ADR17 Post-Event Report

Action on DISASTER RELIEF 24-26 January 2017, Panama City

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FOREWORD

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elcome to the Action on Disaster Relief 2017 Post-Event Report where GRV Global would like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank all those who participated in the second annual holding of this important event; a series promoting publicprivate sector solutions to regional disaster preparedness, relief and recovery efforts through collaborations and partnerships (PPPs). Following a hugely enjoyable and productive few days at the Wyndham Panama Albrook Mall Hotel in Panama City, this report contains a detailed overview of the various plenary sessions, exhibition, afternoon matchmaking meetings and social networking functions, including a large selection of photographs from the forum.

GRV Global would like to pass on our sincere gratitude to the various Government, NGO, Chamber, International & United Nations’ agency officials that gave formal presentations across the two days, and were committed to meeting with event delegates throughout our afternoon matchmaking meeting sessions. We are extremely grateful for their kind time and support not only during the week of Action on Disaster Relief (ADR17), but also for their assistance during the build up to the event. GRV Global would like to express special thanks to Her Excellency Mrs. Maria Luisa Navarro, Vice Minister of Multilateral Affairs & Cooperation, and to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs team for their support in organising this significant gathering. Additionally, we would also like to give special thanks to Andria Grosvenor, Planning & Business Development Manager of the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA), who so expertly fulfilled the role of Official Conference Chair across the two days, utilising her vast regional experience whilst giving engaging and thought-provoking chairmanship throughout.

In its second year, the Action on Disaster Relief forum has once again been heralded as a great success by both the participating officials and private-sector delegates alike; testimonials of which can be found later in this report. We welcomed almost 200 local and international participants to Panama City and facilitated over 400 face-to-face matchmaking meetings. Many important factors and challenges regarding the region’s long-term disaster relief efforts were discussed and some extremely valuable experiences and knowledge were shared. As a result of this series, and GRV Global’s ethos of personable engagement, long-standing collaborations are sure to result and ultimately a stronger Hub, from which to support the region’s population.

GRV Global would like to thank the Wyndham Panama Albrook Mall Hotel for its support across the few days. We thank all our local partners/suppliers for helping us to produce worldclass materials such as the stage set, banners, invitations and tickets, and of course the Official Event Guide; in addition to the local students who assisted with managing our registration desk and afternoon matchmaking meeting tables. Lastly, and by no means least, GRV Global would truly like to thank our forum Sponsors for their support and attendance without which, events of this magnitude and importance would simply not be possible. The support shown by our partners and sponsors was emphatic and a true testament to the potential they see for disaster response and relief across the Latin America & Caribbean region.

Thank you for joining us in Panama City, we look forward to welcoming you next year!

Andy Dowell | CEO GRV Global

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CONTENTS Post-Event Report ....................................................................................... 4 Conference Agenda.................................................................................... 12 Action on Disaster Relief in Pictures ................................................... 18 Testimonials ................................................................................................. 22 Roundtable List .......................................................................................... 24 Roundtable Profiles ................................................................................... 26 Attendee List................................................................................................ 38

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Action on Disaster Relief 2017 Post-Event Report In its second year, the Action on Disaster Relief forum was once again heralded as a major success. Senior Government, UN and disaster agency, NGO, chamber and trade officials, from across the Latin America and Caribbean region, convened at the Wyndham Panama Albrook Mall Hotel to meet face-to-face with some of the world’s leading business operators from across the disaster relief and humanitarian sectors. The focus was on direct, personable engagement; a mix of themed plenary sessions (mornings), afternoon matchmaking meetings, and a range of social networking functions. Featuring more than 20 speakers and facilitating upwards of 400 public-private sector meetings, it’s easy to see why this significant gathering will continue to create meaningful collaborations across the region.

Tuesday 24th January

Endorsed by the Republic of Panama’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and chaired by the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA), Action on Disaster Relief 2017 (ADR17) commenced with a first-of-its-kind Site Visit to the location of the Government of Panama’s Regional Logistics Centre for Humanitarian Assistance (Hub). Being administered by UNOPS, under the direction of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and in coordination with IFRC, WFP, AECID, and SINAPROC, ADR17 participants were able to view the construction site and review building plans with UNOPS’ Project Coordinator, Brian Lawson. Furthermore, participants then visited the UN Humanitarian Response Depot (UNHRD/WFP) at the Panamá Pacífico International Airport whereby, they were able to witness WFP’s current operations before they move to the Humanitarian Hub in February 2018.

Back at the Wyndham Panama Albrook Mall Hotel, with stage setup and the preparation of Sponsor’s booths underway, ADR17 participants were able to register (collect their delegate passes & packs), and join our Evening Reception – a relaxed evening of networking, in order to make initial introductions and discuss the two days ahead, whilst enjoying canapés and refreshments.

Day One: Wednesday 25th January

Another beautiful day in Panama City saw the opening morning of high-level plenary sessions begin with networking tea & coffee around the operator’s exhibition booths. The event’s Opening Ceremony was led by GRV Global’s Graham Stoner, Project Director, who took a moment to welcome our esteemed audience, to thank the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for their support in the weeks building up to the forum, and to sincerely thank everyone

Honourable Mrs. Selina Baños, General Director of Special Projects & International Cooperation of Panama’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs 4

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for their attendance and commitment to the interactive format across the two days ahead. Following Mr. Stoner’s remarks, Honourable Mrs. Selina Baños, General Director of Special Projects & International Cooperation of Panama’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, also welcomed all participants on behalf of the National Government and especially on behalf of Her Excellency Mrs. Maria Luisa Navarro, Vice Minister of Multilateral Affairs & Cooperation. Mrs. Baños gave thanks to GRV Global and all those contributing to the creation of mechanisms and the synergies necessary to face natural disasters and human-caused catastrophes in the Central American & Caribbean Region through ADR17. Mrs. Baños also highlighted the logistically strategic location of Panama and therefore, the logical benefits to be realised by Panama’s Humanitarian Hub once operational in February 2018; “I trust, once again, the meetings taking place in the framework of the 2nd Action on Disaster Relief forum are fruitful and beneficial to the region’s efforts to save lives, relief suffering, and reduce the impact of natural disasters and catastrophes”.

As the event’s Platinum Sponsor, Javier Alejandro Paez Vogel, Latin America Public Security CTO of Huawei Technologies, wished everyone a very warm welcome to Panama, and emphasised the importance of the event not only to the region, but to Huawei and their ongoing operations.

Bringing the Opening Ceremony to a close, was Andria Grosvenor, Planning & Business Development Manager of CDEMA – the event’s Official Conference Chair. Once again, CDEMA and Ms. Grosvenor had returned to Chair this important event, to share CDEMA’s experiences and to introduce the various topics to be discussed over the coming two days whilst affirming her wish to keep the programme to time (re-introducing the infamous speaker’s wall of fame/shame!).

The ADR17 audience were then treated to a Keynote Address from Ms. Marianela

Ms. Marianela Guzmán, Project Intelligence Coordinator, of the Coordination Center for the Prevention of Natural Disasters in Central America (CEPREDENAC).

Guzmán, Project Intelligence Coordinator, of the Coordination Center for the Prevention of Natural Disasters in Central America (CEPREDENAC). Ms. Guzmán, addressing an audience representing more than 25 countries worldwide, kindly welcomed everyone to Panama, whilst detailing CEPREDENAC’s role as a Strategic Partner for the Coordination on Humanitarian Relief and how their regional agencies operate.

The event then moved straight to the first of six themed plenary panels - Panel One: Disaster Relief Investment & Partnerships, discussing Cooperation, Finance, Ownership and Sustainable Development. Panel One was Chaired by Veronica Rodriguez, Business Development & Sales Executive of NRS International and would welcome Raul Salazar, Regional Programme Officer (Regional Office for the Americas) of the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR) talking on ‘Partnerships for Resilience Building & The Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction’, Susana Isabel Pinilla Cisneros, Panama Country Director of CAF - Development Bank of Latin America talking on ‘Financing Mechanisms for Disaster Relief in Latin America – The Role of CAF’, and finally Amb. Pedro Vuskovic, OAS Representative in Panama of the Organization of American States (OAS) www.gr vglobal.com

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POST-EVENT REPORT talking on ‘The Regional Role of OAS’. As with each of our morning panels, the Chair would facilitate a brief Q&A session on conclusion of the panellists’ presentations.

