47th Hemispheric Congress/CAMACOL Summit in Collaboration w/the OAS

CAMACOL - Official OAS business partner to further new private sector expansion of programs, investment and business to government dialogue.
About this Event

Hemispheric Congress Business Summit launches a new public/private initiative with the OAS.

Join us for a transformative event. This summit is your gateway to the latest industry strategies and innovations. Engage with top-tier business leaders, professionals, experts, and thriving businesses as they share insights and strategies that are shaping the future of their industries.

Network with influencers, innovators, and industry Experts to forge new partnerships and explore emerging market opportunities that will drive your business and career forward.

AGENDA AT A GLANCE
DAY 1 - MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2025

9:00 am - 5:00 pm | Miami Beach Convention Center - America's Food & Beverage Show

Miami Beach Convention Center

1901 Convention Center Drive

Miami Beach, FL 33139

9:30am - 10:00am | Grand Opening | Must register prior to the event.

10:00 AM - 5:00 PM | AMERICA’S FOOD & BEVERAGE SHOW

DAY 2 - TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2025

9:00 am - 5:00 pm | Miami Beach Convention Center - America's Food & Beverage Show

Miami Beach Convention Center

1901 Convention Center Drive

Miami Beach, FL 33139

10:00 AM - 5:00 PM | AMERICA’S FOOD & BEVERAGE SHOW

5:00 pm – 7:00 pm | Networking Reception | Invitation only

CAMACOL Tower

1401 W. Flagler Street

Miami, Florida 33135

DAY 3 - WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2025

11:00 am - 2:00 pm | Business Matchmaking Roundtable

Miami Beach Convention Center - America's Food & Beverage Show

4:00 pm-5:00 pm | Meeting of the Permanent Secretariat (Invitation only.)

CAMACOL Tower

1401 W. Flagler Street

Miami, Florida 33135

5:40 pm - 9:00 pm | Boat Tour - Bayside ($69/PP, includes open bar, click to purchase)

DAY 4 - THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2025

8:00 am - 9:00 am | Registration

Biltmore Hotel - Merrick Ampitheater

1200 Anastasia Avenue

Coral Gables, FL 33134

9:00 am - 9:30 pm | Opening Remarks - Connecting the Americas: OAS & CAMACOL Partnership - H.E. Albert Ramdin, Secretary General, Organization of American States, introduced by Joe Chi, President of CAMACOL.

Explore the OAS's growing engagement with the private sector and the emerging role of business, investment, entrepreneurship, and public-private partnerships in advancing economic development, competitiveness, and prosperity throughout the Americas.

9:45am - 10:20 am | Strategic Economic Corridors: Connecting the Americas via Innovation & Investment - Paulo Protasio, President, CISBRA & Chair of the Permanent Secretariat of the Hemispheric Congress (2025–2026)

10:30 am - 11:00 am | Market Access to the United States: Regulatory Compliance and Export Readiness - Carlos Bisio, President & CEO of FastForward

11:00 am - 11:45am| Canada: A Strategic Partner for Trade, Investment and Innovation in the Americas - Luis Briceño, President, Latin Chamber of Commerce of Toronto

Noon - 2:00 pm | Hemispheric Leadership Luncheon - Danielson Room | By Invitation

Keynote Address by OAS Secretary General, H.E. Albert R. Ramdin | Confirmed

2:15 pm - 2:40 pm | Upcoming High-Tech Infrastructure in Latin America - Flavio Lang, Infrastructure & Technology Expert

2:50 pm - 3:20 pm | Upcoming Infrastructure Development and Projects in Central America - Juan Alfonso, President & CEO of CES Consultants

3:30 pm - 4:15pm | Financing Growth Through Trade & Infrastructure - Luis Castillo, President and CEO of Global Trade and Finance

4:20 pm - 4:40 pm | Latin American Business Opportunities - Claribel Aparicio, Managing Director, Doing Business International

4:45pm - 5:20 pm | Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) in Business

5:25 pm - 6:00 pm | Next Generation Infrastructure: CG-LA’s 2026 Global Top 100 Infrastructure Rankings and the Projects Reshaping the World - Anand Hemnani, President CG-LA & John Cuttino, Partner, CG-LA

Event sponsored by the CAMACOL Development Council Foundation