Events – International World Of Business

Experts will participate this Wednesday in Forum Economic & Investment Opportunites Miami-Dade & Dominican Republic.

Press Room Team — Tue, 02 Sep 2025 18:07:19 +0000

Miami, Florida. September 2, 2025.- The Dominican International Business and Tourism Chamber, in its 32nd year of founding, organizes the “First Economic and Investment Opportunities Forum between Miami-Dade County and the Dominican Republic 2025”, to be held this Wednesday, September 3 at the headquarters of the Consulate General of the Dominican Republic, located on Brickell Avenue Miami, starting with a networking at 5:30 pm., continuing with the Forum, and second part of the networking, until 7:30 p.m.

The Dominican International Chamber, representing Florida’s #5 business partner worldwide and #3 Miami-Dade County, the Dominican Republic, together with the Consulate General of the Dominican Republic in Miami, the Dominican Federation of Chambers and Organizations Abroad, and distinguished supporting organizations, sponsors and traditional media partners, invite the American, Hispanic, and international communities to connect and share with like-minded people.

During the event, networking and recognitions will be held, as well as the panel on issues of greater influence on the economic relationship, and investment potentials, between Miami and the Dominican Republic.

For the updated proposals, main officials of the United States Congress, Miami-Dade County, and the Dominican Consulate, among other authorities, have been invited. The Port of Miami, Miami-Dade Aviation Department, Miami-Dade Board of Commissioners International Trade Consortium (ITC), Miami-Dade Beacoun Council (MDBC), as well as the Suero Law Firm, Organization of Women on International Trade (OWIT), and Fresh Directions International will be highly represented.

ANOTHER CELEBRATION:

In addition to the 32nd anniversary of the Dominican International Chamber, the event will coincide with the the first 45 years of the President of the Chamber, Pedro Díaz Ballester, in promoting trade, business, tourism, investment, and development between the U.S., Florida, Miami-Dade and the Dominican Republic.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

For more information and to become a sponsor or participant in this guiding activity, limited spaces, contact drinternationalbusinessfed@gmail.com, info@dominicanintlbusinessfed.org, 305-301-9751, 786-569-8471.

The Miami-Dade and Dominican Republic First Economicand Investment Opportunities Forum to be held July 25th

Press Room Team — Thu, 19 Jun 2025 15:54:51 +0000

Miami, Florida. June 19, 2025.- After the successful conclusion of the Dominican Business, Real Estate and Investment Expo 2025, held at the AC Hotel Dadeland Mall, the Dominican International Business & Tourism Chamber, in its 31st year of foundation, organizes the «Miami-Dade County and the Dominican Republic First Economic & Investment Opportunities Forum«, to be held Friday, July 25th, from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., at the EB Hotel Miami, located on Northeast 36th Street and LeJeune Road, Miami Springs, Florida.

The Dominican International Chamber, representing Florida’s #5 business partner and #3 of Miami-Dade County, the Dominican Republic, with the General Consulate of the Dominican Republic in Miami, the Dominican Federation of Chambers and Organizations Abroad, and distinguished organizations, sponsors and media, invites American, Hispanic, International communities to connect and share with like-minded people.

During the relevant event will be business lunch, networking, special recognitions for valuable entrepreneurial companies, as well as conferences and panels on topics of greater influence on the economic relationship, and investment potentials, between Miami-Dade County and the Dominican Republic.

For the attractive and updated Conferences and Panels, the main officials and executives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Dominican Republic (MIREX), as well as the Miami-Dade County Mayor’s Office, among other official authorities, as one U.S. Congress personality, have been invited.

CONFERENCES-PANELS:

On topics AGRIBUSINESS, COMMERCE and TRANSPORTATION, the National Supermarket Association of Florida (NSA Florida), Heavens Group, Goya Foods, among others, while in CONSTRUCTION and REAL ESTATE, Latin Builders Association (LBA), Grupo Estrella, from the D.R., and for ENERGY and MINING, the Ministry of Energy and Mining of the Dominican Republic, as well as Florida Power & Light (FPL).

Another important area of economic and investment influence is that of TOURISM, GOLF and CRUISES, for which the main executives and officials of Cisneros Group, Grupo Puntacana, Carnival Cruises, MITUR, as well as renowned airlines that cover both dynamic destinations, have been invited.

An area of great influence in international business is that of LOGISTICS, TRANSPORTATION and TRADE, being the main figures of the Port of Miami, the Miami-Dade Aviation Department, the International Trade Consortium (ITC), DP WORLD, the General Directorate of Customs of the D.R., the Dominican Institute of Civil Aviation (IDAC), among others, as well as important figures in the areas of FINANCE, TECHNOLOGY, MARKETING and TELECOMMUNICATIONS.

