US to Argentina July 11 – 23, 2019 Exchange Guide This exchange is made possible through a grant from the US Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and in partnership with Fundación Universitaria del Rio de la Plata (FURP). Table of Contents Schedule ............................................................................................................................ 3 Schedule Notes ............................................................................................................... 11 Delegate Biographies .................................................................................................... 17 Program Contact Information ...................................................................................... 21 Flight Confirmations and Itineraries .............................................................................. 22 Schedule Thursday, July 11 Washington, DC Delegates arrive in the afternoon Arrive at and check in to hotel: Residence Inn Dupont Circle 2120 P Street, NW Washington, DC 20037 Tel: 202.466.6800 5:45pm Meet in hotel lobby 6:00pm Group Dinner hosted by Ms. Libby Rosenbaum CEO, ACYPL [ACYPL Alumna to Timor Leste 2017] In attendance: Ms. Jacqueline Harris Outreach & Engagement Director, ACYPL [South Africa and Botswana 2017] Ms. Cameron Schupp Development & Special Projects Director, ACYPL [Philippines and Malaysia 2019] Location: Brick Lane - 1636 17th St NW Friday, July 12 Washington, DC/Buenos Aires, Argentina Attire: Business Breakfast: Available in hotel restaurant Additional: Please check out of the hotel and pay for any incidentals. Please bring your passport with you to today’s meetings 8:15am Meet in hotel lobby and load luggage onto bus 8:30am Depart for first meeting 9:00am Meeting with representative(s) of the Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs at the US Department of State In attendance: Mr. Eythan Schiller Program Officer, Professional fellows Division Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs 3 10:00am Depart for next meeting 10:30am Meeting with The Honorable Gerardo Díaz Bartolomé Deputy Chief of Mission, Embassy of Argentina Location: 1600 New Hampshire Ave NW 11:30am Depart for next meeting 12:00pm Working lunch with Ms. Shannon Billings CFO and Chief of Staff, ACYPL [China 2019] Topic: ACYPL delegate roles and expectations; social media Location: 1030 15th Street, NW, Suite 580 West Please use this opportunity to change into casual attire 1:15pm Load luggage into bus and depart for airport 1:45pm Arrive at Reagan National Airport (DCA) 4:45pm UA #4919 departs Washington, DC 6:20pm Arrive at Newark International Airport (EWR) 9:55pm UA #0979 departs Newark Saturday, July 13 Buenos Aires/ Iguazu Attire: Casual 9:50am Arrive in Buenos Aires at Ezeiza Airport ** Please meet FURP Program Coordinator Julián Colombo (+54 9 11 4940 6687) in the airport** 4:05pm Latam Airlines flight #7512 departs Buenos Aires 5:55pm Arrive in Iguazu 6:00pm Delegates will be received by members of the Misiones Province government 7:00pm Welcome drinks at Gran Melia Iguazu 9:00pm Depart for hotel Hotel Saint George Av. Córdoba 148, N3370 Puerto Iguazú, Misiónes, Argentina Tel: +54 3757 42-0633 4 9:30pm Informal dinner with representative(s) from the Cabinet Members of the Government of Misiones Province and City Council members at hotel In attendance: The Honorable Jose Arrua Minister of Tourism, Misiones Province The Honorable Juan Manuel Diaz Minister of Ecology, Misiones Province (US 2018) Sunday, July 14 Iguazu Attire: Casual Breakfast: Available in hotel restaurant Additional: Please bring walking shoes and a light raincoat for today’s activities 10:00am Visit to Iguazu Falls National Park 4:00pm Visit to Misiones Biodiversity Institute Please pack your bags as you will depart early in the morning for Posadas, Misiones Monday, July 15 Iguazu/Posadas Attire: Business Formal Breakfast: Available in hotel restaurant Additional: Please check out of hotel and pay for any incidentals 7:00am Check out of the hotel 7:30am Depart for Posadas by private bus 1:00pm Arrive and check in to hotel and lunch Maitei Posadas – Hotel & Resort Avenida Ulises Lopez s/n 3300 Posadas, Argentina Tel: +54 376 444-2500 4:00pm Visit and meeting with Polo TIC In attendance: Mr. Lucas Romero Spinelli General Director of Industry, Government of Misiones Mr. Marcelo Rodriguez President, Marandu Comunicaciones 5 6:00pm Visit to a Wood Homes Industrial Plant 8:00pm Group dinner at the hotel Tuesday, July 16 Posadas Attire: Business formal Breakfast: Available in hotel restaurant 9:00am Meeting with Dr. Froilan Zarza President, Supreme Court of Justice of the Province of Misiones Topic: Judicial System in Misiones 10:30am Meeting with the Honorable Oscar Herrera Ahuad Vice-Governor and Governor-Elect of Misiones Province Topic: The political situation in Misiones and its role in the federal system 1:00pm Tour of La Armonia 1:30pm Lunch and discussion with Gerardo Schwarz Economist, Mediterranean Foundation 3:00pm Visit to the Yerba Mate Amanda Plant Topic: Yerba Mate Industry 8:00pm Farewell dinner and discussion with FURP Alumni Topic: Political and Electoral Systems and the Economic Situation in Misiones Wednesday, July 17 Posadas/Buenos Aires Attire: Casual Breakfast: Available in hotel restaurant Additional: Please check out of the hotel and pay for any incidentals. Please have your passport readily accessible. 