World Pizza Summit 2024 – 26th November Program

 

11.00 – 11.15 WELCOME 

• Barbara Guerra Co-Curator 50 Top Pizza

• Luciano Pignataro Co-Curator 50 Top Pizza

• Albert SapereCo-Curator 50 Top Pizza

• Aldo MazzoccoCEO Bellavita Expo

 

11.15 – 11.35 A WORLD HERITAGE ART 

• Alfonso Pecoraro ScanioChairman UniVerde Foundation

Former Italian Minister of Agriculture and Minister of the Environment

Promoter #pizzaUnesco world campaign

• Luciano PignataroCo-Curator 50 Top Pizza

 

11.40 – 12.20 PIZZA AS A CULTURAL MODEL

• Paulie GeeFounder Paulie Gee’s and affiliated companies

• Sergio CondurroManaging Director Antica Pizzeria Da Michele srl

• Matteo Aloe Co-Founder Berberè

Salvatore AloeCo-Founder Berberè

• Erik Momo CEO 1900 Pizzeria

 

12.25 – 12.55 FUNDING GROWTH: MERGER & ACQUISITION STRATEGIES

• Ben Shaw – Director TriSpan

Phoebe GrovesAssociate Director PwC

Jonny Heyes Co-Founder Nell’s Pizza

• Neal Bates – Managing Director Rudy’s

• Thom HetheringtonFounder Landing Light

 

13.00 – 13.30 PIZZA AND LUXURY: PIZZA FOR HOTELS

• Filippo PolidoriAD Polidori & Partners

• Pier Daniele Seu Co-Founder and Co-Owner Seu Pizza Illuminati

Valeria ZuppardoCo-Founder and Co-Owner Seu Pizza Illuminati

• Barbara GuerraCo-Curator 50 Top Pizza

 

13.35 – 14.15 THE VALUE OF MARKETING A BRAND

• Nerina Di NunzioTrainer & Coach – Food Confidential Founder

• Vincenzo CapuanoFounder Vincenzo Capuano

• Neal BatesManaging Director Rudy’s

• Daniele UditiFounder and Executive Chef Pizzana

 

14.20 – 15.00 EMPOWER WOMEN

• Roberta EspositoOwner and Pizza Maker La Contrada

• Francesca MarottaMarketing Executive Fratelli La Bufala

• Camila PradoDirector of operations and experience Bráz

• Margarita A. ForésPresident & Chief Executive Officer CIBO

 

15.05 – 15.55 NEW HORIZONS FOR THE FROZEN SECTOR

• Dario RoncadinCEO Roncadin SPA SB

• Giulio Adriani Owner Slice & Pie/Lucy Bar DC/Rosie Pizza Bar, Consultant/Partner Carlo’s Bakery frozen pizza/Pizza Cake

• Salvatore CuomoFounder and Chairman Salvatore Cuomo & Casa Cuomo

• Michele D’AmelioExecutive of Research & Development Pizza and Commercialization – Wonder

 

16.00 – 16.30 THE PERFECT DELIVERY

• Hugo Rodríguez de PradaCo-Founder Grosso Napoletano

• Thom Elliot Co-Founder Pizza Pilgrims

• Johnny Di FrancescoDirector and Chef 400 Gradi

 

 

Global Partners

50 Top Social

50 Top World