MORE CELEBRATION:

In addition to the 31st anniversary of the Dominican Intl. Chamber, the event will coincide with the celebration of the first 45 years of the President of the Chamber, Pedro Díaz Ballester, in promoting trade, business, tourism, investment, and development between USA, Florida, Miami-Dade and the Dominican Republic.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:For more information and to become a sponsor or participant in this guiding activity, you can contact vias drinternationalbusinessfed@gmail.com, info@dominicanintlbusinessfed.org, 305-301-9751 y 786-569-8471.

Diaz Ballester highlights increased attendance and coverage for May 16-17 at the «International Business, Real Estate, Tourism, and Investments Dominican ExpoFair in Dadeland»

Press Room Team — Thu, 01 May 2025 14:42:50 +0000

DADELAND MALL Receives Over ONE MILLION Shoppers Each Month

MIAMI, Florida, April 2025 – In celebration of 31 years of successful expos, fairs, networking, trade missions, seminars, and other positive initiatives, the Dominican International Business & Tourism Chamber, Inc., with support of the Dominican Federation of Chambers and Organizations Abroad, Inc. (Washington, D.C. and New York), Association of Real Estate Agents and Companies (AEI), the Association of Housing Promoters and Builders of Cibao (APROCOVICI), the Ministry of Foreign Relations (MIREX), among others from the Dominican Republic, as well as the Latin Builders Association (LBA), National Supermarkets Association, Miami-Dade International Trade Consortium (ITC), Doral Chamber of Commerce, ChamberSouth, Miami-Dade County Chamber, Biscayne Bay Chamber, Hialeah Chamber of Commerce & Industries, and many others Florida organizations, is organizing the “ExpoFair of Business, Real Estate, Tourism, and Investments 2025” for May 16 and 17, where thousands of local and international visitors are expected.

Pedro Diaz Ballester, president of the Chamber, announced that the event will take place at the AC Hotel Miami at Dadeland Mall, on Kendall Drive, a prime «Location, Location, Location». Important exhibitors have enthusiastically joined the ExpoFair, offering attractive opportunities. The expo is open to tourism, logistics, finance, health, international trade, marketing, and others.

MUCH GREATER ATTENDANCE EXPECTED: The event is receiving strong support from influential group of newspapers, radio stations, TV channels, magazines, portals, social media, and platforms, complemented by interviews and comments in major media outlets. A key highlight will be the main broadcasting network’s mobile unit transmitting live from the ExpoFair, alongside television coverage, further boosting attendance.

“On our 31st anniversary, the Dominican International Business & Tourism Chamber in Florida encourages attendees to build business connections and secure valuable investments with residents of the GREATER KENDALL, SOUTH MIAMI, CORAL GABLES, COCOPLUM, PINECREST, HAMMOCKS, DOWNTOWN DADELAND, KENDALL LAKES, PALMETTO BAY, WEST MIAMI, DEERING ESTATES, CORAL GATES, and other affluent surrounding areas,” Diaz Ballester emphasized. Many supported the date change due to the recent mourning in the D.R.

The ExpoFair will bring together entrepreneurs, executives, professionals, investors, and leaders, promoting investment and trade opportunities between the Dominican Republic and Miami-Dade, South Florida, facilitating business interactions.

Dadeland Mall’s location along the Palmetto Expressway ensures easy access within minutes from WESTCHESTER, WEST MIAMI, DORAL, HIALEAH, MIAMI LAKES, BROWARD, etc., attracting a large, diverse audience eager to explore real estate, business, tourism, agribusiness, food and beverages, international commerce, finance, services, and investment opportunities.

SOME EXHIBITORS: Exhibitors include the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MIREX), Cruise on Land, Re/Max Capital, Keller Williams, Re/Max Home, Fragoso Real Estate Advisors, The Ballester Business Group, Reef Golf & Residences, GP-La Estancia Golf, Parmim Investments, Quintas Jarabacoa, BHA Group, QBrito & Associates, Sora Global Insurances, El Mundo de los Negocios Multimedios, among others from the Dominican Republic, Miami-Dade, and New York.

