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The United States and Cuba: A Snapshot of Current Collaborations
Experts, business leaders, and congressional representatives will discuss U.S.-Cuba collaboration in the health, energy, trade, and business sectors at this half-day conference.
Overview
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Join the AS/COA Cuba Working Group and the CAF - Development Bank of Latin America for a half-day conference on Cuba. Hear from experts, business leaders, and congressional representatives on U.S.-Cuba collaboration in the health, energy, trade, and business sectors.
Speakers:
- Mario Bergara, President, Central Bank of Uruguay @BancoCentral_Uy
- Tom Emmer, U.S. Representative (R-MN) @RepTomEmmer
- Jay Brickman, Vice President, Government Services, Crowley Maritime Corporation @CrowleyMaritime
- Marc Frishman, Managing Director, Global Power & Energy Infrastructure, Barings
- Yosbel Ibarra, Co-Chair, Latin American and Iberian Practice, Greenberg Traurig @GT_Law
- Paul Johnson, President, Chicago Foods International; Co-Chair, U.S. Agriculture Coalition for Cuba (USACC) @USAgCoalition
- John McIntire, Chairman, Cuba Emprende Foundation @Cuba_Emprende
- Luisa Palacios, Managing Director, Latin America, Medley Global Advisors
- Germán Ríos, Corporate Director of Strategic Affairs, CAF - Development Bank of Latin America @grrios
- Thomas Schwaab, MD, PhD, Chief of Strategy, Business Development and Outreach; Professor of Oncology and Immunology, Roswell Park Cancer Institute @RoswellPark
- Alana Tummino, Senior Director of Policy and Head of the Cuba Working Group, Americas Society/Council of the Americas @AlanaTummino
Learn more about the AS/COA Cuba Working Group.
Watch a conversation with Emmer at our last Cuba conference.
Note: Complimentary registration for all AS, COA, and YPA members,
please e-mail Juan Serrano-Badrena at jserrano@counciloftheamericas.org;
Not yet a member? Become an Americas Society member today for complimentary access to this event.
$50.00 for all non-members.
Prior registration is required.
Event Information: Arthur Williams| awilliams@as-coa.org | 212-277-8363
AS Individual Membership Information: Felipe Marin | fmarin@as-coa.org | 212-277-8342
COA Corporate Membership Information: Natalia Williamson | nwilliamson@as-coa.org | 212-277-8374
Press Inquiries: mediarelations@as-coa.org
Cancellation: Please contact Juan Serrano-Badrena at jserrano@counciloftheamericas.org before 3:00 p.m. on Friday, February 10.
Agenda
Agenda
8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:30 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. Welcome
- Alana Tummino, Senior Director of Policy and Head of AS/COA Cuba Working Group
- Germán Ríos, Corporate Director of Strategic Affairs, CAF - Development Bank of Latin America
8:45 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. A view from the Hill
- Tom Emmer, U.S. Representative (R-MN)
- Alana Tummino, Senior Director of Policy and Head of AS/COA Cuba Working Group (moderator)
9:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Sector spotlight: Healthcare Partnerships
- Thomas Schwaab, MD, PhD, Chief of Strategy, Business Development and Outreach; Professor of Oncology and Immunology, Roswell Park Cancer Institute
10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Sector spotlight: Financing Energy
- Marc Frishman, Managing Director, Global Power & Energy Infrastructure, Barings
- Luisa Palacios, Managing Director, Latin America, Medley Global Advisors, LLC
- Germán Ríos, Corporate Director of Strategic Affairs, CAF - Development Bank of Latin America (moderator)
11:00 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. Networking Break
11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Commercial Engagement: Doing business in Cuba
- John McIntire, Chairman, Cuba Emprende Foundation
- Jay Brickman, Vice President, Government Services, Crowley Maritime Corporation
- Paul Johnson, President, Chicago Foods International; Co-Chair, U.S. Agriculture Coalition for Cuba (USACC)
- Yosbel Ibarra, Co-Chair, Latin American & Iberian Practice, Greenberg Traurig LLP (moderator)
12:15 p.m. to 12:30 p.m. Closing Speaker
- Mario Bergara, President, Central Bank of Uruguay