PANAMA WEEK 2006
“THE NEW PANAMA”
Washington, DC - October 25-27

PROGRAM

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 25

7:00-9:00 p.m.  
EARLY REGISTRATION & GREETINGS
(Venue: Hilton Embassy Row Hotel, 2015 Massachusetts Ave., NW – Reception Bar)

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26

7:30-8:30 a.m.

USPA BI-NATIONAL BOARD MTG. (USPA Board Members)
Presided over by: Maj. General Eugene C. Renzi, Chairman, USPA (USA)
Amb. Juan B. Sosa, President, USPA (USA)
Roberto Dominguez, President, USPA (Panama)
(Venue: Hilton Embassy Row Hotel, 2015 Massachusetts Ave., NW – Council Room)

9:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
FORUM: Infrastructure Day

International Projection of Panama
H.E. Alejandro Ferrer, Minister of Commerce & Industry

IADB Support for Private Sector Projects
Fernando Eleta C. & Hector Morales, IADB Directors


Strategic Infrastructure & Panama's Global Competitiveness
Norman Anderson, CG/LA Infrastructure

Panama Water & Sewer System Infrastructure
Juan Jose Amado, IDAAN

AES Panama  Changuinola Hydro-electric project
Arturo Gris, AES Panama, S.A.

Bahia Las Minas Repowering Project
Javier Marrero, BLM

COFFEE BREAK

Expansion of the Panama Canal: Impact on Global Trade 
& the Role of Panama as the Business Hub of the Americas
Adolfo Sabonge, Panama Canal Authority

Panama-Pacific Business Center for the Americas
Gilberto Ferrari, Economic Area of Panama Pacific

The New Megaport in the Pacific
Tuira Torrijos, Presidency - Special Projects

Development of Balboa & Cristobal Megaports
Alejandro Kouruklis, Panama Ports

MIT Panama - Working for the Next Generation of Colonenses
Carlos Urriola, Manzanillo International Terminal (MIT)

(Venue: InterAmerican Development Bank, Annex, Enrique V. Iglesias Conference Center, 
3^rd Floor, Room CR-3, 1330 New York Avenue, NW)

1:00-2:30 p.m.
LUNCH: The New Panama
Remarks:
The Honorable Israel Hernandez
Assistant Secretary of Commerce

Recognition as Former Commissioners of the 
Commission for the Study of Alternatives of the Panama Canal:
C. Tomas Burke / J. Michael Farrell / Juan J. Amado

Presented by Gene Renzi, Roberto Dominguez & Juan Sosa

Remarks:
Charles S. Shapiro
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State



(Left) Audience
(Right) Bob McMillan presents his recently published book "Global Passage"
 
Head table: Guests among others, H.E. Federico Humbert, Ambassador of Panama to the U.S., 
Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Eugene C. Renzi, Chairman, USPA (USA); The Honorable William A. Eaton, U.S. Ambassador to Panama

(Venue: InterAmerican Development Bank, Las Americas Dining Room, 
7^th Floor, 1300 New York Avenue, NW)

2:30-4:00 p.m.
PRESENTATION: 
U.S. Mid-term Elections & Key International Factors
Hon. Don Riegle & Barry Schumacher, APCO Worldwide
Ambassador Juan B. Sosa, USPA (USA)
(Venue: InterAmerican Development Bank, Annex Enrique V. Iglesias Conference Center, 
3^rd Floor, Room CR-3, 1330 New York Avenue, NW)

6:30-9:30 p.m.
TOURISM & REAL ESTATE PRESENTATIONS & RECEPTION
6:30-7:30 p.m. Marketplace & Networking
7:30-8:30 p.m. Presentations
8:30-9:30 p.m. Reception
 
Audience at Tourism & Real Estate Presentations

(Left) Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Eugene C. Renzi, Chairman, USPA (USA) & Stephanie Gaskill 
(Right) Mr. & Mrs. Dave Starling, Panama Canal Railway; Mr. & Mrs. Herman Bern, Bern Enterprises; 
& Anthony Coates, Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute

(Left) David Shimp, Corey Turner, Larry Campbell & Jack Maybank, Jr, Maybank Industries
(Right) Mr. & Mrs. Harman Bhar, Weichert Realtors & Mr. & Mrs. Tom Burke, K Line America, Inc.

