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November 19-21, 2014 | JW Marriott Marquis Miami | 1

38th ANNUAL CONFERENCE ON THE CARIBBEAN AND

CENTRAL AMERICA

CONFERENCE PROGRAM

JW Marriott Marquis Miami, Florida

November 19-21, 2014

In collaboration with:

Advancing a Shared Agenda ~ Connecting our Economies

2 | #CCAA38 | www.c-caa.org

November 19, 2014 Miami, Florida

Dear Colleague;

On behalf of the Board of Trustees and the staff of Caribbean Central

American Action, it is my pleasure to welcome you to the 38th Annual

Conference on the Caribbean and Central America.

It is a pleasure to be back in South Florida after a three-year hiatus,

and it is especially a pleasure to reconnect with so many of our

friends. We have been very encouraged by the welcome, and we

would particularly like to thank our co-hosts at Enterprise Florida,

along with our collaborating partners at The Beacon Council, Florida

International Bankers’ Association, Miami-Dade County – Economic

Development and International Trade Unit, PortMiami, and World

Trade Center Miami. I would also like to personally thank our

colleagues from FECAICA who bring us such wonderful support every

year and who are such a valuable part of the CCAA family.

We are very proud of the program that we have put together this year.

We have attracted a high-caliber gathering who bring incredible depth

of knowledge about our region. We already know from some of the pre

-panel meetings that have taken place over the last few weeks that

this year will more than meet the consistent high quality of discussions

that you know to expect from a CCAA program.

While you are here, please take the opportunity to meet with the

great organizations and companies that are in the Exhibit Hall. Our

thanks to all of our Exhibitors – we hope that you make valuable

contacts and establish new partnerships through your investment here.

A special word of thanks to all of our Sponsors. You made this

Conference possible and we look forward to working with you again.

And finally, to all of our participants: thank you so much for joining us

this year. We hope that you have a productive conference. Take the

time to talk to all of the staff from CCAA and get to know us – but

more importantly, meet your fellow participants and make new

contacts, create new partnerships, and leave the 2014 Conference

certain that you will be back with us again in 2015.

Thank you!

Sincerely;

Sally Yearwood Executive Director Caribbean Central American Action

REGISTRATION HOURS

Wednesday, November 19 12:00pm—6:00pm

Thursday, November 21 7:30 am—5:00pm

Friday, November 22 7:30 am—12:00pm

Registration

On-Site Fee: $900.00, per Delegate

Government Rate: $600.00, per Delegate

Registration Includes:

All Plenary Sessions, Workshops & Roundtables

All Meal Events and Receptions

General Registration Materials/Handouts/Exhibit

SPECIAL EVENT TIMES*

Wednesday, November 19

9:30am -1:30 pm Semi-Annual Board of Trustees Meeting

12:00 pm-4:00 pm Exhibitor Set-Up

12:00 pm-6:00 pm Registration Open

4:30 pm-6:00 pm Ron Botran® Rum Flight

6:00 pm-7:30 pm Opening Reception

Thursday, November 20

7:30 am-5:00 pm Registration Open

7:30 am-8:30 am Breakfast Presentation: Miami

5:00 pm-6:00 pm Women in Business Networking Reception

5:00 pm-6:00 pm Special Presentation: China in the

Caribbean

6:00 pm-7:30 pm Networking Reception

Friday, November 21

7:30 am-12:00 pm Registration Open

7:30 am-8:30 am Breakfast Presentation: IDB

3:00 pm-5:00 pm Exhibit Tear-Down

5:00 pm-6:30 pm Closing Reception

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Conference participants have access to complimentary wireless internet access in the second floor atrium, and common lobby areas.

Participants must wear their 38th Annual Conference badge for admission to all events.

Business attire is requested for all Conference events.

Follow the Conference and post your comments on Twitter by using the hashtag #CCAA38. We look forward to your comments!

38th ANNUAL CONFERENCE

on the Caribbean and Central America





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WELCOME


WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19. 2014 LOCATION

9:30am-1:30pm

CCAA SEMI-ANNUAL BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING (PRIVATE)

MET 5

12:00pm-

6:00pm REGISTRATION 3RD FLOOR ATRIUM

2:00pm-

6:00pm FECAICA BOARD MEETING (PRIVATE) MET 5

4:30pm-6:00pm

RON BOTRAN® RUM FLIGHT (PRIVATE) MET 2

6:00pm-

7:30pm OPENING RECEPTION CO-SPONSORED by Ron Botran ®

3RD FLOOR ATRIUM

LOCATION THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2014

7:30am-

5:00pm REGISTRATION 3RD FLOOR ATRIUM

7:30am-8:30am

BREAKFAST PRESENTATION: Miami, Trade Capital of the Americas

PREFUNCTION NORTH

8:30am-

9:00am

OPENING KEYNOTE REMARKS WALTER BASTIAN, DEPUTY ASSISTANT

SECRETARY FOR THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE, US

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

MET 1

9:00am-10:15am

POLICY PLENARY-THE CHALLENGES OF GEOPOLITICS AND ECONOMICS IN

CENTRAL AMERICA & THE CARIBBEAN

MET 1

10:15am-

10:45am COFFEE/NETWORKING BREAK 3RD FLOOR ATRIUM

10:45am-12:15pm

ENERGY 1 MET 2

10:45am-

12:15pm FINANCE 1 MET 3

10:45am-

12:15pm TRADE MET 5

12:15pm-2:00pm

PLENARY LUNCH: ADVANCING A SHARED AGENDA

CARLOS GIMENEZ, MAYOR, MIAMI-DADE;

