Latin American Forum

The Latin American Forum (LAF) is an organization established by the Chapman Graduate School of Business together with several interested business people from the multinational community in South Florida. Its purpose is to:

• provide a forum for an exchange of ideas and experiences regarding strategic and other business issues faced by its members in the Latin American marketplace
• serve as a locus for networking and business development and
• increase access to valuable information through the participation of special speakers and published information and research.

The LAF brings together the chief executive officers of Latin American firms, their peers in major multinational corporations, and regional experts in a highly interactive venue intended to promote the exchange of issues, insights, and experiences.

The Forum meets eight times a year (once a month from October through December and February through June) on the first Friday of the month at 7:30 a.m. at the Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables.

The format includes a continental breakfast, and the sessions run until 9:30 a.m. Sessions may include a moderator or a guest speaker, depending on the subject matter or the interests of the members. They also take advantage of the university’s access to key regional policy makers who frequently visit Miami.

Membership in the LAF is exclusive and non-transferable. In order to keep the Forum at the highest level, no substitutions are permitted (including within the same company). The meetings are strictly confidential, and no media representatives are allowed.

For more information about the LAF, please contact Natalia Sol, corporate relations manager, at 305-348-7808 or e-mail her at necheverria@fiu.edu.