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USIACC 2007 Program Schedule (Please click here to view the PDF version of the Convention Souvenir Convention Souvenir) |
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USIACC THIRD ANNUAL CONVENTION RONALD REAGAN INTERNATIONAL TRADE CENTER 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20004 Wednesday, September 5, 2007
INTER-AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK AUDITORIUM 1300 New York Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20577
Thursday, September 6, 2007 |
USA - India Technology and Business Collaboration
Convention Chair: Frederick W. Schoenhut
Chairman, New York Board of Trade
USIACC National Chair & CEO: KV Kumar
President, Business & Strategic Consultants Int’l, Inc.
CONVENTION PROGRAM
PROGRAM DAY ONE: September 5, 2007
§ DAY SESSION LOCATION:
Ronald Reagan Building & International Trade Center
1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW • Washington, DC 20004
Locations: A= Atrium Hall, B= Polaris, C= Harrison
7:30 AM – 8:30 AM: Continental Breakfast
8:30 AM – 10:30 AM: Plenary Session
Master of Ceremony: Glenn Falcao, Member, Executive Board, USIACC
Pledge of Allegiance:
Manuael L. Quezon Wong, Asian American Liaison for USIACC;
Dr. Robert Thompkins’ Bey, African American Liaison for USIACC; and
Manuel A. Rosales, Hispanic American Liaison for USIACC.
Indian National Anthem: Led by Rama Suresh, Dr. K.R.S. Murthy, Yog Bhargava & Glenn Falcao
U.S. National Anthem: Manuel L. Quezon Wong
Host Remarks: Andrew Gelfuso, Executive Director, Ronald Reagan Ctr. for International Trade
Welcome: Frederick W. Schoenhut, Convention Chairman
USIACC National Chairman’s Remarks: KV Kumar
Special Guests of Honor / Speakers:
The Honorable Michael Honda, Member of Congress from California & Vice-Chair of DNC.
Special Guest Speakers:
Banashri Bose Harrison, Minister of Commerce, Embassy of India;
Joel Szabat, Chief of Staff, U.S. Small Business Administration;
Jan Boyer, Alternate Executive Director, Inter-American Development Bank;
Vivek Kulkarni, Chairman, USIACC-India
Jagdish Chandani, Karnataka State Chairman, USIACC-India
Ken Cutshaw, Executive Vice President & General Counsel, Churchs’ Chicken
Remarks by Major Sponsors/Supporting Organizations:
New York Board of Trade: Thomas Farley, President & COO
The Coca Cola Company: Rudy M. Beserra, Vice President for Latin Affairs and
Dr. Thomas Lee, Director for Asian American Affairs
State Bank of India: Pradeep Kumar, Country Manager
U.S. Department of Agriculture: TBA
U.S. Department of Energy: Theresa Alvillar Speake, Director, OEI&D
MBDA/U.S. Department of Commerce: Chilling Tong, Chief of Staff, MBDA
Closing Remarks: Bharat Bhargava, Vice Chairman & National President, USIACC
Business Sessions:
Parallel Sessions 1: 10:30AM to 12:00 Noon
Session A1: Doing business with the Federal Government for Small Businesses
Moderator : Theresa Alvillar Speake, Director, Office of Economic Impact & Diversity
Speakers:
Dr. Francis C. Spampinato, Jr., Chief Acquisition Officer, U.S. DOE
James E. House, Director, OSDBU, USDA
Felipe Mendoza, Associate Administrator, U.S. GSA
Denise Rodriguez-Lopez, Director, OSDBU, U. S. DOT
Session B1: Health Care,
Bio-Informatics and Bio-Technology
Moderator: Dr. Ashok Rattehalli
Speakers:
Prof. Curtis Lowery, Chairman, University of Arkansas Medical School and Director of Center for Distance Health
Dr. Bhupinder Bhandari, MD, Gastroenterologist and Internal Medicine Doctor, Washington Hospital, Fremont, California (CA)
Mr. Michael Clark, CEO of YourSecure HealthData
Mr. Tom Durel, Strategist, thinker and a senior healthcare executive for the past three decades
Session C1: Information
Technology: New Frontiers
Moderators: Mr. Gajanan Bhat, Ms. Pavithra Kenjige
Speakers:
Dr. Jerald L. Feinstein, School of Business and Public Management, Department of Management Science, The George Washington University
Pravin Kothari, Founder, Chairman and CTO of Agiliance
Ranvir Trehan Vice Chairman, Apptis
Donald R. Riley, Ph.D., Professor of Decision Information Technologies and Affiliate Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Special Assistant to the President, University of Maryland
12:00 Noon – 1PM Lunch Session
Masters of Ceremony: Suresh Ramachandran & Dr. K.R.S. Murthy
Special Guest Speakers:
Mr. Chilling Tong, Chief of Staff, MBDA, U.S. Dept. of Commerce
Dr. Bhupinder Bhandari, MD, Gastroenterologist and Internal Medicine Doctor, Washington Hospital, Fremont, California (CA)
Prof. Curtis Lowery, Chairman, University of Arkansas Medical School and Director of Center for Distance Health
Closing Remarks: Bharat Bhargava
Parallel Sessions 2: 1PM to 2:30PM
Session A2: Nano, Micro and Nano-Bio Convergence Technology
Panel Coordinator: Mr. Jim Hurd, Founder / Executive Director, Nano Science Exchange and Mr. Dhaval Brahmbhatt
Speakers
Dr. Chuck Wesnner, Director, National Academies, Washington DC
Mr. Bala Padmakumar, Venture Partner,XSeed Capital
Mr. Jim Hurd, Founder / Executive Director, Nano Science Exchange
Session B2: Wireless and Telecom Technology
Moderator: Mr. Satish Jha
Speakers:
Mr. D P Venkatesh, Founder/CEO, mPortal
Mr. Sascha Meinrath, University of Chicago
Session C2: Sustainable Alternative Energy and Clean Water for all
Moderator: Mr. Ravi Sodhi
Confirmed Speakers:
Mr. Bogi Setty, Setty and Associates.