STRONG INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT: The event is backed by the Dominican Federation of Chambers and Organizations Abroad, Inc., AEI, APROCOVICI, LBA, National Supermarkets Association, Miami-Dade International Trade Consortium, Doral Chamber of Commerce, Coral Gables Chamber, ChamberSouth, Miami-Dade County Chamber, Biscayne Bay Chamber, Florida Foreign Trade Association, South Florida Chamber, Hialeah Commerce & Industries, Broward County Chamber, Panamanian-American Chamber, The Kendall Networkers Business Referral Group, Honduran-American Chambe, Crypto Chamber, Florida Hispanic-American-Dominican Business Network, Town of Medley Chamber, Latin-American-Dominican Business MeetUp, Florida Latin America Business Federation, Global Trade, Chamber Approved, and others joining.

«DOMINICANA ESTA DE MODA»: Diaz Ballester stated that the ExpoFair will bring together buyers, sellers, and investors from Dominican, American, Hispanic, and European backgrounds interested in acquiring properties, products, services, or establishing joint ventures, representations. Highlighted Dominican Republic’s strong economic growth and diversification in tourism, telecommunications, construction, healthcare, free trade, boosting foreign investment.

Exhibitors can invite potential clients from South Florida to the inauguration event featuring officials, congress members, mayors, chambers of commerce, associations, and media. There will be ample networking opportunities throughout the weekend.

ATTRACTIVE ACTIVITIES: The ExpoFair will feature conferences, panels, presentations on investment opportunities, recognitions, networkings, and more. The event will attract influential figures from both the public and private sectors.

The ExpoFair will open Friday, May 16, at 5:00 p.m. A festive Dominican atmosphere will be created with live music by Maestro Alejandro Vargas, raffles for trips and vacations to destinations in the D. R., and more activities throughout May 16 and 17 at the AC Hotel Dadeland Mall.

CELEBRATING 31 and 45 YEARS: Pedro J. Diaz Ballester celebrates «45 years» of leading specialized media, business events, consultancy at private, ministerial, and presidential levels, and promoting trade, real estate, tourism, and investments internationally. His work has been recognized as “Beneficial for the image of the Dominican Community Abroad and the Dominican Economy” by two former presidents of the Dominican Republic.

Diaz Ballester is the most internationally awarded Dominican in Florida for his work abroad, having received his 20th international recognition, just in the last four years, including by Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar from Washington, D.C.

OTHER EVENTS: The Chamber is also preparing another major event in July: The D.R.-Miami Dade Economic, Trade & Investment Opportunities Forum, following recent participation as exhibitors in dynamic expos in Miami, Orlando, and Fort Lauderdale.

DIASPORA AND INVESTORS: Diaz Ballester emphasized that recognitions given during the ExpoFair will impact thousands of Dominicans abroad, with presentations scheduled in multiple cities to inform, guide, and inspire the diaspora. This will also instill greater confidence among entrepreneurs, executives, and international investors.

The Dominican Federation of Chambers and Organizations Abroad will coordinate these initiatives as part of their 31st anniversary celebrations of the local chamber.

We invite you to PARTICIPATE with your partners, executives, colleagues, family, and friends in the MOST ATTRACTIVE Dominican event in MIAMI-DADE County!

For more information… info@dominicanintlbusinessfed.org (305) 301-9751 / info@parmim.com / (809) 735-9090

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They will hold the «Dominican Fair of Real Estate, Business, Tourism, and Investments» at the famous Dadeland Mall.

Press Room Team — Mon, 14 Oct 2024 17:57:04 +0000

Over a million shoppers visit Dadeland Mall each month…

MIAMI, Florida. October 2024.- Celebrating its 31st anniversary with very positive achievements, trade missions, networking, conferences, activities, and successful events, the Dominican International Business & Tourism Chamber Florida, Inc., with support from the Dominican Federation of Chambers and Organizations Abroad, Inc., based in Washington, D.C. and New York—along with other organizations from the Dominican Republic and Florida—is organizing the «2024 Real Estate, Business, Tourism, and Investment Expo» next month, from Friday, November 15 to Sunday, November 17, expecting more than three thousand visitors from different nationalities.

The Chamber President, Pedro Díaz Ballester, announced that the event will take place at the AC Hotel Miami at Dadeland Mall, located at the famous intersection of Kendall Drive (88th Street), the Palmetto Expressway, and US 1 Highway, highlighting the importance of “Location, Location, Location,” which is the first thing to consider in real estate, business, and investments. For this occasion, major companies and institutions with attractive offers of various products and services, especially from the east side, have enthusiastically joined the Expo Fair, increasing opportunities in real estate, logistics, international trade, marketing, finance, tourism, and investments.

