Upcoming Events
From Influence to Control? China’s Expansion in Latin America
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
4:00 – 5:30 pm
Management & Advanced Research Center (MARC) 340
Florida International University
11200 SW 8th Street
Miami, FL 33199
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Mayors of the Americas Summit
Thursday, April 23 – Friday, April 24, 2026
9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Trump National Doral
Miami, FL
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Champion of Freedom Dinner & Celebration
Celebrating 250 Years of Freedom
Saturday, May 16, 2026
6:00 pm – Reception
7:30 pm – Dinner & Special Awards
Trump National Doral
Miami, FL
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2026 Past Events
Spring 2026
Discover the Capitaf Colloquium Experience
Monday, March 30, 2026
11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Management and Advanced Research Center (MARC) 331
Florida International University
Miami, FL
Inaugural Regional Dialogue
Leading in a Transforming World: Soft Power and Social Action in the Americas
Thursday, March 26, 2026
9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Cosmos Club
Washington, D.C.
Presentación en Chile del libro 12 mitos sobre Cuba: del relato al dato
Viernes 13 de marzo
13:00
Fundación para el Progreso
La Concepción 191, piso 10, Providencia
Santiago de Chile.
Western Hemisphere Leadership Breakfast
Sunday, Mar. 8, 2026
9:00 – 11:00 am
Graham Center Ballrooms
Florida International University
11200 SW 8th Street
Miami, FL 33199
Venezuela at a Crossroads: What Comes Next?
A Conversation with Iván Duque, former President of Colombia, and Juan Guaidó, former Interim President of Venezuela
Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026
4:00 – 5:30 pm
StartUP 3rd Floor
Management & Advanced Research Center
Florida International University
11200 SW 8th Street
Miami, FL 33199
Leadership, Freedom, and the Future of the Hemisphere
A Conversation with the Spring 2026 Senior Leadership Fellows
Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026
4:00 – 5:30 pm
MARC Pavilion
Management & Advanced Research Center
Florida International University
11200 SW 8th Street
Miami, FL 33199
2025 Past Events
Fall 2025
Student Engagement Fair
Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026
11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Graham Center (GC) Pit
11200 SW 8th Street
Miami, FL 33199
Launch of “12 Mitos sobre Cuba: Del relato al dato”
Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025
6:00 pm
Salón Dorado
Ministry of Culture
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Powering Puerto Rico’s Future: Infrastructure, Investment & Opportunity
A Conversation with The Hon. Jenniffer González, Governor of Puerto Rico
Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025
4:00 – 5:30 pm
Tamiami Hall
Room 121
Florida International University
11200 SW 8th Street
Miami, FL 33199
Launch of the Latin America Country Risk Index and Analysis 2025
Friday, Nov. 7, 2025
9:00 – 11:00 am
StartUp 3rd Floor
MARC Building
Florida International University
11200 SW 8th Street
Miami, Florida 33199
America Business Forum
The World Meets in America
Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025 & Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025
Kaseya Center
601 Biscayne Blvd
Miami, FL 33132
Leadership with Purpose: The Role of the First Lady
A Conversation with Casey DeSantis, First Lady of Florida
Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025
3:00 – 4:00 pm
Graham Center Ballrooms
Florida International University
11200 SW 8th Street
Miami, FL 33199
A Conversation and Lunch with H.R.H. Louis Xavier Marie Guillaume, Prince of Luxembourg
Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025
12:30 pm
Harvard Club of New York City
35 W 44th St, New York, NY 10036
A Conversation with H.E. Xavier Espot Zamora, Head of Government of Andorra
Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025
4:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Algonquin Hotel Times Square
59 W 44th Street, New York, NY 10036
A Conversation & Breakfast with H.E. Yamandú Orsi, President of Uruguay
Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025
8:00 am – 9:30 am
The University Club of New York
1 W 54th St, New York, NY 10019
A Conversation & Dinner with H.E. Luis Abinader, President of the Dominican Republic
Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025
8:00 pm – 10:30 pm
Harvard Club of New York City
35 W 44th St, New York, NY 10036
Meeting with His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco
Monday, Sept. 22, 2025
Harvard Club of New York City
35 W 44th St, New York, NY 10036
A Conversation & Dinner with H.E. Iván Duque, Former President of Colombia
Monday, Sept. 22, 2025
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Harvard Club of New York City
35 W 44th St, New York, NY 10036
A Conversation & Lunch with H.E. Dina Boluarte, President of Peru
Monday, Sept. 22, 2025
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Harvard Club of New York City
35 W 44th St, New York, NY 10036
Launch of the Index of Bureaucracy 2025
Presentation and Country Cases Panel Discussion
Friday, Sept. 12, 2025
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
MARC 335
Management & Advanced Research Center
Florida International University
11200 SW 8th Street
Miami, FL 33199
Strengthening the Transatlantic Partnership: A New Path Forward
A Conversation with the Fall 2025 Senior Leadership Fellows
Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025
4:00 – 5:30 pm
MARC Pavilion
Management & Advanced Research Center
Florida International University
11200 SW 8th Street
Miami, FL 33199
Spring 2025
Forum of International Think Tanks
Thursday, June 12, 2025
2:00 – 5:45 pm
Florida International University
11200 SW 8th St, Miami, FL
Friday, June 13, 2025
9:00 am – 5:30 pm
Brickell Miami
Saturday, June 14, 2025
9:15 am – 2:00 pm
Florida International University
11200 SW 8th St, Miami, FL
Cuba’s Medical Missions and
U.S. Anti-Trafficking Enforcement
Tuesday, June 10, 2025
4:00 – 5:30 pm
Florida International University in Washington, D.C.
601 Jersey Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20001
Champion of Freedom Dinner & Celebration
Friday, May 9, 2025
7:00 pm – Reception
8:30 pm – Dinner & Special Awards
10:00 pm – Music & Dancing
Trump National Doral Miami
4400 NW 87th Ave, Miami, FL 33178
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Leadership in Latin America: The Case of Costa Rica
Friday, May 9, 2025
12:30 – 1:30 pm
Student Academic Success Center
Florida International University
11200 SW 8th St, Miami, FL
3rd Latin Consumer Summit
Thursday, May 8, 2025
8:30 am – 5:15 pm
Friday, May 9, 2025
9:00 am – 1:15 pm
Student Academic Success Center
Florida International University
11200 SW 8th St, Miami, FL
What Does America First Mean for Latin America?
Thursday, April 17, 2025
9:00 – 11:00 am
Florida International University in Washington, D.C.
601 New Jersey Avenue, N.W.
Suite 103
Washington, D.C. 20001
The White House Through the Years: An Insider’s Perspective
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
1:00 – 2:30 pm
PC 521
Florida International University
11200 SW 8th St, Miami, FL
GovTech: Building Trust Through Digital Government
Friday, April 11, 2025
2:00 – 4:00 pm
MARC Pavilion
Florida International University
11200 SW 8th St, Miami, FL
Madrid Unleashed: A Magnet for Foreign Investment
Tuesday, April 1, 2025
4:30 – 6:00 pm
Frost Museum #105 (Multipurpose Room)
Florida International University
11200 SW 8th St, Miami, FL
Discover the Capitaf Colloquium Experience
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Management and Advanced Research Center (MARC) 331
Florida International University
11200 SW 8th St, Miami, FL
Democracy, Free Markets, and the New American Era
A Conversation with the Spring 2025 Senior Leadership Fellows
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
4:00 – 5:30 pm
Management and Advanced Research Center (MARC) 290
Florida International University
11200 SW 8th St, Miami, FL
Launch of the Latin America Country Risk Index and Analysis in Colombia
Thursday, February 6, 2025
4:30 pm
Calle 100 #8A-55
World Trade Center – Torre C – Oficina 1001
Bogotá, Colombia
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Launch of the Latin America Country Risk Index and Analysis
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
11:00 am – 12:30 pm
Management and Advanced Research Center (MARC) 290
Florida International University
11200 SW 8th St, Miami, FL
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America’s Freedom Presidential Inaugural Ball
Friday, January 17, 2025
8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Congressional Country Club
Bethesda, MD
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