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LUXURY | SUSTAINABILITY | TECHNOLOGY
June 7, Padova, Italy
July 7, Niagara Falls, Canada
The Challenge
Emerging Luxury Product Manufacturers & Retailers Seek to Grow or Develop their North American Presence
Luxury Manufacturers Seek to Gain a Competitive Advantage That Can Benefit from Technology Adoption, Sustainability & Circular Economy Driven Strategies
THE SOLUTION
A Market-Focused, Research-Driven Annual Conference to Bring Together ‘Made in Italy’ Producers, Luxury Brands, Academics and Researchers, Innovative Entrepreneurs, and Leaders to Foster Opportunities to Leverage Technology, Adopt
Sustainability Strategies, and Create New Value.
JOIN US THIS JUNE IN PADOVA, ITALY
Gain New Industry & Market Insights While Enjoying Delicious Food & Wine
The Conference
To foster collaboration, innovation, circular economy strategies, and sustainability in the Luxury Industry
Three Industry/Market Intelligence Reports from our Research Team:
- Sustainability in Luxury
- The North American Luxury Market
- Technology’s Role, & The Future of Luxury
Management Consulting Expertise
Informative Talks by Our Experts:
- Opportunity Spotting
- Exporting to North America
- Block Chain in Luxury
- Sustainability in Luxury
Keynote Address by Special Guests
Donald Ziraldo of Inniskillin and Ziraldo Wines
Stay Tuned for Additional Guest Speakers!
Top 40 Under Forty
Celebrating the best in Italian Entrepreneurship in collaboration with Business Link Media Group.
The Winners of the Top 40 Under Forty Will be Presented Their Awards During Dinner!
Stakeholders
WHO SHOULD ATTEND, CONTRIBUTE TO, & / OR SPONSOR THIS CONFERENCE?
Attendees
Manufacturers of Italian Luxury Products
Italian Retailers wishing to Enter North America
Sponsors & Collaborators
Industry & Government Professionals
Consultants & Advisors in Luxury Manufacturing / Retail
Distributors & Wholesalers of Luxury Products
Local Businesses
Collaborators
Italian Fashion Houses & Luxury Retailers
Local Restaurants, Local Wine & Cheese Producers
Luxury Retailers in North America
Colleges, Universities, & Their Students
Shipping, Distribution, Travel & Tourism Firms
Technology Solution Companies
Social & Traditional Media Influencers
Sponsors
Fashion Houses from Italy & North America
Luxury Retailers in North America
Financial Institutions & Universities
Digital Transformation Solution Companies
International Marketing Solution Companies
Shipping, Distribution, Travel & Tourism Firms
Technology Solution Companies
Students
College & University Students from:
Canada
Italy
United States of America
United Kingdom
France
The List of Schools is growing!
Reach out to participate today!
Why You Should Attend This Conference
Sales & Marketing
Meet & Greet fellow Industry & Market Experts, Manufacturers, Retailers, Wholesalers, Distributors, Media, & More!
Open New Doors of Opportunity
Awareness & Exposure
The Beautiful San Pio X Villa Offer Picturesque Views, & The Event Will Provide Opportunities to Create Memorable Content. Sponsors Will Be Supporting Sustainable Solutions.
Gain a Competitive Advantage
A Combination of Informative Talks from Consulting Professionals, Research Findings, & Case & Pitch Competition Solutions from Higher Education Students.
Circular Economy & Innovation
Hear From the Experts in Innovation Management & Sustainable Solutions (including Circular Economy Strategies).
Future-Proofing & Block Chain
Ms. Marilyn Tian will Present Cutting Edge Strategies that Utilize Block Chain Technology That Can Give You a Competitive Advantage.
Research Findings
Three Exclusive Research Studies that Look at Sustainability, Luxury’s Future, & the North American Luxury Market.
