FORUMS:

Morning Session:
"THE PANAMA CANAL
TRANSITION PROCESS"
Afternoon Session:
"BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
IN THE CANAL AREAS"

October 15, 1999
Amphitheater
Ronald Reagan Bldg. & Int'l Trade Center

Grand Co-Host Morning Session:
Panama Canal Commission

Grand Co-Host Afternoon Session:
Citibank

Presenters:
Association of Colon Free Users
Chamber of Commerce of Panama
City of Knowledge
Colon Free Zone
Colon 2000
ENRON
Federal Express
Gamboa Tropical Rainforest Resort
Health Network America, Inc.
Howard Consortium
Interoceanic Region Authority
Manzanillo International Terminal
Maritime Authority
Microsoft
Panama Canal Railway
Panamanian Institute of Tourism
Vice Ministry of Commerce & Industry

The United States-Panama Business Council's "Panama Week" focused
on the transfer of the Panama Canal to Panama from the United States.
The canal is a vital economic link for global commerce and the transfer and
transition generated worldwide interest. USPA organized a series of events
to discuss this transition and its impact, especially on the United States
and Panama. Pictured at left is the "Panama Canal Forum," October 15,
which featured Ricardo Martinelli, Panama Canal Administration
Chairman, and a series of panelists.

Panama Canal Commission
Bill Connolly, Chairman Louis Caldera, Minister Ricardo Martinelli,
Administrator Alberto Aleman Zubieta, Roldolfo Sabonge, & John Gribar

Minister Joaquin Jacome, Minister of Commerce & Industry

Samuel Urrutia, Amcham, Francisco Conto, Citibank, &
Milton Ayon, Panama Banking Association

CONGRESSIONAL RECEPTION / BI-NATIONAL BOARD MEETING
EXHIBIT & INAUGURAL LUNCH / BREAKOUT SESSIONS
EMBASSY RECEPTION / PANAMA CANAL "TRANSIT 2000" & EXEMPLARY CONTRIBUTION" AWARDS BREAKFAST / FORUMS: PANAMA CANAL & PRIVATE SECTOR / "AMBASSADORIAL" & "GOODWILL AMBASSADOR" AWARDS LUNCH / FIFTH ANNUAL "FRIENDSHIP AWARD" GALA DINNER