“Our Chamber encourages you to do business and attract investments from the powerful residents of KENDALL, CORAL GABLES, COCOPLUM, DOWNTOWN DADELAND, KENDALL LAKES, HAMMOCKS, SOUTH MIAMI, PINECREST, DEERING ESTATES, PALMETTO BAY, CORAL GATES, and other nearby areas, whose residents have some of the highest incomes and buying power in all of Miami-Dade,” he emphasized.

This major event will bring together entrepreneurs, executives, professionals, investors, and leaders, promoting investment and trade opportunities between the Dominican Republic and Florida, with a focus on Miami-Dade, facilitating interaction between exhibitors and attendees, activating business opportunities, establishing valuable contacts, and fostering commercial growth.

“Also, since the Mall is right next to the Palmetto, it’s just minutes away from DORAL, WESTCHESTER, WEST MIAMI, HIALEAH, BROWARD, etc., especially on weekends, so this essentially means a very broad audience that will have the valuable opportunity to present and showcase their offerings in real estate, business, tourism, international trade, finance, and investments,” said Diaz Ballester.

“Dominican Republic is in vogue”:

The president of the Dominican International Business and Tourism Chamber pointed out that they aim to connect buyers with sellers, including Dominican and American investors, as well as Hispanics interested in acquiring goods, products, services, or activating joint ventures, representations, and partnerships. The participating companies and institutions come from various sectors of international trade, real estate, tourism, agribusiness, food, among others.

Diaz Ballester stated that the Dominican Republic is one of the main countries experiencing economic growth in the Americas, which is a significant factor in attracting foreign investment, not only as a traditional exporter of coffee, sugar, and tobacco, but especially in sectors like tourism, telecommunications, construction, health, and free trade zones, which diversify the local offerings.

Exhibitors will be able to invite potential clients from South Florida and nearby areas for the opening with officials, congress members, mayors, Chambers of Commerce, Associations, and Media, as well as throughout the weekend with attractive activities. They will make new connections at the MEET and NETWORK event with entrepreneurs, small businesses, corporations, representatives from the official sector, promoters, real estate agents, and experts in dynamic economic sectors.

Attractive activities:

The “Dominican Real Estate, Business, Tourism, and Investment Expo” will feature conferences and panels presenting investment opportunities, an inaugural reception, recognitions, networking, as well as other events covering a broad program of activities over those three days, where influential figures from both the public and private sectors will come together.

The “Real Estate, Tourism, Business, and Investment Expo” will kick off on Friday, November 15, at 6:00 PM, with a business reception that will include recognition awards for companies, institutions, and individuals for their support of the Chamber and/or their contributions to business between Miami and Florida with the Dominican Republic.

The activities prior to the opening of the Expo and Conferences will begin that Friday at 4 PM with the panel “International Trade, Agribusiness, Commerce, Transportation, and Logistics between South Florida and the Dominican Republic.” I emphasize the key presentations in Spanish and English on “Investment Opportunities in Real Estate and Tourism in the Dominican Republic” during that weekend.

I highlight that a true Dominican atmosphere can’t be without the joy that characterizes us, which is why there will be live music with Maestro Alejandro Vargas, raffles for trips and vacations to Punta Cana, Puerto Plata, Santo Domingo, and other enticing destinations in the Dominican Republic, and more will be present during the Fair, from November 15 to 17, at Dadeland Mall.

Diaspora and international investors:

Diaz Ballester, recognized nationally and internationally for his initiatives over almost five decades, particularly for the development of relationships between the Dominican Republic and the United States, with an emphasis on Florida, highlighted that the awards presented will impact thousands of Dominicans abroad. They will be able to witness the event through presentations organized in several cities, aimed at ensuring the diaspora is informed and enjoys the event and its content, which will serve as information, guidance, and motivation while also boosting confidence for entrepreneurs, executives, and international investors.

The DOMINICAN FEDERATION of CHAMBERS and ORGANIZATIONS abroad (a nonprofit organization), active in Washington, D.C., New York, Toronto, Montreal, Madrid, Barcelona, Castellón, among other cities, along with the DOMINICAN INTERNATIONAL CHAMBER of BUSINESS & TOURISM, Inc., in Miami and Orlando, are coordinating these presentations while celebrating their 31st Anniversary.

IN CELEBRATION OF GROUPS AND ORGANIZATIONS

Pedro J. Diaz Ballester’s business initiatives are marking their first “46 years of Productive Dynamism,” during which he has created, developed, marketed, and promoted Specialized Media and Business Events; provided advisory services at private, ministerial, and presidential levels regarding investments, relations, and international business. He has also founded and led various trade, leadership, and development organizations, both nationally and internationally, particularly promoting business, tourism, and investments abroad, lauded by a former President as “Beneficial for the image of the Dominican Community Abroad and the Dominican Economy.”

