Alina Yaniz is a Miami native. She has been broadcast journalist for more than ten years, covering stories in Miami and New York. She is also a UM Law alum, practicing in Miami, Florida. As a journalist, Alina has interviewed designers, models, and covered the expansion of the fashion industry here in Miami. As an attorney she represents clients in the early stages of building their brands and protecting their IP. This summer Alina launched and introduction to Fashion Law class at a local all girls’ high school where students were given the opportunity to practice analytical thinking skills as they worked through scenarios and legal challenges typically faced by fashion designers and brands.

Patrick Duffy founder of GFX & Intandem Creatives focuses on sustainability, design and the production of big ideas. Patrick powers creative teams in New York, Los Angeles, and London and has produced events, created marketing campaigns and activations for some of the world’s most recognized brands.