2024 Cladec 

Annual Conference

​Dates: November 10th – 12th

Location: Marriott Miami Dadeland

ABOUT THE EVENT

​This year’s conference offers  you the chance to:

  • ​Network with industry leaders and innovators: Expand your network and forge valuable connections with the brightest minds in the field.

  • ​Unleash your potential: Gain cutting-edge insights and practical strategies through dynamic sessions led by renowned experts.

​Event Details:

  • ​Dates: November 10th – 12th 

  • ​Location: Marriott Miami Dadeland

2024 CLADEC Annual General Meeting

DAY 1 – Sunday, November 10th

 

  
Time Description
18:30 – 21:30  Welcome Cocktail - Pool Area 7th Floor - MIAMI MARRIOTT DADELAND

2024 CLADEC Annual General Meeting

DAY 2 – Monday, November 11th

 

Time Description
08:30 – 08:45 Online access and connection check
09:00 – 09:05 Welcome Remarks - Frank Santeiro, Executive Director CLADEC
09:05 – 09:15 Opening remarks – Francisco Ricaurte, Chairman of CLADEC 2024 - 2025 (President UPS Mexico and Latin America)
09:15 – 09:20 Remarks by Andrew Williams, DHL
09:20 – 09:40 CLADEC 2024 Progress report – Frank Santeiro, Executive Director CLADEC
09:40 – 10:10 Session 1: State of Play in the Express Industry
  • 20 min presentation + 10 min Q&A
  • Carlos Grau, Director General - Global Express Association (GEA)
10:10 – 11:00 Session 2: Panel discussion on De Minimis
  • Mike Mullen/EAA and Carlos Grau/GEA
  • Open discussion on de minimis in the region
  • Security-related developments
  • Moderator: Frank Santeiro
11:00 – 11:30 Group photography – coffee break
11:30 – 12:15 Session 3: Postal Issues
  • 15 min presentations + 10 min Q&A
  • ASEMEC
  • CLADEC CO
  • Moderator: Angelica Rincon
12:15 – 13:30 Session 4: Presentations by Local Associations: 8 countries
  • Each country will have 10 min maximum to present
  • Argentina CAPSIA
  • Brazil ABRAEC
  • Bolivia ADESEC
  • Chile ATREX
  • Colombia CLADEC CO
  • Costa Rica AEER
13:30 – 15:00 Lunch Break
15:00 – 16:00 Session 5: Presentations Local Associations: 5 countries
  • Each country will have 10 min maximum to present
  • Dominican Republic ASODEC
  • Ecuador ASEMEC
  • El Salvador GENTE
  • Caribbean Representative - Michelle Belgrave
  • Guatemala CLADEC GT
16:00 – 16:45 Session 6: Strategies to improve the Advocacy
  • Moderator: Fabián Villarroel
16:45 – 16:55 Coffee Break
16:55 – 17:45 Session 7: E-Commerce Outlook and Express Industry Strategies
  • 2 country associations (TBD) will share experiences (10 min each)
  • 20 min open discussion
  • Moderator: Carlos Enríquez
17:45 – 17:50 First Day Wrap-up
19:00 - 21:00 Dinner at Earl’s Restaurant - Dadeland

DAY 3 – Tuesday, November 12th

   
Time Description
08:30 – 08:35 Online access and connection check
08:35 – 08:40 Opening – Frank Santeiro – Executive Director CLADEC
08:40 – 09:20 Session 8: Presentation by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce on the future of U.S. trade relations with the Americas from the perspective of the U.S. Chamber
  • Anne McKinney, Vice President, Americas
  • Bruna Megna/FedEx
09:20 – 09:50 Session 9: Presentation by the World Trade Organization (WTO) on the implementation of the WTO TFA
  • Jesse Nicol, Secretary of the WTO Trade Facilitation Committee
  • Moderator: Mario Di Giovanni
09:50 – 10:20 Presentation by Mr. Juan Carlos Gomez Sanchez, Deputy Director - Costa Rica Customs Service
10:20 – 11:05 Session 10: Political & Economic Outlook for LatAm & Caribbean
  • John Price and Diego Rodriguez - Americas Market Intelligence
11:05 – 11:15 Coffee break
11:15 – 12:30 Session 11: Presentations Local Associations: 9 countries
  • Each country will have 10 min maximum to present
  • Honduras ANCH
  • Mexico ANMEC
  • Panama AESEP
  • Peru APESE
  • Uruguay AUDESE
  • Venezuela ASOVEC
12:30 – 13:20 Session 12: Open discussion with focus on Opportunities, Risks, Unfair Competition, and others.
  • Moderators: Frank Santeiro & CLADEC Technical C’tee members - Carlos Enriquez, Fabian Villarroel, Mario DiGiovanni, Bruna Megna
13:20 – 13:25 Remarks by Luiz Vasconcelos/FedEx (TBC)
13:25 – 13:30 Closing remarks by Francisco Ricaurte (TBC)
13:30 Closure of the meeting

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