Uniempresarios 12th annual conference 2016

Startups: innovating and adapting to an uncertain world

Wednesday, october 26 & thursday, october 27

#uicstartups2016

Purpose

  1. The purpose of the conference is to explore latest trends to make successful businesses considering new technology, shifting economies, demographic patterns, pressing social issues, and therefore, need of innovation.
  2. The conference will present speakers and experts in the fields of business, communications and tourism, as well as real examples of successful companies that started as Lean businesses.
  3. The conference aims to spark interest on innovative ideas that could transform into successful product/service based businesses.

Date:

Wednesday October 26th from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Thursday October 27th 2015 from 9 a.m. to 2: 00 p.m.

Attendees:

Entrepreneurs, managers, commercial directors of local or international businesses. Students and professors of Business Administration, International Business, Travel & Tourism, Communications and Mass media, and others.

Venue:

United International College 3130 Commerce Parkway, Miramar, FL 33025

Speakers:

Learn about the speakers presenting this year (Speakers’ Bios)

Agenda: 

 

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27
8:30 a.m.  
Breakfast and Registration		 9:00 a.m. – 09:35 a.m.
Panel Discussion: The Need of Innovation in
your Startup
David Alfandari, Pa Ya to Go
Jaime Flasterstein, 1 on 1 Real Estate
Andres Cortes, ioeenterprise
9:00 a.m. – 9:10 a.m.
Opening and welcome remarks
Prof. Angélica Moyano
UIC’s Academic Director
Introduction of entrepreneurs and participants		 9:40 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.    
How a Rapid Changing World is Shaping Journalism
and the Way to Deliver the News
Edgardo del Villar, Anchor
Telemundo/NBC Universal
9:10 a.m. – 9:20 a.m. 
Commissioner Yvette Colbourne
City of Miramar
Welcome to the City Remarks		 10:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. 
Coffee Break sponsored by Pa Ya to Go
9:20 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.  
Global Trends 2030
Prof. Aleksandar Chonevski		 10:35 a.m. – 11:10 am  
Tourism Boom in South Florida and its Impact
in the Economy
Carlos Molinet, Senior Vice-President
Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau
10:05 a.m. – 10:50 a.m.    
The Role of Startups in the Economy
Dr. Jaap Donath, Senior Vice-President
Research & Strategic Planning
The Beacon Council		 11:15 a.m. – 11:50 a.m. 
How Has El Dorado Furniture Adapted and
Succeeded in a Rapid Changing World?
Luis Capó, President
El Dorado Furniture
10:55 a.m. – 11:10 a.m.  
Coffee Break
Sponsored by Vicky Bakery		 11:50 p.m. – 12:25 p.m.
Closing
Prof. Lydia Bautista Möller, President / Founder
United International College
11:10 a.m. – 11:40 a.m.
Start Ups South Florida: An Expert speaks
Christopher Sopher
Startup.Miami Co-Founder
The New Tropic CEO		 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.         
Lunch at Greek Grill Mediterranean Restaurant 
11608 City Hall Promenade, Miramar, FL 33025
11:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Lean Businesses in Action Panel
Gail Hamilton, Lemon City Tea
David Carreño, 1/2 Price Mattress		 2:00.p.m       
Participant certificates
12:20 p.m. – 12:50 p.m.
Juan Carlos Borrero Plaza
Natural Solutions to Zika and other
Environmental Challenges
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.     
Lunch by Panera Bread

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