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Draft Agenda
Tuesday 24 January
Wyndham Panama Albrook Mall
12:00 - 14:00
Pre-Event Registration
Ahead of the afternoon's Site Visit, event participants must complete registration and collect their event access pass (business card & I.D. number required) in order to gain access to the Panamá Pacífico International Airport.
14:00 - 17:00
Site Visit - Regional Logistics Centre for Humanitarian Assistance & UN Humanitarian Response Depot (UNHRD/WFP)
Event participants are invited to visit* the site of Panama's new Regional Logistics Centre for Humanitarian Logistics; an initiative of the Government of Panama that aims to incorporate emergency operations of several actors into one integrated modern logistics facility. The Centre is being implemented by UNOPS, under the direction of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and in coordination with IFRC, WFP, AECID, and SINAPROC.
 
For the first time, the international community will observe the on-site construction progress being made, be shown the new area reserved for private-sector operations, witness WFP's UN Humanitarian Response Depot (UNHRD) at the Panamá Pacífico International Airport and its surrounding Business Park.
 
* all visitors require photo identification
 
14:00 - 14:30   Transportation departs the Wyndham Panama Albrook Mall Hotel
14:30 - 15:00   Regional Logistics Centre Construction Site Visit
15:00 - 16:30   Panama Pacific Zone, Airport, Business Park, and UNHRD/WFP Depot Visit
16:30 - 17:00   Transportation back to the Wyndham Panama Albrook Mall Hotel 
17:00 - 19:00
Pre-Event Registration
Event participants may complete registration by collecting their delegate pack & event access pass (business card required). Sponsors should also setup their exhibition booth.
19:00 - 21:00
Evening Networking Reception - Lobby Bar
An 'ice-breaker' opportunity for event participants to meet and discuss the two days ahead in a relaxed and informal setting, whilst enjoying a range of canapés and refreshments.
Wednesday 25 January
Gran Salón Contadora, Wyndham Panama Albrook Mall
8:00 - 9:05
Networking Registration & Booth Setup
Event participants may complete registration by collecting their delegate pack & event access pass whilst networking and enjoying tea & coffee (business card required). Sponsors are also asked to arrive early in order to setup their exhibition booth.
9:05 - 9:30
Opening Ceremony
 
Graham Stoner, Project Director of GRV Global
 
Selina Baños, General Director of International Cooperation
Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Republic of Panama
 
Javier Alejandro Paez Vogel, Latin America Public Security CTO of Huawei Technologies
 
Andria Grosvenor, Planning & Business Development Manager of Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) and CONFERENCE CHAIR
9:30 - 9:50
Keynote Address
 
CEPREDENAC - A Strategic Partner for the Coordination on Humanitarian Relief
Marianela Guzmán, Project Intelligence Coordinator
Coordination Center for the Prevention of Natural Disasters in Central America (CEPREDENAC)
9:50 - 10:50
Panel One: Disaster Relief Investment & Partnerships
Discussing Cooperation | Finance | Ownership | Sustainable Development
9:50 - 10:05 
Panel Chair: Veronica Rodriguez, Business Development & Sales Executive of NRS International
10:05 - 10:20 
Partnerships for Resilience Building & The Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction
Raul Salazar, Regional Programme Officer
Regional Office for the Americas, UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR)
10:20 - 10:35 
Financing Mechanisms for Disaster Relief in Latin America – The Role of CAF
Susana Isabel Pinilla Cisneros, Panama Country Director
CAF - Development Bank of Latin America
10:35 - 10:50 
The Regional Role of OAS
Amb. Pedro Vuskovic, OAS Representative in Panama
Organization of American States (OAS)
10:50 - 11:20
Networking Tea & Coffee Break
11:20 - 12:15
Panel Two: Operations; Risk Reduction (DRR), Prevention & Preparedness
Discussing Analysis | Exposure | Management & Mitigation | Geospatial (predictions/warnings) | Scalable Solutions
11:20 - 11:25 
Panel Chair: Javier Alejandro Paez Vogel, Latin America Public Security CTO of Huawei Technologies
11:25 - 11:40 
Moving the Needle on DRR/Preparedness
Amy Mintz, Humanitarian & Resiliency Executive, Volunteer Advisor
American Red Cross International Services, American Red Cross
11:40 - 11:50 
Early Warning, Country Experience, Community Focus
Dr. Miguelina Tactuk Rodríguez, Director of the National School of Risk Management
National Emergency Commission (CNE); Dominican Republic
11:50 - 12:05 
Role of UNDP in Disasters Risk Reduction & Recovery
Luis Gamarra, Regional Advisor in Recovery
UN Development Programme (UNDP)
12:05 - 12:15
Audience Discussion; Question & Answer Session
12:15 - 13:20
Panel Three: Operations; Response & Recovery
Discussing Regional Reaction | Communications | Readjustment & Rehabilitation | Essentials (power/energy, WaSH, shelter & food)
12:15 - 12:20 
Panel Chair: Nicolas Emmanouilidis, Account Manager, LATAM of INMARSAT
12:20 - 12:35 
HA/DR Response
COL Jose F. Melgarejo Jr, Chief, Civil Affairs Planning Detachment
J7 Theater Engagement Directorate, U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM)
12:35 - 12:50 
A Cohesive Approach to Disaster Risk Management
Walter Cotte Witingan, Americas Regional Director
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)
12:50 - 13:05 
The Creation of UB-One & Working Together
Tassilo Kuepper, Founder & Executive Director
UB-One Foundation
13:05 - 13:10 
Telecommunications Services in Disaster Relief Situations
Sergio Murillo, Director
RED52
13:10 - 13:20
Audience Discussion; Question & Answer Session
13:20 - 14:30
Networking Lunch Break
14:30 - 17:30
Disaster Relief Matchmaking Meetings
Afternoon session devoted to one-to-one matchmaking meetings between Government, UN & International Disaster Agency, and NGO stakeholders, and leading local, regional and global operators. Schedules are prearranged to provide a unique opportunity to discuss disaster reduction, response and relief solutions across the Americas & Caribbean region.
19:30 - 22:00
Cultural Dinner - Atlantic & Pacific Co. Restaurant, Miraflores Locks, Panama Canal
An informal Cultural Dinner on the Panama Canal welcoming the Official Delegation and all Event attendees; enjoying local food, refreshments and entertainment. An ideal opportunity for further networking and to discuss the day's talking points.
Thursday 26 January
Gran Salón Contadora, Wyndham Panama Albrook Mall
8:30 - 9:10
Networking Registration
Event participants may complete registration by collecting their delegate pack & event access pass whilst networking and enjoying tea & coffee (business card required).
9:10 - 9:20
Day Two Welcoming Remarks
Welcoming Remarks from the event's Conference Chair; offering an overview of day one's major talking points with a look at the topics of discussion to come.
 