Mr. David Dhillon, four term Mayor, City Councilman for the City of El Centro, California
Sherry A Quirk, Attorney, Schiff Hardin LLP
Dr. John Beldock, CEO, Ecobroker International Inc
Mr. Nitin Parekh, PARC
2:30 – 2:45 PM Tea / Coffee Break
Parallel Sessions 3: 2:45PM to 4:15PM
Session A3: Social Entrepreneurship: USA – India Partnership
Moderator: Mr. Jay Amaran
Speakers:
Mr. Bill Drayton , Ashoka Foundation
Ms. Mari Kuraishi, Global Giving
Dr. Roger Stough, George Mason University
Session B3: Franchising: Gateway to the business world
Moderator: Mr. Bharat Bhargava
Speakers:
Mr.Nitin Shah, Founder and Board Member, AAHOA
Mr.Manoj Tripathi: Founder, CIO of Jamba Juice, International Authority on Food and Hospitality Franchising
Mr.David Koch, Founding Partner, Plave Koch PLC, a law firm focused on franchising and related areas.
Session C2: Serious Impact of Patent Law Reform on Small and Medium Businesses in India and USA
Moderator: D. Christopher Ohly, Esq
Speakers
Nelson Peacock, US Senate Judiciary Committee staff member
Prof. Shamnad Basheer, Visiting professor of patent law, George Washington University Law School
Kevin Kirsch, TAFT Law
David Mancino, TAFT Law
Session 4: Women in Corporate Leadership and Entrepreneurship
4:15 PM – 5:15 PM
Moderator: Ms. Yognidra Bhargava
Speakers
Ms. Dolly Oberoi, President and CEO, C2 Technology, Inc
Ms. Margot Dorfman, President and CEO, U.S. Women's Chamber of Commerce
Ms. Daisy
Gallagher, Founder and CEO, Gallagher & Gallagher, Inc.
United States Department of Agriculture
Held at Whitten Building / Whitten Patio
1400 Independence Avenue, S.W.
Washington, DC 20250-0103
5:30 – 8:30 PM
Indian Buffet • Indian Folk Dance • Popular Music
Program:
5:30 PM to 6:00 PM: Reception:
Snacks, Beer, Wine, Soft Drinks and Water will be served.
6:00 PM: Master of Ceremony: Glenn Falcao, Member, Executive Board, USIACC
6:10 PM: Welcome Remarks: Gilbert Smith, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Administration, USDA
6:15 PM: Opening Remarks: Frederick W. Schoenhut, Chairman, New York Board of Trade and USIACC Convention Chairman
6:30 PM: USIACC Chairman’s Remarks & Acknowledgements: KV Kumar
6:45 PM: Keynote Speaker: Margo McKay, Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, USDA
7:00 PM: Dinner Served & Program continues.
Sponsors Remarks: New York Board of Trade: Frederick W. Schoenhut, Chairman of the Board, New York Board of Trade;
Rudy M. Beserra, Vice President & Dr. Thomas Lee, Director Asian Affairs The Coca Cola Company;
Pradeep Kumar, Country manager, State Bank of India;
Ken Cutshaw, Executive Vice President & General Counsel, Churchs’ Chicken
Cultural Activities: Live Indian (film songs) music with background music;
Famous dances of India.
8:25 PM: Closing Remarks: Bharat Bhargava, Vice Chairman and National President, USIACC
PROGRAM DAY TWO: September 6, 2007
Inter-American Development Bank Auditorium
1300 New York Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC 20577
Plenary Session: 8:30AM to 10 AM
Prof. Curtis Lowery, Chairman, University of Arkansas Medical School and Director of Center for Distance Health
Business Sessions: 10AM to 12 Noon
Doing Business with Latin America and Caribbean.
Moderator:
Mr. Manuel A. Rosales, President & CEO
Caribbean-Central American Action
Speakers:
Mr. Xiomara Creque-Bromberg, Director, Americas, International Business Development, EXIMBANK;
Ms. Laura Rojas, President, Washington Consulting Corporation;
Mr. Richard Ginsburg, Deputy Director Office of International Trade, U.S. Small Business Administration;
Ms. Aileen A. Pisciotta, Counsel Executive Counsel, Virginia.
Networking Lunch with Heads of Office of Small and Disadvantage Businesses – 12 Noon – 1 PM
White House Briefing: 2 PM to 3:30 PM (limited to first 175 registrants)
Who will be attending: Senior Government Officials, Industry Leaders, Business Executives, Aspiring Entrepreneurs, Scientists, Academicians and Students from the US and India