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CONCORDIA | THE AMERICAS DADE COLLEGE MARCH 30-31, 2017 MIAMI, FLORIDA

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As an institution, Concordia is highly invested in the security and prosperity of the Americas and has prioritized collaboration across the Western Hemisphere as focal point of its agenda in 2017 and beyond. To address the most pressing challenges of the region through the lens of partnership, Concordia plans to hold a high-level convening of regional leadership in Miami, Florida on March 30-31, 2017.

Participants will discuss pathways to improve global health and emergency response, enhance energy sustainability, promote good governance and democracy, support regional security, and advance the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals. Key actors in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors will come together to analyze current events and propose viable solutions for a more prosperous and sustainable future for the region.

SUMMIT FORMAT - STRATEGIC DIALOGUE: Concordia envisions this two-day Summit to take the format of a strategic dialogue, following the success of last year’s inaugural Summit on the Americas. Concordia strategic dialogues feature 40-50 select individuals, including current and former heads of state, CEOs of leading corporations, and heads of multilateral organizations, who discuss particularly pressing global problems in-depth. These curated, interactive discussions, where everyone around the table is encouraged to participate, serve as high-level working groups. The aim of these discussions is to produce deliverables such as policy recommendations, collections of challenge opportunities, and repositories of best practices. THE AMERICAS

CONCORDIA | THE AMERICAS MIAMI DADE COLLEGE MARCH 30-31, 2017 MIAMI, FLORIDA

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WORKING AGENDA: Wednesday, March 29, 2017

10:00am – 5:00pm Prevention, Detection, & Treatment: The Cancer Burden in Latin America [Off-site Tour & Special Session] 6:00pm – 8:00pm Welcome Cocktail Reception

Thursday, March 30, 2017 - 9:00am – 5:30pm with Salon Dinners to Follow

8:00am – 9:00am: - Registration and Coffee - 9:00am – 9:30am: Welcome & Opening Remarks & Nicholas Logothetis, Co-Founders, Concordia José María Aznar, former President of the Government of Spain; Leadership Council Member, Concordia; Chair, Concordia | The Americas Eduardo Padrón, President, Miami Dade College; Leadership Council Member, Concordia; Chair, Concordia | The Americas 9:30am – 10:45am: Governance for Growth: Combatting Corruption & Promoting Democracy in the Americas 10:45am – 11:00am: - Coffee Break - 11:00am – 12:30pm: Diversity & Sustainability: The Future of Energy in the Americas 12:30pm – 1:30pm: - Networking Luncheon - 1:30pm – 3:00pm: Collaborative Response: Natural Disasters, Epidemics, & Humanitarian Crises 3:00pm – 3:15pm: - Coffee Break - 3:15pm – 4:15pm: Championing Resilience: Delivering Relief & Strengthening Preparedness in Haiti 4:15pm – 5:15pm: Restoring Stability: Rebuilding the Pillars of Democracy & Security in Venezuela 5:15pm – 5:30pm: Closing Remarks --- 7:30pm – 10:00pm: Salon Dinners [Sponsor-hosted, issue-specific dinners]

Friday, March 31, 2017 – 9:00am– 1:00pm

8:00am – 9:00am: - Registration and Coffee – 9:00am – 9:15am: Welcome & Opening Remarks 9:15am – 10:45am: Revitalizing the Global Economy: Addressing Inequality & Advancing Prosperity in the Americas 10:45am – 11:00am: - Coffee Break – 11:00am – 1:00pm: Partnerships for Progress: Investing in the Sustainable Development Goals 1:00pm: - Conference Closes - THE AMERICAS

CONCORDIA | THE AMERICAS MIAMI DADE COLLEGE MARCH 30-31, 2017 MIAMI, FLORIDA

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PROPOSED SUMMIT SESSION DIRECTIONS:

Governance for Growth: Combatting Corruption & Promoting Democracy in the Americas

According to the World Economic Forum, Latin American leaders identified corruption as the single most important challenge for the region in 2015. Corruption, exacerbated by a lack of transparency and accountability, has had substantial implications for justice systems, human rights, and security throughout the region. Corruption has repercussions beyond the public sector, influencing investment decisions, economic growth, and social stability. Now, more than ever, a collaborative effort is needed to promote transparency and enforce accountability in order to strengthen governance, enforce the rule of law, and promote just societies throughout the region. This session will seek to continue the conversations on corruption and governance in Latin America from the 2016 Summit in City and Concordia | The Americas | Bogotá.

Diversity & Sustainability: The Future of Energy in the Americas

Energy plays a dominant role in advancing stable and democratic political regimes, growing economies, and environmental sustainability. While some countries have made significant strides in the deployment of renewable energy and innovation in alternative fuels and energy efficiency, the Western Hemisphere is still home to nearly a third of the world’s oil. Many economies, notably Alberta in the North and Venezuela in the South, depend on these more traditional commodities and are looking to fellow OPEC countries for cooperation in normalizing the current situation in the world oil market. A public-private partnership approach is necessary to ensure that the growing energy needs of the Americas are met in a way that balances conventional and renewable energy sources and takes into account both sustainability and economic concerns. Participants will discuss strategies in fostering political environments conducive to energy reform and regulation, supporting self-sufficiency in regional energy production, and improving energy efficiency through public- private collaboration across the Americas.