Andria Grosvenor, Planning & Business Development Manager of Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) and CONFERENCE CHAIR
9:20 - 10:20
Panel Four: Technology for Disaster Relief
Discussing Knowledge | Advancements | Identification | Training
9:20 - 9:25 
Panel Chair: Benjamin Ball, Government Market Manager of Crossmatch
9:25 - 9:40 
From the Global Agriculture Drought Monitoring to Country Level Using Geospatial Information
Dr. Oscar Rojas, Natural Resources Officer (Agrometeorology)
Climate, Energy and Tenure Division (NRC), Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO); LAC
9:40 - 9:55 
National & International Cooperation for Disaster Reduction
Alex Girón, Director of Cooperation
National Coordinator for Disaster Reduction (CONRED); Guatemala
9:55 - 10:10 
Migration Crisis Operational Framework in Natural Disaster Situations
Luz Tantaruna, Regional Emergency & Post Crisis Adviser for the Americas
IOM Regional Office for Central & North America and the Caribbean
10:10 - 10:20
Audience Discussion; Question & Answer Session
10:20 - 10:55
Networking Tea & Coffee Break
10:55 - 11:40
Panel Five: Logistics; A to B Securely
Discussing Movement (people & supplies) | Coordination | Implementation | Transportation
10:55 - 11:00 
Panel Chair: Vincent Ryan, UN Project Manager of Volga- Dnepr Unique Air Cargo
11:00 - 11:15 
Ensuring Delivery of Relief Items
Stephany Murillo, Regional Logistics Officer
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)
11:15 - 11:30 
The Mandate & Role of UNHRD
Francisco Quesada, UNHRD Manager
UN Humanitarian Response Depot (UNHRD) / WFP
11:30 - 11:40
Audience Discussion; Question & Answer Session
11:40 - 12:40
Panel Six: Health & Humanitarian Emergencies
Discussing Prevention Measures | Access & Distribution | Sanitation | Populations | Protection
11:40 - 11:45 
Panel Chair: Luis Rivas, Vice President for Latin America of The SkyLIFE Company
11:45 - 12:00 
Impact & Consequences of Disasters in the Health National System affecting the Response Capacity
Dr. Juan Carlos Gustavo Alonso, Advisor in Emergency Preparedness & Disaster Relief for Central America Countries
Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO)
12:00 - 12:15 
Red Cross Action on Zika
Sergio Ferrero Febrel, Zika Operation Coordinator
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)
12:15 - 12:30 
Using Mobile Technology to gather Knowledge, Attitudes & Practices for the Baseline Survey of the ZIKA Response
Dr. Adriana Yepes Mayorga, Regional Coordinator - ZIKA Emergency in LAC
World Vision LACRO
12:30 - 12:40
Audience Discussion; Question & Answer Session
12:40 - 14:00
Networking Lunch Break
14:00 - 15:00
Haiti; Regional Disaster Relief Action
High-level, discussion-led panel welcoming VIP guest speakers and interactions from the audience.
Haiti; Lessons Learned, Progress, Future Operations and Challenges.
14:00 - 14:05 
Panel Chair: Kellie Bentz , Head, Global Disaster Response and Relief  of Airbnb
 
Dr. Philippe Desmangles, Technical Counsellor
Ministry of Public Health and Population; Republic of Haiti
 
Dr. Guiteau Jean-Pierre, President
Haitian Red Cross
 
Andria Grosvenor, Planning & Business Development Manager
Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA)
Audience Discussion; Question & Answer Session
15:00 - 15:20
Closing Ceremony
 
Andria Grosvenor, Planning & Business Development Manager of Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) and CONFERENCE CHAIR
 
José Agustín Donderis Miranda, Director General of Sistema Nacional de Proteccion Civil (SINAPROC); Republic of Panama
 
Andrew Dowell, CEO of GRV Global
15:20 - 15:45
Networking Tea & Coffee Break
15:45 - 18:00
Disaster Relief Matchmaking Meetings
Afternoon session devoted to one-to-one matchmaking meetings between Government, UN & International Disaster Agency, and NGO stakeholders, and leading local, regional and global operators. Schedules are prearranged to provide a unique opportunity to discuss disaster reduction, response and relief solutions across the Americas & Caribbean region.