Latin American Employment Summit 22 May Tivoli Mofarrej, São Paulo Overview Programme Registration International Employment Lawyer is delighted to announce that the second Latin American Employment Summit will take place on Thursday 22nd May at the Tivoli, Sao Paulo. We are working on the programme and will release more details on the topics and speaker line-up in due course.To register your interest in attending, sponsoring, or speaking, please get in touch.Details of the 2024 edition are listed below for your reference.Speakers: Image Aline Fidelis Tauil & Chequer in association with Mayer Brown Image Aline Esteves monashees Image Alvaro J. Galli Beccar Varela Image Andrea Giamondo Massei Machado Meyer Image Biba Arciniegas D’Empaire Image Carlos Ferran Martinez Ferran Martínez Image Carolina Camacho Garrigues Image Carolyn A. Knox Ogletree Deakins Image Dominic Hodson King & Spalding Image Fernanda Muniz Borges FAS Advogados in coorperation with CMS Image Guillermo Matias Osorio Marval O'Farrell & Mairal Image Héctor González Graf Marván, González Graf y González Larrazolo Image Ignacio García Porzio Rios Garcia Image Jose Daniel Gatti Vergna Mattos Filho Image Joyce Alves Martins Borges BASF Image Laíza Vasello Accenture Image Luís Mendes Pinheiro Neto Image Marcella Cruz InDrive Image Marcos Lacerda Capgemini Image Maria Elizabeth Reyes Barthel Globalization Partners Image María Fernanda Espinosa Barros & Errázuriz Image Nicolás Grandi Allende & Brea Image Patricia Barboza CGM Image Patricia Bauer Marolato FIS Global Image Rafael Vallejo Von Wobeser y Sierra Image Raphael Weitzel Enercon Image Thiago Teno Netflix Image Trícia Oliveira Trench Rossi Watanabe PAST EVENT PROGRAMME8:30 - 9:15: Registration and welcome coffee9:15 - 9:30: Welcome and introductions9:30 - 10:30: Session 1: Political and economic change?The aftermath of recent elections across Latin America has ushered in a new era of political dynamics, offering both opportunities and challenges for labour market reforms. In this panel session, employment law experts will delve into the implications of political transitions on local labour policies, examining the priorities, strategies, and potential outcomes in shaping the future of work across the region.Moderator:Carolyn Knox, Shareholder, Ogletree Deakins (United States)Panellists:Carlos Ferran Martínez, Partner, Ferran Martínez (Mexico)Marcella Cruz, Global HR Compliance Manager, InDrive (Brazil)Maria Elizabeth Barthel, Senior Employment Counsel Manager - Latam, Globalization Partners (Mexico)Nicolás Grandi, Partner, Allende & Brea (Argentina)Trícia Oliveira, Partner, Trench Rossi Watanabe (Brazil)10:30 - 11:30: Session 2: Internal and external AI threatsThe integration of artificial intelligence tools presents both internal and external risks for employers. This panel will explore the internal risks posed by AI in HR decision-making processes, such as bias and privacy concerns, and examines the external threat of AI-generated deepfakes to businesses, including reputational damage and fraud. Experts will analyse strategies for mitigating these risks and safeguarding the integrity of HR practices and business operations in an era of AI advancement.Moderator:Patricia Barboza, Partner, CGM (Brazil)Panellists:Aline Esteves, People Partner, monashees (Brazil)Guillermo Matias Osorio, Partner, Marval O'Farrell & Mairal (Argentina)Marcos Lacerda, LATAM Head of People Experience, Capgemini (Brazil)María Fernanda Espinosa, Partner, Barros & Errázuriz (Chile)11:30 - 12:00: Coffee break12:00 - 1:00: Session 3: New frontiers for organised labourLatin America is witnessing dynamic shifts in the trade union movement, characterised by the emergence of organised gig and app workers and the evolving impact of international trade agreements on labour organisations. This session explores these trends, the strategies employed by unions to adapt to a changing world, and their implications for employers.Moderator:Alvaro Galli, Partner, Beccar Varela (Argentina)Panellists:Aline Fidelis, Partner, Tauil & Chequer in association with Mayer Brown (Brazil)Fernanda Muniz Borges, Partner, FAS Advogados in cooperation with CMS (Brazil)Héctor González Graf, Partner, Marván, González Graf y González Larrazolo, (Mexico)Joyce Borges, Labor & Employment Legal Manager, BASF (Brazil)1:00 - 2:30: Networking lunch2:30 - 3:00: In conversation with Thiago Teno, Director, Employment Legal, Netflix (Brazil)A fireside chat with Thiago Teno to examine the cross-border trends impacting their multinational business.3:00 - 4:00: Session 4: Dispute resolution masterclassEmployment disputes pose multifaceted challenges to labour relations and social cohesion in Latin America. This panel session delves into the latest trends, dynamics, and implications of employment disputes across the region, exploring strategies for conflict resolution, legal frameworks, and avenues for enhancing labour relations.Moderator:Dominic Hodson, Partner, King & Spalding (United States)Panellists:Andrea Giamondo Massei, Partner, Machado Meyer (Brazil)Ignacio García, Partner, Porzio Rios Garcia (Chile)Luís Mendes, Partner, Pinheiro Neto (Brazil)Raphael Weitzel, Head of Legal, Compliance and HR LATAM, Enercon (Brazil)4:00 - 4:30: Coffee break4:30 - 5:30: Session 5: Advancing pay equality and equal opportunityLatin America grapples with persistent inequalities in the workplace, particularly concerning pay disparities and limited opportunities for marginalised groups. This panel session will consider recent efforts to improve pay equality and transparency and the strategies employers can use to create more diverse and inclusive workplaces.Moderator:Carolina Camacho, Partner, Garrigues (Colombia)Panellists:Biba Arciniegas, Partner, D’Empaire (Venezuela)Jose Daniel Vergna, Partner, Mattos Filho (Brazil)Laíza Vasello, Head of Labor and Employment Legal, Accenture (Brazil)Patricia Bauer, Associate General Counsel LatAm, FIS Global (Brazil)Rafael Vallejo, Partner, Von Wobeser y Sierra, (Mexico)5:30 - 5.45: Closing remarks from International Employment Lawyer5.45 onwards: Networking drinks reception For early registration or general enquiries, please contact us via email or telephone: +44 207 339 3038