Collaborative Response: Natural Disasters, Epidemics, & Humanitarian Crises

In 2016, the Americas faced numerous challenges requiring significant international response efforts. The region was confronted with natural disasters such as the powerful earthquake in Ecuador, the wildfire in Fort McMurray, and Hurricane Matthew’s destruction in the Caribbean; health epidemics including the outbreak of Zika in Brazil and threat of Cholera in Haiti; and humanitarian crises including the shortage of essential goods in Venezuela, the outflow of unaccompanied children from Central America, and the region’s own refugee crisis owing to civil wars in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Nicaragua. The adverse effects of climate change and socioeconomic inequality are only fueling these already tenuous situations. When addressing emergency management holistically, effective prevention, mitigation, response, and preparedness strategies require collaboration across sectors. THE AMERICAS

CONCORDIA | THE AMERICAS MIAMI DADE COLLEGE MARCH 30-31, 2017 MIAMI, FLORIDA

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Championing Resilience: Delivering Relief & Strengthening Preparedness in Haiti

Haiti has long held the position of being the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere and, to this day, remains one of the poorest countries in the world. Since the 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck Haiti in 2010, the country has made great strides in recovering from the damage of the disaster, moving from shorter-term recovery to longer-term development strategies as it continues to improve infrastructure, strengthen institutions, increase access to and quality of social services, and boost local investment. However, significant challenges remain. Hurricane Matthew’s recent devastation on the island uprooted much of the country’s advancement and exposed numerous vulnerabilities that continue to plague Haiti’s progress. Cholera has resurfaced as a key threat to the health and stability of the nation. Critical infrastructure has been destroyed, leaving thousands without access to shelter, hospitals, or schools. As a result, Haitians are risking their lives to migrate to the United States in search of refuge. These immediate and long-term needs present an opportunity for public-private partnerships. By leveraging the innovation and resources of the private sector, the capacity and scale of the public sector, and the community networks of the nonprofit sector, partnerships can ensure that efforts are strategically coordinated to execute efficient responses to disaster and implement effective resiliency initiatives. THE AMERICAS

CONCORDIA | THE AMERICAS MIAMI DADE COLLEGE MARCH 30-31, 2017 MIAMI, FLORIDA

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Restoring Stability: Rebuilding the Pillars of Democracy & Security in Venezuela

Despite intense domestic and international pressure, Venezuela continues to endure severe political turmoil, economic hardship, and social unrest. Shortages of critical food and medical supplies have left Venezuelans in dire need of change, and still citizens’ attempts to call for a referendum to remove President Nicolás Maduro from power have been defeated. Recently, the Venezuelan government entered into dialogue with opposition leaders, mediated by the Vatican, in an effort to find a solution to the crisis. Critics say that these negotiations are not genuine, but are merely a public display to stifle international pressure and pacify the opposition. As tensions escalate domestically and internationally, participants in this session will seek to outline necessary immediate responses to alleviate the ongoing humanitarian crisis, and identify potential sources of leverage for companies, governments, and nonprofit organizations to advocate for meaningful change in Venezuela.

Revitalizing the Global Economy: Addressing Inequality & Advancing Prosperity in the Americas

While the past decade has brought an increased commitment to democracy and poverty reduction, many economic issues remain in the Americas. Across the region, lagging growth, unemployment, uncertainty on trade issues, and social hardships continue to contribute to widespread economic insecurity. Despite growth of the middle class in Latin America, a 2016 report by the Inter-American Development Bank stated that region continues to be the most unequal in the world. From continued inequality to dependence on commodities and declining foreign direct investment, regional leadership is faced with a complex set of challenges. To address these issues and brainstorm possible solutions, participants will discuss the economic future of the Americas, outlining the effects of potential trade policies of the 45th President of the United States, the central role of the Americas in the global market, and necessary reforms to build a more prosperous future for the region.

Partnerships for Progress: Investing in the Sustainable Development Goals

At the 2016 Concordia Summit in New York City, Paul Polman, CEO of , called for action in creating “partnerships for the common good” to fulfil the Sustainable Development Goals. On issues ranging from inclusive economic growth to food security, from healthcare to energy, and from peace to political stability, there are immense opportunities for the private sector to make progress on these goals. While many obstacles to achieving the SDGs remain, partnerships have the potential to leverage each sector’s unique strengths to address these issues and come up with viable solutions. While the public sector has been successful in outlining a visionary mission for global development, businesses have the unique ability to bridge the capacity gap to reach the impact and scale necessary to meet the SDGs. Collaboration between the public and private sectors is vital in creating an effective strategy and successfully implementing it. This dialogue will serve as a precursor and idea incubator for Global Partnerships Week in March 2017 in Washington, D.C., which will focus on supporting Goal 17 of Partnerships in achieving the SDGs. THE AMERICAS

