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1 Day Conference

Gateway of the Americas: is a different conference than most in the sense that it will not be promoting a specific sector but promoting a region.
To promote the region the conference will emphasize those sectors where Houston excels and can be attractive to businesses from Americas.

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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. 
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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
​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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