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America250: Global UGRAD Alumni Connections
America250: Global UGRAD Alumni Connections
In commemoration of the 250th anniversary of America's independence (America250), the Global UGRAD Alumni Connections seminar celebrates the enduring values that have shaped the United States for 250 years: civic engagement, democratic participation, and community-driven innovation. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, this multi-day event brings together promising regional changemakers from Latin America and the Caribbean for sessions focused on civic engagement, mentorship, leadership, and project design. U.S. exchange alumni from nine countries across the region will lead discussions, share grassroots initiatives, and collaborate on new projects, empowering participants to build resilient networks and drive collective action that brings America250's vision of civic participation and locally led solutions to communities throughout the region.
Monday, October 6
Monday, October 6
9:00 am – 4:30 pm Registration Foyer, Mezzanine Level
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Welcome Reception Cargo
Speaker: Stephanie Sanders, Academic Exchange Specialist, U.S. Department of State
7:00 pm Dinner Off-site
Tuesday, October 7
Tuesday, October 7
6:00 am – 9:00 am Breakfast Moro Restaurant
Transition to Program
9:00 am – 9:30 am Welcome and Introductions Great Room 2
Michelle Bolourchi, Program Manager, World Learning
Amy Broome, Senior Program Officer, World Learning
Sarah Halligan, Program Officer, World Learning
Amy Fisher Bruey, Seminar Facilitator, Equilibrium Coaching and Consulting
9:30 am – 10:00 am Opening Remarks Great Room 2
Katherine Ordonez, Public Diplomacy Officer, U.S. Embassy of Panama
Salman Haji, Public Diplomacy Officer, U.S. Embassy of Panama
Transition to Break
10:00 am – 10:20 am Networking Break Foyer
Transition to Program
10:20 am – 11:30 am America250: Celebrating Civic Leadership and Community Engagement Great Room 2
Moderator: Amy Fisher Bruey
Participant Speakers:
Pablo Giovanni Mendoza Monzon, Guatemala
Janice Gill, Paraguay
Edison Broce, Panama
11:30 am - 12:00 pm Panel Reflection and Discussion Great Room 2
Transition to Lunch
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Lunch Cargo
Transition to Program
1:00 pm – 1:30 pm Building on 250 Years: Networks for Leadership and Innovation Great Room 2
Facilitator: Amy Fisher Bruey
1:30 am - 3:00 pm Stars, Stripes & Service: UGRAD Alumni Igniting Civic Action Studio 4 and Studio 5
2:30 pm – 3:00 pm Coffee, Tea, and Snacks Foyer near Studio 4 and 5
Transition to Cultural Activity
3:30 pm – 7:30 pm Cultural Activity Off-site
7:30 pm Dinner Off-site
Wednesday, October 8
Wednesday, October 8
6:00 am - 9:00 am Breakfast Moro Restaurant
Transition to Program
9:00 am - 10:30 am 250 Years Strong: American Leadership Traditions in Team Building Great Room 2
Facilitator: Amy Fisher Bruey
Transition to Break
10:30 am - 10:50 am Networking Break Foyer
Transition to Program
10:50 am - 12:00 pm Innovation Across Borders: UGRAD Alumni and the Spirit of America250 Great Room 2, Studio 4, and Studio 5
*Participants will select one concurrent session to attend.
Alliance-Building and Alumni Networks Great Room 2
Facilitator: Esli Alejandra Avendano, Guatemala
Digital Storytelling Studio 4
Facilitator: Luciano Santiviago, Paraguay
Public-Private Partnership Development Studio 5
Facilitator: Karla Matamoros Rodriguez, Honduras
Transition to Lunch
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Lunch Cargo
Transition to Program
1:00 pm – 2:30 pm 250 Years of Open Dialogue: Communication Skills for Effective Leadership Great Room 2
Facilitator: Amy Fisher Bruey
Transition to Break
2:30 pm - 2:50 pm Networking Break Foyer
Transition to Program
2:50 – 4:30 pm The American Mindset: Curiosity, Challenge, and Change in Teams Great Room 2
Facilitator: Amy Fisher Bruey
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Bringing America250 Home: Community Project Kickoff Great Room 2
Facilitator: Amy Fisher Bruey
5:30 pm – 6:00 pm Daily Closing and Announcements Great Room 2
Sarah Halligan
6:00 pm Dinner Off-site
Thursday, October 9
Thursday, October 9
6:00 am - 8:30 am Breakfast Moro Restaurant
Transition to Program
9:00 am – 12:00 pm Meetings with Local Organizations
*Participants will select one of the three organizations below to visit off-site or meet at the hotel.
La Manzana Studio 4
INNOBUC Studio 5
Ciudad del Saber Off-site
Transition to Lunch
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Lunch Cargo
Transition to Program
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm 250 Years of Progress: Mentorship for Regional Impact Great Room 2
Facilitator: Amy Fisher Bruey
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Celebrating America250: Turning Ideas into Action Great Room 2
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm Project Coaching (Optional) Studio 4 and Studio 5
3:40 pm – 4:00 pm Concurrent Networking Break Foyer
4:00 pm – 4:45 pm America250 Innovation Showcase: Sparking Change, Together Great Room 2
Emcee: Amy Broome
4:45 pm - 5:30 pm Seminar Reflection Great Room 2
Facilitator: Amy Fisher Bruey
Transition to Closing Reception
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Closing Dinner La Tapa del Coco
Friday, October 10
Friday, October 10
6:00 am – 11:00 am Breakfast Moro Restaurant
7:00 am – 5:00 pm Departures
12:00 pm Hotel Check-out time
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