CONCORDIA | THE AMERICAS MIAMI DADE COLLEGE MARCH 30-31, 2017 MIAMI, FLORIDA

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SPECIAL SESSION:

Prevention, Detection, & Treatment: The Cancer Burden in Latin America (Wednesday, March 29th)

Although our understanding of cancer today is unprecedented, it continues to be a leading cause of death globally. According to the Pan American Health Organization, cancer accounted for 1.2 million deaths in the Americas in 2008; this number is projected to increase to 2.1 million in 2030. The case for prevention is clear: approximately one third of cancer cases could be prevented by educating citizens to avoid key risk factors. However, the issues of prevention, early detection, and timely treatment are compounded for those who live in less developed countries in the region. Healthcare disparities within and between countries are exacerbated by limited resources, which pose severe challenges to citizens and public health systems seeking effective solutions. Collaboration between the public, private, and nonprofit sectors is necessary to discover viable solutions and deploy resources efficiently to save lives across the Western Hemisphere.

This half-day long Strategic Dialogue session will convene cancer experts to engage in a discussion on how greater collaboration may be used to improve the patient experience in Latin America. The event will seek to address inequalities in cancer care in the region, identify challenges to and opportunities for effective preventative treatment, and facilitate collaboration among cancer experts from around the world to improve the patient experience in Latin America. The convening will also focus on the timely issue of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), as highlighted by the United Nations, and the responsibility of governments in the region to develop cancer control plans. Select participants will also have the opportunity to tour the new Miami Cancer Institute. THE AMERICAS

PLANNED CONCORDIA CONVENINGS ON THE AMERICAS: THE AMERICAS | BOGOTÁ

February 2017 Bogotá,

As an institution, Concordia is highly invested in the security and prosperity of the Americas and has prioritized collaboration across the Western Hemisphere as focal point of its agenda in 2017 and beyond. To address the most pressing challenges of the region, Concordia plans to hold a high-level convening of regional leadership in Bogotá, Colombia in early 2017.

This Summit will seek to discuss the future of Colombia as a nation, while also contextualizing this future beyond the region and more prominently within the global community. To accomplish this, the conversation will focus on three major issue areas including: regional corruption, the narrative of the peace deal and results of the recent plebiscite, and a roadmap to achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals. As evidenced in its mission, Concordia believes public-private partnerships are a key tool in addressing these issues, ensuring progress, and creating a more prosperous and sustainable future across the Americas.

PROPOSED SESSIONS: Combatting Corruption: Fostering a Culture of Transparency, Accountability, & Integrity Path to Peace: Collaboration for a Comprehensive Resolution to the Conflict in Colombia Sustainable Development Goals in Colombia: Aligning National and Global Priorities THE AMERICAS

PREVIOUS CONCORDIA CONVENINGS ON THE AMERICAS: THE 2016 CONCORDIA SUMMIT

September 19-20, 2016 Grand Hyatt New York New York, New York

The 2016 Concordia Summit convened over 1800 participants, 300 speakers, and 30 programming partners across two days of concurrent programming. The Summit featured plenary sessions, strategic dialogues, and member-exclusive roundtables and office hours. While the entire Summit covered an array of issues from national security and counter-extremism to labor trafficking and food sustainability, a significant portion of our programming focused on issues relating to the Americas, leading to clear action items and distinct next steps as it relates to Concordia’s footprint in the region and the impact potential for public-private partnerships.

TOPICS COVERED: Transcontinental Cooperation: A Pan American Energy Alliance Coordinating Efforts for a Pan American Energy Alliance (strategic (plenary) dialogue)

Restoring Dialogue: Having Faith in Diplomacy (plenary) The Security Triangle: Colombia, Cuba, & Venezuela (strategic dialogue) Corruption & Governance in Latin America (strategic dialogue) THE AMERICAS

PREVIOUS CONCORDIA CONVENINGS ON THE AMERICAS: THE AMERICAS | MIAMI

May 12-13, 2016 Miami Dade College Miami, Florida

Concordia | The Americas brought together over 220 attendees in total. The strategic dialogue format of the Summit was truly unique and interactive. Conversation leads ignited an engaging discussion among a diverse group of regional stakeholders from Concordia’s network of public, private, and nonprofit leaders. José María Aznar, former President of the Government of Spain, served as the Summit Chair and Paula J. Dobriansky, former Under Secretary of State for Democracy and Global Affairs & President’s Special Envoy to Northern Ireland, served as the Assembly Chair. The result was a robust dialogue on how public-private partnerships can help solve challenges in the region.

TOPICS COVERED: Strengthening Democracy: New Challenges for New Leaders The Future of Cuba: What Thawing U.S.-Cuba Relations Means for Business and Democracy Economic Alliances: International Trade Policy in the Americas What the 2016 U.S. Election Means for the Americas Evolving Energy Dynamics Across North, Central, and South America Combating Corruption: An Existential Threat to Regional Security?

Road to Recovery: Venezuela’s Uphill Battle