Diaz Ballester continues to be the Dominican abroad with the most recognitions for his work, receiving the 17th international award in just the past four years, granted by Congresswoman María Elvira Salazar from Washington, D.C.

We invite readers to PARTICIPATE with their partners, executives, colleagues, family, and friends in the MOST ATTRACTIVE event from DOMINICANA, in MIAMI-DADE county!

Información adicional:

info@dominicanintlbusinessfed.org (305) 301-9751 / info@parmim.com / (809) 735-9090

IDB Lab Announces the Winners of the 2024 WeXchange Women STEMpreneurs Competition

Press Room Team — Fri, 04 Oct 2024 01:35:35 +0000

The winners will present their solutions on October 31 and November 1 in IDB Lab Forum, the IDB’s flagship event focused on innovation and technology.

WeXchange, the platform of the innovation laboratory of the Inter-American Development Bank, IDB Lab, which connects women entrepreneurs in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) from Latin America and the Caribbean with mentors and investors, announced the 10 women-led companies selected through the WeXchange Women STEMpreneurs Competition 2024.

The competition received over 350 applications from 30 countries with solutions in edtech, healthtech, fintech, software as a service (SaaS), biotech, climatetech, agtech and ecommerce, among others. The venture capital fund AVP Ventures led the selection process involving more than 95 juries from more than 65 venture capital funds and entrepreneurial organizations in Latin America and the Caribbean.

The selected women-led startups —all actively raising capital— will present their businesses to venture capital investors and key players in the innovation ecosystem in Latin America and the Caribbean at IDB Lab Forum in the WeXchange Demo Day 2024, which will take place on October 31 and November 1 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, during IDB Lab Forum.

The selected companies are:

Bruna (Chile): a company that predicts months in advance the quality of raw materials using artificial intelligence (AI) and optimization. Their technology provides recommendations on how to use them in production, enabling companies to meet commercial contracts and reduce water and electricity consumption.

Cuentologia (Peru): an immersive, screen-free storytelling app that offers original Spanish audio stories endorsed by child therapists to make parenting easier and children emotionally stronger. It builds lasting skills for children ages 0-8.

Eolic Wall (Peru): a company aiming to decentralize and democratize wind energy. It produces modular wind cells specifically designed for distributed generation that achieve the efficiency of giant turbines at a fraction of the size and adapt to the energy needs of each user.

gen-t (Brazil): a company that leverages the Brazilian genetic diversity to advance global biomedical R&D and accelerate innovation and inclusion in the pharmaceutical industry.

Morado (Colombia): a platform that provides inclusive credit solutions for the beauty industry in Latin America, supporting entrepreneurs without financial history. Using technology, it facilitates access to financing and products, empowering over 32,000 women entrepreneurs to grow their businesses through informed purchasing decisions.

Sofi (Brazil): a cloud-based e-collection platform for businesses that automates receivables management with integrated data intelligence and payment gateways. By leveraging AI, Sofi increases customer engagement, achieves 6x higher conversions, and reduces operational costs by 45% while improving payment and negotiation efficiencies.

Sommos (Bolivia): a company that seeks to unlock the potential of the unbanked and underbanked in Latin America by digitizing informal savings and credit associations and individual and group savings processes. Their white label platform integrates with the platforms of banks, financial institutions and retailers, enabling them to offer group and individual savings and credit plans to their users.

SphereBio (Argentina): A biotechnology solution that seeks to create a personalized cancer vaccine platform by training immune cells to eliminate tumor cells through custom engineered nanoparticles.

Vexi (Mexico): a neobank that has issued more than one million credit cards to young and underserved people in Mexico. It uses technology and data to assess credit risk fairly and seeks to build a future where everyone has access to financial opportunities.

Yeda Health (Uruguay): a precision medicine and nutrition company that offers an AI system that uses biosensors and clinical data analytics to predict personalized glycemic response for each intake. It empowers healthcare professionals by improving the efficiency of decision making and optimizing patient care.

The WeXchange platform seeks to make it easier for entrepreneurs to connect with other entrepreneurs and investors and participate in training and mentoring. This year again, the WeXchange events are happening as part of IDB Lab Forum, and the participating entrepreneurs will be able to take part in both the regular sessions of the event, as well as exclusive activities for STEM entrepreneurs, which include talks, workshops, and sessions with experts by industry and for business.

