Did you know...

...that as part of the VII Summit of the Americas in Panama, a series of parallel events are being held to continue the conversation on topics associated with the theme of the Summit, “Prosperity with Equity: The Challenge of Cooperation in the Americas.”? The following list summarizes these events:

University Presidents of the Americas Forum

The purpose of this gathering which will unite presidents from various universities in the hemisphere will be to examine and discuss the themes of prosperity and university education, and the cooperation challenges that these entail. The participants, approximately 400 university rectors from 35 countries, will prepare a set of recommendations for submission to the region’s heads of State and Government. April 9-10, 2015

Civil Society and Social Actors Forum

This hemispheric forum seeks to promote mechanisms for consultation, dialogue and exchange for the participation of civil society and social actors in the Summits process. The forum will allow participants to interact with senior government officials on matters of social, economic and political interest. April 8-10, 2015

Young Americas Forum

This forum, organized by the Young Americas Business Trust, involves the participation of youth in the Summits process. It includes the Talent and Innovation Competition of the Americas "TIC Americas 2015" in which young entrepreneurs contribute solutions and innovative actions related to the subthemes of the VII Summit. April 8-9, 2015

CEO Summit of the Americas

This Summit is jointly organized by the Government of the Republic of Panama and the Inter-American Development Bank and will gather Heads of State and business leaders of the region to analyze the opportunities for trade and investment, as well as the priorities for the social and economic development of the Americas. April 9-10, 2015

More VII Summit information here.