U.S.-PANAMA BUSINESS COUNCIL
Celebrating its 10th Anniversary

Panama Week 2004 - Building the Future
Washington, DC – November 17-19

Friday, November 19
8:00 - 9:00 a.m.
POWER BREAKFAST 
- Impact of U.S. Elections on Panama
 
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 n
BUILDING THE FUTURE 
THROUGH BUSINESS RELATIONS FORUM:
Session I
Kenny Miller, USTDA
FTA U.S.-Panama - Providing Support for Business Development
Peter Madigan, Johnson, Madigan, Peck
Road to U.S. Congressional Approval
Ambassador Juan B. Sosa, US-Panama Business Council
Mobilizing the Support of the Business Community

Session II
Tomas Paredes, Civil Aeronautics
Panama: Air Hub of the Americas
Carlos Raul Moreno, Maritime Authority
Maritime: Projections for the Future
Samuel St. John, Customs - CSI
Container Security Initiative
Carlos Urriola, Manzanillo International Terminal
Panama: Leader in the Americas in Port Development
Tom Kenna, Panama Canal Railway
Transisthmian Railroad: Land Bridge between the Two Oceans
Hans Stig-Moller, Maersk Sealand
Sea Carriers: Maximizing Panama's Advantages  

12:30 - 2:30 p.m.
BUILDING THE FUTURE THROUGH BUSINESS RELATIONS LUNCHEON
Keynote Speakers:
H.E. Ricardo Alberto Arias
Ambassador of Panama to the United Nations


Honorable Dan Fisk
Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Central America & Panama



Hon. Dan Fisk, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Central America & Panama; Peter Madigan, Johnson, Madigan, Peck; H.E. Federico Humbert, Ambassador of Panama to the U.S.; Gene Renzi, Chairman, USPA-USA


H.E. Federico Humbert, Ambassador of Panama to the U.S.; Hon. Dan Fisk, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Central America & Panama; 
& Tom Burke, "K" Line America, Inc.


Joe Cornelison, USPA-USA; Whitney Debevoise, Arnold & Porter; Roberto Dominguez, USPA-Panama; H.E. Ricardo Alberto Arias, Ambassador of Panama to the United Nations

(Embassy Reception)
(Forum & Lunch 11/18)
(Tourism Reception)
(Forum & Lunch 11/19)
("Friendship Award" Gala)
(Sponsor Recognition)