Festival Fashion Meeting 14 — NEO
Language: English
Last updated: August 18, 2026
Canonical URL: https://fashionmeeting.com.br/speakers/ffm14/en/

PURPOSE
This page is an invitation and evaluation guide for international speakers, PR teams and representatives considering participation in Festival Fashion Meeting 14.

EVENT FACTS
- Event: Festival Fashion Meeting 14 — NEO
- Dates: October 28–29, 2026
- Venue: JK Iguatemi, São Paulo, Brazil
- Format: In-person fashion and retail industry festival
- Expected attendance: Approximately 3,500 professionals
- Expected speakers and moderators: Approximately 50
- Audience: Executives, managers, entrepreneurs, creatives, journalists and opinion makers connected to fashion and retail; approximately 70% women

WHY PARTICIPATE
A stage appearance gives the speaker a public platform to demonstrate expertise, present a clear point of view and meet decision-makers from across the fashion and retail industry. The participation is also included in Festival communications and photo and video coverage.

PARTICIPATION FORMATS
- Panel talk: Main stage; 40 minutes plus 10 minutes; up to three speakers with a moderator and audience interaction
- Interview: Main stage; a moderated conversation focused on one guest’s experience and point of view
- Presentation: Stage 2; 30 minutes plus 10 minutes; individual presentation or case study, with a possible 25-minute flash format
- Special solo session: A standalone headline feature developed individually around the speaker’s expertise, perspective and availability; these sessions are built directly with the curatorial team and may sit outside the preliminary panel schedule

TWO-STAGE SYSTEM
The plenary seats 280 people. Both stages operate simultaneously. Every attendee receives one wireless headset with two audio channels and can switch freely between Stage 1 and Stage 2. The main stage hosts panel talks and interviews. Stage 2 hosts presentations and case studies.

EDITORIAL TRACKS
1. Management, growth and leadership
2. Customer, CRM and retail
3. Operations, data and technology
4. Product, planning and supply
5. Brand, communications and image

CURATORIAL PROCESS
1. Initial contact: current title, short biography, areas of expertise, contact information and availability
2. Editorial review: first-hand experience, a clear point of view and a genuine connection to one of the five tracks
3. Topic and format: agreement on the topic, format, stage and potential fellow participants
4. Confirmation: schedule, materials and production requirements
5. Pre-event briefing: content, questions and onstage dynamics are aligned before the Festival

CURRENT TIMELINE
- August: editorial review, new conversations and initial placements
- By early September: program allocations close and speaker announcements begin
- October 28–29: Festival Fashion Meeting 14 at JK Iguatemi

CONTACT
Pedro Ivo Sartori
Co-founder and Editorial Director, Fashion Meeting
Email: pedro@fashionmeeting.com.br
WhatsApp: +55 11 98292-7510
LinkedIn: https://br.linkedin.com/in/pedro-ivo-sartori

IMPORTANT NOTE
An initial contact does not confirm participation. The topic, format and schedule are agreed with the speaker before confirmation. The preliminary program may change as participants and schedules are finalised.