senior Business Manager - Business Development
• QST Industries
• Carlos Montoya, Global Managing Director
• Elizabeth Rodriguez, Regional Sales Manager
• r-pac International Corp
• Sergio Larios, Regional Managing Director, Central American, Mexico & Caribbean
• SanMar
• Renton Leversedge, Chief Development Officer and President LAB71
• Jorge Colindres, Senior Director of Manufacturing
• Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg, PA
• Nicole Bivens Collinson, President
• Seaboard Marine Ltd.  ^{Platinum Sponsor}  
• Maggie Martinez, VP - Specialized Accounts Sales
• Shimmy Technologies Inc
• Anaitte Aguirre, Director of  Customer Success
• Sarah Krasley, CEO & Founder
• Sierra Textile Raw Material
• Adrian Hernandez, CEO
• Emmy Vela, Corporate Commercial Manager
• SPESA
• Maggie McDonald, Vice President Communications
• Superior Group of Companies
• Michael Benstock, CEO
• Charles Sheppard, VP Sourcing and Distribution
• Swisstex Direct
• Keith Dartley, President
• TAC/EE, LLC
• Martha Miller Hopkins, VP Business Development/Member Partner
• Texpasa USA
• Raul Lopez-Ibanez, VP Business Development
• Textil Del Valle
• Juan Jose Cordova, CEO
• Threads Uniform Agency
• Naomi Sasaki-Whalen, Senior Product Development Manager
• Unifi Inc
• Jay Hertwig, Senior Vice President - Global Brand Sales
• Brokie Lineweaver, Global Retail Marketing Consultant
• United Textiles of America S de RL de CV (UTEXA)
• Eric Joo, General Director
• Diego Cuenca, Sales Representative
• Winnitex
• Yvonne Wai, Chief Sales and Marketing Officer
• World Emblem
• Nick Restrepo, Regional VP of Sales
• Flavia Salzano Scott, Senior Events & Account Manager
• World Textile Sourcing Inc
• Elayne Masterson, VP Sales & Business Development
• Luis Antonio Aspillaga, President  (Claudia)
• Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production (WRAP)
• Monica Escobar-Hertzoff, Head of Operations for Latin America WRAP
• YKK  ^{Gold Sponsor}
• Jon Gutierrez, National Account Representative-Jeans & Workwear Pants
• Former PVH Executive, Retired
• Bill McRaith
• AAPN
• Lynsey Jones, Transition Advisor
• Sue Strickland, Executive Director
• Mike Todaro, Managing Director