Making Latin America and the Caribbean a More Equitable Society

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March 12-13, 2012
Georgetown University
Washington, DC
Registration Deadline: March 9, 2012

Georgetown University, with support from the U.S. Departments of Commerce and State, will host a regional education conference entitled, "Making Latin America and the Caribbean a More Equitable Society: Economic Growth, Education, and Corporate Social Responsibility" on March 12-13, 2012. The conference will bring together leaders from throughout the Western Hemisphere to discuss strategies to improve our educational institutions so that our workforce is better prepared to compete in the global marketplace.

Participants will include government officials; thought-leaders from academic institutions; pioneers in the business community; and representatives from civil society and international organizations.

Register online for events open to all speakers and participants. Online Registration will close at 5:00 PM on Friday, March 9, 2012.

To learn more about participation in the two roundtable discussions and reception on March 12, 6:00–8:00 PM, please send an email to Education.Conference@trade.gov with your name, affiliation, and sessions you are interested in attending. For more information, please visit: http://trade.gov/educationconference/.