ADR17 would then break for a Networking Tea & Coffee Break, offering further opportunities for additional discussion and time amongst the various Sponsor’s exhibition booths. Heading back to the themed Gran Salón Contadora Ballroom, and taking us through to Lunch, Panel Two: Operations; Risk Reduction (DRR), Prevention & Preparedness, discussing Analysis, Exposure, Management & Mitigation, Geospatial (predictions/ warnings), and Scalable Solutions, would be Chaired by (Platinum Sponsor) Javier Alejandro Paez Vogel, Latin America Public Security CTO of Huawei Technologies.

Javier introduced Huawei’s work throughout the region before welcoming Amy Mintz, Humanitarian & Resiliency Executive, Volunteer Advisor of the American Red Cross (International Services) talking on ‘Moving the Needle on DRR/Preparedness’, Dr. Miguelina Tactuk Rodríguez, Director of the National School of Risk Management of the National Emergency Commission (CNE); Dominican Republic talking on ‘Early Warning, Country Experience, Community Focus’, and Luis Gamarra, Regional Advisor in Recovery of the UN Development Programme (UNDP), talking on ‘Role of UNDP in Disasters Risk Reduction & Recovery’.

Nicolas Emmanouilidis, Account Manager - LATAM of INMARSAT would then Chair Panel Three: Operations; Response & Recovery, discussing Regional Reaction, Communications, Readjustment & Rehabilitation, and Essentials (power/ energy, WaSH, shelter & food). Nicolas warmly welcomed COL Jose F. Melgarejo Jr, Chief, Civil Affairs Planning Detachment, J7 Theater Engagement Directorate of the U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) talking on ‘HA/DR Response’, Walter Cotte Witingan, Americas Regional Director of the International Federation of Red Cross 6

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and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) talking on ‘A Cohesive Approach to Disaster Risk Management’, Tassilo Kuepper, Founder & Executive Director of the UB-One Foundation talking on ‘The Creation of UBOne & Working Together’, and finally Sergio Murillo, Director of RED52. A brief Q&A session would see the event move to day one’s Networking Lunch Break.

The first day’s format of Action on Disaster Relief 2017 changed drastically after lunch, moving to the afternoon publicprivate sector matchmaking meetings.

In the weeks leading up to the event, delegates were able to identify their preferred matchmaking meetings through GRV Global’s secure scheduling website.

Pre-event, meeting schedules are finalised and confirmed to all participants in order to maximise potential outcomes of these valuable sessions. Wednesday afternoon featured more than 200 one-to-one meetings with many agencies taking backto-back meetings throughout. It was, and still is, a new concept for the region - GRV Global’s personable format of 15 minute matchmaking meetings. Participants were quick to identify their potential value and praised their efficiency. All whilst Sponsors were able to also take meetings/showcase their products and services through their exhibition booths.

Whilst in Panama City, many for the very first time, GRV Global wanted to ensure participants experienced the Panamanian culture. Hence, all participants were invited to enjoy a Cultural Dinner at the Atlantic & Pacific Co. Restaurant, Miraflores Locks on the Panama Canal. In a relaxed, casual setting, event participants enjoyed an evening of Panamanian cuisine, refreshments and a prime view of the Miraflores Locks on the Panama Canal. It proved an ideal opportunity for all to reflect on the day’s talking points whilst continuing the discussions they had already started during the afternoon meeting sessions.

Day Two: Thursday 26th January

The final day of Action on Disaster Relief 2017 began with further networking and tea & coffee, throughout the Sponsors’ exhibition booth area. Commencing proceedings, Official Conference Chair, Andria Grosvenor, Planning & Business Development Manager of CDEMA, would take a moment to highlight some of the event’s major talking points thus far, and those set to be discussed on the panels ahead, trusting that everyone had duly enjoyed the previous evening’s Cultural Dinner at the Panama Locks. Ms. Grosvenor also took a moment to present some finer details regarding the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) and namely, their 2016 achievements and resulting goals for 2017 and beyond.

Once again, the morning plenary sessions would feature three themed panels. Panel Four: Technology for Disaster Relief, discussing Knowledge, Advancements, Identification and Training would be chaired by Benjamin Ball, Government Market Manager of Crossmatch and would welcome Dr. Oscar Rojas, Natural Resources Officer (Agrometeorology) - Climate, Energy and Tenure Division (NRC) of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO) LAC talking on ‘From the Global Agriculture Drought Monitoring to Country Level Using Geospatial Information’, Alex Girón, Director of Cooperation of the National Coordinator for Disaster Reduction

(CONRED); Guatemala talking on ‘National & International Cooperation for Disaster Reduction’, and Luz Tantaruna, Regional Emergency & Post Crisis Adviser for the Americas from the IOM Regional Office for Central & North America and the Caribbean talking on ‘Migration Crisis Operational Framework in Natural Disaster Situations’.

Once again, each Chair of the morning panels would facilitate a brief Q&A session talking comments and questions from the ADR17 audience.

Following the morning’s Networking Tea & Coffee Break, Vincent Ryan, UN Project Manager of Volga-Dnepr Unique Air Cargo would Chair Panel Five: Logistics; A to B Securely, discussing Movement (people & supplies), Coordination, Implementation, and Transportation. Vincent would welcome Stephany Murillo, Regional Logistics Officer of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) talking on ‘Ensuring Delivery of Relief Items’, and Francisco Quesada, UNHRD Manager of the UN Humanitarian Response Depot (UNHRD)/WFP talking on ‘The Mandate & Role of UNHRD’.

Immediately following Panel Five, Luis Rivas, Vice President for Latin America of The SkyLIFE Company would Chair Panel Six: Health & Humanitarian Emergencies, discussing Prevention Measures, Access & Distribution, Sanitation, Populations, and Protection. Luis would welcome Dr.

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POST-EVENT REPORT Juan Carlos Gustavo Alonso, Advisor in Emergency Preparedness & Disaster Relief for Central America Countries of the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) talking on ‘Impact & Consequences of Disasters in the Health National System affecting the Response Capacity’, Sergio Ferrero Febrel, Zika Operation Coordinator of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) talking on ‘Red Cross Action on Zika’, and Dr. Adriana Yepes Mayorga, Regional Coordinator ZIKA Emergency in LAC of World Vision LACRO talking on ‘Using Mobile Technology to gather Knowledge, Attitudes & Practices for the Baseline Survey of the ZIKA Response’. The final session, of six themed panels across the mornings of ADR17 would again conclude with a brief Q&A session, encouraging interactions and opinions from the audience.

Taking a break from the Gran Salón Contadora Ballroom, ARD17 participants would enjoy day two’s Networking Lunch Break and by now, many contacts had been made and relationships formed throughout the few days spent in Panama City. Heading back for one final plenary session, Kellie Bentz, Head of Global Disaster Response & Relief of Airbnb would Chair a special discussion-led panel on Haiti; Regional Disaster Relief Action.

Kellie would introduce Airbnb’s work and how their business supports disaster response personnel in particular, before introducing the panellists - Dr. Philippe Desmangles, Technical Counsellor at the Republic of Haiti’s Ministry of Public Health & Population, Dr. Guiteau JeanPierre, President of the Haitian Red Cross, and Conference Chair, Andria Grosvenor, Planning & Business Development Manager of CDEMA. This free-flowing panel would focus on Haiti in greater detail, discussing Lessons Learned, Progress, Future Operations and Challenges; in particular Hurricane Matthew in recent times.

