Friday, November 6, 2026
9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. EST
Registration is now open for the 20 Years of LALP Impact Events, a milestone celebration of Georgetown University’s Latin America Leadership Program (LALP).
As part of the anniversary celebrations, LALP will host a one-day forum, “Ahead of the Curve: Building Regional Advantage in a Shifting Global Landscape,” on Friday, November 6, at the Lohrfink Auditorium in the McDonough School of Business.
Open to the entire Georgetown University community, LALP alumni from the Global Competitiveness Leadership (GCL), Innovation and Leadership in Government (ILG), and Global Business Executive Leadership (GBEL) programs, and external guests, the Forum will bring together leaders, scholars, and organizational partners to exchange knowledge, reflect on shared regional challenges, and explore new opportunities for collaboration across the Americas.
Held at a pivotal moment for both the region and the university, the Forum celebrates LALP’s legacy while highlighting ongoing engagement and new opportunities to strengthen connections with alumni and regional partners across Latin America and the Caribbean for years to come.
Forum participants are invited to learn and engage in meaningful dialogue focused on geopolitics, innovation, entrepreneurship, and leadership, while continuing to strengthen LALP alumni networks that have shaped two decades of regional impact.
Register now to attend the Forum and be part of this special anniversary celebration.
Note: LALP alumni should register via the Alumni Registration Page to attend this and all on-campus reunion events taking place November 5–9, 2026.
The forum agenda is listed below. Questions: lalp@georgetown.edu
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Ahead of the Curve: Building Regional Advantage in a Shifting Global Landscape
November 6, 2026 @Lohrfink Auditorium, Rafik B. Hariri Building, 2nd floor.
9:00 a.m.
Open Doors & Registration
9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Opening Session: "Origins, Legacy, and Horizons: Shaping the Next Chapter of Georgetown University "
Opening Session: "Origins, Legacy, and Horizons: Shaping the Next Chapter of Georgetown University "
Guest Speakers
Paul Almeida, Dean and William R. Berkley Chair, McDonough School of Business
Thomas Banchoff, Vice President for Global Engagement, Georgetown University
Ricardo Ernst, Baratta Chair in Global Business and Executive Director of the Latin America Leadership Program, McDonough School of Business
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Panel #1 "Geopolitical Analysis: The Reorganization of the Americas in a Changing Global Order"
Panel #1 "Geopolitical Analysis: The Reorganization of the Americas in a Changing Global Order"
Panelists
Alejandro Werner, Founding Director, Georgetown Americas Institute
Michael Shifter, Senior Fellow, Inter-American Dialogue and Adjunct Professor, Center for the Latin American Studies, Georgetown
University
Moderator
Ricardo Ernst, Baratta Chair in Global Business and Executive Director of the Latin America Leadership Program, McDonough School of Business
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Panel #2 "Social Entrepreneurship: Driving Impact Through Innovation"
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Panel #2 "Social Entrepreneurship: Driving Impact Through Innovation"
Panelists
Kerrie Carfagno, Associate Teaching Professor and Master of Science in Environment and Sustainability Management Program Director, McDonough School of Business
Pilar O'Leary, Executive Director, Apen Conexión - Aspen Institute
Mario Romero (GCL 2007 alumni), Managing Director, Impact Hub in Mexico City
Moderator
Jeff Reid, Professor of the Practice and Founding Director, Georgetown Entrepreneurship Initiative, McDonough School of Business
12:30 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.
Break
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Panel #3 "Navigating the Business Landscape in the Age of Artificial Intelligence"
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Panel #3 "Navigating the Business Landscape in the Age of Artificial Intelligence"
Panelists
Hillary Foster, Executive Advisory, World-Wide Public Sector, Amazon Web Services
Jordan Fischer, Lead AI Developer and Solutions Architect, IBM
Moderator
Alberto G. Rossi, Director of the AI, Analytics and Future of Work Initiative, McDonough School of Business
3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
LALP Impact Awards Ceremony
Honoring:
Pedro Urruchurtu, Venezuela, GCL Impact Award 2026
Ledénika Mendez, Mexico, ILG Impact Award 2026
Juan Fernandez, Venezuela, ILG Impact Award 2021
Diego Irazábal, Uruguay, ILG Impact Award 2020
3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Keynote Address
Álvaro González Alorda, co-founder and managing partner of emergap, author of "Head, Heart, and Hands"
4:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Closing Remarks
Ricardo Ernst, Executive Director, Latin America Leadership Program
3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Keynote Address
Álvaro González Alorda, co-founder and managing partner of emergap, author of "Head, Heart, and Hands"
4:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Closing Remarks
Ricardo Ernst, Executive Director, Latin America Leadership Program