WeXchange’s activities are made possible through the support of the Women Entrepreneurs Financing Initiative (We-Fi).

About IDB Lab

IDB Lab is the innovation and venture capital arm of the Inter-American Development Bank Group. We discover new ways to drive social inclusion, environmental action and productivity in Latin America and the Caribbean. IDB Lab leverages financing, knowledge and connections to support early-stage entrepreneurship, foster new technologies, activate innovative markets and catalyze existing sectors. www.idblab.org.

About AVP

AVP Ventures is a venture capital firm focused on early-stage investments in exceptional founders who are leveraging new technologies and business models to solve major challenges in the region. AVP Ventures has made 17 investments, and its portfolio includes startups such as Prestamype, Lumu, Slang, among others. It has invested in FinTech, EdTech, HR Tech, and B2B SaaS companies in Peru, Colombia, Chile, Mexico, and Argentina. 59% of its investment portfolio includes a female founder. www.avpventures.com

IBTM World presents the 2023 edition with the mission of training event professionals

Press Room Team — Thu, 03 Aug 2023 22:08:32 +0000

Returning to its iconic home in Fira, Barcelona on the 28th to the 30th of November, every aspect of the event has been carefully curated to illustrate the influence of event professionals in shaping culture and driving the future of business.

IBTM World 2023 will include new and exciting elements and a targeted education programme to reflect the changing needs of attendees. Business culture thrives when we are together, and the event’s mission is to provide a space for this culture to grow; especially important given our more isolated professional and personal lives. IBTM World will feature purpose-driven content to optimise attendees’ time and ensure every moment is a catalyst for growth and inspiration.

New look education

Visitors to this year’s event will find a reinvigorated education programme, with five distinct feature areas all serving different needs: the Main Stage, the Impact Stage, Workplace Revolution, ReFuel and the Associations Leaders’ Forum, with the show’s cultural theme embedded into each pillar.

The Impact Stage will make its debut this year, acting as the best-in-class showcase for the exciting work that Destinations, Hotels, and Tech suppliers are doing across sustainability, D&I, experience design & more. Destination sessions will be curated by The Business Of Events, the Global Think Tank and Policy Platform for the business events industry, and will also feature the launch of the annual Global Destination Report. Sessions will be fast-paced and value-led, lasting no longer than 20-minutes and in the form of case studies and best-practice, allowing Hosted Buyers to glean maximum value between meetings.

Also new this year is Workplace Revolution – a welcoming space where attendees can make the valuable connections they weren’t expecting. Here they can continue conversations in a relaxed setting with inspirational figures (including speakers from the main stage), dissect topics in greater detail and ask those burning questions. With a amenities, comfortable seating and informal campfire-style atmosphere, this is the place for people to come together, connect and enjoy key aspects of business culture that they might well be missing with the increase in working from home.

In recognition of the importance of wellbeing, especially at busy trade shows like IBTM World, and the increasing pressures that we all face in our daily lives, IBTM’s wellbeing hub has re-branded to ‘ReFuel’. A zen-like pod which allows attendees time and space to relax and recharge their physical and mental batteries, it includes a wellbeing bar, sound and aromatherapy healing and solo working area to provide respite from a busy show floor.

The Association Leaders’ Forum (ALF) will be back on day one to help associations increase the impact of their gatherings around the globe and conquer challenges to achieve success in 2024 and beyond.

The Main Stage remains a fixture of the IBTM World Programme with inspiring figures from inside, and outside of the events industry, taking to the stage to tackle the latest topics and trends through inspirational keynotes, panel debates, and game-changing research. New to the Main Stage this year will be an afternoon of inspiring and empowering marketing content, curated in partnership with experts at The Thought Partnership, who have led content and marketing at businesses including Cannes Lions and Dow Jones.

Strong exhibitor sales

An incredible 60 per cent of the floor space for this year’s IBTM World has already been sold, surpassing this stage in 2019 and demonstrating a strong appetite for the event and a positive outlook for the industry. Exhibiting destinations include The Croatian National Tourist Board – a rising star of the European meetings industry; Meet Boston, which is launching their new brand at the event; and Enit Agenzia Nazionale del Turismo returns – which will return with a strong regional presence along with multiple private companies, and Meet In Ireland, who will return with 35+ suppliers from across the island of Ireland.

Melia Hotels International will attend to launch its new hotel in Barcelona, and Romania’s Backstage Production Group, a full-service event production company, will be joining for the first time.