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Amy Mintz, Humanitarian & Resiliency Executive, Volunteer Advisor at the American Red Cross

the response and recovery process with the audience posing questions on how better the country (and region) can prepare and respond in the future.

The event’s morning plenary sessions were concluded with a Closing Ceremony.

Our greatly valued Conference Chair, Andria Grosvenor, Planning & Business Development Manager of CDEMA, thanked all participants for their time and for helping to make GRV Global’s second Action on Disaster Relief forum - another huge success. Ms. Grosvenor recapped some of the more important discussion points raised across the two days, whilst encouraging the audience to take these forward and ultimately review them at next year’s event.

Ms. Grosvenor offered her sincere thanks to all the speakers for their informative and timely presentations, congratulating them on making the Wall of Fame (not shame!) and thus, making her role as Conference Chair that little bit easier.

The audience were then treated to Closing Remarks from José Agustín Donderis Miranda, Director General of Sistema Nacional de Proteccion Civil (SINAPROC) of the Government of the Republic of Panama.

Mr. Donderis, on behalf of Her Excellency Mrs. Maria Luisa Navarro, Vice Minister of Multilateral Affairs & Cooperation, and as she stated in 2016, “Action on Disaster Relief sets the foundations to create a long-lasting partnership among us (public and private sector leaders), to coordinate regional actions to generate the preparedness required to reduce the impact of disasters and face them in the most effective way.

The event contributes positively to the strengthening of the project placed in operation by the Panamanian Government (Regional Logistics Centre for Humanitarian Assistance), which will offer the region a well organised Hub to channel the necessary assistance in a timely way, maximizing infrastructure, communications, services and the geographical position of Panama”. Mr. Donderis also highlighted that this important event offers interesting perspectives (public and private sector) and trusts, that both sectors will continue to work together, in order to create a Hub that incorporates the emergency operations of multiple actors; a facilitator of support and assistance at the region’s disposal. Mr. Donderis finished by thanking GRV Global for all their efforts in bringing the Action on Disaster Relief forum to Panama, to produce this event with beneficial results for Panama and the populations in the region.

Finally, Graham Stoner, Project Director of GRV Global closed the morning plenary sessions with thanks to the speakers for their time and commitment to the event’s format (and especially the afternoon meeting sessions), to the event’s valuable Sponsors and Airline Partner - COPA Airlines, to all of the local suppliers such as printers, translators, ushers, stage/set and audio/visual experts for helping GRV present a world-class event, to the GRV Global team for all of their efforts, to Mr. Donderis, Her Excellency Mrs. Maria Luisa Navarro, Vice Minister of Multilateral Affairs & Cooperation and to the entire Ministry of Foreign Affairs team for all their support and guidance, and finally but by no mean least, to the event’s Official Conference

José Agustín Donderis Miranda, Director General of Sistema Nacional de Proteccion Civil (SINAPROC) of the Government of the Republic of Panama Chair, Andria Grosvenor, Planning & Business Development Manager of CDEMA; for her wonderfully witty, enthusiastic and engaging chairmanship. Ms. Grosvenor was presented with a small gift in recognition for her tireless effort across the previous few days.

Although the Closing Ceremony had been held, there was still an afternoon of publicprivate sector Matchmaking Meetings to follow a brief Networking Tea & Coffee Break. Once again, GRV Global’s structured one-to-one meetings format was held in high regard. Almost a further 200 meetings were held across the afternoon. Sadly, it was almost time for participants to say their goodbyes and prepare to leave Panama; however, there was a renewed hope that the region could achieve better preparedness, disaster risk reduction and relief. Not only had delegates been able to hear directly from the region’s leading disaster agencies and governments, but they had been able to meet them personally, discuss potential solutions and create lasting collaborations for the future… Until Action on Disaster Relief 2018!

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CONFERENCE AGENDA

Tuesday 24 January

Wyndham Panama Albrook Mall 12:00 – 14:00

RE-EVENT REGISTRATION P 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

RE-EVENT REGISTRATION P 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 08:00 – 09:05 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.

09:05 – 09:30 OPENING CEREMONY

Graham Stoner, Project Director, GRV Global

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Javier Alejandro Paez Vogel, Latin America Public Security CTO Huawei Technologies Conference Chair Andria Grosvenor, Planning and Business Devleopment Manager Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) 09:30 – 09:50

KEYNOTE ADDRESS: EPREDENAC - A Strategic Partner for the Coordination on Humanitarian Relief C Marianela Guzmán, Project Intelligence Coordinator Coordination Center for the Prevention of Natural Disasters in Central America (CEPREDENAC)

09:50 – 10:50

PANEL ONE: DISASTER RELIEF INVESTMENT & PARTNERSHIPS Discussing Cooperation | Finance | Ownership | Sustainable Development

09:50 – 10:05 Panel Chair: Veronica Rodriguez Business Development & Sales Executive 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

inancing Mechanisms for Disaster Relief in Latin America – The Role of CAF F 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

anel Chair: Javier Alejandro Paez Vogel P Latin America Public Security CTO Huawei Technologies

11:25 - 11:40

oving the Needle on DRR/Preparedness M Amy Mintz, Humanitarian & Resiliency Executive, Volunteer Advisor American Red Cross International Services, American Red Cross

11:40 - 11:50

arly Warning, Country Experience, Community Focus E Dr. Miguelina Tactuk Rodríguez Director of the National School of Risk Management National Emergency Commission (CNE); Dominican Republic

11:50 - 12:05

ole of UNDP in Disasters Risk Reduction & Recovery R Luis Gamarra, Regional Advisor in Recovery, UN Development Programme (UNDP)

12:05 – 12:15

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CONFERENCE AGENDA 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

anel Chair: Nicolas Emmanouilidis, Account Manager, LATAM P INMARSAT

12:20 – 12:35

A/DR Response H COL Jose F. Melgarejo Jr, Chief, Civil Affairs Planning Detachment J7 Theater Engagement Directorate, U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM)

12:35 – 12:50

Cohesive Approach to Disaster Risk Management A Walter Cotte Witingan, Americas Regional Director International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)

12:50 - 13:05

he Creation of UB-One & Working Together T Tassilo Kuepper, Founder & Executive Director UB-One Foundation

13:05 - 13:10

Sergio Murillo, Director RED52

13:10 – 13:20

PANEL 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 08:30 – 09:10 NETWORKING REGISTRATION Event participants may complete registration by collecting their delegate pack & event access pass whilst networking and enjoying tea & coffee (business card required).

09:10 – 09:20 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.

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09:20 – 10:20

PANEL FOUR: TECHNOLOGY FOR DISASTER RELIEF Discussing Knowledge | Advancements | Identification | Training

09:20 – 09:25 Panel Chair: Benjamin Ball, Government Market Director Crossmatch 09:25 – 09:40

rom the Global Agriculture Drought Monitoring to Country Level Using F Geospatial Information Dr. Oscar Rojas, Natural Resources Officer (Agrometeorology) Climate, Energy and Tenure Division (NRC), Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO); LAC

09:40 – 09:55

ational & International Cooperation for Disaster Reduction N Alex Girón, Director of Cooperation National Coordinator for Disaster Reduction (CONRED); Guatemala

Migration Crisis Operational Framework in Natural Disaster Situations 09:55 – 10:10 Luz Tantaruna, Regional Emergency & Post Crisis Adviser for the Americas IOM Regional Office for Central & North America and the Caribbean 10:10 – 10:20

PANEL 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 Volga-Dnepr Unique Air Cargo 11:00 – 11:15

nsuring Delivery of Relief Items E Stephany Murillo, Regional Logistics Officer International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)

11:15 – 11:30

he Mandate & Role of UNHRD T Francisco Quesada, UNHRD Manager UN Humanitarian Response Depot (UNHRD) / WFP

11:30 – 11:40

PANEL 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 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)

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CONFERENCE AGENDA 12:00 – 12:15

ed Cross Action on Zika R Sergio Ferrero, Zika Operation Coordinator International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)

Using Mobile Technology to gather Knowledge, Attitudes & Practices for the 12:15 – 12:30 Baseline Survey of the ZIKA Response Dr. Adriana Yepes Mayorga, Regional Coordinator - ZIKA Emergency in LAC World Vision LACRO 12:30 – 12:40

PANEL 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 & Relief 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 and Business Devleopment Manager Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) 14:50 – 15:00

PANEL DISCUSSION; QUESTION & ANSWER SESSION

15:00 – 15:20

CLOSING CEREMONY

Conference Chair Andria Grosvenor, Planning and Business Devleopment Manager Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA)

José Agustín Donderis Miranda Director General of Sistema Nacional de Proteccion Civil (SINAPROC) Republic of Panama

Andrew Dowell, CEO, GRV Global

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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.

