President/CEO, The Earth Council

Moderator: Andrew Mishkin, Duane Morris LLP, Washington, DC, USA

New Directions in Infrastructure Development in the Americas

How do major multinationals involved in infrastructure development deal with environmental issues? Dr. Emmanuel Rincon, Instituto de Ecologia, UNAM, Mexico D.F.; John Uphoff-Figueroa, Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority; Leopoldo Burguete, Stanek, Vera, Burguete & Celis, Mexico, D.F.; Juan Pablo Bonilla Arboleda, Principal Advisor to Vice Presidency of Colombia, Barranquilla, Colombia

LARRY HARRINGTON, U. S. Executive Director, Inter- American Development Bank, Washington, DC

PLENARY SESSION #2

Moderator: Paul Hagen, Beveridge & Diamond, Washington, DC, USA

Environmental and Social Policies, Review Procedures and Guidelines of U. S. and Multilateral Financial Institutions

Robert H. Montgomery, Head, Environmental and Social Unit, Inter- American Development Bank (IDB), Washington, DC, USA; Jose Antonio Urrutia, Partner, Urrutia & Cia., Santiago, Chile; Gregory F. Maggio, Environmental Human Rights and Labor Policy Analyst, Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), Washington, DC, USA; Carol Mates, Principal Counsel, Legal Department, International Finance Corporation, Washington, DC, USA

Moderator: Peter Illig, H & K International Solutions LLC, Washington, DC, USA

Information Technology (IT) Applications for Management of Environmental and Infrastructure Projects

More sustainable projects through innovative IT strategies for assessments, compliance, and management; finding environmentally and socially preferred products; participating in climate change markets; and resolving conflict and disputes. Lawrence Pratt, Associate Director, Latin American Center for Competitiveness and Sustainable Development, ICAE, Alajuela, Costa Rica; Carolina Mauri, Consultant, San Antonio de Belen, Costa Rica; Ann L. MacNaughton, Principal, Peterson Risk Consulting, Houston, TX, USA

PLENARY SESSION #4

Moderator: Ann L. MacNaughton, Principal, Peterson Risk Consulting LLC, Houston, TX, USA

Managing Conflict and Resolving Disputes Associated with Infrastructure Projects in the Americas

Wayne I. Fagan, Soules & Wallace, San Antonio, TX, USA; Nancy Oretskin, Co- Director, U. S. Mexico Conflict Resolution Center, Las Cruces, NM, USA

EMS – A Tool for Environmental Dispute Resolution?

Case Study: The Cuiaba Pipeline Construction Project

A. Laine Powell, CEO, Cuiaba Integrated Project (Enron/ Shell JV), Cuiaba, Matto Grosso, Brazil; Lincoln P. Romain, Vice President, Turnstone Environmental, Inc., A Huffman- Broadway Group Company, Randolph, NJ, USA; Jean H. McCreary, Nixon Peabody, LLP, Rochester, NY, USA

EDR: What Works, What Doesn’t? Roundtable Discussion

C. Norwood Davis, Managing Director, Corporate Environment, Health & Safety, Duke Energy Corporation, Charlotte, NC, USA; Gerald J. Pels, Locke Liddell Sapp, Houston, TX, USA; Professor Thomas Ankersen, University of Florida College of Law, Gainesville, FL, USA; Gustavo Alanis Ortega, Presidente, Centro Mexicano de Derecho Ambiental, Mexico City, Mexico

Moderator: David Sandalow, Senior Fellow, World Resources Institute, Washington, DC, USA

Break- out Findings and Recommendations

Sponsors: University of Florida College of Law and University of Costa Rica School of Law

English and Spanish Simultaneous Interpretation Provided

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION

Climate
Costa Rica offers a temperate climate year-round and is easy to reach. In June, expect summer weather with occasional warm afternoon rain showers. This beautiful country caters to tourists and offers a vast variety of natural resources worth exploring, from cloudforests and rainforests to coffee plantations, beaches, mountains and volcanoes. Consider a field trip or a vacation before or after the conference – information on tours, climate and other details is available on Costa Rica-related web sites or from the Costa Rica Tourist Board, 1-800-343-6332 in U.S. and Tel. 506-223-1733, Fax 506-223- 5452 in Costa Rica.

Flights
Among others, American Airlines, Continental Airlines and Delta Airlines offer flight service in the Americas. As routes are heavily traveled, we urge you to make arrangements promptly. To meet your needs, compare schedules, rates and restrictions of both ABA and other airline options. ABA options include these: American Airlines: Use ABA Discount Code S13266. “Zone Fares” also available from U.S. cities. All fare rules and restrictions apply. Discounts available only from Tower Travel in the U.S. at 1-800-921-9190. Continental Airlines: Use Discount Reference Number M2YLPT or “Z Code ZF2U.” Discounts vary with date of purchase and class of service. “Zone Fares” also available with 7-day advance purchase. All fare rules and restrictions apply to both fare types. Discounts available only through Tower Travel at 1-800-921-9190 or through Continental MeetingWorks at 1- 800-468-7022.

Delta Airlines: use Account # DMN176060A and call Delta at 800-241-6760 or Tower Travel in the U.S., 800-921-9190. Special Airfare Information

Hotel

• Our conference site is the Five-Star Camino Real Inter-Continental Hotel. Located 15 minutes from the Juan Santamaria International Airport and 10 minutes from downtown, it offers a business center, travel agent, car rental, 24-hour room service, voice mail, health club and swimming pools, with nearby tennis and golf.
• Our conference room rate is $150 + tax Single or Double.
• To make your reservation, contact the Hotel by May 15 at Tel. 011-506-289-7000, Fax 011-506-289-8998 (or 8930) or E-mail to pflores@gruporeal.co.cr or kcastillo@gruporeal.co.cr. You MUST REFER to the “ABA Environment Conference” when booking your room. For more Hotel information, visit the Hotel web site at http://www.interconti.com/costa_rica/san_jose/hotel_joscam.html.

CLE Credit
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