THE HON. ALDEN RIVERA MONTES, MINISTER AND

CABINET COORDINATOR, MINISTRY OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF HONDURAS

MET 1

2:15pm-3:15pm

POLICY PLENARY: DEFINING REGIONAL SECURITY-SHARED ROLES AND

RESPONSIBILITIES

MET 1

3:15pm-3:30pm

COFFEE/NETWORKING BREAK 3RD FLOOR ATRIUM

3:30pm-

5:00pm ENERGY 2 MET 2

3:30pm-5:00pm

FINANCE 2 MET 3

3:30pm-5:00pm

TRADE 2 MET 5

3:30pm-5:00pm

TRANSPORTATION MET 6

5:00pm-6:00pm

WOMEN IN BUSINESS: A NETWORKING EVENT (BY INVITATION)

PREFUNCTION NORTH

5:00pm-

6:00pm

SPECIAL PRESENTATION: The Scale and Impact of China’s Investment in the Caribbean

MET 2

6:00pm-

7:30pm NETWORKING RECEPTION 3RD FLOOR ATRIUM

LOCATION FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2014

7:30am-12:00pm

REGISTRATION 3RD FLOOR ATRIUM

7:30am-8:30am

BREAKFAST PRESENTATION: IDB Partnerships with the Private Sector

MET 2

8:30am-

9:00am

PLENARY REMARKS JOSE RAUL PERALES, ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR

PRIVATE SECTOR, US DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND

SECURITY

MET 1

9:00am-10:15am

POLICY PLENARY– ADVANCING A SHARED AGENDA, CONNECTING OUR ECONOMIES

MET 1

10:15am-

10:45am COFFEE/NETWORKING BREAK 3RD FLOOR ATRIUM

10:45am-

12:15pm MITIGATION MET 3

10:45am-

12:15pm PROJECT FINANCE MET 5

10:45am-12:15pm

TECHNOLOGY MET 6

12:30pm-2:00pm

PLENARY LUNCH: CONNECTING OUR ECONOMIES

THE RIGHT HONORABLE PERRY G. CHRISTIE, PRIME

MINISTER OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF THE

BAHAMAS

MET 1

2:00pm-5:00pm

NETWORKING PREFUNCTION NORTH/2ND FLOOR

ATRIUM

5:00pm-6:30pm

CLOSING RECEPTION CORPORATE LOUNGE (19TH FLOOR)

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WEDNESDAY, November 19, 2014

9:30am – 1:30pm Location: Met 5

CCAA SEMI-ANNUAL BOARD MEETINGS (PRIVATE)

12:00noon – 6:00pm Location: 3rd Floor Atrium

REGISTRATION

2:00pm – 6:00pm Location: Met 5

FECAICA BOARD MEETING (PRIVATE)

4:30pm—6:00pm

Ron Botran® Rum Flight

By invitation only

6:00pm – 7:30pm Location: 3rd Floor Atrium

OPENING RECEPTION

Co-sponsored by Ron Botran®

REMARKS:

Percival E. Clouden, CEO, US Virgin Islands Economic

Development Authority

Jose “Pepe” Diaz, Miami- Dade Commissioner for District 12

THURSDAY, November 20, 2014

7:30am – 5:00pm Location: 3rd Floor Atrium

REGISTRATION

7:30am – 8:30am Location: Pre-Function North

BREAKFAST PRESENTATION

“Miami: Trade and Logistics Capital of the Americas”

8:30am – 9:00am Location: Met 1

CONFERENCE OPENING & KEYNOTE REMARKS

INTRODUCTION:

Cornelius B. Prior, Jr., Chairman of the Board of Trustees,

Caribbean-Central American Action

KEYNOTE REMARKS:

Walter P. Bastian, Deputy Assistant Secretary for the

Western Hemisphere, US Department of Commerce


POLICY PLENARY: THE CHALLENGES OF GEOPOLITICS AND

ECONOMICS IN CENTRAL AMERICA & THE CARIBBEAN

While individually the countries of the region are relatively

small, collectively they hold significant strategic, political, and

economic strength. What are the benefits of – and the

impediments to – a more cohesive regional agenda?

DISCUSSION LEADER:

Eric Farnsworth, Vice President, Council of the Americas

SPEAKERS:

Ambassador Richard Bernal

Ambassador Jose Antonio Zabalgoitia Trejo, Consul General of

Mexico in Miami

Javier Gutierrez, Counselor, Office of the Secretary General,

Secretariat for Central American Economic Integration (SIECA)

David Lewis, Vice President, Manchester Trade Ltd.

10:15am – 10:45am Location: 3rd Floor Atrium

COFFEE/NETWORKING BREAK

10:45am–12:15pm

BUSINESS ROUNDTABLES: Addressing the Critical Challenges


ENERGY (Part 1):

Practical steps for reducing the cost of electricity in the region.

For years, countries in the region have undertaken project after

project to increase energy security and reduce the cost of

electricity. Yet, for many of them, electricity remains expensive

and/or inefficient. This panel will present practical steps that

can be taken by governments and consumers to reverse the

trend.

PRESENTATION & EXPERT FACILITATOR:

Jennifer DeCesaro, Director, Technology-to-Market, US

Department of Energy

PANEL PARTICIPANTS:

The Hon. Eduardo Bhatia, President of the Senate, Puerto Rico

Chuck Faulkner, Director of Efficiency Programs, Efficiency

Nova Scotia

Christiaan Gischler, Senior Energy Specialist, Inter-American

Development Bank

Rick Murrell, Chairman & CEO, Tropical Shipping

Thornley Myers, Chairman, CARILEC

Ricardo Solera, Vice President, Costa Rica Chamber of

Industry


FINANCE:

Financing Investment: The enabling environment

Economic development will always require private investment,

but when banks are acting cautiously, investment financing can

be difficult to obtain. What are stakeholders doing at the

national, regional and international levels to increase

confidence in the financial system? And what is the real impact

of compliance programs on banks’ willingness to take risks on

investment?

