Day One: Thursday 27th June 2013

01:00am - 06:30pm
Delegates Arrivals, collect Welcome Pack and Badges
07:30pm
Welcome Drinks Reception (Encanto Bar & Grill)
08:00pm
Welcome Dinner (Encanto Bar & Grill)
08:45pm
Keynote Address:
Executive Director, Puerto Rico Convention Centre District
 Speaker: Sr. Víctor Suárez, Puerto Rico
10.30pm
End of Day One

Day Two: Friday 28th June 2013

from 06:30am
Breakfast (La Terraza)
08:15am
Guillermo AlonzoSeminar 1:
To LEED or not to LEED
Arq. Guillermo Alonzo LEED AP – Greener Consultores - Colombia
(Salón C)

Sustainable construction in Latin America has been very welcomed, especially for those who seek the LEED certification. The question is, how a system created in a different culture and context as in the USA can work in our marketplace? Since 2007 to date, there have been more than 100 LEED certified buildings in Latin America, with projection of 300 over the next two years.

Based on these results we see that the system not only can be contextualized but also technically produce a high degree of interest in the market. As a result, we see different interests and points of views on the subject.

Some see LEED certification as the "Crocodile" (Lacoste) in the buildings, differentiating from others. In the same way, there are those who see in the LEED certification an educational opportunity for teaching a community how to live in our planet and what we can leave to our future generations.

Those who work in the financial sector consider the savings as operational, return on investment, Tax incentives as well as the project valuation, making it very attractive for the real estate market as we are beginning to see in Latin America.

It's amazing, but LEED certification can unite opposites as the "yuppie" and the "hippie".

The presentation aims to identify the various participants in a LEED certification (Occupants, designers, owners, financial, etc.) and to see an analysis of the benefits according to the role of each one.

Biography

Colombian architect, graduated from the University of los Andes (Bogota) accredited by the USGBC (United States Green Building Council) as LEED AP for consultancy of processes in order to certificate sustainable projects and worked in the first LEED certified building in Colombia. Professor at the Javeriana university (Colombia), University of Montevideo (Uruguay) and lecturer of sustainability topics applied to architecture.

09:20am
Delegate Group Photograph (Entrance to Salón)
09:30am
Collect Final Meeting Schedule (Salón A)
09:45am
One to One Business Meetings Start (Salón A)
12:35pm
Lunch (Salón B)

1:35pm - 2.05pm
Turn the Tables: "Architects view Suppliers Products"(Salón A)

3.05pm
Roy OhtakeSeminar 2:
Contemporary Architecture, the social challenge and the future of the cities
Speaker: Arq. Ruy Ohtake – Brasil
(Salón C)

Architecture and the City
Architecture should cause surprise, should stimulate emotion. I try to do it being both soft and hard with innovation, images and colours, using contemporary techniques and technology. The architecture should mesmerize the city, the people and life. I do not agree with the word consensus in architecture, I prefer boldness. It is important to dream, as the soul of a Utilitarian city does not last it fades quickly. Social Architecture I challenge society- immense social change in the last 4 decades has caused a rural exodus from peripheral areas of Brazil’s largest cities - with an identical phenomenon occurring throughout Latin America. Should we intervene? Yes, we must......with solutions of low cost and aesthetically created buildings. Dignity and aesthetics can go hand in hand. Transforming these areas in future city neighbourhoods requires an understanding that physical inclusion is also social inclusion with solidarity and communal responsibility this can be achieved

Biography
Ruy Ohtake graduated from the University of São Paulo’s School of Architecture and Urbanism (FAU-USP) in 1960. He imprints his trademark on multiple projects. In Brazil, he was awarded the 2007 Gold Necklace, the highest prize issued by the Institute of Architects of Brazil. He has been honored with the title of Professor Emeritus from the Faculdade de Arquitetura de Santos and Professor Honoris Causa from Universidade Braz Cubas.

4:00pm
One to One Business Meetings Start (Salón A)
5:45pm
Free Time

7:30pm
Drinks Reception in Hotel Brother Jimmy’s Terraza
8:00pm
Dinner in Hotel Brother Jimmy’s Terraza

Day Three: Saturday 29th June 2013

from 06:30am
Breakfast (La Terraza)
08:15am
Yves BesanconSeminar 3:
The Vertical City
Arq. Yves Bensacon, Prats
Socio de ABWB Arquitectos – Chile and
Presidente de Asociación de Oficinas de Arquitectos (AOA) de Chile
(Salón C)

The percentage of the world’s population living in urban conurbations now exceeds the 50% mark.  In Latin America, cities harbour an average of 75% of the population; Chile has an even greater concentration, with city dwellers reaching an average of 88% of all Chileans.

This does not represent a malaise, but an irresistible magnet that the success of cities produce as centres of culture, social activities, development and growth. In fact, cities are a good place to live and to educate children. They are places which provide greater employment opportunities, chances to interact with people and opportunities to expand one’s knowledge.

Because of this, cities oblige architects and town planners to propose better solutions to growing population density. Cities can grow by expanding their footprint, or by increasing population density in their existing territory -or by a mixture of both.

How should we, as professionals select a model of growth to create better, more human, kinder cities? This is a major topic of debate in Latin America- How do we want our cities to grow? What kind of guidelines should the authorities plan with? How should the territorial distribution of our cities and communes be regulated? How can the private sector deploy its investments to create better projects and so deliver better communes and neighbourhoods?

My view is that sustainable cities are better and more human, and that vertical, dense, concentrated cities are the most sustainable. By contrast, sprawling cities create long transport journeys and more pollution. They require almost unlimited public services and they provide little opportunity for peripheral run-down neighbourhoods to thrive.

Biography

Partner & Principal of ABWB since 1977, Ex Dean, of the University UNIACC until July of 2011 and Ex Director of the School of Architecture at UNIACC. In 2011 he took over as Director of the Board of UNIACC. President of the Association of Architects of Chile Offices (AOA), Director of Publications and a member of the Editorial Board of the Journal of Architecture AOA.

09:20am
One To One Meetings Start (Salón A)
12:45pm
Lunch (Salón B)
1:50pm
Ricardo RondonSeminar 4:
Trends of Architecture in Mexico
Arq Ricardo Rondon, Presidente y VP HKS-Mexico

Over the past 20 years, the Mexican architecture has been faced with a process of cultural adaptation as a result of globalized markets where the style and the concepts are reminiscent of the architecture vernacular. Simultaneously, within the context of the macro economy worldwide, the broad use of technology in today’s society is breaking down barriers and requires development of new infrastructure specialization in new sectors of the design industry and construction that represent growth opportunities for the forthcoming years.

Biography

Ricardo Rondon is Principal & Snr VP of HKS Arquitectos in Mexico, with more than 19 years of international experience and 17 years with HKS, Ricardo has experience in the whole process of architectural design and delivery from planning to architectural supervision on site. Ricardo has completed projects in several sectors including hospitality, healthcare, residential and sports, obtaining national and international recognition for his work.


2:55pm
One To One Meetings Start (Salón A)
5:30pm
Free Time
7:30pm
Farewell Drinks Reception (Tropicoro Theatre)
8:15pm
Farewell Dinner (Tropicoro Theatre)
9:15pm
Entertainment Show (Texas Blazing Pianos)
10:30pm
Farewell from Bond Events

Day 4: Sunday 30th June 2013

from 06:30am
Breakfast (La Terraza)
am/pm
Departure of Delegates

Dress Code:

Meetings and Conferences: Business Suit • jackets preferred for gentlemen • Ties are not mandatory.

Social Functions: Casual and Elegant • Collar Shirts, No shorts