Third Annual Latin America Conference

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Third Annual Latin America Conference

Thursday, May 8, 2008

Location: JW Marriott Hotel Miami Time: 7:45 a.m. – 2:45 p.m.

1109 Brickell Avenue

Featured Speakers

William Maloney Lead Economist, Latin America and the Caribbean, The World Bank,

Washington, D.C.

Hon. Héctor Morales U.S. Permanent Representative to the Organization of American States

Ambassador Carlos Rico Undersecretary of Foreign Affairs for North America, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mexico

H.E. James Spalding Ambassador of Paraguay to the United States

Panel Speakers

• Luis de la Calle General Director, De la Calle, Madrazo, Mancera, S.C., Mexico, D.F.; Former Undersecretary for International Trade Negotiations, Ministry of Economy, Mexico
• Ken Frankel Chairman, Board of Directors, Canadian Council of the Americas, Toronto
• Luis Giusti Senior Adviser, Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Washington, D.C.; Former President, Petróleos de Venezuela (PDVSA), Caracas
• Richard Lapper Latin America Editor,Financial Times,São Paulo
• Tim Padgett Bureau Chief, Miami and Latin America,TIME Magazine
• Jorge Piñón Energy Fellow, Center for Hemispheric Policy, University of Miami; Former President, Amoco Oil Latin America
• Francisco Rodríguez, Assistant Professor of Economics and Latin American Studies, Wesleyan University, Middletown, Connecticut; Former Chief Economic Advisor, National Assembly, Venezuela
• Marcela Sánchez Columnist,The Washington Post,Washington, D.C.
• Paulo Sotero Director, Brazil Institute, Woodrow Wilson Center for International Scholars, Washington, D.C.; Former Washington Correspondent,Estado de S. Paulo
• Roger Tissot Independent Energy Consultant; Former Director, Country Strategies, PFC Energy British Columbia, Canada

Supporting Organizations:

• The Argentine – Florida Chamber of Commerce,
• The Brazilian-American Chamber of Commerce, CAMACOL, Central America – U.S. Chamber of Commerce,
• Chile-U.S. Chamber of Commerce, The Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce, Enterprise Florida,
• Florida International Bankers Association, Gateway Florida, Georgetown University Club of Miami,
• The Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce, The Jay Malina International Trade Consortium, Oxford University Society,
• The Spain-United States Chamber of Commerce and U.S. – Mexico Chamber of Commerce

Media Partners:

• AméricaEconomía, Hispanic Target Magazine, Latin Business Chronicle,
• Latin Finance and World City

Program Fee:

$150; Academics and students –special consideration with valid ID

Registration:

By email to Isabel.artime@miami.edu or by fax to (305) 284-9871.

Payment:

Please make check payable to Center for Hemispheric Policy. Mail check with registration form to: Center for Hemispheric Policy; P.O. Box 248297; Coral Gables, FL 33124-6535.

Cancellation policy:

By email, fax or telephone, before 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 6, 2008

For more information, please call Isabel Artime at (305) 284-9918, or visit our website at www.miami.edu/chp.

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