EXPERT FACILITATOR:

Teresa P. Foxx, General Manager & Director, Barclays Bank

PLC; Executive Vice President, Florida International

Bankers’ Association

SPEAKERS:

Rodrigo Caldera, President, Chamber of Industry of

Nicaragua

Juan Jose Lagos, Director General & CEO, Fundación Covelo

Pasquale (Pat) Minicucci, Executive Coach & Consultant,

Minicucci Coaching & Consulting

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TRADE:

TPP, TTIP, and other negotiations: are we prepared for the

endgame?

As global trade agreements get bigger and more comprehensive,

many of the countries in Central America and the Caribbean are

still working to fully benefit from, inter alia, DR-CAFTA, the US-

Panama FTA, CBI, HOPE, European, and Canadian trade

agreements, and sometimes seem unsure whether to play

offense or defense. This panel will make the case for a strong

offense.

EXPERT FACILITATOR:

Jerry Cook, Senior Vice President, HanesBrands

PANEL PARTICIPANTS:

Erick Aponte, Trade Commissioner of Peru in Miami

Enrique Engloff, President, Costa Rica Chamber of Industry

Lenny Feldman, Chairman, World Trade Center Miami &

Member, Sandler Travis and Rosenberg, P.A.

Johanna Hill, Director of Trade, Industry Association of El

Salvador

Dav Kowlessar, Management Consultant, Caribbean

Association of Industry & Commerce


PLENARY LUNCH: “Advancing a Shared Agenda”

REMARKS:

Carlos Gimenez, Mayor of Miami-Dade

KEYNOTE REMARKS:

The Honorable Alden Rivera Montes, Minister and Cabinet

Coordinator, Ministry of Economic Development of Honduras

2:15pm - 3:15pm Location: Met 1

POLICY PLENARY: DEFINING REGIONAL SECURITY – SHARED

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

This high-level plenary will bring leaders from the public sector

and private sector together for a moderated discussion on the

perceptions and realities of regional security, and efforts

underway to tackle some of the underlying causes.

KEYNOTE REMARKS:

Major General Ricky Waddell, Deputy Commander for

Mobilization and Reserve Affairs, US Southern Command

MODERATOR:

David Lewis, Vice President, Manchester Trade Ltd.

SPEAKERS:

John W. Dinkelman, Director, Office of Caribbean Affairs, US

Department of State

Adolfo Facusse, President, National Association of Industry,

Honduras

Fernando Lopez, President, Chamber of Industry of

Guatemala

Frank O. Mora, Director –Latin American and Caribbean

Center, Florida International University


COFFEE/NETWORKING BREAK

3:30pm – 5:00pm

BUSINESS ROUNDTABLES: Addressing the Critical Challenges


ENERGY (Part 2):

The keys to the region’s medium-term energy security?

LNG, CNG, LPG, and DME all offer interesting options for the

region’s energy matrix. There are prevailing questions of

financing, transport, and infrastructure development, but if this

is the future, the countries that stand to benefit from these

fuels need to make important decisions today.

EXPERT INTERLOCUTOR:

Christiaan Gischler, Senior Energy Specialist, Inter-American

Development Bank

PANEL PARTICIPANTS:

Shay Grinfeld, CEO, FLiNG Energy

Julián Herencia, Executive Director, APER

Pablo Portes, CEO, GBG Energy


FINANCE:

Developing a robust trade finance system for the region

Trade is an important component of the region’s financial

system. While there are variations in the size of the individual

economies, collectively there is a significant amount of trade

taking place. Is there a role for a pan-regional solution to

managing trade finance? And how are multi-laterals playing a

role in risk mitigation in order to continue to promote and grow

trade in and with the region?

EXPERT FACILITATOR:

Wayne Shah, Senior Vice President, Global Financial Institutions,

Wells Fargo

SPEAKERS:

Marisela Alvarenga de Jacoby, Lead Investment Officer,

Financial Markets Officer, Inter-American Development Bank

Anton Edmunds, President, The Edmunds Group

Chris Principe, Vice President of Transaction Banking, Trade

Solutions Group

John Rodriguez, Director, Banks and Multilateral Agencies-

Americas Group, Latin America & Caribbean, Barclays Bank PLC


TRADE:

Promoting intra-regional trade: Private sector-driven integration.

Can the private sector successfully drive a more dynamic

relationship between the countries of Central America and the

Caribbean? This panel will look at how some companies have

built a bridge between sub-regions, and what the potential is

for even greater integration.

EXPERT FACILITATOR:

Manny Mencia, Senior Vice President, Enterprise Florida

PANEL PARTICIPANTS:

José Adán Aguerri, President, Superior Council of Private

Businesses (COSEP), Nicaragua

Juan Antonio Busto, Past President, FECAICA

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Diane Edwards, President, Jamaica Promotions Corporation

(JAMPRO)

Matthew Rooney, Senior Fellow – Americas, US Chamber of

Commerce

Michael Singh, CEO, Ministry of Trade, Investment Promotion

Private Sector Development and Consumer Protection, Belize


TRANSPORTATION:

The modern port: what it takes to be competitive

Transportation infrastructure is big business. Investment into

ports that are both Panamax-ready and multi-functional (eg.

berthing, logistics, and transshipment facilities) are becoming

the rule rather than the exception. Panelists will take a look at

the investments being made, and what it will take to stay ahead

of the competition.

