NEW YORK, April 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Latin Economic Forum, Inc. announced
today its second annual summit on competitiveness and poverty reduction to
be held to be held on April 19-20, 2006 at the United Nations Headquarters
in New York City.
WHAT: Latin Economic Forum, Inc., a leading international non-profit
organization dedicated to serving the US Hispanic and Latin
American communities, unites eminent officials from the public and
private sectors to explore issues affecting Latin American
economies and to underscore the necessity of corporate social
responsibility in achieving sustainable growth in the region.
WHERE: United Nations
First Avenue at 46th Street
Conference Room 3
WHEN: April 19-20, 2006, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
WHY: The US and Latin America share many interests and still cooperate
on various issues. Some bilateral relationships are remarkably
strong, but most governments in Latin America want to strengthen
their relationship with Washington D.C. Come find out why.
WHO: John Kerry, US Senator (4/20/06 @ 4:00 p.m. -conference room #3)
Gemi Jose Gonzalez Lopez, UN Permanent Mission to Mexico
Jose Sojo, Minister Counselor of Economic Affairs for Venezuela
Gaddi Vasquez, Director of the US Peace Corps
Heraldo Munoz, Chilean Ambassador to the United Nations
Javier Parea, Bolivian Ambassador to the United Nations
Erasmo Lara-Pena, Dominican Ambassador to the United Nations
Gustavo Anchill, Counselor for Economic and Social Affairs,
Argentina
Javier Garcia de Viedma, Counselor, UN Permanent Mission to Spain
Ted Leonsis, Vice Chairman, AOL
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