First Annual Latin America Energy Forum
October 25th 8-10:45 a.m.
WITH:
Julie Doherty
Sr. Advisor, Office of American Affairs, Office of Policy & International Affairs
U.S. Department of Energy
Christiaan Gischler
Senior Energy Specialist
Inter-American Development Bank
Alejandro Branger
Sustainable Design Leader
Perkins+Will
Energy Security Forum, FIU
Presidential Member
8-10:45a.m., Friday, October 25th
The Biltmore Hotel Coral Gables, 1200 Anastasia Avenue
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GLOBAL CONNECTIONS PRESENTING SPONSORS
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DATE & TIME:
Friday, October 25th, 2013
8-10:45 a.m.
LOCATION:
The Biltmore Hotel
1200 Anastasia Avenue
Coral Gables, FL 33134
COST AND REGISTRATION:
General Admission: $75
Students: $50
Members and Sponsors of Global Connections: Free
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
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Global Connections Members
Adobe Latin America
Marta Clark
AFIMAC
Peter Martin
Americas Gateway
Steven Bartley
Americas Market Intelligence
John Price
Beacon Council
Jaap Donath
Beta Brain
Aaron Wornovitzky
British Consulate
Christian Seme
Business Projects
Mia Anzola Manrique
C.H. Robinson
Jim Mancini
ConAgra
Guillermo Del Solar
Discovery Networks Latin America/ U.S. Hispanic
Maria Teresa Velasco
Dragonfly Expeditions
Charles Kropke
EMS -Employee Mobility Solutions
Ana Gazarian
Euler Hermes
Venus Vega Smith
FedEx Express
Francisco Santeiro
GCA Global Cargo Alliance
Alejandro Parra
Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce
Liane Ventura
G4S Latin America
Eric Ospina
HBO Latin America
Miguel Angel Oliva
Interaktiva
Francisco Manrique
IOS Health Systems
Mike Carricarte, Sr.
Jones Lang LaSalle
Nick Wigoda
L'Oreal
Raysa Rivadeneira
Magno International
Jesus Lovo
Mallinckrodt/Covidien
Javier Rainero
Marsh Private Client Services
Sabrina Espinosa
MasterCard Worldwide
Ed Santos
McCann Worldgroup
Carlos Gutierrez
McGladrey
Leo Alexander
Miami Dade College
Jorge Guerra
Morgan Stanley Wealth Management
Randy Friendlander
Neoris
Marcelo Costa
PortMiami
John Ballestero
Praxis IT
Adriana Garcia Espinoza
ProMexico
Raquel Meiszner
Regus
Ana Jimenez
RGP
Jim Giustini
Shake-A-Leg
Kerry Gruson
The Cakov Group Language Solutions
Steve Cakov
Trump International
Beach Resort
Greg Columbus
Visa International
Francia Baez Guzman
Vista Technologies
Nizar Lavji
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| WorldCity's Director of Events, Nilda Bernal |
We live in an age where companies and professionals recognize the importance of being more energy-efficient and environmentally-friendly. What might not be so obvious, is that this can also have a significant financial impact on businesses' bottom line.
Energy is the second highest overhead cost after labor for many companies doing business in Latin America. The good news is that it doesn't have to be that way.
Our next Global Connections event will focus on energy efficiency, sustainability, renewables and alternative energy.
This event will be WorldCity's very First Annual Latin America Energy Forum (a Global Connections Event) Friday, October 25th at the historic Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables.
We are thrilled to present an impressive list of speakers from the U.S. Department of Energy, IBD, Perkins+Will, ASHRAE and the Global Energy Security Forum at FIU. These leading industry experts will give us an inside look on the regional energy panorama, energy growth areas and hot spots.
Don't miss the chance to participate in this wonderful and informational event. Please note that we have extended the duration of this event to allow sufficient time for networking, interactive discussions and special presentations.
About our Panelists:
| Julie Doherty DOE |
Julie Doherty is the Senior Advisor in the Office of American Affairs in the Office of Policy and International Affairs at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). Julie returned to DOE in July 2011, after 15 years in the private sector as the Director of Government and Public Affairs for Methanex Corporation--the largest supplier of methanol in the world--and as a Project Manager at Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) and Camber Corporation.
Prior to her work in the private sector, Julie served in DOE's Energy Information Administration (EIA) on a renewable energy analysis team, and was the co-founder of the Clean Cities Santiago Program in Santiago, Chile. She has in-country project management experience in countries including Belgium, Belize, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Mexico, Panama, and Zimbabwe.
Julie earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Spanish for International Service from the Catholic University of America and a Master of Arts degree in International Development from American University.
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Christiaan Gischler
IDB
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Christiaan Gischler has been with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) since 2005, and has over 12 years of experience in the energy and environmental sector. Currently, he leads several initiatives in renewable energy, energy efficiency, bio-energy, and mitigation of climate change. He is actively involved in the Andean and Caribbean Region as well as the Southern Cone of Latin America. Christiaan is also the IDB Energy Division coordinator for the Global Environment Facility (GEF) for climate change mitigation.
Prior to joining the IDB, Christiaan worked for the National Commission for the Environment in Chile and for the private sector in air and water pollution control equipment and reuse of waste and energy efficiency.
Christiaan holds two Engineering degrees in chemical engineering and biotechnological engineering from the University of Chile and a Masters in Science degree in environmental engineering and sustainable infrastructure from the Royal Institute of Technology of Sweden.
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Alejandro Branger
Perkins+Will
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Alejandro Branger is the Sustainable Design Leader for Perkins+Will Miami and a member of the sustainable design initiative within the firm.
