Tuesday, June 24, 2014

Egresan 135 estudiantes hispanos del Sistema Universitario Ana G. Méndez

Miramar, FL.- El próximo 27 de junio a las 10:30 de la mañana, el Sistema Universitario Ana G. Méndez (SUAGM), celebrará la Séptima Colación de Grados del Recinto del sur de Florida, en el Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino en Hollywood, donde graduará a 135 estudiantes de 17 países latinoamericanos a nivel sub-graduado y graduado y en un modelo bilingüe (inglés y español).
La institución le conferirá la Medalla Presidencial al señor Robert Rucie, actual superintendente de escuelas del condado de Broward. Esta distinción es uno de los máximos reconocimientos que otorga el SUAGM a líderes que han realizado aportaciones valiosas al desarrollo de la educación, mejoramiento de la comunidad hispana y compromiso serio con el desarrollo y bienestar de los estudiantes.
Acerca del Sistema Universitario Ana G. Méndez (SUAGM)
El Sistema Universitario Ana G. Méndez (SUAGM), tiene una trayectoria de más de 60 años de historia. Es la institución privada de educación superior de mayor crecimiento en Puerto Rico, con una matrícula superior a los 43 mil estudiantes en sus instituciones principales, y 17 centros universitarios alrededor de Puerto Rico y los Estados Unidos (Florida y Maryland).

Es además la única institución universitaria en Puerto Rico en operar un canal de televisión educativa (Sistema TV), afiliado a la Public Broadcasting System. Las instituciones del SUAGM están acreditadas por la Middle States Commission on Higher Education y han ganado un reconocimiento inmenso y una posición privilegiada entre las instituciones de educación superior por ofrecer el primer y único programa acelerado para adultos en la Nación Norteamericana conocido como el Programa AHORA; el cual es registrado bajo el título “Accelerated Discipline-Based Dual Language Immersion Model”® y responde a las necesidades reales de la comunidad hispana.

Thursday, June 19, 2014

Monday, June 16, 2014

“CANARY ISLANDS, EUROPEAN HUB IN AFRICA”, June 23, 2014

The Consulate General of Spain in Miami, the Commercial Office of Spain, the US Department of Commerce, Enterprise Florida, the Beacon Council, Economic Development and International Trade Unit of Miami-Dade County (EDIT), the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce, and the Spain-US Chamber of Commerce, 
are pleased to welcome

The Hon. Paulino Rivero Baute, 
President of the Canary Islands

And to cordially invite you to the Presentation:

“CANARY ISLANDS, EUROPEAN HUB IN AFRICA”,
as a gateway for U.S. exports to the African continent.

The Canary Islands, an autonomous region of Spain, enjoys a strategic location making them the perfect transhipment point to bring together businesses from the American, European, and African continents. The Canaries have been taking advantage of this ideal location for several centuries with European and African colleagues. Through globalization, new opportunities have turned the Canary Islands into an international business hub, thus contributes to both Canary development and to that of West Africa; offering business with great potential under the coverage of remarkable Economical, Political, Legal and Fiscal Incentives (Special 4% Tax for ZEC companies and total fiscal transparency) .

Monday, June 23 at 8:00 am, at the EPIC Hotel
270 Biscayne Boulevard Way, 14th floor. Miami 33131 FL.
– free valet parking -

The Canary Islands Government officials will be available for one-on-one meetings


TO REGISTER PLEASE VISIT: www.canaryislandshub.com

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:

Manuel Martínez-Fresno
Delegado del Gobierno de Canarias en Miami /
Executive Director. Office of the Canary Islands Government in Miami
Consulado General de España
2655 Le Jeune Road, suite 203
Coral Gables - 33134 Florida (US)
Of. (+1) 305 446 2608

Cell (+1) 786 389 9921

Monday, June 9, 2014

Chile: The First 100 Days of the Bachelet Administration (Center for Hemispheric Policy, UM)

   Chile: The First 100 Days of the Bachelet Administration

Prospects for the New Administration’s Reform Agenda
The Chilean Business Sectors’ Concerns about Economic Reforms
Outlook for Economic and Trade Policy

Panelists

Eugenio J. Alemán
Director
Senior Economist
Wells Fargo Securities, LLC
Charlotte, North Carolina

Patricio Navia
Master Teacher of Global Cultures,
Faculty of Arts and Sciences, and
 Adjunct Assistant Professor,
Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies
New York University, New York, New York;
Professor of Political Science, School of Social Sciences,
Diego Portales University
Santiago, Chile


Wednesday, June 25, 2014

Location:
The Westin Colonnade Coral Gables
Time:
8:00 –  8:15 a.m. - Registration and Continental Breakfast

Merrick Ballroom
180 Aragon Avenue

8:15 – 10:00 a.m. - Presentations and Discussion 





Supporting Organizations:
CAMACOL, Chile-US Chamber of Commerce, Enterprise Florida, Inc., Florida International Bankers Association (FIBA), Georgetown University Club of Miami, Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance, Haitian-American Chamber of Commerce of Florida, Interamerican Institute for Democracy, Miami Council for International Visitors, OWIT (Organization of Women in International Trade) - South Florida, Oxford University Society of Florida, Peruvian American Chamber of Commerce, Polish-American Chamber of Commerce, University of Miami Center for International Business and Education Research (CIBER), United States-Mexico Chamber of Commerce, Uruguayan American Chamber of Commerce (Florida) Inc. and World Trade Center Miami


Media Partners: 
AméricaEconomía, Hispanic Target Magazine, Latin Business Chronicle, LATIN TRADE, Latinvex and WorldCity

                                                     

Program Fee:  $30; Academics and students – free admission with valid ID
Two ways to register:

1)     To register and pay by check, cash or as a guest (academics and students with valid I.D.):
Email registration form to chp-rsvp@miami.edu or fax registration form to (305) 284-9871.
Payment by check:  Make check payable to Center for Hemispheric Policy. Mail check with registration form to:
Center for Hemispheric Policy; P.O. Box 248297; Coral Gables, FL 33124-6535.
Cancellation Policy: By email, fax or telephone, by 12:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 24, 2014.

2)     To register and pay by credit card:  Submit your registration and credit card information by clicking on the “Register and Pay with Credit Card” link for this program listing on the CHP website.
Cancellation and Credit Card Refund Policy: Registration fees are refundable by sending the “Cancellation Request Form” by email or fax by 12:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 24, 2014. No refunds will be issued after that time. Credit card refunds are processed within two weeks.

For more information, please call Michael Graybeal, senior program coordinator, at (305) 284-9918, or visit our website at www.miami.edu/chp.


Registration Form

(267B)  Chile: The First 100 Days of the Bachelet Administration — Wednesday, June 25, 2014

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