2006 Conference

April 19th, 2006
United Nations Conference Room #3
10:45 AM-11:30 AM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Welcome Remarks
Welcome Remarks: Arthur Navarro, Conference Chairman, Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez, Republican Majority Whip, U.S Congressman Roy Blunt *, Rebeca Grynspan, UNDP Latin America *, Erasmo Lara, Dominican Republic Ambassador to the U.N, UNESCO Professor Graciela Chichilnisky, Columbia University, Heraldo Munoz, Chile Ambassador to the U.N, Dietmar Petutschnig, AG Nunet Inc.

(*) invited

11:30 AM-12:30 PM. . . . . . . . . ..Panel One: Millennium Development Goals & Latin American & Caribbean
Panel Overview: This panel will emphasize the need to intensify efforts to wrestle with thematic priorities of the region for achieving sustainable development, for example: financial benefits to the region from technology projects related to Kyoto Protocol’s Clean Development Mechanism, and new financial tools for financial integration and economic development in the region.

Panel Supervisor: Dan Stellar, SIPA Columbia University
Panel Moderator: Graciela Chichilnisky, UNESCO Professor of Mathematics & Economics, Columbia University

Heraldo Munoz, Chilean Ambassador to the United Nations
Jose Sojo, Minister Counselor of Economic Affairs, Venezuela
Loretta Sanchez, United States Congresswoman
Javier Parea, Bolivian Ambassador to the United Nations
Esrasmo Pena, Dominican Ambassador to the United Nations
Ron Merza, Managing Director, Global Private Client Group

12:30 PM-1:30 PM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Panel Two: Corporate Social Responsibility and Global Diversity
Responsible Competitiveness: Linking Corporate Responsibility to National Economic Growth
Foreward by: Karen Hughes, Chief of Public Diplomacy (*), U.S State Department
Panel Overview: This panel will seek to address how business can make an important contribution to sustainable development and increasing access to opportunities, including the reduction of inequalities in the communities in which they operate.

Panel Supervisor: Reshma Varma, SIPA Columbia University Alumni
Panel Moderator:Connie Wishner , Co-Founder of the Latin Economic Forum, Inc.

Rick Ramirez, Vice President, Emerging Markets, Fox Entertainment Group.
Lisa Quiroz is the Vice President, Corporate Responsibility at Time Warner.
David Gonzales is Vice President, Community Affairs at PepsiCo.
Father Peter, New Orleans, Hurricane Katrina Relief
Georg Kell, Executive Director United Nations Global Compact
Robin Stark , Purvida Coffee

1:30 PM-3:30 PM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lunch Executive Dinning Room

3:30 PM-5:30 PM. . . . . . . . . . . . .Panel Three: Remittances: Economic impact to improve the lives of families
Panel Overview: This panel will seek to analyze current policies and decisions adopted by the public and private sector in connection with Remittances.

Panel Supervisor: Steven Grin, SIPA Columbia University
Panel Moderator: Lenora Suki, Assoc. Director for Globalization & Sustainable Development

Monica Brand, Vice President Marketing & Product Development, Accion International
Mario Hernandez, Public Affairs, Western Union
David Landsman, Executive Director, National Money Transmitters Association
Diana L. Taylor, Superintendent of Banks, New York City
Francis Lorenzo, Dominican Ambassador to the United Nations
Javier Garcia de Viedma, Counselor, U.N Permanent Mission to Spain
Dr. Arun Kashyap, Policy Adviser for Public private Partnerships, Bureau of UNDP

6:30 PM-8:30 PM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Latin American Ambassadors Reception
Sponsored by Time Warner, Inc and Mrs. Gandhi – (by invitation only)
Meera Gandhi Residence –Former Home of First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt

April 20th, 2006
United Nations Conference Room #3
10:45 AM - 11:15 AM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Welcome Remarks Day Two
Welcome Remarks: George Hara, DEFTA Partners, Amir Dossal Executive Director, UN Fund for International Partnerships, Dr. Hope White Davis, President WAFUNIF, Connie Wishner, Co Founder, Latin Economic Forum, Inc. Manuel Acosta Bonilla, Honduras Ambassador to the U.N

(*) invited

11:15 AM - 11:45 AM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Keynote: “The Internet”
AOL Vice Chairman, Ted Leonsis

11:45 AM-12:45 PM . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Panel Four: Technology and Telecommunications
Sponsored by: Verizon Telecommunications
Panel Overview: This panel will seek to promote WI FI and affordable access to information and communications technology for all and encourage the full participation of civil society.

Panel Supervisor: Jennifer Chang, SIPA Columbia University
Panel Moderator: Eli Noam, Prof. of Finance and Economics, Columbia University Business School

George Hara, Managing Director DEFTA Partners
George Foote, Esq. Partner, Bracewell-Guilliani LLP
Harris Edelman, President, Ombligo, Inc.
Emilio Gonzalez, Director of Public Policy, Verizon
Matt Rosen, President, Fusiontel
Hanifa Mezoui, U.N NGO Section Head

12:45 PM-2:45 PM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Peace Corps Luncheon
Sponsored by: Pepsi Co
Introduction: Arthur Navarro, Founder, Latin Economic Forum
Luncheon Keynote: Gaddi Vasquez, Director of the U.S. Peace Corps

3:00 PM-4:00 PM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Panel Five: Healthcare and Education Panel Overview: This panel will seek to focus on education and healthcare that are decisive factors for human development.

Panel Supervisor: Amy Boldosser, SIPA Columbia University
Panel Moderator: Jonathan Cohen

David Greeley Senior Director, External Affairs, Latin America Human Health, Merck & Co., USA.
Dr. Walter Palmas, MD Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine, Columbia University
Dr. David Kaufman, MD Assistant Professor of Clinical Urology at Columbia University?s College of Physicians and Surgeon
Bob Jalango, Former Ambassador of Kenya to the United Nations
Adam Chavarria , Executive Director for the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanic Americans

4:00 PM-5:00 PM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Conversation: United States Senator John Kerry
Keynote: United States Senator John Kerry

6:00 PM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .VIP Latin American Reception
Reception: – New York’s #1 Chilean Restaurant (By invitation only)