EXPERT FACILITATOR:

Kevin Tynes, Chairman, Nippon Koei LAC

PANEL PARTICIPANTS:

Pierre Liautaud, Board Member, Port Lafito, Haiti

Carlos Mejiá, Executive Director, Port of Ponce

Maria Mendez, Director, Latin American Sales & Trade

Development, Alabama State Port Authority

Carlos Urriolla, Senior Vice President - Carrix, SSA Marine

5:00pm – 6:00pm Location: Pre-Function North

“CONNECTING WOMEN IN BUSINESS”: A NETWORKING EVENT

Hosted by The Trade Commission of Peru in Miami and World

Trade Center Miami

By invitation only


“THE SCALE AND IMPACT OF CHINA’S INVESTMENT IN THE

CARIBBEAN”

A Special Presentation by Ambassador Richard L. Bernal

Open to all participants


NETWORKING RECEPTION

FRIDAY, November 21, 2014

7:30am – 12:00pm Location: 3rd Floor Atrium

REGISTRATION

7:30am – 8:30am Location: Pre-Function North

BREAKFAST PRESENTATION

“IDB Partnerships with the Private Sector”:

Breakfast Presentation hosted by the Inter-American

Development Bank - Integration and Trade Sector


PLENARY REMARKS:

SECURING OUR SHARED ECONOMIC FUTURE

REMARKS:

Bernard Mitchell, CEO, of the Cove Eco Industrial Estate &

Business Park

SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKER:

Jose Raul Perales, Assistant Secretary for Private Sector, US

Department of Homeland Security

9:00am–10:15am Location: Met 1

POLICY PLENARY:

“Advancing a Shared Agenda ~ Connecting our Economies”. This

panel will bring together policy leaders from around the region

to discuss opportunities for regional growth by sharing best

practices and collaborating on common objectives.

CHAIR:

Ambassador Albert R. Ramdin, Assistant Secretary General,

Organization of American States

SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKERS:

The Hon. Donville Inniss, Minister of Industry, International

Business, Commerce and Small Business Development, Barbados

Abraham Bennaton, President, FECAICA

Antonio “Tito” Colorado, Former Secretary of State; Advisor,

Government of Puerto Rico

10:15am–10:45am Location: 3rd Floor Atrium

COFFEE BREAK / NETWORKING

10:45am – 12:15pm

BUSINESS SOLUTIONS ROUNDTABLES: Leading the Future


MITIGATION:

Being prepared: Best practices in disaster coordination.

With effective coordination at the national and regional level,

the immediate pressures of a disaster can be mitigated. This

panel will look at some public and private sector efforts and

best practices that are making a difference.

EXPERT FACILITATOR:

Jennifer Nugent-Hill, Assistant CEO and COO, US Virgin

Islands Economic Development Authority

PANEL PARTICIPANTS:

Isaac Anthony, CEO, Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance

Facility

Art Diskin, VP & Global Chief Medical Officer, Royal

Caribbean Cruises

Ken A. Morton, Emergency Preparedness Manager, Baptist

Health South Florida


PROJECT FINANCE:

Getting projects from proposal to implementation.

This panel will bring together representatives from some key

lending institutions to demystify the process of how to access

project financing and provide tips on what makes a project

bankable.

EXPERT FACILITATOR:

Luiz Carlos Cuoto, Managing Director, FI Regional Sales

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Executive, Global Transaction Services – LAC, Bank of

America Merrill Lynch

PANEL PARTICIPANTS:

Uhriel Bedoya, Banking and Finance Strategy Consultant

Enrique Castillo, Head of Structured & Project Finance,

Investment Finance, Banco Sabadell


TECHNOLOGY:

The impact of technology on business development

Technology can be the great equalizer, but harnessing it can be

a challenge for small and medium businesses. This session will

look at some of the new technology that can transform regional

businesses.

CHAIR:

H.E. Neil Parsan, Ambassador of Trinidad & Tobago to the

US; Chair, Inter-American Council for Integral Development

PANEL PARTICIPANTS:

The Hon. Vinicio Mella, Vice Minister of Industry and

Commerce, Dominican Republic

Carlos Arguello, President, Studio C Mediaworks

Rafael Cardozo, President, Tambourine

Archer Lebron, President, Tranxend

Thelma Ramsook, Director, AT&T International External

Affairs, Caribbean, Central and Latin America


PLENARY LUNCH: “Connecting our Economies”

KEYNOTE REMARKS:

The Right Honorable Perry G. Christie, Prime Minister of the

Commonwealth of the Bahamas

3:00pm – 5:00pm

COLLATERAL EVENTS & NETWORKING

5:00pm – 6:30pm Location: Pool Area (19th Floor)

CLOSING RECEPTION

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COLLATERAL EVENTS

November 20, 2014

7:30-8:30am Location: Prefunction North

Breakfast Presentation: “Miami: Trade & Logistics Capital of

the Americas”

This informative discussion will look at the evolution of South

Florida and Miami as the Trade and Logistics hub for the

Americas. Discussants will talk about the volume of goods and

people that are moving through South Florida every day, and

how South Florida is responding to this demand through a

program of infrastructure and capital investments that will

position the region for the coming decades.

WELCOME:

Sally Yearwood, Executive Director, CCAA

DISCUSSION MODERATOR:

Charlotte Gallogly, President, World Trade Center Miami

COMMENTATORS:

Manny Mencia, Senior Vice President, Enterprise Florida;

Lenny Feldman, Chairman, World Trade Center Miami

5:00-6:00pm Location: Met 2

“The Scale and Impact of China’s Investment in the

Caribbean”, A presentation by Ambassador Richard Bernal

Ambassador Richard Bernal is the author of “Dragon in the

Caribbean. China’s Global Re-dimensioning – Challenges and

Opportunities for the Caribbean”. This special event will be a

timely presentation on the growth of China’s investment in the

Caribbean as well as an interactive discussion with the audience

on the implications and impact of this investment. Participation

is open to all Conference attendees, “Dragon in the Caribbean”

will be available for purchase on-site.

