9:00 AM
Welcome Remarks: Concordia's 8th Americas Summit
9:00 AM - 9:10 AM (EDT)
Lakeside Auditorium
Nicholas Logothetis - Concordia
Matthew Swift - Concordia
Laura Chinchilla - Republic of Costa Rica (2010-2014)
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9:05 AM
Research for Impact: Driving Collaboration
9:05 AM - 9:10 AM (EDT)
Lakeside Auditorium
Julio Frenk - University of Miami
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9:10 AM
Exciting Announcement: Concordia Amazonas Initiative & The Fund for Nature – Expanding Access to Capital for Nature-based Carbon Projects
9:10 AM - 9:15 AM (EDT)
Lakeside Auditorium
Iván Duque - Republic of Colombia
Matthew Swift - Concordia
Kate Wharton - CrossBoundary Group
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9:15 AM
Opening Remarks to Climate Week Miami
9:15 AM - 9:25 AM (EDT)
Lakeside Auditorium
Oscar Schaps - StoneX
Sebastian Navarro - CC35
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9:25 AM
Proven Policy and Solutions: The Impact of Climate Partnerships
9:25 AM - 9:45 AM (EDT)
Lakeside Auditorium
Daniella Levine Cava - Miami-Dade County, USA
Alejandro Guerrero - Lockton Argentina & Uruguay
Eric Adams - City of New York
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9:45 AM
Transformative Alliances: Social Contracts, Governance, and The Role of Collaboration in Latin America's Progress
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM (EDT)
Lakeside Auditorium
Laura Chinchilla - Republic of Costa Rica (2010-2014)
Federico Quinzaños - El Gran Bajío
Andrés Cadena - McKinsey & Company
Felicia Knaul - University of Miami
Luis Carlos Velez - RCN Radio - La FM
Luis Almagro - Organization of American States
Miguel Gutierrez - The Rohatyn Group
Margaret Spears - USAID
Victor Muñoz - EWA Capital
Jamil Mahuad - Harvard University
Fabrizio Opertti - Inter-American Development Bank
Alejandra Botero - CAF- Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean
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10:45 AM
Break
10:45 AM - 11:15 AM (EDT)
 
 
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11:15 AM
The Migration Crisis in the Western Hemisphere
11:15 AM - 11:30 AM (EDT)
Lakeside Auditorium
Eric Adams - City of New York
Nicholas Logothetis - Concordia
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11:30 AM
The Role of Migration in Building Inclusive and Prosperous Societies
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM (EDT)
Lakeside Auditorium
Jose Bared - The Bared Family Foundation
Tatiana Torres - Dentons Global Advisors
Sara Aviel - Inter-American Foundation
Jonathan Duarte - CrossBoundary
Eric Adams - City of New York
Nicholas Logothetis - Concordia
Carlos Vecchio - Private Practice
Debbie Wasserman Schultz - U.S. House of Representatives (FL-23)
Margaret Spears - USAID
Alejandro Portes - University of Miami
Diego Beltrand - International Organization for Migration (IOM)
Michael Stott - Financial Times
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12:30 PM
Lunch
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM (EDT)
 
 
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1:30 PM
Building Stronger Civil-Military Partnerships for Regional Stability
1:30 PM - 1:45 PM (EDT)
Lakeside Auditorium
Laura Richardson - U.S. Southern Command
Matthew Swift - Concordia
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1:45 PM
Regional Unity: Strategies to Improve the Western Hemisphere Relationships
1:45 PM - 3:00 PM (EDT)
Lakeside Auditorium
Laura Richardson - U.S. Southern Command
Ambassador Paula Dobriansky - Harvard University Belfer Center For Science & International Affairs
Iván Duque - Republic of Colombia
Luis Almagro - Organization of American States
Victor Bisonó - Dominican Republic
Terrance Drew - Government of St. Kitts and Nevis
Christopher Dodd - Department of State
Christopher Ruddy - Newsmax Media, Inc.
Robert Persaud - Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Guyana
Maria Gabriela Sommerfeld Rosero - Republic of Ecuador
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3:00 PM
Break
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM (EDT)
 
