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

PROGRAM

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 Biodiversity
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 
Hosted by: H.E. & Mrs. Federico Humbert, Ambassador of Panama to the U.S.

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

(Venue: Embassy of Panama Residence, 2601 29th Street, NW)  

6:30-10:00 p.m.
FRIENDSHIP AWARDS GALA DINNER
Under the gracious patronage of 
H.E. & Mrs. Aristides Royo, Ambassador of Panama to the OAS


Ambassador Juan B. Sosa, President, USPA (USA) & Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Eugene C. Renzi, Chairman, USPA (USA)

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

Presented to Robert Dominguez, USPA (Panama) to hang in the USPA Panama Office by Juan B. Sosa, USPA (USA)

Presentation of Friendship Awards 2006
William H. Cunningham

Presented by: Bob McMillan & Bob Baker

Ambassador Michael G. Kozak

Presented by: Kenneth Juster & Enrique De Obarrio

PB Consult Inc.

Presented to Thomas O'Neill by Gene Renzi, Roberto Dominguez & Juan Sosa

(Left) H.E. & Mrs. Aristides Royo, Ambassador of Panama to the OAS with Charles Cervantes & Ana O'Brien 
in front of the Al Sprague exhibit at the OAS
(Right) H.E. & Mrs. Federico Humbert, Ambassador of Panama to the U.S. with Guest, Mr. & Mrs. Bob Baker, 
Mr. & Mrs. Bob Jones and Guest

(Left) Kevin Simmons, Museum of Biodiversity and Guests
(Right) Bill Smith, Thomas O'Neill, Bruce Podwal & Guests of PB Consult Inc.
 
(Left) Frank Maiorano, 8th Wonder Inc., Carlota Pardini, Julio Sosa, USPA Southwest Chapter, 
& Eric Rojo, Shaw Group
(Right) Mr. & Mrs. Manuel Aizpurua, Chiquita Brands International, H.E. & Mrs. Aristides Royo, 
Amb. of Panama to the OAS, Carlota Pardini, Susannah Elmore, Istana Properties 
& Christy Rodgers, Continental Airlines

(Left) Mr. & Mrs. Alvaro Aguilar, Hon. William Eaton, U.S. Ambassador to Panama, & Guests
(Right) William Connolly, Windmill Int'l Inc. & Mr. & Mrs. Robert McMillan

(Left) Mr. & Mrs. Tom Burke, K Line America Inc. & Guests
(Right) Eli Whitney Debevoise, II, Arnold & Porter with guests at Head Table

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

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