INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE BREAKFAST

JOIN OWIT SOUTH FLORIDA & our invited Consuls & International Trade Experts for a Discussion on: TRENDS & OPPORTUNITIES IN CANADA, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC & MEXICO!

Hosted By: MIAMI DADE COLLEGE at WOLFSON CAMPUS | Building 8 | 4th Floor

Sept. 20, 2022 | 8:00 am - 10:00 am

Light breakfast will be served & FREE PARKING will be provided upon Order Confirmation.

Speakers:

Susan Harper - Appointed as Consul General of Canada in Miami, Florida in January 2016. Prior to moving to Miami, Ms. Harper held two consecutive positions in Global Affairs Canada in Ottawa: Director General and Senior Arctic Official (2013-2016) and Director General, Trade Controls and Technical Barriers (2009-2013). In 2004, she had been posted to the Embassy of Canada in Washington DC, where she became Minister (Economic) in 2008. She had previously been Ambassador in Montevideo, Uruguay (2001-2004), after having held trade positions in Yaoundé, Paris and Buenos Aires. Before joining the Government of Canada, Ms. Harper taught at both Cambrian College in Sudbury, and George Brown College in Toronto. Susan Harper holds a Master of Business Administration, Ivey School of Business, Western University and a Bachelor of Arts with Honours [Math, English] Queen’s University).

Alexia Núñez - A career diplomat, since August 2020, Alexia Núñez is the Consul for Economic and Commercial Affairs at the Consulate General of Mexico in Miami. Her current responsibilities include promotion of trade and tourism; as well as advancing the work of Mexican entrepreneurs in Florida. From 2014-2021, she served at the Consulate General of Mexico in New York where she worked to facilitate the integration and empowerment of the Mexican community in the tri-state area. She is a member of the Mexican Foreign Service and has previously worked in the Institute for Mexicans Abroad (IME) and as an analyst for European Affairs at the Mexican Ministry of Foreign Affairs. She holds a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from the School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA) at Columbia University and a BA in International Affairs from the Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM).

Lissette Elias - Foreign Investment Advisor with the Center of Exporting & Investment of the Dominican Republic since January 2008. Experienced Investment Advisor with a demonstrated history of working in the international trade and development industry. Skilled in Negotiation, Business Planning, Analytical Skills, Entrepreneurship, and Strategic Planning. Strong finance professional with a LLM focused in International Business Law from American University.

Moderated by: Jennifer Diaz - Board Certified International Attorney considered an expert in international law by the Florida Bar. Founder of Diaz Trade Law, assisting clients with issues relating to the import and export of merchandise to and from the United States, and OWIT South Florida Past President & Current Board Member.

OWIT South Florida (www.owitsouthflorida.org) is one of 40 chapters of the Organization of Women in International Trade (OWIT). Established in 1989, OWIT is a voluntary, non-profit professional association dedicated to advancing global trade opportunities for women by providing networking and educational opportunities. Membership in a local or the Virtual Chapter gives automatic access to the OWIT International network. Please visit our website for membership information and JOIN US!