(Left) Mr. & Mrs. Carlos Urriola, MIT
(Right) Guest with Angela Eliopoulos, Global Owners Properties LLC & Amb. Juan B. Sosa, USPA (USA)

(Left) Mr. & Mrs. Gary Elmore, Istana Properties
(Right) Bobby St. John, Continental Airlines

(Left) Raffle offered by Continental Airlines & Bern Enterprises.  Winner Valdemar Travel Agency 
presented by Christy Rodgers, Continental Airlines and Herman Bern, Bern Enterprises
(Right) Raffle offered by Delta Air Lines & Bern Enterprises.  Winner Barbara Bronstein presented by Tony Valadez, Delta Air Lines and Herman Bern, Bern Enterprises

Presentations by:
The New Hospitality School at the City of Knowledge in Panama
Bern Enterprises New Real Estate Projects in Panama
Engineer Herman Bern Pitti


Continental Airlines: Into the Future with Panama
Mitch Torton, Continental Airlines


Delta's Latin America Expansion
Tony Valadez, Delta Air Lines


Rincon Beach Estates - 
A Private Beachfront Community on the "Lost Coast" of Panama
Susannah Elmore, Istana Properties


Leveraging a Global Landmark: The Museum of Biodiversity
& its Implications for Ecotourism, Architourism and Culture
Kevin D. Simmons, Museum of Biodiversity

Impact of Hospital Punta Pacifica/Johns Hopkins on Health, Tourism 
and Real Estate Development
Mark Shaver, Johns Hopkins


The Old and New Panama
Enrique Juan Sosa, USPA (Panama)


(Venue: Hilton Embassy Row Hotel, 2015 Massachusetts Ave., NW –  
Consulate & Ambassador Suites)

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 27

7:30-8:30 a.m.    
POWER BREAKFAST: The New Panama (By invitation only)
Keynote Speaker: 
The Honorable William A. Eaton
U.S. Ambassador to Panama
 (Venue: Hilton Embassy Row Hotel, 2015 Massachusetts Ave., NW, 
Consulate Ballroom)

9:00 a.m.-12 n  
FORUM: The New Panama
The Role of UMIP on the Latin America Region's Maritime Development
Chancellor Orlando Allard, Maritime University

Panama as a Regional Hub
Gijsbert F. van Grieken, Maersk

Adios Brady - Welcome the New Panama
Eli Whitney Debevoise II, Arnold & Porter LLP

The Panama-Gulf Coast Air Logistic Alliance
Bruce Frallic & Alfredo Mejia, Gulfport Biloxi International Airport

Museum of Bio-Diversity
Kevin D. Simmons, Museum of Bio-Diversity

How Johns Hopkins Activities in Panama Impact Regional Business Development
Mark Shaver, Johns Hopkins

USPA's New Frontier - Southwest and Southeast Chapters
Julio Sosa & Luis Hall, USPA (USA)

Expocomer 2007
Diego Eleta & Juan B. Sosa

(Venue: InterAmerican Development Bank, Annex, Enrique V. Iglesias Conference Center, 
3^rd Floor, Room CR-3, 1330 New York Avenue, NW)

          12:30-2:30 p.m.             
EMBASSY LUNCH 
(Venue: Embassy of Panama Residence, 2601 29th Street, NW)  

(Left Ambassador Juan B. Sosa, President USPA (USA) & 
Right H.E. Federico Humbert, Ambassador of Panama to the U.S.

6:30-10:00 p.m.
FRIENDSHIP AWARDS GALA DINNER

Presentation of USPA Heroes Gallery Recognition:
Kaizer Bazan /Alberto Motta


Presentation of Friendship Awards 2006
William H. Cunningham
Ambassador Michael G. Kozak
PB Consult Inc.

 

(Venue: Organization of American States, 17^th Street & Constitution Ave., NW) 

(Thursday 10/26 Program & Pictorial)
(Friday 10/27 Program & Pictorial)
(Sponsor Recognition)