Annual Caribbean American Leadership Dialogue to address theme: “Sustainable Futures: Business Opportunities in the Caribbean“ set for Friday, November 16, 2007 at the Convention Center Renaissance Hotel, Washington DC

The 9th Annual Caribbean American Leadership Dialogue on “Business Opportunities in the Caribbean” will take place at the Convention Center Renaissance Hotel in Washington D.C. on Friday, November 16, 2007.

The themes to be addressed include: Issues in Infrastructuies ; Workforce Development; the Tourism Sector, Issues in Infrastructure and Reforming the Finance Sector, and the Role of the Diaspora. As a result of the recent hurricanes, the Dialogue will focus attention on specific challenges and opportunities for reconstruction.

Since its founding in 1998, the Dialogue has brought together Embassy Officials, US government agency officials, representatives from multi-lateral organizations such at the World Bank and the Inter-American development Bank and the private sector to discuss challenges and opportunities to doing business in the Caribbean.

Invited speakers include: Caribbean Development Bank; Embassy of Trinidad; Embassy of Jamaica; Overseas Private Investment Corporation; US Ex-Im Bank; US Agency for International Development; and the Inter-American Investment Corporation.

Professionals and entrepreneurs wanting to participate in the opportunities arising out the reconstruction effort are especially encouraged to attend. Pre-Registration is Required.

The cost of registration is US$65.00. Contact Sonia Atsango at (202) 638-0460

The 14^th Annual Caribbean American Heritage Gala, hosted by Maureen Bunyan, Anchor, WJLA TV 7 , will follow the Leadership Dialogue on “Doing Business in the Caribbean”, which will also be held on Friday, November 16^th, 2007 at the Renaissance. Tickets start at US$100.00 and must be pre-paid for reserved seating. For information, please call (202)638-0460 or email icsdcorg@yahoo.com

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