Program
“Houston: Gateway of the Americas” will start with a Breakfast Welcome by Bob Harvey, President & CEO of GHP. This will be followed by Amb. Juan B. Sosa’s overview of the conference, highlighting the importance of Houston to the Americas and vice versa, and the position of the Houston Region to become the natural partner of the Americas. Amb. Sosa will also speak of Houston as a region including the contributions of eleven counties.
In the morning there will be three segments, each concentrating in key sectors of the Houston Region economy Transportation, Energy and Business Services. The luncheon will feature Dr. Renu Khator, President of The University of Houston & Chancellor of UH System who will speak about UH’s involvement in global activities In the afternoon there will be four more segments: Education, Hospitality & Leisure, & international concluding with an open dialogue among the audience. In closing, there will be a reception at 5 PM at the lobby/terrace of the Partnership Tower.
In the morning there will be three segments, each concentrating in key sectors of the Houston Region economy Transportation, Energy and Business Services. The luncheon will feature Dr. Renu Khator, President of The University of Houston & Chancellor of UH System who will speak about UH’s involvement in global activities In the afternoon there will be four more segments: Education, Hospitality & Leisure, & international concluding with an open dialogue among the audience. In closing, there will be a reception at 5 PM at the lobby/terrace of the Partnership Tower.
CONFERENCE DETAILS
- Name: Gateway of the Americas 2022
- Co-Hosts: Iberoamerica Consular Corps (GCI) & Greater Houston Partnership (GHP)
- Venue: Partnership Tower, GHP, 701 Avenida de las Americas, Suite 900, Houston TX 77010
- Date: Friday, December 2, 2022
- Parking: 4th floor, Parking garage, entrance Rusk St. Validation will be provided
- Format: Keynote speeches, discussion panels, networking
- One day conference from 8:30 AM to 5 PM ending with a reception
- Informal Continental breakfast; three panels in the morning; lunch with keynote speaker; three panels in the afternoon; closing
- A reception will be held between 5-6 PM at the lobby/terrace of the Partnership Tower
- Participants: Consuls of Ibero America in Houston, Greater Houston Partnership and public and private sector of Houston and the Americas
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2022
Agenda-at-a-glance
"GATEWAY OF THE AMERICAS" ANNUAL CONFERENCE
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08:30 AM Continental breakfast
09:00 AM Welcoming remarks. Bob Harvey, President & CEO of GHP 09:15 AM Gateway of the Americas 09:30 AM Transportation & Infrastructure: Maritime - Aviation - Market Connectivity 10:30 AM Coffee Break 10:45 AM Energy: Energy transition Overview / Energy transition notes 11:30 AM Business Services: Nearshoring-Trade Zones/ Nearshoring LATAM / Immigration & Migration 12:30 PM Lunch – Introductory Remarks Keynote Speaker 01:45 PM Education: UH Aspire Institute/ Business Development Program I & II 02:30 PM Leisure Overview/ World Cup 2026 / Corporate and Community Engagement / World cup and Houston Gateway 04:00 PM Economic Development & International Programs: Economic Development/ International Programs 05:00 PM Reception |
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