A number of organizations are sponsoring events related to free trade in anticipation of Miami's Nov. 20-21 trade ministers' meeting on the proposed Free Trade Area of the Americas.
• Oct. 27: South Florida business leaders gather to discuss Miami's bid to become the home of the future permanent secretariat for the FTAA. Panelists include Jorge L. Arrizurieta, executive director and chief operating officer of Florida FTAA; Frank Nero, president and CEO of the Beacon Council; William Talbert, president and CEO of the Greater Miami Convention and Visitors' Bureau; and Jesús Díaz, general manager of The Herald; free, but reservations are mandatory because of limited space; The Biltmore Hotel, 1200 Anastasia Ave., Coral Gables. Contact ftaa@abicc.org.
• Oct. 28-29: Americas Conference: Panel discussions focus on the FTAA, rebuilding hemispheric relations, changing foreign policy realities and discussion of new economic perspectives; The Biltmore Hotel, 1200 Anastasia Ave., Coral Gables; $1,095 to register. Call 305-376-4710 or visit www.americasconference.com
• Oct. 29: The Downtown Bay Forum: Luncheon meeting discusses the FTAA agreement with guest speakers Carl Cira, director, Summit of the Americas, FIU; Pepe Díaz, Miami-Dade commissioner, International Trade Consortium chairman; and Max Rameau, community organizer; 11:30 a.m.; Biscayne Bay Marriott, 1633 N. Bayshore Dr., Miami; reservations required. Call Annette Eisenberg at 305-757-3633.
If you have an FTAA-related event, please send the information to business@herald.com
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