The Official Magazine of IAAPAJoin us on September 9 to the IAAPA Forum: Human Talent, a virtual event for attractions industry professionals to exchange knowledge, experiences, and strategies focused on strengthening human talent management. As IAAPA Member benefit, you can register to both forums — Human Talent and Sustainability — for FREE!
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IAAPA Forum: Sustainability
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Event Details
The IAAPA Forum: Sustainability will explore how to integrate sustainability as a strategic pillar that drives innovation, operational efficiency, and positive impact on the environment and communities.
This exclusive event, for IAAPA Members only, is a unique space to gain inspiration from real-life initiatives, identify opportunities for improvement and share challenges and solutions. Plus, strength regional collaboration through the newly created IAAPA America Latina, Caribbean Sustainability Committee.
Join us and get practical ideas, updated perspectives, and new connections to drive more responsible and competitive operations in your organization.
*Event for all type of entertainment facilities.
*Presented in Spanish with translation by Wordly to English and Portuguese
*The time of the event is 10 a.m. EST, please verify your local time.
Region:
Latin America, Caribbean
Event Time:
September 11, 2025 | 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM EDT
September 11, 2025 | 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Venue: Online
Session Type: Education
| PRICING | Member | Nonmember |
|---|---|---|
IAAPA Forum: Sustainability *IAAPA Members Only | Included |
Also register for FREE to the IAAPA Forum: Human Talent
Speaker
AGENDA
Thursday | September 11
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Introduction & Welcome
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Beyond Fun: The Strategic Role of Sustainability in the Experience Industry
The attractions industry does more than entertain—it educates, evokes emotions, and creates lasting memories. With that power comes great responsibility. This keynote invites us to rethink the role of our parks, entertainment centers, and tourism experiences as active agents of environmental and social transformation.
Speakers
Choni Fernandez Chief Sustainability Officer and Customer, PortAventura World
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Regional Success Stories
Discussion panel featuring success stories in the attractions industry related to waste management, renewable energy, environmental education for guests and partnerships with local communities
Speakers
Daniela Campos Director of Environmental Management , Fundación Parque Jaime Duque
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Listening to the Industry: Challenges, Progress, and Opportunities for a Sustainable Future
In this interactive dialogue space, the participants will share their sustainability realities, identify challenges, and highlight practices or ideas that could be replicated. IAAPA will gather key data to design future content, resources, and strategies.
Moderators
Talita Uzêda, Grupo Cataratas
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Group Closing of the Interactive Session
Each group will share one key insight from the previous activity. The input of this session is key to help shape the Latin America, Caribbean Sustainability Committee’s direction and future educational programs.
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Closing and Call to Action
Interest Topics
Expand allThe IAAPA Forum: Sustainability is a virtual event taking place on September 11 at 10 a.m. Eastern Time (EST). Please check your local time zone.
| CST – Central Standard Time (Mexico, Central America) | 8 - 10:30 a.m. |
| COT/PET – Colombia Time / Peru Time | 9 - 11:30 a.m. |
| EST – Eastern Standard Time (Costa Este de Estados Unidos) | 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. |
| BRT – Hora Brasil (Brasil, Argentina, Chile) | 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. |
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