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Presented by Peggy Pineapple and Michelle Perez
An interactive panel discussion focused on Latinidad in the Tiki community. Gain new perspectives from the Latinx community and encourage a better understanding of the cultural heritage of a diverse group of people that encompasses many regions and countries including indigenous and Afro-Caribbean people.
Michelle Perez is based in Los Angeles and has over seven years of experience producing curated special events in the Tiki community, hospitality industries, and The Walt Disney Company. Michelle is also the founder of Ladies Who Tiki, a group that has created a space to celebrate and amplify the voices of women within the Tiki community.
Stephanie Avilés, AKA Peggy Pineapple, is a Puerto Rican native. She is a freelance publicist, writer, and communications professional currently working with clients in the travel, real estate, and hospitality industries. She enjoys exploring distilleries and Tiki bars globally and always brings back souvenirs for her home bar and mid-century barware collection. She is the community manager for Ladies Who Tiki.