JUNE 17 2025
 Latin America Health and Food Security Symposium arrow_downward Hosted By:
Kyle House Group
Florida International University
 With Special Guest:
U.S. Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart Miami, Florida

2025 Latin America Health and Food Security Symposium

 

Featuring special guest Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart

The symposium will convene leaders across key constituencies in the Miami area for a public-facing event on growing global health and food security threats in the Western Hemisphere and implications for U.S. national security and foreign policy interests. The event will provide a platform for U.S. policymakers to present policy approaches and priorities to a high-level audience of local leaders across the business, academic and non-profit sectors. 

 

Tuesday, June 17, 2025

10:00-12:00pm

SIPA II Room 102

 

SIPA II – School of International & Public Affairs

Florida International University

11200 SW 8th Street, Miami, Florida 33174

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10:00 am
WELCOME AND INTRODUCTORY REMARKS
 
Kyle House Group
Florida International University
10:05 am
KEYNOTE REMARKS
 
Former Congressman Ted Yoho, Former Member of Congress, Florida’s 3rd District (2013-2021)
 
Lt. Col. Brian Neese, Command Surgeon, US SOUTHCOM
10:20 am
PANEL 1:  HEALTH SECURITY THREATS IN LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN
 
Dr. Carlos Espinal- Director, FIU Global Health Consortium (Moderator)
Chloe Cooney– Director of US Strategy, Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance
Daniel Skallman– Senior Lead, Government Relations & Resource Mobilization, CEPI
Dr. Kristie Mikus– Executive Director, Global Health Technologies Coalition
11:00 am
CONGRESSIONAL REMARKS
 
Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL-25) Chairman, House National Security and Department of State Appropriations Subcommittee
11:15 am
PANEL 2: CURRENT STATE OF FOOD SECURITY IN LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN
 
Porter DeLaney- Founding Partner, Kyle House Group (Moderator)
 
Dr. Scott Angle– Senior Vice President for Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS)
 
Peter Yeo– Senior Vice President, UN Foundation; President, the Better World Campaign
 
Amit Paley– Executive Director, Malnutrition Advocacy Fund and Senior Advisor, Eleanor Crook Foundation

Register to attend
2025 Latin America Health and Food Security Symposium

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