Friday, July 25, 2025
| Location | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| National Maritime Museum of the Gulf of Mexico | 8:30 a.m. | Registration, Coffee and Pastries |
| National Maritime Museum of the Gulf of Mexico | 9:00 a.m. | Opening Remarks by HABAGC President Silvia Skultety |
| National Maritime Museum of the Gulf of Mexico | 9:10 a.m. | Panel #1: Trade, Imports & Exports: The Port of Mobile’s Role |
| National Maritime Museum of the Gulf of Mexico | 10:20 a.m. | Panel #2: Workforce Development |
| National Maritime Museum of the Gulf of Mexico | 11:20 a.m. | Lunch of the Americas |
| National Maritime Museum of the Gulf of Mexico | 11:45 a.m. | HICA CEO Carlos Alemán |
| National Maritime Museum of the Gulf of Mexico | 12:15 p.m. | Keynote Speaker |
| National Maritime Museum of the Gulf of Mexico | 1:15 p.m. | 15 min. Break |
| National Maritime Museum of the Gulf of Mexico | 1:30 p.m. | Panel #3: Entrepreneurship & Small Business Development |
| National Maritime Museum of the Gulf of Mexico | 2:30 p.m. | Panel #4: Education |
| National Maritime Museum of the Gulf of Mexico | 3:30 p.m. | Closing Remarks |
Summit Topics & Key Discussions:
Panel #1: International Trade & The Port of Mobile
- How the Port of Mobile connects Alabama with Latin America
- The impact of imports and exports on local business growth
- Trade policies aƯecting Latino businesses and economic development
Panel #2: Workforce Development
- Addressing labor shortages with skilled immigrant workers
- Employer partnerships to build a more inclusive workforce
- Expanding workforce opportunities in South Alabama’s key industries
- Corporate and government strategies to support economic mobility
Panel #3: Entrepreneurship & Small Business Development
- Access to capital and financial literacy for Latino entrepreneurs
- The role of immigrant-owned businesses in local economies
- Resources for start-ups and business expansion
Panel #4: Education
- Strengthening educational pipelines for Latino students in K-12 and higher
education - Vocational training and upskilling opportunities for immigrants
- Highlight Scholarship Students