Alejandro has over 18 years of national and international architectural experience with educational, healthcare, science and technology, civic, residential and commercial buildings. He has led projects including an International Cosmetics Research and Innovation Center in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; the Science Classroom Complex and Stempel College of Public Health at FIU; and the Clinical Translational Research Building at the University of Florida.
As the sustainable design strategist and LEED specialist for the Miami office, his involvement in every project the office develops is key in ensuring that each meets firm-wide standards as he advocates for the use of healthier building materials and transparency in the building industry.
Alejandro earned a Master's degree from the Architectural Association in London, UK for the Energy and Environment Studies Program.
| Tom Watson ASHRAE |
Tom Watson is the former president of ASHRAE, the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineers and the chief engineer at Daikin McQuay based in Virginia.
In his role as president of ASHRAE in the past society, Tom worked to broaden ASHRAE's horizons, and to emphasize the role of ASHRAE members as leaders in the application of sustainable design and practices in communities worldwide.
At Daikin McQuay, Tom is responsible for overseeing new product development for centrifugal compressor technology and is deeply involved in technical areas related to refrigerant applications, aerodynamics, bearing design and motor applications. He holds five patents related to refrigerant, gas and chiller compressors.
Tom earned a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Virginia Tech and a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from West Virginia University.
| Dr. Ed Glab F.I.U |
Dr. Edward Glab is the Co-Director of the Global Energy Security Forum at FIU. He joined the Business School at Florida International University as Director of the Knight-Ridder Center in 2004 after retiring from ExxonMobil, where for over 25 years he held a variety of positions in Public Affairs.
He has taught at Northern Illinois University and the University of Texas at Austin. He has also been a Fulbright Professor at both the University of Chile and La Catolica in Santiago, Chile. He has published a number of articles, edited a book and run a nationwide project funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities in the area of bilingual-bicultural education. He has been working on alternative energy for the past three years.
Ed received his Ph.D. in political science from Northern Illinois University.
Don't miss this opportunity to learn more about energy in Latin America and how it can impact your business right here in South Florida.
I look forward to seeing you there!
Regards, Nilda
Nilda Bernal | Director of Events
About Global Connections:
Global Connections is the monthly forum for South Florida's multinational business community. WorldCity "connects" globally focused business leaders based in South Florida in a comfortable yet intellectually stimulating setting once a month to learn about and discuss leading issues. This "Breakfast for the Brain" series has attracted more than 1,500 companies since its inception in 2001.
About WorldCity: Founded in 1998, WorldCity connects South Florida's multinational business community and its leaders through six specialized event series, an annual Who's Here Directory of the Multinationals in South Florida, and detailed publications tracking Miami's import/export trade with the world.
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2013 GLOBAL CONNECTIONS CALENDAR
Friday, January 25, 2013
WorldCity's Annual Global Economic Outlook Event -2013
Friday, February, 22, 2013
The State of Trust in Latin America: Government, business, Media and Academia
Friday, March 22, 2013
Local Address, Global Role: Running the World from Miami
Friday, April 26, 2013
Gateway to North America: Miami Welcomes the Multilatinas
Friday, May 31, 2013
Top of the Pyramid: Luxury Brands in Latin America
Friday, June 28, 2013
Social Media Latin Style: What's Sizzling, What's Sinking
Friday, July 26, 2013
Tomorrow's Leaders Today: Gen X, Millennials and Others Who Aren't So Impressed by You
Friday, September 27, 2013
Brazil - The World is Watching
Friday, October 25, 2013
The WorldCity Latin American Energy Summit
Friday, November 22, 2013
Transforming Latin Lives: Access to Healthcare Innovation in Latin America
Have an idea for a topic? Send us an email.
Looking for information on membership or sponsorship?
Contact Alison Klapper Le�n
Topics subject to change.
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Additional Upcoming WorldCity Events
HR Connections, Next session will be 8-9:30 a.m. on September 20th, featuring Sara Baker, Sr. HR Business Partner for the Americas at Citrix. Open to the top HR executives at South Florida's multinational companies. Sponsored by The University of Miami School of Business, Diversified Search, the European Institute for Social Capital, and Littler Mendelson.
Marketing Connections, Next session will be 8:30-10 a.m. a.m. September 19th, Featuring Roberto Ricossa, VP of Marketing & Inside Sales at Avaya; Lori Folts, Director of Global Marketing Communications for the Americas at DHL Express Americas; and Lewis Greenberg, Marketing Manager at McGladrey. Marketing Connections is open only to the senior-most marketing executives at South Florida's multinational companies. to read about recent Marketing Connections events please visit WorldCityweb.com. Sponsored by MarketLogic and Fusion Communications.
CEO Club, held nine times a year.
Next session is Friday, October 4, featuring Dr. Ron DeMeo, President and CEO at Radiation Shield Technologies. Most recent session featured Fred Medina, EVP at BBC Worldwide. CEO Club is open only to the senior-most local executive at South Florida's multinational companies. To read about recent events please visit worldcityweb.com. Sponsored by the University of Miami School of Business.
Tech Connections, held six times a year. Our next session will be 8-10:15 a.m. Friday, October 11th on Mobility: Enabling a Connected Economy in Latin America. Open to anyone interested in technology and its impact on the multinational business community. Sponsored by the Technology Foundation of the Americas, and Celistics
Trade Connections, the six-times a year event for those interested in international import/export trade in South Florida. Next session will be 8-9:30 a.m. Friday, October 18th, where we'll focus on the Third Quarter Forecast. Open to anyone interested in Miami's trade and business community. Sponsored by Miami International Airport, PortMiami, Seaboard Marine, Banesco and American Airlines Cargo.
Register for Trade ConnectionsOctober 18th event here!
WorldCity
1200 Anastasia Ave., Suite 200
Coral Gables, FL 33134
www.worldcityweb.com
www.ustradenumbers.com
305-441-2244
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