9:30am Visit and Meeting at Knowledge Park In attendance: Mr. Claudio Gauto President, Knowledge Park Topic: History of the Knowledge Park 11:00am Check out of hotel 6 11:30am Load luggage into bus and depart for airport 1:40pm Lineas Aereas Flight#5121 departs Posadas 2:35pm Arrive in Buenos Aires 3:30pm Arrive at and check into hotel Claridge Hotel Tucuman 535 C1049 CABA, Argentina 7:00pm Dinner with Buenos Aires FURP staff and ACYPL- FURP Alumni Thursday, July 18 Buenos Aires Attire: Business formal Breakfast: Available in hotel restaurant Additional: Please bring your passport with you to today’s meetings 8:30am Meet in hotel lobby and depart for first meeting 9:00am Meeting with experts on the current economic and political system in Argentina In attendance: Mr. Ignacio Labaqui Senior Analyst for Latin America, Medley Global Advisors Mr. Gustavo Marangoni Managing Partner, M&R Asociados Topic: Upcoming elections; Macroeconomic outlook; Trade 10:30am Depart for next meeting 11:00am Visit and meeting at the Federal Justice Building In attendance: Mr. Carlos Mahiques President, Federal Chamber of Criminal Cassation Topic: Judiciary System and Agenda 1:30pm Depart for next meeting 3:00pm Meeting with The Honorable Connie Schmidt-Liermann Chairwoman, Foreign Relations Committee Topic: US-Argentina Policy 7 5:00pm Visit and meeting with Infobae In attendance: Mr. Pablo Deluca Director of Institutional Relations, Infobae Topic: National Media, Fake News and Political Communication 6:30pm Return to hotel Friday, July 19 Buenos Aires Attire: Business formal Breakfast: Available in hotel restaurant Additional: Please bring your passport with you for today’s meetings 10:30am Meeting with representative(s) from the Argentina Industrial Union In attendance: Mr. Tomas Karagozian Director/COO, TN&Platex Mr. Jorge Karagozlu Director, Karatex Topic: Trade and industry in Argentina 12:00pm Depart for next meeting 12:30pm Visit to Central Bank Museum 1:30pm Visit and lunch at Casa de Moneda (Bureau of Engraving and Printing) In attendance: Dr. Augusto Ardiles Diaz Co-Director, Bureau of Engraving and Printing 3:30pm Guided tour of the National Congress 4:30pm Meeting with representative(s) from the Government of the City of Buenos Aires In attendance: Mr. Francisco Resnicoff Undersecretary for International and Institutional Relations Ms. Eleonora Bauer Citizenship Development Secretary’s Chief of Staff 8 Topic: Buenos Aires City transportation and international policies Saturday, July 20 Buenos Aires Attire: Casual Breakfast: Available in hotel restaurant 10:00am Observe a town hall meeting in Esteban Echeverria In attendance: Mr. Lucas Diaz Mayoral Candidate, Esteban Echeverria Province 2:00pm Visit and tour of La Recoleta Cemetery End of day Sunday, July 21 Buenos Aires Attire: Casual Breakfast: Available in hotel restaurant Free day: Suggested activities will be provided, and Program Coordinator Julian Colombo is available to join delegation for any activities Monday, July 22 Buenos Aires Attire: Business formal Breakfast: Available in hotel restaurant Additional: Please bring your passport with you to today’s meetings 8:00am Meet in hotel lobby 8:30am Depart for first meeting 9:00pm Breakfast with Ambassador Edward C. Prado and representatives from the Public Affairs Section at the US Embassy 10:30am Depart for next meeting 12:00pm Working lunch with City of Buenos Aires Legislature In attendance: The Honorable Francisco Quintana Vice-President of Buenos Aires Legislature and Secretary General of Propuesta Republicana Party [US 2010] 1:30pm Depart for next meeting 9 2:00pm Guided visit at the Casa Rosada (Pink House) 3:00pm Depart for next meeting 4:00pm Meeting with candidates for President and Vice-President of Argentina from the Awakening Front coalition In attendance: Mr. Jose Luis Espert Candidate for President of Argentina Mr. Luis Rosales Candidate for Vice-President of Argentina Topic: The Presidential Race and the Current State of Argentinian Politics 5:00pm Return to hotel Tuesday, July 23 Buenos Aires Attire: Casual Breakfast: Available in hotel restaurant Additional: