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AGENDA

2025 Latin America Summit

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2025 LATIN AMERICA SUMMIT AGENDA

SEPTEMBER 25-28, 2025

FIESTA AMERICANA CONDESA - CANCUN, MEXICO

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Thursday, September 25

TIME

EVENT/ACTIVITY
PRESENTER(S)
LOCATION
TBD
Opening Party
TBD

Friday, September 26


TIME
EVENT/ACTIVITY
PRESENTER(S)
LOCATION
Registration
8:00AM
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General Session
9:00AM - 10:30AM
Opening Remarks and Opening Keynote
Patricia Cook
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Breakout 1
10:30AM - 11:45AM
Marketing Your Firm
Juan Matamoros FCSI, James Camacho FCSI, Bill Taunton FCSI
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Breakout 2
10:30AM - 11:45AM
What's Next in the Design Industry?
Joe Schumaker FCSI
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Breakout 3
10:30AM - 11:45AM
Do We Really Need AI in Our Firms?
Andrey Teleguz and Doug Huber FCSI
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General Session
11:45AM - 1:00PM
Sponsor Table Top Speed Networking
Platinum and Gold Sponsors
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Open Afternoon to Enjoy the Resort
1:00PM
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Saturday, September 27


TIME
EVENT/ACTIVITY
PRESENTER(S)
LOCATION
General Session
8:30AM - 10:00AM
Sponsor Networking
Platinum and Gold Sponsors
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Breakout 4
10:00AM - 11:00AM
AI Hands On Workshop
Doug Huber FCSI and Andrey Teleguz
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Breakout 5
10:00AM - 11:00AM
Retail Design Trends in Latin America
Heraldo Blasco
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Breakout 6
10:00AM - 11:00AM
Latin America Project Planning 101
Veronica Millares, Emmanuel Melo FCSI
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General Session
11:00AM - 12:30PM
Lunch
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Breakout 7
12:30PM - 1:30PM
Is Sustainability Possible in Latin America
Tarah Schroeder, FCSI and Richard Young
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Breakout 8
12:30PM - 1:30PM
Trends in Gastronomy in Latin America
Dr. Karla Paniagua
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Breakout 9
12:30PM - 1:30PM
Integrated Design, Equipment, Maintenance and Training
Brenden Wright
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Break
1:30PM - 1:45PM
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Repeated Breakout
1:45PM - 2:45PM
Determined by Demand
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Repeated Breakout
1:45PM - 2:45PM
Determined by Demand
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Repeated Breakout
1:45PM - 2:45PM
Determined by Demand
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General Session
3:00PM - 4:30PM
Closing Keynote
Phil Gwoke
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Closing Party
7:00PM - 10:00PM
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SESSION DESCRIPTIONS coming soon

Opening Keynote - Patricia Cook
Marketing Your Firm
What's Next in the Design Industry?
Do We Really Need AI in Our Firms?
AI Hands-On Workshop
Retail Design Trends in Latin America
Latin America Project Planning 101

Discover how strategic kitchen design directly impacts the operational efficiency of your restaurant. This session provides guidance on planning optimized production spaces, from intelligent zoning and equipment selection to the integration of technology and ergonomic principles. Learn how to design kitchens that streamline workflows, enhance safety, and increase staff productivity  

Is Sustainability Possible Throughout Latin America?
Trends in Gastronomy in Latin America

During this session, attendees will learn about a framework for trend analysis, distinguish the notions of signal, trend, hype, fashion, and driving forces, and learn about different patterns of change in Latin American gastronomy that will be of interest in identifying possible opportunities and threats. 

Integrated Design, Equipment, Maintenance and Training
Closing Keynote - Phil Gwoke

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