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ACTION ON DISASTER RELIEF 2017

IN PICTURES Humanitarian Hub Site Visit

High-level Plenary Sessions; Government, UN & International Agencies, NGOs, Trade/Chambers Detailing Programmes and Seeking Solutions, with Q&A

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Matchmaking Meeting Sessions; One-toOne Engagement, Personalised Schedules, Dedicated Tables, and Contracting Opportunities

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Social Functions; Informal Networking & Discussion, Entertainment, Fun and Relaxing

Networking & Contact Making

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Dedicated Displays & Booths; Demonstrations, Training, Meetings and Discussion

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TESTIMONIALS “We thoroughly enjoyed the event and appreciated all the networking opportunities.

We will go back and improve our message and return next year with a booth and messages that better focus toward the attendees.”

Shawn Hostetter – Katadyn “Well organised, supportive and friendly team.

Good opportunities for networking, will definitely attend this event again next year.”

Ann Ellis – Mauve Group “Networking sessions were very good. The aid agencies were receptive and could lead to further engagement. The networking sessions were well encouraged, those attending all events were open to discussion, sharing and often cross-learning from different perspectives.”

Ray Ludwig – Hydra-Light “It was a great pleasure to participate in ADR. The participants were knowledgeable and engaging which provided for good dialoguing opportunities. The matchmaking opportunities were especially useful to me.”

Maria Kasparian – Edesia

“A forum where it combines different organisations of help in moments of disasters, it’s something of great value. Great initiative.”

Blass Ozuna – CAMUSAT “It has been an excellent stage to share experience, good learning and good practice.

The event is timely for CNE and the national system of prevention - we have been introduced to different options that can be a great help for catering our collection centre that is going to be managed next month.” Miguelina Tactuk Rodríguez – National Emergency Commission (CNE); Dominican Republic “GRV Global provided an excellent environment to network with fellow exhibitors and present solutions to representatives throughout central and southern America.”

Daniel Weinberger – Vericor Medical Systems “This event provides spaces for sharing methodologies and knowledge of the products that can be used for humanitarian and emergency response.” Luz Tantaruna – IOM “Conference was very well organised and organisers were dedicated to ensure the conference was beneficial through personal introductions. Excellent opportunities for 1-2-1 meetings, enjoyed the amount of networking opportunities with both the organisers and the other participants.” Amy Friedman – Broadblast “This is the 2nd year attending ADR and once again I find this event to be extremely effective at bringing attendees together in substantive and meaningful ways.”

Jason Kass – Toilets for People

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“The topics/speakers were very thoughtful in sharing experience and knowledge.

Matchmaking sessions are great and the support from all GRV staff was very helpful in matchmaking introductions.”

Axel Lopez – OPTIMA “First time at the event, very well organised, good meetings, very valuable for INMARSAT.” Nic Emmanouilidis – INMARSAT “Great venue, helpful & friendly staff. Interesting list of participants – good for business connections in Latin America & Caribbean.”

Laura Gonzalez – Lleal MadiDrop “Perfect format, I was able to meet face to face with customers and prospects. Please sign me up for next year.” Sergio Murillo – RED52 “Very informative and interactive event which enhanced my understanding of the disaster relief sector.” Yulia Guriyanova-Valles – Durbin

“Good organisation, as always. Congratulations.”

Dario Lopez – International Fleet Sales s“The opportunity to receive important information about what is going on in disaster relief matters/projects around the world to know how we can connect better to improve availability of aid for the people in need in catastrophe situations, helps me a lot. Also to be connected to the different stakeholders and business operators is an excellent opportunity.”

Carlos Waldow – EBM “I want to give you guys a special thanks for going the extra mile to help us during the Action on Disaster Relief event, it was a great turnout and it wouldn’t have been possible without the collaborative efforts from all sides. Under great pressure and time constraints, everything that needed to be done was completed graciously and we had good time doing it. I enjoyed working with this well-spirited team and glad we participated in this event.”

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LIST OF ROUNDTABLES TABLE NO.

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American Red Cross

27 British Chamber of Commerce Panama 12

CAF - Development Bank of Latin America

5 Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) 4 Coordination Center for the Prevention of Natural Disasters in Central America (CEPREDENAC) 28 EBM International 2 Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)/DHS 14 Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO); LAC 13

Habitat for Humanity International

15 International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) 16 IOM Regional Office for Central & North America and the Caribbean 9 Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Republic of Panama 11 Ministry of Public Health and Population; Republic of Haiti 6 National Coordinator for Disaster Reduction (CONRED); Guatemala 7 National Emergency Commission (CNE); Dominican Republic 8 National Unit for Disaster Risk Management (UNGRD); Republic of Colombia 25 Organization of American States (OAS) 17 Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) 10 Sistema Nacional de Proteccion Civil (SINAPROC); Republic of Panama 3

U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM)

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UN Development Programme (UNDP)

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UN Humanitarian Response Depot (UNHRD)/WFP

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UN Office for Project Services (UNOPS)

22 UNAIDS Latin America 23 USAID’s Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA) 24 World Vision LACRO

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ROUNDTABLE PROFILES AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY OF PANAMA The American Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Panama (AmCham) was founded in 1979 by a handful of business people who felt that the organization could be an important voice in promoting business in Panama. Today, AmCham Panama has more than 460 members from a wide range of industries and interests and has become the most important business resource for both U.S. and Panamanian companies alike. AmCham Panama’s member base represents billions of dollars of U.S. foreign direct investment and tens of thousands of jobs in Panama. AmCham’s vision is to be the primary advocate, educator and business catalyst for bi-lateral commerce between the United States and Panama. Our organization actively supports the economic success of AmCham members. Whether you’re looking to establish business contacts, gain insight into the Panamanian market, expand your professional skills, engage the U.S. or Panamanian governments on issues critical to your business, or simply take advantage of our membership benefits and services, AmCham Panama is your business partner.

AMERICAN RED CROSS The American Red Cross exists to provide compassionate care to those in need. Our network of generous donors, volunteers and employees share a mission of preventing and relieving suffering, here at home and around the world, through five key service areas: Disaster Relief, Supporting America’s Military Families, Lifesaving Blood, Health and Safety Services, and International Services. The American Red Cross is part of the world’s largest humanitarian network with 13 million volunteers in 187 countries.

Working together, we help respond to disasters, build safer communities, and teach the rules of war. Each year, we reach an average of more than 100 million people across the globe. Domestically, the Red Cross responds to approximately 70,000 disasters in the United States every year, ranging from home fires that affect a single family to hurricanes that affect tens of thousands, to earthquakes that impact millions. In these events, the Red Cross provides shelter, food, health and mental health services to help families and entire communities get back on their feet. Although the Red Cross is not a government agency, it is an essential part of the response when disaster strikes. We work in partnership with other agencies and organizations that provide services to disaster victims.

BRITISH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PANAMA The British Chamber of Commerce Panama was established in 2012 with the aim of furthering trade promotion between Panama and the UK. Our membership represents a variety of sectors from legal and tax services to mining. We are a complement to the trade activities carried out by our partners in UK Trade and Investment and the British Embassy in Panama. Our Mission is to provide members with business opportunities between Panama and the UK through events, seminars and connections, whilst our vision is to be the preferred business network representing British commercial interests in Panama.