WELCOME:


PRESENTATION:

Ambassador Richard Bernal

November 21, 2014

7:30-8:30 am Location: Met 2

Breakfast Presentation: “IDB Partnerships with the Private

Sector” Hosted by the Inter-American Development Bank -

Integration and Trade Sector

The Integration and Trade Sector of the Inter-American

Development Bank has recently created two innovative programs

designed to support and strengthen the growth of the regional

private sector. This Breakfast Presentation and discussion will

look at the goals and processes for the ConnectAmericas program

and the Americas Business Dialogue.

WELCOME:


COMMENTATORS:

Lucas E. Barreiros, Trade and Investment Unit, IDB

Francisco Estrazulas, Trade and Investment Unit, IDB


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State and private-sector. EFI’s actions have championed Florida as the premier business state, created a renewed interest both nationally and internationally in Florida’s business climate, and resulted in a significant number of new jobs and capital investments. EFI focuses its economic development efforts on a wide range of industry sectors, including aviation & aerospace, life sciences, information technology, defense & homeland security, clean energy, financial & professional services, manufacturing and beyond. For more information please visit: http://www.enterpriseflorida.com. Florida International Bankers’ Association FIBA is a nonprofit trade association, founded in 1979. Its membership includes financial institutions from 18 countries, across 4 continents, including some of the largest banks from Europe, the US and Latin America. The primary business focus of FIBA members is Latin America, including international correspondent banking - bank to bank relationships with their counterparts in Latin America - which helps facilitate North-South trade flows, and international wealth management/private banking services for non-residents, including estate and succession planning. For more information please visit: http://fiba.net GB Group The GB Group is one of the leading private industrial groups in the Caribbean, with operations concentrated in Haiti, Dominican Republic, Jamaica, St. Maarten and offices in the Unites States. GB Group collaborates with over 4,000 employees. It is comprised of numerous companies, branches, affiliates, and joint ventures, operating in the following 7 industries:1. AGRICULTURE, 2.CONSTRUCTION, 3.CONSUMER GOODS, 4.ENERGY, 5.INFRASTRUCTURE, 6.TRADING, 7.LOGISTICS. GB Group is the first multinational and most diversified industrial and commercial group based in Haiti. Individually ranked, our companies have been amongst the top 5 largest taxpayers in Haiti for many years. Cumulatively, we are proud to be the largest private contributor to the State. Our Managers are varied in background and expertise and come from 15 different countries. The Group and its operating companies have Strategic Alliances and/or Partnerships with some the world’s top business organizations. For more information, please visit: http://gbgroup.com. Lafito Global Lafito Global represents Haiti’s first self-contained real estate development to include a modern international port, a free zone, a business park, a country club and an ocean club. The development is designed to foster a new vibrant economic social center, establish an attractive regional logistics and industrial hub and drive the creation of more than 25,000 new jobs in Haiti by 2020. Port Lafito S.A., Haiti’s first Panamax Port, is the centerpiece of the Lafito Global economic zone. It is a multi-purpose terminal in the Lafiteau area – located 20 kilometers north of Port-au-Prince .It is the deepest port in Haiti with 12.5meters of safe draft and 450 meters of berth (to be 900 by June 2016). The Port will handle containerized and loose-bulk cargo while featuring state of the art equipment and software. The Project is scheduled to start operations in January 2015 under SSA Marine management. The Port also includes a Dry Terminal in Port-au-Prince at the heart of the city’s industrial center. Groupe Jean Vorbe Determined to implement the philosophy and vision of its founder, engineer Jean Vorbe, the Jean Vorbe Group takes to heart his participation in a wide area of infrastructure development in Haiti through the various companies that constitute the Group and operate in different sectors of

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economic life. They are known and appreciated for their effects on the country's achievements in areas such as: road construction, art and industrial works buildings, production and sale of construction materials, production electricity, marketing facilities, and equipment projects. Through Jean Vorbe dedicated social activities, the Group Foundation provides a support structure for stakeholders in the cultural sector. The Foundation also contributes to strengthening the sports sector and the improvement of living conditions of many children and young people from disadvantaged families. For more information please visit: http://www.groupejeanvorbe.com. Inter-American Development Bank Established in 1959, we are the leading source of development financing for Latin America and the Caribbean, with a strong commitment to achieve measurable results, increased integrity, transparency and accountability. We have an evolving reform agenda that seeks to increase our development impact in the region. While we are a regular bank in many ways, we are also unique in some key respects. Besides loans, we also provide grants, technical assistance and do research. Our shareholders are 48 member countries, including 26 Latin American and Caribbean borrowing members, who have a majority ownership of the IDB. Our Fund for Special Operations (FSO) provides concessional financing to our most vulnerable member countries. Given our shareholder base and prudent management, we have a strong financial position. As a result, the IDB is able to borrow in international markets at competitive rates and transfer that benefit to our clients. For more information please visit: http://www.iadb.org. JTZ Group JTZ Limited and its subsidiary companies JTZ Publishing, Grafik Impressions and Event Solutions are the links that join trade zones. We provide our clients with a one-stop facility that will take their message to a regional and international audience via print advertising, magazine publication, cd production, trade shows, conferences and ancillary services. We specialize in publishing, advertising sales, graphic design, corporate print items, display services, 3D Signage and event coordination – all directed at bringing our clients' messages, products and services into regional prominence. One of our main products is The Caribbean-Central America Profile. It is an essential planning tool for those with regional interests. This is the annual publication of the Caribbean-Central American Action (CCAA) of Washington, DC. With registered offices in Trinidad and Tobago along with agents and offices in the English speaking Caribbean, South Florida and Latin America, the JTZ Group has grown in strength over the past fourteen years. For more information please visit: http://jtzpublishing.com. Latinvex Latinvex publishes daily news and weekly analysis on Latin America business, including 46 rankings benchmarking the region's companies, countries and people. It is edited by Joachim Bamrud, an award-winning journalist who has covered Latin America for 30 years for various media. For more information please visit: http://www.latinvex.com. Miami-Dade/Economic Development and International Trade South Florida’s total merchandise with the rest of the world has more than doubled over a decade from $49.70 billion in 2002 to an historic record of $112.82 billion in 2011. The Miami Customs District 52 also maintained its standing as the 11th largest U.S. Customs District, and it set a new national record for trade surplus of $25.70 billion. The goal of the International Trade Promotion Unit is to solidify Miami-Dade County’s position as a world class center of international trade. Our strategy is to promote international trade by emphasizing the County’s unique

