Registration: by invitation only

Welcome Reception: all participants

Registration: by invitation only

Keynote Plenary: CAFTA - Opportunities for Action
Introduction: Francisco Escobar Thompson, Digicel, Vice President CCAA & Conference Chairman
Welcome: James Jacobsen, Kellwood & Chairman, CCAA; Miguel Lacayo, Minister of Economy, El Salvador
The View from the United States
Grant Aldonas, Undersecretary for International Trade, U.S. Department of Commerce
The View from Central America
Francisco Flores, President of El Salvador

Coffee Break

Morning Plenary: CAFTA - Opportunities for Action
Introduction: Jose Perez-Jones, Seaboard Marine, Ltd & President, CCAA
The Public Sector’s Perspective
Minister Miguel Lacayo, El Salvador; Minister Mario Arana, Nicaragua; Minister Marcio Cuevas, Guatemala, Minister Norman Garcia, Honduras
The Private Sector’s Perspective
Harry Strachan, Mesoamerica Investments; Carlos Paiz, Grupo Paiz; Ricardo Poma, Grupo Poma

Concurrent Roundtables Part I: Private Sector "Opportunities"
Agribusiness (Lands) – Moderator: Rene Morales, Grupo Jaremar
Apparel (Hands) – Moderator: Ricardo Sagrera, Hilasal
Intellectual Property (Minds) - Moderator: Armando Arias, Arias & Muñoz
Light Manufacturing (Make) – Moderator: Jorge Zablah-Touche, FUSADES
Logistics & Distribution (Move) – Moderator: Roberto Kriete, TACA

Luncheon:
Introduction: Roberto Murray-Meza, Agrisal, & CCAA Honorary Trustee
Remarks: Harry Brautigam, President, Central American Bank for Economic Integration & Trustee, CCAA
Keynote: H. Douglas Barclay, U.S. Ambassador to El Salvador, U.S. Department of State

Concurrent Roundtables Part II: Private Sector "Actions"
Agribusiness (Lands) – Moderator: Rene Morales, Grupo Jaremar
Apparel (Hands) – Moderator: Ricardo Sagrera, Hilasal
Intellectual Property (Minds) – Moderator: Armando Arias, Arias & Muñoz
Light Manufacturing (Make) – Moderator: Jorge Zablah-Touche, FUSADES
Logistics & Distribution (Move) – Moderator: Moderator: Roberto Kriete, TACA

Coffee Break

Afternoon Plenary: CAFTA - Opportunities for Action
Introduction: Peter Johnson, President, Guanaja Reef Club & Trustee, CCAA
Moderators’ Panel & Conclusions: Lands, Hands & Minds to Make & Move
Moderator: Harry Strachan, Mesoamerica Investments
Closing Remarks: Federico Sacasa, Executive Director, CCAA