Registration: 5 to 5:30 pm
Keynote: 5:35 to 6 pm
Panel: 6 to 7 pm

AS/COA Miami
2655 S LeJeune Road
Miami
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Venezuela in 2020: What to Expect

AS/COA hosted the U.S. State Department's James Story and others for a discussion about Venezuela in 2020.

Registration: 5 to 5:30 pm
Keynote: 5:35 to 6 pm
Panel: 6 to 7 pm

AS/COA Miami
2655 S LeJeune Road
Miami
Live Broadcast

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Overview

Follow the discussion on Twitter: @ASCOA | #vzCOA

AS/COA will hold a discussion on the political and economic crisis facing Venezuela and discuss possible scenarios for the nation in 2020. As Venezuela enters another year of political stalemate, the country is marred by a complex humanitarian emergency, human rights crisis, and an unprecedented exodus of its population. Speakers will analyze the internal and external forces that could bring an end to the crisis or encourage further deterioration.

Speakers:

  • James Story, Chargé d'Affaires, Venezuela Affairs Unit, U.S. Embassy in Bogotá, Colombia
  • Beatriz Borges, Executive Director, The Justice and Peace Center (CEPAZ) @beabor
  • Eric Farnsworth, Vice President, Council of the Americas @ericfarns
  • Michael Grant, Assistant Deputy Minister for the Americas, Department of Global Affairs of Canada @MGrant_Canada
  • Jose E. Gonzales, Managing Partner, GCG Advisors @JOSEG333
  • Francisco Monaldi, Fellow in Latin American Energy Policy and Director of the Latin America Initiative, Baker Institute for Public Policy - Rice University @fmonaldi
  • Guillermo Zubillaga, Senior Director, AS/COA & head of the AS/COA Venezuela Working Group @Guillermo_Z

This event is free of charge. Online registration is required to attend.

Program Information: Yndira Marin | ymarin@as-coa.org | 1-305-779-4982
Sponsorship Opportunities & Membership Information: Francisco Martinez | fmartinez@as-coa.org | 1-305-779-4984
Press Inquiries: mediarelations@as-coa.org
Cancellation: Please email rsvpmiami@as-coa.org before 3:00 p.m. on Monday, February 5.
This event is also part of the Young Professional of the Americas series. Learn more about YPA or email YPAmiami@as-coa.org | 1-305-779-4984

 

Agenda

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5 to 5:30 p.m. Registration

5:30 to 5:35 p.m. Introductory Remarks                                                                                 

  • Maria Lourdes Gallo, Vice President, AS/COA Miami

5:35 to 5:55 p.m. Opening Conversation                  

  • James “Jimmy” Story, Chargé d'Affaires, Venezuela Affairs Unit, U.S. Embassy in Bogotá
  • Eric Farnsworth, Vice President, AS/COA @ericfarns (interviewer)

5:55 to 6:45 p.m. Panel Discussion

  • Beatriz Borges, Executive Director, The Justice and Peace Center (CEPAZ) @beabor
  • Jose E. Gonzales, Managing Partner, GCG Advisors https://twitter.com/JOSEG333
  • Francisco Monaldi, Fellow in Latin American Energy Policy and Director of the Latin America Initiative, Baker Institute for Public Policy - Rice University @fmonaldi
  • Guillermo Zubillaga, Senior Director and Head of Venezuela Working Group, Americas Society/Council of the Americas @Guillermo_Z (moderator)

6:45 to 7:00 p.m. Closing Conversation

  • Michael Grant, Assistant Deputy Minister for the Americas, Department of Global Affairs, Canada @MGrant_Canada
  • Eric Farnsworth, Vice President, AS/COA @ericfarns (interviewer)

 

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