Conference 2024: Grow your Food & Beverage Brand

16th April - 18th April, 2024

The Hub Miami

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If you are an entrepreneur, marketer, chef or business-owner working in F&B or hospitality, Lengua is the event for you.

Conference 2024: Grow your Food & Beverage Brand

2024 Speakers

  • Chef/Owner, Tablé

    Antonio Bachour

    Antonio Bachour

  • USA & Canada Country Manager, Estrella Damm

    Albert Sansalvador

    Albert Sansalvador

  • Executive Chef, Torno Subito

    Bernardo Paladini

    Bernardo Paladini

  • Executive Chef & Partner, Unapologetic Foods

    Chintan Pandya

    Chintan Pandya

  • CEO, Smorgasburg

    Gaston Becherano

    Gaston Becherano

  • Co-founder & CEO, Tilit NYC

    Jenny Goodman

    Jenny Goodman

  • Wine Consultant

    Karina Iglesias

    Karina Iglesias

  • Chef/Owner, Tacotomia

    Karla Hoyos

    Karla Hoyos

  • Ex-Culinary Director, Shake Shack

    Mark Rosati

    Mark Rosati

  • Head Chef, Gucci Osteria

    Mattia Agazzi

    Mattia Agazzi

  • Chef, Maido

    Mitsuharu Tsumura

    Mitsuharu Tsumura

  • CEO, Resy & VP Global Dining, American Express

    Pablo Rivero

    Pablo Rivero

  • Dean, Miguel B. Fernandez School of Global Business, Trade & Transportation

    Pamela Fuertes Berti

    Pamela Fuertes Berti

  • CEO, Unapologetic Foods

    Roni Mazumdar

    Roni Mazumdar

  • Head of North America at Diageo Ventures

    Sallie Jian

    Sallie Jian

  • Founder & CEO, Metro 1 Commercial, Future of Cities, PHXJAX & Cho Ventures

    Tony Cho

    Tony Cho

  • Founder, Jaguar Sun

    Will Thompson

    Will Thompson

Tuesday / April 16th

2024 Program day 1 of 3

Conference pass and daily tickets available.

Wednesday / April 17th

2024 Program day 2 of 3

  • 12:30
    Doors Open
  • 01:05 . Keynote
    Democratize Delicious: From a High-end Restaurant To The Retailer Aisles
    Chef Mitsuharu Tsumura (Maido, Peru)
  • 01:45 . Panel
    Feeding Minds, Nourishing Skills: The Importance of Continuous Learning for Growing Success
    Pamela Fuertes (Miami Dade College), Chef Antonio Bachour (Bachour/Tablé)
  • 02:30
    Break
  • 03:00 . Panel
    Secrets of Nurturing a Community to Grow a Brand
    Pablo Rivero (Resy), Jenny Goodman (Tilit), Albert Sansalvador (Estrella Damm)
  • 03:50 . Panel
    Mastering the Art of a Thriving Beverage Program
    Karina Iglesias (Wine Expert), Will Thompson (Jaguar Sun)
  • 04:30
    Break
  • 05:00 . Panel
    From Kitchen Apprentices to Culinary Leaders: The Legacy of Mentorship in Creating Successful Careers
    Chef Bernardo Paladini (Torno Subito), Chef Karla Hoyos (Tacotomia), Chef Mattia Agazzi (Gucci Osteria)
  • 06:00
    Networking Happy Hour
  • 06:00 . Group session
    Chefs Mentorship Session
    Chefs Mentorship Session

    Free: SIGN UP HERE

  • 09:00 . Lengua Party
    Maty's x Mangrove
Conference pass and daily tickets available.

Thursday / April 18th

2024 Program day 3 of 3

  • 12:30
    Doors Open
  • 01:00 . Keynote
    From Burger Shack to IPO: When Unintentional Growth Turns Intentional
    Mark Rosati (Shake Shack)
  • 01:45 . Panel
    Recipe for Success: Scaling a Restaurant Into an Award Winning Hospitality Group
    Chef Chintan Pandya (Unapologetic Foods), Roni Mazumdar (Unapologetic Foods)
  • 02:30
    Break
  • 03:00 . Keynote
    Smorgasburg: Growing a business by Making others Grow
    Gaston Becherano (Smorgasburg Miami)
  • 03:20 . Panel
    Innovation in Formats, Operations, and Marketing Strategies
    Janshanic Santos (D'Pura Cepa), Gaston Becherano (Smorgasburg Miami)
  • 03:50 . Firechat Keynote
    Mastering the Art of Investor Persuasion and Fundraising
    Sallie Jian (Diageo)
  • 04:30
    Break
  • 05:00 . Keynote
    Breaking Bread, Building Bonds: Food as the Foundation for Cultivating Community and Catalyzing Growth
    Tony Cho (Future of Cities)
  • 05:15 . Keynote
    The Growth of the Miami's Food Scene
    Nidal Barake (Gluttonomy)
  • 05:30 . Panel
    Miami Evolution: From Beach Town to Culinary and Talent Hub
    Tony Cho (Future of Cities), Nidal Barake (Gluttonomy)
  • 06:00
    Networking Happy Hour
  • 09:00 . Lengua Pizza Party
    Miami Slice x Itamae AO
    Miami Slice x Itamae AO

    Unlimited pizza and drinks: BUY TICKETS HERE

Conference pass and daily tickets available.

the venue / The Hub Miami

A collaborative event space on a mission to become a low-waste gathering venue for innovative changemakers in Miami.

The Sacred Space Miami

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