On the Hosted Buyer side, major international associations have already confirmed their attendance including the European Society of Cardiology, International Association for Enterprise Information Systems, United Networks of International Event Organisers (UNICEO), World Energy Council, and the China Electronics Chamber Of Commerce.

Multinational corporations include DELL Tech; Forbes; Intel; Michelin; Delta Air Lines, Sportradar, Puma Sports, Citigroup Inc, Amex GBT, Aareal Bank AG, and Zalando.

Event agencies in attendance will be Aim Group International, BCD Meetings & Events, CWT Meetings & Events, Helmsbriscoe, HPN Global, Kuoni Global Travel Services AG, TUI, Opus Agency, Morris Meetings & Events, and VOYEL.

David Thompson, Event Director, IBTM World, comments: “Business events can be a profound force for change; both economic and social. Events have the power to bring better business results and drive forward agendas around important initiatives. Events are also a place to build communities and create vibrant and positive cultures which are sorely missing from modern working. This year, we’re on a mission to show business the true power of events and shine a spotlight on the #culturecreators who run them.”

RefriAmericas Conference to Address New Generation of Refrigerants,Reduce Impact on the Planet

Press Room Team — Thu, 21 Jul 2022 23:06:58 +0000

MIAMI, FL July 20, 2022 — Climate change and relentlessly high temperatures across the globe have been keeping air-conditioners and refrigeration units humming this summer.

While that’s seemingly good for the HVAC industry, it cuts both ways.

With high oil prices pushing up the cost of producing electricity and pressure to find alternatives to hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), which used to be the go-to refrigerant in air conditioners and refrigeration units but also have a high global-warming potential, the industry has been looking for new ways to do business.

“We’re searching for electrical efficiency. We’re trying to reduce the power needed to make our systems work,” said Gildardo Yáñez Angli, a refrigeration specialist at Bohn México. “We also hope to mitigate the impact on global warming and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.”

“Air conditioning and refrigeration have used refrigerants with a high warming potential. When they’re released in the air, they stop behaving as refrigerants but rather act as greenhouse gases,” he said.

Replacing HFCs creates an opportunity to increase cooling equipment efficiency by 10 to 50 percent, thus reducing costs to businesses and consumers, according to the United Nations Ozone Secretariat.

During RefriAmericas, a two-day conference and exhibition that will bring some 1,000 participants in the climatization and refrigeration industries to Miami on July 20-21, Yáñez will speak about the new generation of refrigerants – some natural, some synthetic – aimed at “reducing the impact on the planet.” Among those refrigerants are ammonia, carbon dioxide, propane, and isobutane, he said.

“In Mexico, we’re already using these new technologies,” Yáñez said. Because of safety and environmental concerns, the United States has been slower to adopt them.

The industry also is exploring the use of solar and wind power to improve energy efficiency in its machines. Smart buildings, which produce and consume energy on site, also will be an important part of the industry’s future.

As the HVAC and refrigeration industries adopt new technologies, Yáñez said there will be strong demand for new talent.

“On the refrigeration side, you’ll always have work and a long career,” he said. “Everyone needs to be cool. Refrigeration matters. Seventy to 75 percent of the food we consume needs to go through refrigeration or some part of the cold chain.”

RefriAmericas

When: July 20-21.

Where: Miami Airport Convention Center, 711 NW 72^nd Ave., Miami.

Registration: The exhibition is free. Conference fee is $350. All sessions are in Spanish.

To register: https://www.refriamericas.com/landing-pages/rfa-registration.php

Sponsors: Everwell Parts, Full Gauge, FB Refrigeración. The conference is organized by Latin Press Inc.

The inaugural Brickell Wine & Food Festival 2021 designates the honorable city of Miami mayor Francis X. Suarez as the “Grand Chef” of the festival

Press Room Team — Tue, 28 Sep 2021 19:08:31 +0000

Únase a la Cámara de Comercio de Miami Brickell en el lanzamiento de la conferencia de prensa del evento Inaugural Brickell Wine & Food Festival (BrickellWFF) con el artista Stephen Gamson para presentar el Póster y Arte Oficial de BrickellWFF.

Brickell, Miami, Florida – La Cámara de Comercio de Miami Brickell presentará la conferencia de prensa del Brickell Wine and Food Festival (BrickellWFF), que tendrá lugar en el restaurante CH’I ubicado en el centro de la ciudad de Brickell, dirección 701 S. Miami Ave. 3er piso en Jueves 30 de septiembre de 2021 a las 10 am y con la designación del Honorable Alcalde de la Ciudad de Miami, Francis X. Suárez, como el “Gran Chef”.