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CAF - DEVELOPMENT BANK OF LATIN AMERICA CAF is a development bank created in 1970, owned by 19 countries - 17 of Latin America and the Caribbean, Spain and Portugal - as well as 13 private banks in the region. It promotes a sustainable development model through credit operations, non-reimbursable resources, and support in the technical and financial structuring of projects in the public and private sectors of Latin America. With headquarters in Caracas, Venezuela , CAF has offices in Buenos Aires, La Paz, Brasilia, Bogota, Quito, Madrid, Mexico D.F, Panama City, Asuncion, Lima, Montevideo and Port of Spain. CAF provides sustainable development and regional integration through an efficient mobilization of resources for a timely provision of multiple financial services, with high value added, to clients in the public and private sectors of the shareholder countries.

CARIBBEAN DISASTER EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (CDEMA) The Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) is a regional inter-governmental agency for disaster management in the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and comprises 18 Participating States. The Agency was established in 1991 as CDERA (Caribbean Disaster Emergency Response Agency) with primary responsibility for the coordination of emergency response and relief efforts to Participating States that require such assistance.

It transitioned to CDEMA in 2009 to fully embrace the principles and practice of Comprehensive Disaster Management (CDM). CDM is an integrated and proactive approach to disaster management and seeks to reduce the risk and loss associated with natural and technological hazards and the effects of climate change to enhance regional sustainable development. The CDEMA, being the regional disaster management body, serves as facilitator, driver, coordinator and motivating force for the promotion and engineering of Comprehensive Disaster Management in all Participating States. www.gr vglobal.com

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ROUNDTABLE PROFILES COORDINATION CENTER FOR THE PREVENTION OF NATURAL DISASTERS IN CENTRAL AMERICA (CEPREDENAC) The Executive Secretariat of CEPREDENAC negotiates, advises and manages regional programs, implemented through national fund and international cooperation. The Programs and Projects Portfolio are constantly updated and has been established according to needs and priorities, in consultation with national authorities. CEPREDENAC’s coordination model is base on optimizing resources, fostering Disaster Risk Management institutionalization in all sectors.

EBM INTERNATIONAL EBM INTERNATIONAL is a mission organization where Protestant Christians (Baptists) from 27 countries are jointly engaged in world mission. “We are helping churches to fulfil God’s mission in the world”. That is our guiding principle. The aim of our common mission is to help people in their spiritual and material needs. Where God’s Good News is told people will be helped in their basic needs. Where social projects are implemented God’s Good News is proclaimed. EBM INTERNATIONAL is engaged in Africa (7 countries), Latin America (5 countries), India, Turkey and Europe. We commit ourselves where people need help and hope. In Latin America we are engaged in Brazil, Argentina, Cuba, Bolivia, and Peru with mainly social and church planting projects. In our social engagement in Latin America, children and families in need are one of our chief aims.

FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA)/DHS The Recovery Directorate provides the leadership necessary to deliver the core federal operational capabilities to support response and recovery operations, minimize survivor suffering, and to protect property in a timely and effective manner. To accomplish this mission, the Directorate is comprised of two programmatic and two support divisions. The Individual Assistance Division ensures that individuals and families who have been affected by disasters have access to a full range of programs in a timely manner. These programs include: the Individuals and Households Program, Crisis Counseling, Disaster Case Management, Disaster Legal Services, and Disaster Unemployment Assistance. The Public Assistance Division provides assistance to State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial governments and certain types of private nonprofit organizations so that communities can quickly respond to and recover from major disasters or emergencies declared by the President. The Division also encourages protection from future events by providing assistance and recommendations for hazard mitigation measures during the recovery process.

The Recovery Technology Programs Division facilitates Directorate and partner missions through Information Technology governance, process improvement, stewardship, and innovative technologies. The Division increases operational efficiency through the application of cost effective, flexible, and sustainable technology solutions. The Reporting and Analytics Division makes data accessible in an integrated, timely, and accessible manner, increasing business intelligence and analytic capability across the enterprise. It produces targeted analytical products to inform Directorate-wide decision making, including budget formulation and execution.

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FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS (FAO) The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO; French: Organisation des Nations unies pour l’alimentation et l’agriculture, Italian: Organizzazione delle Nazioni Unite per l’Alimentazione e l’Agricoltura) is an agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger.

Serving both developed and developing countries, FAO acts as a neutral forum where all nations meet as equals to negotiate agreements and debate policy.

FAO is also a source of knowledge and information, and helps developing countries and countries in transition modernize and improve agriculture, forestry and fisheries practices, ensuring good nutrition and food security for all. Its Latin motto, fiat panis, translates as “let there be bread”. As of 8 August 2013, FAO had 194 member states, along with the European Union (a “member organization”), and the Faroe Islands and Tokelau, which are associate members.

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL For 19 years, Habitat for Humanity has been working in Disaster Response, offering a variety of interventions to help vulnerable families and communities recover from devastating disasters and conflicts. Habitat’s recovery initiatives include shelter and settlements interventions with an end goal of sustainable development. They include emergency shelter kits, transitional shelters, core and incremental building; complete new house construction, repairs and reconstruction; and retrofitting to enhance resistance to hazards. Access to land, affirmation of tenure rights, access to clean water and improved sanitation

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Catch us on: 25 June, 09:30, Panel one: ‘Disaster Relief Investment & Partnerships’

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ROUNDTABLE PROFILES complement this enabling strategy. Habitat supports holistic approaches to working with families and communities who have been affected by disasters.

In addition to shelter, community needs can include restoration of livelihoods, education, skills training, concerns for safety, and maintaining valuable social networks. In collaboration with community leaders, local government, humanitarian aid and development organizations and the affected families themselves, Habitat works in more than 70 countries trying to address these needs where appropriate.

INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF RED CROSS AND RED CRESCENT SOCIETIES (IFRC) The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is the world’s largest volunteer-based humanitarian network. Together with our 189 member National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies worldwide, we reach 97 million people annually through long-term services and development programmes as well as 85 million people through disaster response and early recovery programmes. We act before, during and after disasters and health emergencies to meet the need and improve the lives of vulnerable people. We do so with impartiality as to nationality, race, gender, religious beliefs, class and political opinions.

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IOM REGIONAL OFFICE FOR CENTRAL AND NORTH AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN The International Organization for Migration is an intergovernmental organization established in 1951, and is committed to the principle that humane and orderly migration benefits migrants and society. Within its Migration Health Division, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) delivers and promotes comprehensive, preventive and curative health programs which are beneficial, accessible, and equitable for migrants and mobile populations. Bridging the needs of both migrants and IOM’s member states, the Migration Health Division contributes towards the physical, mental and social well-being of migrants, enabling them and host communities to achieve social and economic development.

MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS; REPUBLIC OF PANAMA The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Panama is in charge of diplomatic communications with other States and subjects of international law. It conducts a foreign policy representing its citizens in the international sphere, serving the country’s development according to the global sustainable development agenda, promoting international dialogue to build peace.

MINISTRY OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND POPULATION; REPUBLIC OF HAITI The Republic of Haiti’s Ministry of Public Health and Population serves to provide an equal coverage of primary healthcare to its population. It provides specialized expertise for complex care and consults on training across all health delivery sectors.

NATIONAL COORDINATOR FOR DISASTER REDUCTION (CONRED); GUATEMALA The National Coordinator for Disaster Reduction (CONRED) was created in 1996, as the entity in charge of preventing, mitigating, attending and participating in the rehabilitation and reconstruction of damages caused by the presence of disasters. Subsequently, the Executive Secretariat of the National Coordinator for Disaster Reduction (SE-CONRED) was established as the national body legally responsible for the Coordination for Disaster Risk Reduction, and has commitments and responsibilities at the national, regional and global levels under which it has taken concrete actions to promote the reduction of the impact of disasters which clearly effect sustainable development and increase poverty. To respond to an emergency or disaster, CONRED launches: Immediate Response Teams (ERI); Emergency Operations Center (COE); Incident Command System (SCI); and Damage Assessment and Needs Analysis (EDAN). The Secretary of CONRED, in view of the need to deal with the natural or provoked incidents to which we are exposed, prepares Plans, Prevention Systems and Procedures according to the common incident at a certain time of the year.

NATIONAL EMERGENCY COMMISSION (CNE); DOMINICAN REPUBLIC The National Commission of Emergencies (CNE), is a dependency of the National Council for prevention, mitigation and response to disasters, chaired by the President of the Dominican Republic and coordinated by the Executive Director of the Civil Defense. The Commission’s mission is to direct actions of coordination, preparation and operation of all emergency functions before the occurrence of an event natural or anthropic in an efficient and effective manner. www.gr vglobal.com

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ROUNDTABLE PROFILES ensuring adequate control of operations to protect the life and property of the inhabitants of Dominican Republic. Their vision is to endure through time as an institution of service and relief with a correct distribution of humanitarian aid and prioritize needs in any national event, ensuring the responsibility, effort and commitment of the institutions involved for an effective and efficient response NATIONAL UNIT FOR DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT (UNGRD); REPUBLIC OF COLOMBIA The National Unit for Disaster Risk Management of Colombia (UNGRD by its initials in Spanish) is a decentralized autonomous national entity part of the Administrative Department of the Presidency of the Republic of Colombia., based in Bogotá, D.C. The main goal of the UNGRD is to lead the implementation of the Disaster Risk Management, while responding to the national Sustainable Development policies, and to coordinate the functioning and continuous development of the National System for Disaster Risk Management. The UNGRD has as part of its main functions to coordinate, promote and strengthen capacities for risk knowledge, risk reduction and disaster management, and to propose and articulate policies, strategies, plans, programs, projects and national procedures of disaster risk management, in the frame of the National System for Disaster Risk Management.

ORGANIZATION OF AMERICAN STATES (OAS) The Organization of American States is the world’s oldest regional organization, dating back to the First International Conference of American States, held in Washington, D.C., from October 1889 to April 1890. The OAS came into being in 1948 with the signing in Bogotá, Colombia, of the Charter of the OAS, which entered into force in December 1951. The Organization was established in order to achieve among its member states “an order of peace and justice, to promote their solidarity, to strengthen their collaboration, and to defend their sovereignty, their territorial integrity, and their independence.”

Today, the OAS brings together all 35 independent states of the Americas and constitutes the main political, juridical, and social governmental forum in the Hemisphere. In addition, it has granted permanent observer status to 69 states, as well as to the European Union (EU). The Organization uses a four-pronged approach to effectively implement its essential purposes, based on its main pillars: democracy, human rights, security, and development.

PAN AMERICAN HEALTH ORGANIZATION/WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION (PAHO/WHO) The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), founded in 1902, is the world’s oldest international public health agency. It provides technical cooperation and mobilizes partnerships to improve health and quality of life in the countries of the Americas. PAHO is the specialized health agency of the inter-American system and serves as the Regional Office for the Americas of the World Health Organization (WHO) body. Together with WHO, PAHO is a member of the United Nations system.

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ROUNDTABLE PROFILES SISTEMA NACIONAL DE PROTECCION CIVIL (SINAPROC); REPUBLIC OF PANAMA The main goal of the National Civil Protection System of Panama (SINAPROC) is to plan, research, lead, supervise, and organize the policies and actions aimed at assessing the damage that can be caused by natural and anthropogenic disasters. It is responsible for executing disaster prevention, mitigation, preparedness, intervention and restoration policies and plans, and is in charge of all risk management actions based on territorial vulnerability.

Its objectives also include: Incorporate risk management in operational and development plans; Promote citizen participation in the risk management process.; Guarantee timely and effective interventions for the population in the event of emergencies or disasters; Channel resources to support the development of risk management plans, programs and projects.

U.S. SOUTHERN COMMAND (SOUTHCOM) U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), located in Doral, Fla., is one of nine unified Combatant Commands (COCOMs) in the Department of Defense.

SOUTHCOM is responsible for providing contingency planning, operations, and security cooperation in its assigned Area of Responsibility which includes: Central America, South America, and The Caribbean (except U.S. commonwealths, territories, and possessions). The command is also responsible for the force protection of U.S. military resources at these locations. SOUTHCOM is also responsible for ensuring the defense of the Panama Canal. Under the leadership of a four-star commander, SOUTHCOM’s staff is organized into directorates, component commands and Security Cooperation Organizations that represent SOUTHCOM in the region.

SOUTHCOM is a joint command comprised of more than 1,200 military and civilian personnel representing the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, and several other federal agencies. The services provide SOUTHCOM with component commands which, along with our Joint Special Operations component, two Joint Task Forces, one Joint Interagency Task Force, and Security Cooperation Organizations, perform SOUTHCOM missions and security cooperation activities. SOUTHCOM exercises its Combatant Command authority through the commanders of its components, Joint Task Forces/Joint Interagency Task Force, and Security Cooperation Organizations.

UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (UNDP) UNDP works in more than 170 countries and territories, helping to achieve the eradication of poverty, and the reduction of inequalities and exclusion. We help countries to develop policies, leadership skills, partnering abilities, institutional capabilities and build resilience in order to sustain development results. World leaders have pledged to achieve the Millennium Development Goals, including the overarching goal of cutting poverty in half by 2015. UNDP’s network links and coordinates global and national efforts to reach these Goals, and to strengthen post-2015 frameworks for development, disaster risk reduction and climate change as they help shape global sustainable development for the next 15 years. UNDP’s Strategic Plan 2014-17, centred on 7 sets of outcomes, compared to the previous 35, presents a unifying vision to better help countries achieve the simultaneous eradication of poverty and reduction of inequality and exclusion. Our work is focused on helping countries build and share solutions in three critical, interconnected priorities for development action – sustainability, 34

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democratic governance, and climate and disaster resilience – rather than thematically and bureaucratically separated ‘practice areas.’ Across Latin America and the Caribbean, UNDP works mainly with governments, but also with civil society organisations and the private sector, developing national and local capacities and building stronger institutions that offer quality services for citizens. Our overall goal in Latin America and the Caribbean is to boost human development — improve lives, empower citizens, and build more resilient nations.

UN HUMANITARIAN RESPONSE DEPOT (UNHRD) / WFP When governments, international organizations, NGOs and other UN agencies look to enhance their ability to respond efficiently and effectively in a disaster, they call on the UN Humanitarian Response Depots (UNHRD). The UNHRD network, managed by WFP, is a preparedness tool that supports the strategic stockpiling efforts of the wider humanitarian community. Recognized as a leader in pre-positioning, storage and handling of emergency supplies and support equipment, the Network manages strategic emergency relief stocks. These stocks include medical kits, shelter items, ready-to-use foods, IT equipment and operational support assets, for a growing base of user organizations - all designed to strengthen and enhance organizational response efforts at the onset of an emergency. The Network is made up of six strategic locations, located in Ghana, UAE, Malaysia, Panama, Italy and Spain. Hubs are strategically located near disaster-prone areas, within airport complexes, close to ports and main roads. Because of this pro-active positioning, when emergencies strike, relief items can be delivered to affected areas worldwide within 24 to 48 hours.

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ROUNDTABLE PROFILES UNITED NATIONS INTERNATIONAL STRATEGY FOR DISASTER REDUCTION (UNISDR) The UN General Assembly adopted the International Strategy for Disaster Reduction in December 1999 and established UNISDR, the secretariat to ensure its implementation. Its mandate was expanded in 2001 to serve as the focal point in the United Nations system to ensure coordination and synergies among disaster risk reduction activities of the United Nations system and regional organizations and activities in socio-economic and humanitarian fields. Its core areas of work includes ensuring disaster risk reduction (DRR) is applied to climate change adaptation, increasing investments for DRR, building disasterresilient cities, schools and hospitals, and strengthening the international system for DRR. UNISDR’s vision is anchored on the four priorities for action set out in the Sendai Framework: understanding disaster risk, strengthening disaster risk governance to manage disaster risk, Investing in disaster risk reduction for resilience, and enhancing disaster preparedness for effective response and to “Build Back Better” in recovery, rehabilitation and reconstruction.

