LiS: Latinos in Sports Returns to Miami for F1 Weekend on May 2

This year's program will recognize Emilio Estefan with the Latinos in Sports Pionero Award.

LiS: Latinos in Sports™, the central hub connecting leagues, teams, and brands with the powerful Latino cohort, will host its next marquee event in Miami. This exclusive gathering will bring together influential leaders who are shaping the future of the global sports industry. The program will recognize Emilio Estefan with the Latinos in Sports Pionero Award. In addition to his incredible career as a Grammy-winning, multi-platinum artist and producer, Estefan and his wife Gloria became the first Cuban-Americans to hold an ownership stake in an NFL team when they became minority owners of the Miami Dolphins. Estefan also created the official anthem for several global sporting events, including “Nuestros Colores,” for the 2024 Leagues Cup.

The following speakers are confirmed: 

Emilio Estefan – LiS Pionero Award Recipient – Grammy-winning, multi-platinum artist and producer, Miami Dolphins minority owner

Matt Caldwell – President & CEO, Florida Panthers (reigning Stanley Cup champions)

Alina Hudak – President & CEO, FIFA World Cup Miami Host Committee

Jerry Plush – Chairman & CEO, Amerant Bank (official partner of the Miami Heat, Miami Marlins and Florida Panthers)

Marissa Solis – SVP Global Brand Marketing, NFL

Tiago Pinto – Chief Marketing Officer, Miami Marlins

John Vidalin – Chief Commercial Officer, Miami Heat

Xavier Gutierrez – LiS Co-Founder, Chairman & CEO of ImpactX Sports Group, and the only Latino team CEO in NHL history

Veronica Rodriguez – National Sports Anchor, Telemundo Deportes

Mike Valdes-Fauli – LiS Co-Founder, and President, Chemistry Cultura

WHEN: Friday, May 2, 2025, from 4:30pm – 6:30pm 

WHERE: Level 6 Rooftop:?3480 Main Hwy 6th Floor, Coconut Grove, FL 33133 

CONTACT: David Villavicencio, Media Relations, Chemistry Cultura: [email protected]

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