Posts by Giovanna Aguilar
Kickoff Diplomacy: Germany’s Ambassador to Ecuador on the Beautiful Game and the Art of Connection
Interview • Quito, Ecuador • January 2026 Ambassador Jens Peter Lütkenherm reflects on a life in diplomacy, his love of the beautiful game, and what it means to find home in a country of extraordinary diversity. Jens Peter Lütkenherm has spent the better part of four decades representing Germany across five continents. From the consulate…
Read MoreKicking It to 2026 Featured on ABC’s Tiempo Following Seton Hall Summit on 2026 Readiness
Giovanna Aguilar joined José Torres on ABC’s Tiempo this week, alongside Kelly Brozyna, CEO of the New Jersey Small Business Development Center, to discuss Kicking It to 2026: The Countdown to the Game and reflect on last week’s summit at Seton Hall University. Their conversation focused on preparations for 2026, including crowd safety, public readiness,…
Read MorePress Release: Summit on Public Safety and the 2026 Soccer Tournament Features Global Crowd Safety Expert Professor Clifford Stott and U.S. Soccer Federation Vice President of Security Frank Pannell
Moderated by Rafael Bello, five-time Emmy Award-winning journalist New Jersey — A public conversation on crowd psychology, public safety and readiness ahead of the 2026 international soccer tournament will take place Wednesday, April 1, 2026, hosted by Seton Hall University’s Joseph A. Unanue Latino Institute. The event is produced by Kicking It to 2026: The…
Read MoreKicking It to 2026 Docuseries Summit: Keeping the Peace Around the 2026 Game with Professor Clifford Stott
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT: Giovanna Aguilar, Director and Executive Producer gaguilar@candescoproductions.com February 16, 2026 Professor Clifford Stott New Jersey — A public conversation on crowd psychology, public safety and readiness ahead of the 2026 international soccer tournament will take place Wednesday, April 1. Produced by Kicking It to 2026: The Countdown to the Game, the…
Read MoreKicking It to 2026! The Docuseries Kicking Off Local Stories to the Global Game
It is official. The countdown of countdowns has begun with the Friday, December 5 FIFA World Cup 2026™ draw and the release of the match schedule this weekend. For the first time, three countries — the United States, Canada and Mexico — will host 48 nations competing in the biggest international sporting event on Earth.…
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