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SENIOR US DELEGATION CONFIRMED Washington, DC — Craig Kelly, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State, will lead a senior delegation of administration officials to the 33rd Annual Miami Conference on the Caribbean and Central America, November 30 – December 2, 2009. Ambassador Kelly will speak at the opening Policy Plenary, December 1st. He will be joined in Miami by Rick C. Wade, Chief of Staff to the Secretary of Commerce; Walter Bastian, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Commerce, Western Hemisphere; Velia de Pirro, Director for the Caribbean, US Department of State; and Joe Garcia, Office of Economic Impact of the US Department of Energy. The Miami Conference is unique in its blend of business and policy, roundtables and plenary sessions focusing on the critical issues affecting the Caribbean and Central America. This year delegates will be coming from throughout the hemisphere, Europe, and Asia for the 3 days of meetings and networking events. Major multi-lateral institutions will be represented, joining with policy and business leaders, and international organizations, to focus on such diverse topics as energy, financial services, tourism, Cuba, and education, to name a few. A full conference agenda can be found by clicking here. FINAL DAYS TO REGISTER AT PRE-CONFERENCE RATE! Delegates can also participate in special events throughout the Conference. These include a visit to the National Hurricane Center and a breakfast presentation hosted by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; a breakfast presentation on “The Global Economy in Systemic Transformation” hosted by Scotiabank; a breakfast event hosted by Baptist Health International on the impact of the H1N1 Virus on the Caribbean Basin; and a special presentation and reception hosted by the Haitian Maritime Association. For further information on any of these events, please click here. The pre-Conference rate will expire on November 27th, so register today to benefit from the additional savings. For more information on the Miami Conference, including the option to register online, please visit www.c-caa.org.
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