The Miami Brickell Chamber of Commerce is proud to bring The Brickell Wine and Food Festival for the first time to be held in the Brickell neighborhood in the City of Miami on the dates of November 17-21, 2021. The BrickellWFF press conference will serve three purposes:

The Designation of the Honorable City of Miami Mayor Francis X. Suarez as the “Grand Chef” of the BrickellWFF Event.
The unveiling of the official BrickellWFF event poster by artist Stephen Gamson.
The launch of the BrickellWFF event website and ticket sales platform.

“Mayor Francis X. Suarez embodies everything that the City of Miami represents, family & cultural diversity, amazing culinary fusion and the welcoming environment for all to enjoy an excellent quality of life”- says Evelio Medina, President/CEO Miami Brickell Chamber of Commerce and Founder of the BrickellWFF.

Commissioners Discuss Making Juneteenth an Official Broward County Holiday

Press Room Team — Thu, 10 Dec 2020 18:16:43 +0000

BROWARD COUNTY, FL – Commissioners are considering designating June 19^th, also known as Juneteenth, an official paid holiday for Broward County. Juneteenth commemorates the official end of slavery in Texas on June 19, 1865. President Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation had officially outlawed slavery in 1863, but it took more than two years for slavery to come to an end throughout the United States.

“I think this is a gesture that would go far to help in healing those deep wounds that still exist in our society. We’ve celebrated Juneteenth on a small scale here in Broward County. Many other communities across the nation are now officially celebrating the end of enslaved African people on Juneteenth,” said Commissioner Dale V.C. Holness, who brought the request to the Commission.

Recently, the State of New York, Virginia, New Jersey, and Massachusetts declared June 19^th an official state holiday. New York City, Portland, Miami-Dade County, Tamarac, and Pembroke Pines have also approved June 19^th as an official paid holiday. The only three states yet to legally recognize Juneteenth as either a state or ceremonial holiday are Hawaii, North Dakota, and South Dakota. Many national companies also promise to recognize Juneteenth as a paid company holiday including Best Buy, J.C. Penney, Uber, Lyft, the NFL, Nike, Postmates, Spotify, Twitter, and Square.

“From at least 1619 until 1861, enslaved Africans labored and toiled to build this Country, with whips on their backs and chains on their necks and their legs. Plus, the lives that were lost. How many trillions of dollars did that contribute to the building of this Country? You can’t calculate that. This is already in our budget. We’re talking about $130,000 more for overtime out of a $5.3 billion budget,” noted Commissioner Holness.

The Broward Office of Management and Budget estimated the total cost of salaries for County employees for one day’s paid holiday is $1.3 million, which is currently budgeted. Premium overtime pay for essential services at the airport, port, water and wastewater and transit that must remain operational every day is $130,000 based on a past holiday and is not currently budgeted.

Commissioners directed the County Attorney to draft a resolution for further discussion and a vote at a future date.

City of Miami to hold prominent role at Unbound Miami innovation festival

Press Room Team — Mon, 29 Oct 2018 00:48:58 +0000

The City of Miami will not only play host to global innovation festival Unbound Miami, but will be highlighted as a leader in innovation at the event as well. The City’s participation in next week’s event includes a fireside chat between Mayor Francis Suarez and Unbound CEO Daniel Seal, panel partication by Director of Innovation and Technology Mike Sarasti, and live testing of our beta website to further its development with user input.

“Our position as a vibrant tech hub directly depends on events like Unbound Miami,” said Miami Mayor Francis Suarez. “Unbound’s vision to fuel future growth through innovation directly aligns with what we have envisioned for the City of Miami. This serves as the ideal venue for us to unveil our own technological advancements aimed at modernizing our systems and promoting efficiency and accessibility for our residents.”

Unbound Miami is happening October 30-31, 2018 at Mana Wynwood in Miami, which joins global cities Bahrain, London, and Singapore as an Unbound host city. The City of Miami has transformed from a gateway city to a global city, attracting people and businesses from across the world. Miami’s global transformation has been fueled in part by its growing technology sector.

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About Unbound Innovation Festivals

Unbound is a global innovation platform, with festivals in London, Singapore, Bahrain and Miami. As a powerful, trusted brand with a globally respected voice on innovation, Unbound bridges the gap between entrepreneurs, corporate business, governments and trade agencies to fuel a digital future. It encourages innovation by showcasing pioneering ideas to digital communities around the world.

In 2018, Unbound festivals will welcome 25,000 of the finest minds in tech to hear from a thousand future-focussed speakers, and take part in immersive brand experiences, pitch sessions and startup battles.