United States. Professionals from Latin America and the Caribbean, along with local business owners, gathered at the Miami Airport Convention Center (MACC) to share technology solutions, security advancements, as well as to create and expand business opportunities in air conditioning and refrigeration, facilities management, and cybersecurity and electronics industries.
Topics on how to make cities safe, drones now becoming a fundamental security tool, and the use of big data and artificial intelligence (AI) to benefit parking management and operations were just a few of the developments covered during the event.
During the two days, attendees also had the opportunity to walk through the 27,000-square-foot (2,500-square-meter) showroom where 150 exhibitors representing the industry's top brands presented their products and services and the latest in refrigeration, automation, energy efficiency and safety.
"We are thrilled that our first time at this mega conference in Miami has been so successful. More than 300 people attended from fifteen countries," said Max Jaramillo, CEO of Latin Press and organizer of the events.
Attendees were also able to witness the ALAS Awards for Security in Latin America. In the public sector, the prizes were awarded to: Mi teleférico by SCATI, TDB, Telefericos Doppelmayr de La Paz, Bolivia; Chihuahua shield platform of Commissioner Gilberto Loya Chávez, director of public security management of the municipality of Chihuahua, Mexico; and Anillo Digital de Seguridad by Danaide S.A. de La Plata, Argentina. In the private sector, Thermal Camera Monitoring Center for Totem in Guayaquil, Ecuador; Transforming security into an electric power distributor by Alarmas y Sistemas de Seguridad S.A. of Guatemala, Guatemala; and La seguridad trasbambalinas de Seguridad Computare de la Ciudad de México, Mexico which was also recognized.
The group also enjoyed a space full of unforgettable moments shared among colleagues; Alegría, La Fiesta Latina, was held at Ball and Chain in Little Havana on 8th Street. More than 400 people danced to the Latin rhythm, drank mojitos and other popular local cocktails, and savored Cuban-inspired appetizers and paella.
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