The first edition took place in the City of Buenos Aires, Argentina.
The importance of the technological tools application was presented in order to higlight how these tools allow the professionals to identify and protect the value of the works of art as cultural goods.
With the participation of speakers of extreme importance to the art market, the audience was submerged in a world of new knowledges and also into the exchange of experiences between each other.
Mrs. Colette Loll, Founder and Director of Art Fraud Insights. Washington-based consulting firm dedicated to initiatives related to fraud in art and its prevention as well as specialized research in works of art, W.DC. USA
Mr. Benjamin Creutzfeldt: PhD in Oriental Art, researcher, sinologist, Chinese art expert, auctioneer. MUNICH, GERMANY
Sub-Inspector Antonio López García: National Police of the Heritage Unit of Spain – Division of Cultural Heritage Protection, MADRID, SPAIN
Crio. Insp. Dr. Marcelo El Haibe, Head of the Division of Cultural Heritage Protection, under the INTERPOL Department.
Miss Claudia Cabouli, National Director of Cultural Assets and Sites Secretariat of Cultural Heritage Ministry of Culture – Presidency of the Nation. Bs. As., ARGENTINE
Lic. Lucas Bagdassarian. Official Expert of the CSJN, Jewelry Appraiser, Gemologist Graduate (GIA). Staff GIVOA. BS. AS., ARGENTINE
Miss María Alejandra Leyba: Public Calligrapher UBA, Judicial Expert of the Nation and of the Province of Buenos Aires, SIPDO Member. Staff GIVOA. Bs. As., ARGENTINA
Concepción Chillón Domínguez: Researcher of the Optical Communications Group of the Universitat Politécnica of Catalunya. BARCELONA, SPAIN
Lic. Federico Cía Madariaga: Economist, degree in Administration, specialist in European and Colonial painting. BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA
RICARDO GARZÓN ROJAS (BOGOTÁ) JOHN GIRALT (MIAMI) Integro Executive Vice President in partnership with Hiscox, Lloyds Affiliates. Specialized in custom insurance for Jewelery, Works of art, Antique dealers, Art galleries and Museums among others.