combination of assets – its geography, superior infrastructure, business climate, and access to financial services, to the worldwide trading community, and to help local companies’ access global markets. For more information please visit: http://www.miamidade.gov/business/international-trade.asp Nippon Koei LAC Co., Ltd. NIPPON KOEI America began operations in 1977, having performed to date more than one hundred projects in 21 countries in the region. Just based on that experience, which has enabled us to gain a deep understanding of the technical and cultural requirements of this environment, and our commitment to long-term development of the region, Nippon Koei has created its new subsidiary NIPPON KOEI LATIN AMERICA - CARIBBEAN Co., Ltd. - NKLAC, with the main objective of providing Consulting and Engineering Services exclusively in Latin America and the Caribbean, to customers in the public and private sector. We provide our clients with the highest quality engineering consulting services in all disciplines to take projects through all life-cycle stages from investigation to design, implementation and even operation. Nippon Koei is Japan’s No.1 International Engineering Consultants. Our project managers and engineers provide strong engineering solutions for our clients by planning, designing and supervising construction of infrastructure projects in the fields of energy, transportation, resources, urban and public sector development. During 60 years, Nippon Koei has worked on over 3000 multi-disciplinary infrastructure projects in 135 countries all over the world. For more information please visit: http://www.nklac.com/en/home.html. PortMiami PortMiami is among America’s busiest ports and recognized across the globe with the dual distinction of being the Cruise Capital of the World and Cargo Gateway to the Americas. PortMiami once again surpassed the four million mark for cruise passengers during the 2014 cruise season and is expected to increase further in 2015. Infrastructure improvements totaling more than $1 billion are completed or nearing completion. Beginning in 2015, the Port will be ready to welcome mega-size cargo ships—ahead of the opening of the expanded Panama Canal in 2016. The recently opened Port Tunnel, deepening the harbor and directly connecting the Port to rail and highway systems will enable PortMiami to increase its cargo and create thousands of new jobs throughout Florida. These investments will help the Port grow as a global logistics hub for international trade and expand its role as the Cargo Gateway to the Americas. PortMiami contributes more than $27 billion annually to the South Florida economy and helps provide direct and indirect employment for more than 207,000 jobs. For more information please visit http://www.miamidade.gov/portmiami. Ron Botrán Originally a name recognized for sugar cane production, the Botrán family rum legacy began in Quetzaltenango a city poised in highlands of Guatemala. This is where five brothers discovered the ideal conditions for high-altitude, slow aging of rum. Since establishing Industria Licorera Quezalteca in 1939, the Botrán family has been involved in every detail of their signature rum production. By growing and hand selecting only the choicest varietals of sugar cane from the fields of their Guatemalan estate, the Botrán family ensures that the raw material of their rums exceeds even the strictest standards. But the true character of Botrán rums is born from their unique adaptation of an age-old nurturing process called “Sistema Solera” that involves meticulous blending of younger and older rums as they age for years in a combination of seasoned white oak barrels. By taking a hands-on approach throughout the entire process, Botrán – the first family of Guatemalan rum – continues to carefully cultivate its reputation as producers of the world’s

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finest quality rums. Our Reserva and Solera 1893 premium rums continue to win critical acclaim and recognition for their complexity, depth, richness and signature sweet notes. For more information please visit: http://www.botranrums.com. Trade Commission of Peru in Miami Peru has four commercial offices in the United States and they are located in Washington DC, Miami, New York and Los Angeles. All four offices promote trade by identifying new opportunities for Peruvian exporters, facilitating contacts among key entrepreneurs, building more fruitful relations between Peruvian and American business organizations. For more information please visit: http://www.proinversion.gob.pe. Tobago House of Assembly The Tobago House of Assembly (THA) is the local government body responsible for the island of Tobago within the twin-island nation of Trinidad and Tobago. The THA is made up of nine (9) Divisions, including the Division of Finance and Enterprise Development. Following revisions to legislation in 1980, the Tobago House of Assembly was created for the purpose of "making better provision for the administration of the island of Tobago and for matters there with". The main dynamic in the Tobago macro-economy has been the public and tourism sectors. At present, the Division of Finance and Enterprise of the THA is focused on repositioning Tobago as a significant growth pole in its own right, within the economy of Trinidad and Tobago. The THA is looking to public private partnerships as one of its strategies to promote investment either in new sectors or in innovative activities as a means of growing economic sustainability. The COVE Eco- Industrial Business Park is one mechanism that has been developed to facilitate investment and the diversification of Tobago. It is an ideal location for businesses engaged in light manufacturing, professional services, vehicle repairs and maintenance and waste management, to name a few. For more information please visit: http://www.tha.gov.tt. US Virgin Islands Economic Development Authority The Virgin Islands Economic Development Authority (VIEDA) is a semi-autonomous government instrumentality responsible for the promotion and enhancement of economic development in the United States Virgin Islands. It has five major components, to wit, the Government Development Bank, the Economic Development Commission, the Industrial Park Development Corporation, the Small Business Development Agency and the Enterprise Zone program. The Economic Development Commission (EDC) offers unique tax incentives for qualified businesses. Benefits of the EDC program include a reduction of up to 90% of personal and corporate income taxes and up to a 100% exemption on excise, business property, and gross receipt taxes. The purpose of the Economic Development Authority is to act as an umbrella authority that assumes, integrates and unifies the functions of the aforementioned agencies under one executive board in order to achieve maximum efficiency of operations, avoid duplication of services, positions and responsibilities, reduce expenses for personnel, physical plant and operations and develop comprehensive programs for the economic development of the Territory by exercising the powers and duties of all four former entities, in conjunction with one another, and in the context of the overall goal of promoting and enhancing the economic development of the Territory. For more information please visit: http://www.usvieda.org. World Trade Center Miami The World Trade Center Miami is a member of the World Trade Centers Association. For more than 25 years, the World Trade Center Miami (WTCM) has facilitated international commerce in Miami-Dade County. Through trade shows, missions, special