UNITED NATIONS OFFICE FOR PROJECT SERVICES (UNOPS) UNOPS has supported partners in Panama since 2007, providing a wide range of project management, infrastructure, procurement, human resource and advisory services. Projects focus on health, transportation, education, disaster risk reduction, water and sanitation, and environmental sustainability. UNOPS is supporting the Government of Panama with the design and construction of a Humanitarian Hub for international emergency relief operations in the Americas and the Caribbean. The Humanitarian Logistics Centre will occupy an area of 6.12 hectares within the Panama Pacifico International Airport, former Howard Air Force Base, near to Panama Canal. The Hub include three warehouses, an administration building, training rooms, parking space, cargo handling areas, and a heliport. Work in Panama focuses strongly on developing capacity in the region by providing technical advisory services. For example, UNOPS is providing advisory services to the staff of the Panamanian Social Security Fund to construct and equip 17 new clinics and hospitals in the country. UNOPS is also providing training to hospital staff on using the new equipment.

UNAIDS LATIN AMERICA The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV and AIDS, or UNAIDS, is the main advocate for accelerated, comprehensive and coordinated global action on the HIV/AIDS epidemic. The mission of UNAIDS is to lead, strengthen and support an expanded response to HIV and AIDS that includes preventing transmission of HIV, providing care and support to those already living with the virus, reducing the vulnerability of individuals and communities to HIV and alleviating the impact of the epidemic. UNAIDS seeks to prevent the HIV/AIDS epidemic from becoming a severe pandemic. UNAIDS has five goals: Leadership and advocacy for effective action on the epidemic; Strategic information and technical support to guide efforts against AIDS worldwide; Tracking, monitoring and evaluation of the epidemic and of responses to it; Civil society engagement and the development of strategic partnerships; Mobilization of resources to support an effective response.

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USAID’S OFFICE OF U.S. FOREIGN DISASTER ASSISTANCE (OFDA) The Latin America and Caribbean regional office of the U.S. Agency for International Development’s Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (USAID/ OFDA) is located in San Jose, Costa Rica. As part of USAID’s Bureau for Democracy, Conflict, and Humanitarian Assistance (DCHA), USAID/OFDA provides humanitarian assistance to save lives, alleviate human suffering, and reduce the social and economic impact of humanitarian emergencies worldwide. USAID/OFDA is responsible for facilitating and coordinating U.S. Government emergency assistance overseas. USAID/OFDA responds to all types of natural disasters, including earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, cyclones, floods, droughts, fires, and pest infestations. USAID/OFDA also provides assistance when lives or livelihoods are threatened by catastrophes such as civil conflict, acts of terrorism, or industrial accidents. In addition to emergency assistance, USAID/OFDA funds mitigation activities to reduce the impact of recurrent natural hazards and provides training and technical assistance to build local capacity for disaster risk management and response.

WORLD VISION LACRO World Vision is a global Christian humanitarian, development and advocacy organisation dedicated to working with children, families and their communities worldwide to reach their full potential by addressing the causes of poverty and injustice. Our Christian faith teaches us that children, regardless of gender, religion or race, are a precious gift to the entire world - and that their wellbeing concerns us all. We shall never rest while children suffer in situations that we can change. We bring life-saving support in times of disaster.

We help poor communities to take charge of their futures. We provide small loans and training that boost family livelihoods. We work with policy makers to change the way the world works for children.

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ATTENDEE LIST Actavo Jamaica Limited Sean Cunningham, Commercial Director - Caribbean Actavo Jamaica Limited James McElroy, Business Development Advisor Aggreko Nestor Sanchez, Area General Manager for North LAM Air Ambulance Technology Alexander Hudson, Marketing Air Ambulance Technology Nicole Kuntner-Hudson, CEO Airbnb Kellie Bentz, Head, Global Disaster Response and Relief Airbnb Shawn Sullivan, Head, Public Policy Central America and Caribbean American Chamber of Commerce & Industry of Panama Radu A. Serrano, Trade Specialist American Red Cross Amy Mintz, Humanitarian & Resiliency Executive, Volunteer Advisor APR Energy Camila Sagae, Business Development Manager APR Energy Madeline Warren, Business Development Manager Aqua Blue Col Import & Export Alexander Rivera Sanchez, Manager/CEO British Berkefeld Water Filters Tim Evans, Head of Sales, Americas British Chamber of Commerce Panama Saad Ishtiaq, General Manager BroadBlast, Inc. Amy Friedman, President Butyl Products Group Karla Mock, Operation Manager Butyl Products Group Elaine O’Donovan, Business Development Manager CAF - Development Bank of Latin America Maryluz Chaves Gomez, Director - MC Communications CAF - Development Bank of Latin America Yanilka Lamela, Admin Assistant CAF - Development Bank of Latin America Susana Isabel Pinilla Cisneros, Panama Country Director CAF - Development Bank of Latin America Jaime Rodriguez, Chief Executive CAMUSAT Blass Ozuna, Regional CFO CAMUSAT Bernard Yacoub, Regional Managing Director

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Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) Andria Grosvenor, Planning & Business Development Manager C-Com Satellite Systems Inc. Drew Klein, Director of International Business Development CEIEC Feng Liu, Sales Manager Codan Radio Communications Jose Diaz, CEO, Sytech Codan Radio Communications John Neumann, Vice President of International Sales/Business Development Codan Radio Communications John Robins, Business Development UN and US Programs Coordination Center for the Prevention of Natural Disasters in Central America (CEPREDENAC) Marianela Guzmun, Project Intelligence Coordinator Crossmatch Benjamin Ball, Government Market Manager Crossmatch Jorge Garcia-DelaTorre, Solutions, Sales Engineer Crossmatch German Vidal Palma, Regional Sales Director LATAM and the Caribbean CSI Aviation, Inc Michele Martinez, VP-Marketing CSI Aviation, Inc Marc Ramthun, VP- Sales CTG Global Alexander Bethell, Senior Vice President Dunster House Ltd. Carl Dolby, Humanitarian Development Manager Durbin plc Jamie Chinn, Business Development Specialist Durbin plc Yulia Guriyanova-Valles, New Accounts Executive EBM International Carlos Waldow, Mission Secretary for Latin America (MASA) Edenred Nolwenn Bertrand, Public Programme Manager Edesia, Inc. Maria Kasparian, Executive Director EFS Ebrex Sarl Roger Smith, CEO Environor AS Frode Sonstebo, Local Representative, Panama Evenproducts Limited Oliver Mathew, Global Sales Manager - Aid, Gov & Utilities Exeltis Felipe Coronel, Manager Exeltis Bladimir Lozada, Country Manager Panama BD&L Centro America www.gr vglobal.com

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ATTENDEE LIST Falck Yann Hedoux, Senior Vice President EMS Falck Jens Poul Madsen, International Director/Disaster Management Falck Kariuska Tortoza, Sales Director Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO); LAC Dr. Oscar Rojas, Natural Resources Officer (Agrometeorology) FORTS Medical Brian Albers, Business Development Director Goal Zero Kevin Klein, International Director of Sales Goal Zero Karen Probst, International Sales Manager Goal Zero Corey Solomon, Country Manager - Panama Grupo EMB, Inc. Dr. Eric Barahona, President Guardian Survival Gear, Inc. Daniel Kunz, Founder Habitat for Humanity International Jaime Mok C., LAC Disaster Risk Reduction & Response Manager Haitian Red Cross Dr. Guiteau Jean-Pierre, President Haitian Red Cross Dr. Marie Marcelle Cauvin, Executive Director Huawei Technologies Javier Alejandro Paez Vogel, Latin America Public Security CTO Huawei Technologies Michele Carlos Chena, Huawei Account Manager Huawei Technologies Madelin Chinea, Comercial VP Huawei Technologies Youke Gou, Latin America Enterprise Wireless Solution Manager Huawei Technologies Graciela Varcasia Tosoni, Solution Manager Humanitarian Suppliers Milena Acevedo Guerra, Logistics Humanitarian Suppliers Elizabeth Garcia, Logistics Humanitarian Suppliers Juan Carlos Garcia, Salesman Humanitarian Suppliers Lincoln Garcia, President Humanitarian Suppliers Virgilo Perez, Logistics Humanitarian Suppliers Maria Victoria Perez Hernandez, Logistics

