Agenda

Program and speakers are subject to change.

6:00 PM - 7:30 PMWelcome Reception Alhambra Room
7:30 AM - 8:45 AMRegistration & Breakfast Alhambra Room
8:45 AM - 9:00 AMWelcome RemarksCrystal Edn, WTCA
Ivan M Barrios, World Trade Center Miami, Inc.		Granada Room
9:00 AM - 10:00 AMEconomic Outlook: Navigating Growth, Risk & Opportunity in North AmericaDavid Altig, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta 
10:00 AM - 10:45 AMUnited States- Mexico-Canada: Competitiveness, Supply Chains, and the Future of North American TradeDeborah Stern, Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg, PA
Sylvia Cesaratto, Government of Canada
Ricardo Aramburo, Mowery & Schoenfeld		Granada Room
10:45 AM - 11:00 AMCoffee & Networking Break  
11:00 AM - 11:45 AMThe New Map of Trade: Navigating Policy Shifts, Geopolitics, and Emerging OpportunitiesAlice Ancona, World Trade Center MiamiGranada Room
11:50 AM - 12:30 PMRewiring Supply Chains in the Americas: Nearshoring, Manufacturing, and the New Geography of InvestmentFrank Diaz, Supply Chain Management & International Logistics and WTC Miami Board Member
Demostenes Perez, IPL Group of Panama		Granada Room
12:30 PM - 1:30 PMNetworking Lunch  
2:00 PM - 3:00 PMMeet the Network: WTCA Member Lighting RoundIvan M Barrios, World Trade Center Miami, Inc.
Crystal Edn, WTCA		 
3:00 PM - 3:45 PMWTCA Global & Regional Updates: What Matters for North America Crystal Edn, WTCA 
3:45 PM - 4:00 PMCoffee & Networking Break   
4:00 PM - 5:00 PMNorth America Business Plan 2027: Interactive Creation SessionIvan M Barrios, World Trade Center Miami, Inc.
Crystal Edn, WTCA		 
8:00 AM - 9:00 AMCollaboration Café: Breakfast & Member NetworkingIvan M Barrios, World Trade Center Miami, Inc. 
9:00 AM - 9:30 AMRecap & Alignment: Key Takeaways from Day 1Ivan M Barrios, World Trade Center Miami, Inc.
Crystal Edn, WTCA		 
9:30 AM - 10:30 AMMonetizing the WTC Platform: Revenue Models That Work - Interactive Peer Exchange  
10:30 AM - 10:45 AMCoffee Break & Networking  
10:45 AM - 11:45 AMBuilding High-Impact Trade Programs: from Missions to Measurable ResultsAlice Ancona, World Trade Center Miami
Ivan M Barrios, World Trade Center Miami, Inc.		 
11:45 AM - 12:30 PMDigital Transformation & AI for WTC Businesses: Scaling Reach and RelevanceAlice Ancona, World Trade Center Miami
Ivan M Barrios, World Trade Center Miami, Inc.		 
12:30 PM - 1:30 PMFarewell Lunch: North America Action Plan for 2027Ivan M Barrios, World Trade Center Miami, Inc.
Crystal Edn, WTCA