Plenary Sessions

Thursday, May 13, 2004
Session I Sponsored by:
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Presentation of the Key to The City of Miami Beach Hon. David Dermer, Mayor, City of Miami Beach; Guarione M. Diaz, President, CNC; and Jorge Plasencia, Conference Chair, CNC |
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Col. Emilio Gonzalez, Sr. Managing Director Global/Government Affairs, Tew Cardenas LLP |
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Eric P. Farnsworth, V.P., Washington Operations, Council of the Americas |
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Tod I. Gimble, Regional Director-East State Government Affairs, Altria Corporate Services, Inc. |
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Jose Antonio Villamil, CEO, The Washington Economic Group and George Foyo, Vice Chairman, CNC Board |
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Alicia Diaz, Director, CNC Washington DC Office |
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Thursday, May 13, 2004
Session II
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U.S. Policy Toward Latin America Session II Panelists |
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Adolfo Franco, Asst. Administrator, U.S. Agency for International Development |
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Amb. Ambler Moss, Professor of International Studies, University of Miami |
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Amb. Victor Manuel Rocha, Sr. Counselor for International Trade & Government Affairs, Steel Hector & Davis |
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Carlos Saladrigas, Chairman, Premier American Bank |
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Cary MacNamara, Director, Corporate & Community Relations, Barry University; Rev. Alberto Cutie, General Director, PAX/Catholic Communications; and Olga Plasencia Velazco, Vice President, Rafael Electric Co. |
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Thursday, May 13, 2004
Session III Sponsored
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Latin America, Social and Economic Climate: Business Outlook Session III Panelists |
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Julio Ramriez, President, Latin America/Caribbean/Mexico Region, Burger King |
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Marcos S. de Oliveira, President & CEO, Ford of Mexico |
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Ines Bustillo, Director, United Nations, ECLAC CEPAL |
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Jorge Lomonaco, General Consul, Consulate General of Mexico |
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Thursday, May 13, 2004
Session IV
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Isilio Arriaga, President, IMC-FL Inc. |
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Jose A. Fourquet, U.S. Executive Director, Inter-American Development Bank |
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David Brillembourg, Founder & CEO, Emida Technologies |
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Carlos de Cespedes, Chairman & CEO, The Pharmed Group |
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Hon. Margarita Escobar, Amb. Permanent Representative of El Salvador to the OAS; Dr. Elsa Murano, Under Secretary for Food Safety, USDA; and Ana Colomar O'Brien, Chief of Protocol, Organization of American States |
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Miriam Rosquete, President, Rosquete & Rosquete; Dr. Elsa Murano, Under Secretary for Food & Safety, USDA; and Raquel Switzer, Treasurer, CNC Board |
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Friday, May 14, 2004
Session V Sponsored by:

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Women Leaders in Latin America Session V Panelists |
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Ana Vilma de Escobar, Vice President Elect, Republic of El Salvador |
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Carmen Lomellin, Executive Secretary, Inter-American Commission of Women (CIM/OAS) |
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Amb. Luis Lauredo, President, Hunton & Williams International LLC |
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Hon. Carmen Marina Guttierez Salazar, Ambassador, Permanent Representative of Nicaragua to the OAS; Ana Vilma de Escobar, Vice President Elect, Republic of El Salvador; Carmen Lomellin, Executive Secretary, Inter-American Commission of Women (CIM/OAS); and Bibi Leon, President, Bibi Leon Store |
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Alicia Diaz, Director, CNC Washington DC Office;
Hon. Carmen Marian Guttierez Salazar, Ambassador, Permanent Representative of Nicaragua to the OAS; Guarione M. Diaz, President, CNC; and Bibi Leon, President, Bibi Leon Store |
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Orlando T. Padilla, Director, Public Policy Center, General Motors Corporation; Hon. Lino Guttierez, U.S. Ambassador to Argentina; and Guarione M. Diaz, President, CNC |
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Teresita Diaz, Asst. Controller, University of Miami and
Hon. Carmen Marina Guttierez Salazar, Ambassador, Permanent Representative of Nicaragua to the OAS |
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Emilio Gonzalez, Director, Public Policy & Strategic Alliances, Verizon Communications; Alina B. Mateo, Financial Compliance & Customer Assurance, Verizon Communications; and Raquel Switzer, Treasurer, CNC Board |
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Laura Vidler, Professor, U.S. Military Academy, West Point; West Point Cadets; Mrs. Hill; Gen. Tom Hill, Commander of U.S. Southern Command, U.S. Southern Command |
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Juan Galan, Chairman, CNC Board; Jorge L. Arrizurieta, Executive Director & COO, Florida FTAA, Inc.; Hon. Carmen Marina Guttierez Salazar, Ambassador, Permanent Representative of Nicaragua to the OAS; Ana Colomar O'Brien, Chief of Protocol, Organization of American States; and Jorge Plasencia, Conference Chair, CNC |
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Friday, May 14, 2004
Session VI
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Carlos Alcantara, Chairman & CEO, The Chalaco Corporation |
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Hon. Lino Guttierez, U.S. Ambassador to Argentina |
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Beatrice Rangel, Senior Advisor to the Chairman, Cisneros Group of Companies |
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David Yanovich, Executive Editor & President, PODER Magazine |
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Jorge Plasencia, Conference Chair, CNC and Craig Herkert, President/CEO, Wal-Mart Americas |
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Fontainebleau Hilton Resort & Spa |
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