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Hydra-Light Ray Ludwig, Key Partner Development IDRO Group Sarl Wendy Blechynden, International Project Development INMARSAT Nicolas Emmanouilidis, Account Manager, LATAM Innovation Tsem Corp Roderick Bernal, Owner - Manager Innovation Tsem Corp Zoila Zambrano, Senior Manager Pricing & Client Services International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) Marion Andrivet, Head, Emergency Appeals & Marketing International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) Valeria Araujo, Logistic Assistant International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) Inigo Barrena, Jefe del departamento de Desastres y Crisis International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) Ines Brill, Representation for Haiti International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) Mauricio Bustamante, Head, Regional Logistics Unit International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) Fanor Camacho, Info Management for the Zika Team International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) Fanor Camacho International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) Walter Cotte Witingan, Americas Regional Director International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) Jan Gelfand, Head of Programs & Operations International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) Julie Hoare, Coordinator Strategic International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) Stephany Murillo, Regional Logistics Officer International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) Stefano Riera, Regional Procurement Senior Officer (GLS)

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ATTENDEE LIST International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) Omar Robinson, Emergency Water and Sanitation Officer International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) Daniel Urena, Resilience Coordinator International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) Lorenzo Violante International Fleet Sales Dario Lopez, Sales Manager Latin America IOM Regional Office for Central & North America and the Caribbean Luz Tantaruna, Regional Emergency & Post Crisis Adviser for the Americas Jet-Rescue Air Ambulance, Worldwide Critical Care Transport S. Shai Gold, Managing Director, Corporate Strategy & Development Katadyn Group Shawn Hostetter, President Katadyn Group Kyle Stephan, President Kinetix International Logistics Shayne Berlo, Executive Vice President Laboratorio Pyam S.A. Agusin Jose Miguens, International Trade Manager LifeStraw S.A. Saurabh Chhabra, Area Manager - Asia Water LifeStraw S.A. Eugenia Martin, Data and Communications Specialist Luxfer Magtech Inc Anthony Ciringione, Business Development Manager MadiDrop PBC David Dusseau, Co-Founder & CEO MadiDrop PBC Laura Gonzalez Lleal, Business Development MAG Logistics Justin Janaskie, Deputy Vice President ISR Division MAG Logistics Vito Morriello, V.P. Business Development MAG Logistics Alexey Ozerov, V.P. Sales USA Mauve Group Diana Diaz, Business Development Manager - LATAM Mauve Group Ann Ellis, CEO Metallwarenfabrik Gemmingen GmbH Stanislav Hoerdt, Vertriebsleiter International Metallwarenfabrik Gemmingen GmbH Anthony Zandos, Group Global Director New Business Development Miami Air International Troy Martin, Vice President White Helmets; Argentine Republic Jose Pizarro, Logistics & Operations Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Republic of Panama Marcelino Aviles Valdespino, Second Secretary, International Cooperation Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Republic of Panama Selina Banos, General Director of International Cooperation Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Republic of Panama Ana Laura Calderon, Executive Assistant Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Republic of Panama Janel Garcia Hernandez, Photographer Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Republic of Panama Pedro Linero, Journalist Ministry of Public Health and Population; Republic of Haiti Dr. Philippe Desmangles, Technical Counsellor Motorola Solutions Guillermo Torres, Key Account Manager LACR 42

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National Coordinator for Disaster Reduction (CONRED); Guatemala Alex Giron, Director of Cooperation National Emergency Commission (CNE); Dominican Republic Dr. Miguelina Tactuk Rodriguez, Director of the National School of Risk Management National Unit for Disaster Risk Management (UNGRD); Republic of Colombia Col Luis Fernando Pineros Buitrago, Deputy Director for Disaster Management Nissan Trading Europe Andres Cabrera, Key Account Manager Normrock Industries Inc Dany Grant, Executive Vice President Normrock Industries Inc Norman Grant, President CEO Normrock Industries Inc Luis Fernando Pinzon Martinez, Representative NRS International Veronica Rodriguez, Business Development & Sales Executive NRS International Cesar Salinas, Director General (Disapa SA Logistics) O.B.Wiik AS Ole Gregersen, Export Director O.B.Wiik AS Helge Vatnedalen, Export Director OPTIMA Axel Lopez, Director Organization of American States (OAS) Kennett Correa, Administration and Coordination

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ATTENDEE LIST Organization of American States (OAS) Amb. Pedro Vuskovic, OAS Representative in Panama Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) Dr. Juan Carlos Gustavo Alonso, Advisor in Emergency Preparedness & Disaster Relief for Central America Countries Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) Jeronimo Venegas, Regional Logistics EERR PHE Phoenix Design Aid A/S Katrin Bassin Phoenix Design Aid A/S Dennis Lundo Nielsen, CEO Rajant Sagar Chandra, Director of Sales, LATAM RED52 Carlos Guevara, VP Sales RED52 Sergio Murillo, Director Royal Danish Embassy in Colombia Esben Filt Jensen, Commercial Advisor Sistema Nacional de Proteccion Civil (SINAPROC); Republic of Panama Jose Agustin Donderis Miranda, Director General SsangYong Global Fleet Sales Lourdes Ghio, Sales Manager SsangYong Global Fleet Sales Jonathan Gourlay, Operations Manager The Female Health Company Simone Martins, Consultant for Latin America The Female Health Company Denise van Dijk, President The SkyLIFE Company Jeffrey Potter, CEO The SkyLIFE Company Luis Rivas, Vice President for Latin America The SkyLIFE Company Rafael Rivas, Latin America Representative The SkyLIFE Company Andrea Sevilla, Executive Assistant to the CEO Toilets for People Jason Kass, President U.S. Flood Control Corp Paul Vickers, CEO U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) Nivia Butler, Chief, Public Private Cooperation Division

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U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) COL Jose F. Melgarejo Jr, Chief, Civil Affairs Planning Detachment JTF-Bravo, U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) Rosemary M. Reed, Deputy, J9 (Civil-Military Ops) UB-One Foundation Tassilo Kuepper, Founder & Executive Director UN Development Programme (UNDP) Luis Gamarra, Regional Advisor in Recovery UN Development Programme (UNDP) Alvaro Wong, Procurement Associate UN Humanitarian Response Depot (UNHRD) / WFP Francisco Quesada, UNHRD Manager UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR) Johanna Granados A., Urban Risk Consultant UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR) Nicole Quintana UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR) Raul Salazar, Regional Programme Officer UN Office for Project Services (UNOPS) Priscilla Caballero, Project Assistant UN Office for Project Services (UNOPS) Laura Carles, Procurement Officer UN Office for Project Services (UNOPS) Brian Lawson, Contract Administrator UN Office for Project Services (UNOPS) Virginia Martinez UNAIDS Latin America Kate Spring, Liaison Officer VeriCor Medical Systems Daniel Weinberger, Director, System Design Volga- Dnepr Unique Air Cargo Vincent Ryan, UN Project Manager Western Shelter System Jorge Ortiz, Latin America Sales Director Western Shelter System Luis Pitty, Distributor Panama World Parts John Charlesworth World Vision LACRO Dr. Adriana Yepes Mayorga, Regional Coordinator - ZIKA Emergency in LAC

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