Maybe it was a strong conference programme that drew heavy hitters like Baltic Trading’s John Wobensmith, Jefferies’ Jeff Pribor, Cargill’s Tom Beney and Navig8’s Jason Klopfer for presentations and panels.

Then again, maybe it also had something to do with the golf, the cruise on the Intercoastal Waterway and Miami Beach’s legendary sun and surf.

Either way, the event is drawing growing crowds to the unofficial capital of Latin America, where a large Latin contingent “gets to hang out with their gringo friends”, as ASBA president William Stewart put it.

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