Sponsorship Information
Your Organization can be part of a growing movement to take the Luxury Industry into the future
Show your support for Technology- Sustainability- and Ethics- Driven Innovation in Luxury
Be seen
by thousands of Luxury Industry Stakeholders, International College & University Students, International Media Organizations and their Audiences, and Global Government Bodies
Support Technology-
& Sustainability- Driven
Innovation in Luxury
We have Sponsorship Packages available for the
International Case & Pitch Competition
You can also Sponsor the Technology and Sustainability Focused
Luxury Conference in Padova Italy
Support Italian Entrepreneurs Making a Difference in the Luxury Industry
Top 40 Under Forty Event
Our Team
DIVERSE | PROFESSIONAL | AMBITIOUS
Mr. Gianni Tono
San Pio X
Dr. Agostino Menna
Lead Researcher
Mr. Rahi S. Tajzadeh
Consulting Lead
Ms. Sandra Barreto
Presenter
Mr. Lou Vescio
Presenter
Ms. Aqsa Khan
Presenter
Ms. Marilyn Tian
Presenter
Dr. Homeira Ekhtari
Research
Ms. Angela Introini
Event Management
Ms. Eleonora Vagrotelli
Event Management
Mr. Fancis Lavoie
Research / Marketing
Mr. Thomas Simpson
Research
Ms. Boluwatife Ojo
Project Management
Mr. Dumesh Chanaka
Digital Marketing
Mr. Daniel Roy
Marketing
Mr. Donald Ziraldo
Keynote Speaker
Mr. Joshua Lakdawala
Case / Pitch Competition
Ms. Reddington Liu
Case / Pitch Competition
Mr. Yohan Fernandes
Case / Pitch Competition
Ms. Emily Ding
Case / Pitch Competition
Ms. Gauri Pathak
Sustainability
Dr. Behnaz Gholami
Research
Ms. Kaitlyn Yau
Event Management
Ms. Berfin Avci
CRM & Marketing
Ms. Elisa Ravazzolo
Event Management
Ms. Federica Ravazzolo
Event Management
Mr. Maxwell Karam
Marketing
Industry & Market Research Reports
INFORMATION | INSIGHT | INSPIRATION
Luxury in the Metaverse
§ Future-Proofing in Luxury
§ Leveraging Innovation to Scale
§ Leverage Tech Trends to Gain a Competitive Advantage
§ Luxury’s Future in the Changing Technological Marketplace
luxury in north america
§ Opportunity Spotting
§ How to Gain a Competitive Advantage
§ Post-Covid Trends
§ Leveraging Digital Transformation
§ The Importance of Transparency (Block Chain and Fraud Prevention)
sustainability in luxury
§ What is Sustainability?
§ How does Sustainability Relate to Luxury?
§ Sustainable Solutions in the Luxury Industry
§ The Future of Sustainability
§ The Value Proposition of Added Sustainability
Italian Luxury
Luxury, Sustainability, & Technology
The Big Leaf presents an opportunity for students from Universities and Colleges in Canada, Italy, and the United States of America to address some of the leading challenges faced by Italian Luxury brands in utilizing modern technology, improving sustainability, and gaining a competitive advantage.
Participating Academic Institutions
University Canada West
3 Students via their Master’s Program & Two Management Courses
Western University
4 Students via the Pre-Business Students’ Network
Bishop’s University
Under the auspices of Dr. Menna, Ph.D. and the William’s Business School
Organizations & Businesses that Support a More Competitive, Sustainable, & Future-Proof Italian Luxury Sector
Sponsors are contributing the added knowledge, insight, and competitive power of our attendees. They are making it possible to better understand the market, the role of sustainability, and the future of luxury. They are helping businesses large and small to prepare for the changes that lie ahead and compete using validated sustainable strategies. They are making way for more circular-economy solutions to be taken seriously, adopted, and perfected.
Sponsors do more than just make this conference possible, they make the impossible possible.
Business Link Media Group
https://www.businesslinkmedia.com/
Pre-Business Student Network
https://www.westernlink.ca/organization/pbsn
Ziraldo Wines
www.ziraldo.ca
