Agenda

• Day 1Tuesday, November 17
• Day 2Wednesday, November 18

• Past · Present · Future

  1. 9:00 – 9:40 AM

     Official Opening Ceremony of the Hispanic Leadership Summit & “Spain and Hispanics in the Independence of the USA” Exhibition

     Freedom Hall · Freedom Tower · 600 Biscayne Boulevard

     Official opening of the Summit and presentation of Iberdrola's historical exhibition “Spain and Hispanics in the Independence of the USA”.

  2. 9:40 – 10:00 AM
     Transfer to Chapman Conference Center

  Block I

  The Past

  The Hispanic Contribution to the Making of America

  1. 10:00 – 11:10 AM

     Before America Was America: The Hispanic Contribution to the American Dream

     From the Birth of the United States to Two Centuries of Hispanic Contribution

     Exploring the Hispanic foundations of the United States, the role of Spain and Hispanic peoples in American independence, and the pivotal contribution of the Hispanic community to America's growth and transformation over the past 250 years.

  Block II

  The Present

  The Hispanic Community in the United States: Influence, Leadership & Power

  1. 11:10 – 11:50 AM

     The Hispanic Economic Powerhouse

     From Economic Strength to Leadership and Influence

     The economic power of the Hispanic community and its growing influence across business, institutions and American society.

  2. 11:50 AM – 12:30 PM

     Culture, Media & Communication

     From the Pioneers of Hispanic Media to the Voices Shaping America Today

     The evolution of Hispanic media and communication, and their influence on culture, entertainment, sports and public life.

  3. 12:30 – 1:10 PM

     Keeping the American Dream Alive

     Opportunity, Mobility and the Next Generation

     How the American Dream can continue to generate opportunity, entrepreneurship, social mobility and prosperity for future generations.

  4. 1:10 – 2:10 PM
     Networking Lunch

  Block III

  The Future

  America's Next Chapter: A National & Global Perspective

  1. 2:10 – 2:50 PM

     America 2050: The Nation We Are Becoming

     The Forces Shaping America's Next Chapter

     Exploring the major forces transforming the United States, including technology, energy, demographics, talent, healthcare, capital, infrastructure, cities and trade.

  2. 2:50 – 3:30 PM

     Rethinking Education & Talent: Building America's Human Capital

     Universities, Human Capital and America's Next Generation

     The role of universities, education, research and talent development in strengthening America's future competitiveness, with particular attention to Hispanic talent.

  3. 3:30 – 3:50 PM
     Coffee Break
  4. 3:50 – 4:30 PM

     Healthcare 2050: Building a Healthier and Longer-Living America

     Innovation, Longevity and the Future of Healthcare

     The transformation of healthcare through biotechnology, artificial intelligence, personalized medicine and advances in longevity and quality of life.

  5. 4:30 – 5:10 PM

     The Future of Global Trade: Building America's Global Competitiveness

     Trade Infrastructure, Supply Chains and Global Competitiveness

     How ports, airports, logistics, Foreign-Trade Zones, reshoring and evolving supply chains are transforming global trade, strengthening America's competitiveness and expanding the global reach of Hispanic businesses and business leaders.

• Building America's Next Chapter

  1. 8:30 – 9:00 AM
     Welcome Coffee
  2. 9:00 – 9:10 AM
     Day 2 Opening

  Block IV

  The Future

  Building America's Next Chapter: The Corporate & Sector Perspective

  1. 9:10 – 9:50 AM

     AI, Data & America's Productivity Revolution

     How Artificial Intelligence Will Transform Every Industry

     The opportunity created by artificial intelligence, automation, robotics and data to accelerate productivity, transform business and drive America's next wave of economic growth.

  2. 9:50 – 10:30 AM

     Tech Infrastructure: Consolidating America's Leadership in the Global Digital Economy

     Data Centers, Computing Power and the Infrastructure Behind AI

     The strategic role and responsibility of data centers, advanced computing, cloud and connectivity in expanding America's digital capacity and consolidating its leadership in the global AI economy.

  3. 10:30 – 10:50 AM
     Coffee Break
  4. 10:50 – 11:30 AM

     The Energy Challenge: Powering America's Next Wave of Growth

     Meeting the Energy Demand of the New Digital & Industrial Economy

     The challenge of meeting rapidly growing energy demand driven by AI, data centers, advanced manufacturing and industrial growth — and turning energy capacity, reliability and cost into a competitive advantage for America.

  5. 11:30 AM – 12:10 PM

     The New Electron Era: Electrifying America's Digital & Industrial Economy

     Generation, Grids, Storage and the Electrification of the Economy

     The transformation of America's power system through new generation, grid modernization, storage and electrification — strengthening resilience, productivity and industrial competitiveness.

  6. 12:10 – 12:50 PM

     The New Industrial Era: Redefining America's Role in Global Manufacturing

     Advanced Manufacturing, Automation and the Transformation of Industry

     How advanced manufacturing, automation and strategic investment are driving America's reindustrialization, rebuilding domestic capacity in critical industries such as semiconductors, and redefining its role in global manufacturing.

  7. 12:50 – 1:50 PM
     Networking Lunch
  8. 1:50 – 2:30 PM

     America's Cities & Infrastructure: Building the Communities of Tomorrow

     Investing in Infrastructure, Mobility and Stronger Communities

     How investment in infrastructure, mobility, housing and urban development can strengthen America's communities — and the role of mayors and Hispanic leaders in shaping their future.

  9. 2:30 – 3:10 PM

     Capital for the Future: Financing America's Next Chapter

     Banking, Financial Innovation and the New Investment Landscape

     Financing America's next chapter while consolidating U.S. global financial leadership, with Hispanic bankers and investors helping shape the future of finance.

  Block V

  Conclusions

  The Hispanic Contribution to America's Next Chapter

  1. 3:10 – 3:45 PM

     US Hispanics and America's Global Leadership

     Connecting the United States with the Global Hispanic World

     Exploring the strategic role of the Hispanic community in the United States in strengthening America's relationships, economic influence and connections across the global Hispanic world.

  2. 3:45 – 4:30 PM

     Closing Keynote Conversation

     Pedro Azagra, Global CEO, Iberdrola - Avangrid

     A high-level closing conversation between Pedro Azagra and either a relevant leader from a major consulting firm or a highly respected Hispanic journalist.

     The conversation will explore the challenges and opportunities shaping America's future, the role of business leadership, and the contribution of Hispanic leaders to the nation's next chapter.

     This will serve as the official closing session of the Hispanic Leadership Summit.

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