 
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3:30 PM
Next Chapter: US- Latin America Relations in a Biden or Trump Administration
3:30 PM - 3:50 PM (EDT)
Lakeside Auditorium
Ileana Ros-Lehtinen - Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
Gustavo Manrique - Republic of Ecuador (2021-2023)
Mark Green - Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
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3:50 PM
The Rule of Law, Security, and Human Rights in Latin America
3:50 PM - 5:00 PM (EDT)
Lakeside Auditorium
Gastón Schulmeister - Organization of American States (OAS)
Jorge Fernando Quiroga - Former President of Bolivia
Roberta Braga - Digital Democracy Institute of the Americas (DDIA)
Juan Carlos Pinzon Bueno - Republic of Colombia (2021-2022)
Ileana Ros-Lehtinen - Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
Julio Frenk - University of Miami
Rebecca Bill Chavez - Inter-American Dialogue
Juan Guaido - Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (2019-2023)
Morgan Ortagus - Mare Liberum
Lindsey Graham - U.S. Senate (SC)
Manuel Castro - NYC Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs
Carlos A. Gimenez - U.S. House of Representatives (FL-28)
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5:00 PM
Americas’ Partnership for Economic Prosperity: Closing the Gap in Latin America and the Caribbean
5:00 PM - 5:20 PM (EDT)
Lakeside Auditorium
Christopher Dodd - Department of State
Caroline Scullin - Concordia
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5:20 PM
Closing Remarks - Day 1
5:20 PM - 5:25 PM (EDT)
Lakeside Auditorium
 
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9:00 AM
Opening Remarks - Day 2
9:00 AM - 9:05 AM (EDT)
Lakeside Auditorium
Caroline Scullin - Concordia
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9:05 AM
Building a Pro-America Future in our Region
9:05 AM - 9:15 AM (EDT)
Lakeside Auditorium
Marco Rubio - U.S. Senate
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9:15 AM
Investing for Impact: Navigating the Unique Landscape of Latin America & the Caribbean
9:15 AM - 9:35 AM (EDT)
Lakeside Auditorium
George M. Logothetis - Libra Group
Eduardo Padron - Miami Dade College
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9:35 AM
Productivity as an Engine Of Growth – Time For Latin America To Catch Up With The World
9:35 AM - 9:45 AM (EDT)
Lakeside Auditorium
Olivia White - McKinsey & Company
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9:45 AM
Latin America's Response to Economic Rivalry and Manufacturing Innovations
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM (EDT)
Lakeside Auditorium
Manuel Tovar - Republic of Costa Rica
Jeremy Browne - Canning House
Fred Hochberg - Export-Import Bank of the United States (2009-2017) & Meridian International
Juan Pablo Mata - Grupo Mariposa
Eduardo Sanz Lovaton - Dominican Republic
Isaac Stone Fish - Strategy Risks
Olivia White - McKinsey & Company
Enrique Perret - US-Mexico Foundation
Dorothy McAuliffe - Office of Global Partnerships - Department of State
Ramon Martinez de la Guardia - Embassy of Panama
Henrietta Fore - Holsman International
Maria Paula Correa - Libra Group
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10:45 AM
Break
10:45 AM - 11:15 AM (EDT)
 
 
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11:15 AM
The Transformative Role of Nature-Positive Cities
11:15 AM - 11:40 AM (EDT)
Lakeside Auditorium
Sebastian Navarro - CC35
Cristina Gomez - World Economic Forum
Chris Ballard - Passive House Canada
Andrew Swaby - Kingston & St. Andrew Municipal Corporation
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11:40 AM
Financing Urban Nature: Setting the Stage for COP16 in Colombia
11:40 AM - 11:55 AM (EDT)
Lakeside Auditorium
Cristina Gomez - World Economic Forum
Alejandro Guerrero - Lockton Argentina & Uruguay
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11:55 AM
Leading the Way to Sustainability in Latin America & the Caribbean
11:55 AM - 12:45 PM (EDT)
Lakeside Auditorium
Dana Barsky - Standard Chartered Bank
Roque Sevilla - Grupo Futuro
Eduardo Verano de la Rosa - Department of Atlántico, Colombia
Sharon Tomkins - TC Energy
Hanne LeCount - Concordia
Carlos Correa - Conservation International
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12:45 PM
Lunch
12:45 PM - 1:45 PM (EDT)
 
 
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1:45 PM
Forging Alliances for Education
1:45 PM - 1:55 PM (EDT)
Lakeside Auditorium
Isabel Noboa - Consorcio Nobis S.A.S
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1:55 PM
Inclusive Pathways to Prosperity: Reimagining Educational and Workforce Development Models
1:55 PM - 2:55 PM (EDT)
Lakeside Auditorium
Johana Bahamón - Fundación Acción Interna
Beth Doane - Main & Rose
Melissa Medina - eMerge Americas
Jamila Gilbert - Virgin Galactic
Hector Mujica - Google
Carmen Correa - Pro Mujer
Camille Joseph Varlack - NYC Office of The Mayor
Andrea Bernal - NTN24
Richard Lui - MSNBC/NBC News
Julian Esteban Rodriguez - Universidad Austral
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2:55 PM
Closing Remarks - Day 2
2:55 PM - 3:00 PM (EDT)
Lakeside Auditorium
Julio Frenk - University of Miami
Hanne LeCount - Concordia
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