PAST EVENTS 2008


US-Panama Business Council &
Caribbean-Central American Action
presented
CENTRAL AMERICA ENERGY SUPPLY 
SECURITY FORUM
Securing Tomorrow's Energy 
Supply Today

May 14-16, 2008
InterContinental Miramar 
Hotel, Panama City, Panama
(Program)

&
PANAMA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS & DEVELOPERS
U.S.-PANAMA BUSINESS COUNCIL
In cooperation with the
National Association of 
Realtors®  (NAR)
International Real Estate 
Federation (FIABCI)
Orlando Regional Realtor® Association (ORRA)
National Association of Realtors®  (NAR)
International Real Estate Federation (FIABCI)
Orlando Regional Realtor® Association (ORRA)
National Association of Realtors®  (NAR)
International Real Estate Federation (FIABCI)
Orlando Regional Realtor® Association (ORRA)

Presented
PANAMA SPECTACULAR 2008
February 24-28 
(February 29 Optional)
(Program)
(Organizations Contact Info)
(Sponsor Recognition)

HIGH PROFILE DELEGATION LED BY HON. PHIL WILSON, TEXAS SECRETARY OF STATE
A delegation of leaders from the U.S. public and private sector, led by Texas Secretary of State Hon. Phil Wilson, visited Panama from January 30 to February 1st as part of a Trade Mission organized by the Southwest Chapter of the U.S.-Panama Business Council with the support of the Houston Partnership and the Consulate of Panama in Houston.

The Trade Mission covered important topics for Texas and Panama including maritime, air transportation, 
real estate, technology, healthcare, tourism infrastructure, energy, trade and investment.  It included conferences and visits to important commercial, industrial and distribution centers in Panama  City and in the Atlantic Coast.   On Thursday evening the members of the trade mission were special guests to the Annual Dinner of the 2008 Board  of Director of the U.S.-Panama Business Council.

Texas and Panama have a long tradition of friendship and cooperation.  Important Texas based companies such as 
Continental Airlines, American Airlines, ExxonMobil, Dell, Hewlett Package, Port of Houston, Houston Medical 
Center, Chevron Texaco, Kimberly Clark, AT&T, Dynegy, Blockbuster, and many others, have 
a strong presence in Panama and are an important part of Panama's development.  In addition many of Panama's leaders are graduates of Universities in Texas.

The recently created Southwest Chapter of the U.S.-Panama Business Council has as its 
Honorary President Adsinar Cajar, Consul General of Panama in Houston, and as its CEO 
Julio E. Sosa, Former Minister of Commerce & Industry of Panama.

U.S.-PANAMA BUSINESS COUNCIL SOUTHWEST CHAPTER 

With the Cooperation:
The Honorable Phil Wilson, Texas Secretary of State
Greater Houston Partnership
Consulate of Panama in Houston
U.S. Embassy in Panama - Commercial Section
Embassy of Panama 
in the U.S.

Proudly Presented:
TEXAS TRADE MISSION TO PANAMA
Jan. 30 - Feb. 1, 2008

In concert with the following organizations:
American Chamber of Commerce of Panama
Panama Assoc. of Executives
Panama Banking Assoc.
Panama Real Estate Assoc.
Panama Maritime Chamber
Panama Tourism Chamber
Association of Colon Free Zone Companies
Council of Commerce & Production
Isthmian Corp. Chamber of AUSA

(Program)
(Organizations Contact Info.)
(Sponsorship Recognition)