Registration

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Salon Restrepo

Plenary

What benefits does the Circular Economy bring to the Americas?

Moderator: Chair, Circular Economy Platform of the Americas

High-Level Speakers: 3 max

Salon Humbolt (upstairs)

Circular Economy placed in the context of the Americas

Questions to answer:

• How do you understand Circular Economy in the context of the Americas?

• What is the circular economy market potential in the region?

• What are suitable policies for a Circular Economy transition in the region?

• What are the challenges and business opportunities for the regional private sector in an evolving global circular economy?

Target audience: Government Officials and Multilaterals

Moderator:

Speakers: 3 max.

Co-organized with:

Salon Restrepo

Preparing the next generation for the transition to a Circular Economy in the Americas

• How do you understand Circular Economy in the context of the Americas?

• What is the level of capacity in place to develop circular economic solutions?

• What are the challenges and opportunities for the regional academic sector to facilitate the transition toward a regional circular economy?

• What are effective ways to bring about awareness and change in mindset?

Target audience: Academia

Moderator:

Speakers: 3 max.

Co-organized with:

Patio SURA

Lunch and Networking

Sponsored by:

Salon Mutis

Visit the Market Place

(Parallel activities ongoing throughout the day)

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Co-organized with:

Salon Humbolt (upstairs)

Enabling Circular Economy development across the region

Open Panel Discussion (no power point presentations)

Questions to answer:

• What are policies and regulations that support the transition toward a Circular Economy in the region?

• How can the Circular Economy transition in the Americas be financed?

• How to enable the Circular Economy transition across the region?

Target audience: Government Officials and Multilaterals

Moderator:

Panelists: 5 max.

Co-organized with:

Salon Restrepo

Circular Economy capacity in the region

Open Panel Discussion (no power point presentations)

Target audience: Academia, Sociedad Civil, Entrepreneurs, and Business Reps

Questions to answer:

• What is the Circular Economy market potential in the Americas?

• What are the first Circular business models in the region?

• How conducive is the existing policy and regulatory regime for a Circular Economy transition?

• What is the role of cities in a circular transition?

• How can a new generation of experts be trained and prepared for a circular economy?

• What is the level of investments in research and development required for new circular solutions in the region?

Moderator:

Panelists: 5 max.

Co-organized with:

Salon Restrepo

Plenary:

What did we learn?

Question to be answered:

How does Circular Economy benefit the American Continent?

Moderator:

Rapporteurs:

1x Government Officials and Multilaterals

1x Entrepreneurs and Business Reps

1x Academia

Salon Restrepo

Closing Ceremony

What’s next?

Chair, Circular Economy Platform of the Americas

Presentation by:

Ambassador CEFA2018 – Santiago, Chile

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Closing Remarks:

Ambassador CEFA2017

Official Closing of CEFA2017

Surprise

Farewell Cocktail

Sponsored by: