Technology, Governance, and Civic Engagement in the Americas

This roundtable discussion will convene senior-level representatives across sectors—from government, nonprofits, and the private sector, as well as activists and investors—to address best practices for using technology to promote citizen participation and transparency in government. Examples from the United States and Latin America will be highlighted.

This roundtable follows the launch of the Spring 2015 edition of Americas Quarterly focused on technology.

Speakers:

• Antonio Garrastazu, Ph.D., Resident Director for Central America, The International Republican Institute
• Felice Gorordo, CEO, Clearpath Inc.
• Anna Levy, Governance Project Director, Social Impact Lab
• Frank O. Mora, Ph.D., Director & Professor, Kimberly Green Latin American and Caribbean Center, Florida International University (Moderator)

Commentators:

• Eduardo Garza, Director of the Center for Citizen Integration, Monterrey, Mexico
• Laura Jacome, Ph.D., CEO, Dux Diligens & Lecturer, Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM)
• Gustavo Sorgente, Managing Director of Sales, CANSAC Region, Cisco Systems

Supported in part by a grant from the Open Society Foundations.

Registration by invitation.
Event Information: Madeleine Johnson | mjohnson@as-coa.org | 305-779-4816