events, educational programs and other forms of assistance, the WTCM has played a leading role in spurring the growth of the region's most important economic sector, generating more than $3.8 billion in reported international sales and stimulating the formation of thousands of new jobs. As a powerful voice for business growth and economic prosperity, the WTCM is dedicated to leading South Florida into a new era of international trade. Guided by our Board of Directors and assisted by our community partners, our Center helps companies connect with the world and contributes to our regional economy. For more information please visit: http://www.worldtrade.org. ********************************************************************************

2014 Conference Exhibitors 84 Lumber and Housing – World Trade Division 84 Lumber is the largest family owned building material supplier in the United States. With 254 location in 30 states we have the ability to provide any product – anywhere - anytime. 84 World Trade has shipped housing and building material to over 30 countries worldwide such as China, Korea, Mongolia, Australia, Mexico, Panama, Chile, and almost every Caribbean Island. 84 Lumber provides lumber, windows, doors, roofing, siding, insulation, drywall, kitchens and 10,000 other items for building homes. We also supply home packages as complete as you would need them. We can do this from our blueprints or yours. 84 Lumber is a one stop supplier. We also supply disaster relief supplies such as tarps, rolls of plastic, lumber, steel roofing, buckets, mops, boots, first aid supplies and many other products. For more information please visit: http://www.84lumber.com Dominican Republic Export and Investment Center (CEI-RD) The Dominican Republic Export and Investment Center (CEI-RD) is the official Agency responsible for the promotion of international trade and Foreign Direct Investment (FDI). It was created product of the fusion of the Center for the Promotion of Exports of the Dominican Republic (CEDOPEX) and the Office for the Promotion of Investments of the Dominican Republic (OPI-RD), according to Law 98-03, effective as of June 17, 2003. For more information please visit: http://www.cei-rd.gov.do. CORPSEC CORPSEC Group offers corporate security consulting services and Investigative Development Studies (IDS) to corporate and governmental agencies. CORPSEC / IDS is an independently owned law enforcement and intelligence training group created and operated by retired law enforcement professionals with extensive local, state and federal experience. Our vast knowledge of criminal investigations and intelligence gathering techniques has often crossed international boundaries. Our staff consists of active and retired professionals from the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI), Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Federal Bureau of Prisons, Department of Defense, Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE), Miami-Dade Police Department and Miami Police Department and more. CORPSEC, through its affiliation with Florida International University (FIU) Legal Studies Institute, is expanding opportunities for higher investigative education. Courses include basic Criminal Investigation to Intelligence Analytical techniques which will be led by highly trained and experienced faculty including retired U.S. Intelligence and Law Enforcement professionals from the FBI, CIA, ICE, Department of Defense, Miami Police Department, and Miami Dade Police Department. Training courses for law enforcement, private and corporate security firms will be custom-tailored to fit the particular needs and requirements of our clients. Accomplish your dreams and goals with an exciting career or interests in the criminal justice filed. Discover the investigative knowledge, techniques and procedures that

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safeguard your family, the public and your country. At FIU/CORPSEC, we offer a variety of programs that will help your career or personal goals in this ever changing and exciting filed. You want to be the best, learn from the best! http://www.corpsecgroup.com. Earth’s Creation USA Earth’s Creation USA develops and manufactures nutritional and cosmetic products that are of the highest quality. These products include vitamins, minerals, supplements, lotions, creams and private label products. Our commitment to quality, continuing best practices and excellent customer services makes us one of the leading supplement distributors in the international marketplace. We are constantly adding new items to our comprehensive line of Earth’s Creation products that can meet all your health supplement needs. Earth’s Creation USA research department identifies the latest nutritional supplements that exhibit state of the art functions that will benefit individuals. Our basic experimental research is to determine the benefits of a product. Our in-house laboratory conducts rigorous micro testing, HPLC and FTIR verification on all raw materials and finished products. We are currently launching a new curcumin /turmeric brand, CurQlife is a patented formula to help relieve inflammation and osteoarthritis. CurQlife has been clinically tested and is superior to any other curcumin on the market. Our company goal is to develop a global presence with multiple distribution channels into the emerging and established world markets. Earth’s Creation USA products are currently being sold the United States, South America, S.E. Asia, Russia and the Middle East. For more information please visit: http://www.earthscreationusa.com. eMerge Americas The defining moment in unlocking the potential of Miami as the technology hub of the Americas. There’s a new movement in Miami. It’s about visionary innovation. Technological advancements. And harnessing the power of both to make our world a better place. It’s about revolutionary startups. Cutting-edge ideas. Connecting global industry leaders and investors with Latin America’s top business executives, IT decision-makers, and innovative entrepreneurs. It’s five intensive, exhilarating days of hands-on workshops. Networking events in Miami’s most iconic venues. Compelling presentations designed to spark conversation and unleash creativity. It’s eMerge Americas, and it’s back this May. Join the movement! For more information please visit: http://emergeamericas.org.

Enterprise Florida, Inc. See 2014 Sponsors and Strategic Partners page. Florida International Bankers’ Association See 2014 Sponsors and Strategic Partners page. Lafito Global See 2014 Sponsors and Strategic Partners page. Ian Randle Publishers Ian Randle Publishers Ltd., based in Kingston, Jamaica, has been publishing fine quality books on and about the Caribbean since 1991. It’s founder, president and publisher, Ian Randle is a veteran of 40 years in the publishing industry with wide and varied experience and knowledge both the British and US book industries. IRP was the first commercial publishing company in the English speaking Caribbean to produce scholarly and academic books and today remains the leader in the field with bestselling books in History, Gender Studies, Politics, Sociology as well as books covering a wide range of issues on the contemporary Caribbean. For more information please visit: https://www.ianrandlepublishers.com/

JTZ Group See 2014 Sponsors and Strategic Partners page. Miami-Dade– Economic Development and International Trade See 2014 Sponsors and Strategic Partners page. Port of Palm Beach The Port of Palm Beach is the fourth busiest container port in Florida, and the eighteenth busiest in the continental U.S. In addition to intermodal capacity, the port is a major modal point for the shipment of bulk sugar (domestic usages), molasses, cement, utility fuels, water, produce, and breakbulk items. The port district views its mission as a proactive endeavor in the regional international trade community. Port users are encouraged to maximize the total infrastructure capabilities of the port district. For more information please visit: http://www.portofpalmbeach.com. Taiwan External Trade Development Council, Miami (TAITRA) Founded in 1970 to help promote foreign trade, the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) is Taiwan's foremost non-profit trade promotion organization. Jointly sponsored by the government, industry associations, and several commercial organizations, we aid local and regional business looking to conduct international trade, forge business relationships, and cope with the Asian markets. The Taiwan Trade Center office in Miami caters to businesses located in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North and South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, the Caribbean, and Latin America. TAITRA boasts a well-coordinated trade promotion and information network of over 1,200 trained specialists stationed throughout its Taipei headquarters, four local branch offices in Hsinchu, Taichung, Tainan and Kaohsiung, and over 60 overseas branch offices worldwide. Together with its sister organizations, Far East Trade Services, Inc. (FETS) and Taipei World Trade Center (TWTC), TAITRA has created a wealth of trade opportunities through effective promotion strategies. For more information please visit: http://www.miami.taiwantrade.com.tw. Tobago House of Assembly See 2014 Sponsors and Strategic Partners page. World Trade Center Miami See 2014 Sponsors and Strategic Partners page.

CCAA thanks all of its sponsors, strategic partners, and exhibitors for their support and participation in the

38th Annual Conference on the Caribbean and Central Central America.

For more information on future sponsorship and exhibit opportunities at CCAA’s events, please contact Nathan Tuebner,

Senior Program Director at [email protected] or (202) 464-2031.

We look forward to seeing you in 2015!

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CCAA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

CHAIRMAN

Cornelius B. Prior, Jr., Chairman,

Atlantic Tele-Network, Inc.

VICE CHAIRMEN

Alvaro Casserly, Chairman, Interconnect Ltd.

Auguste Rimpel, Jr., Senior Partner,

Boston Global Partners

VICE PRESIDENTS

Jennifer Nugent-Hill, Assistant CEO/COO,

US Virgin Islands Economic Development

Authority

Jose Perez-Jones, Sr. Vice President, Seaboard

Marine Ltd.

VICE PRESIDENT / TREASURER

Linda M. Wellstein, Partner, Wellstein Mora

Rodriguez International, PC

SECRETARY

Stuart S. Dye, Stuart S. Dye & Associates

MEMBER-AT-LARGE

David E. Lewis, Vice President, Manchester

Trade Ltd.

CHAIRMAN – NOMINATING COMMITTEE

Peter B. Johnson, Former Executive Director,

CCAA

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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Sally Yearwood

[email protected]

DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Gwendolyn Siegel

[email protected]

SENIOR PROGRAM DIRECTOR

Nathan Tuebner

[email protected]

PROGRAM DIRECTOR

Bianca Lagrutta Saenz

[email protected]

1625 K Street NW

Suite 200 Washington, DC 20006

T: (202) 464-2031

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Caribbean-Central American Action is a 501 (C) (3) not-for-profit organization whose membership is comprised almost entirely of private sector

representatives. It is the only organization based in Washington, D.C., whose mandate is solely focused on the issues impacting the business

community investing and operating in the countries of the Caribbean Basin.

CCAA collaborates with private and public organizations around the world to advance a shared agenda. Its advocacy responds to and reflects a

constituency. CCAA is neither single issue nor single country-focused – it promotes regional trade investment in all sectors that can contribute to

a responsible and secure region.

For 38 years, CCAA has hosted the Annual Conference on the Caribbean & Central America. The Conference brings together senior public and

private sector leaders to discuss trade, economic and policy issues as a means to encouraging understanding of the opportunities and challenges

in the region.

The event continues to be the only annual forum that focuses solely on the economies of the Caribbean and Central America. It has helped

shape policy and influence trade and investment through a format that features policy and business leaders in keynote addresses, plenary

discussions, and interactive roundtables. Subject areas include CCAA’s focus issues to ensure that there is continuity of programming throughout

the year. This way CCAA maintains its role as a voice for the region on the topics that dominate the countries’ economic agendas.

For more information on CCAA’s past programs and events, please visit our website at www.c-caa.org. For information on how to become a

member of CCAA, contact Nathan Tuebner, Senior Program Director at [email protected] or (202) 464-2031.







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