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Moderator & Panelist

Dr. Miguel Angel Moreno

Dr. Moreno is the Director of Outreach at the University of North America. He is also a corporate manager with substantial experience in business, public policy and education, as well as a financial executive with extensive experience in all aspects of accounting, budgeting, auditing and financial management. A computer and application program user, database administrator, and project manager who utilizes a wide variety of business programs.

Innovation & Technology

Johnny Garnica

Mr. Garnica, Founder and CEO of Qrosity, has created and launched multiple mobile solutions, technologies and products over the last 20 years while also working with Fortune 100 tech companies including Oracle, SAP and IBM. He holds degrees in Electronic Engineering and Technology Management. 

Innovation & Technology

Jorge G. Lozano

CTS Security Systems Founder and CEO, Jorge G Lozano, is a highly regarded industry expert who created the CTS Design Requirements Matrix, allowing explicit security solutions to be tailored for each CTS customer-partner. CTS technical consultants are proficient in this tool as well as operational disciplines.

Migration & Legal Services

Jaime Luna

Jaime specializes in international negotiations and transactions, structuring of infrastructure and energy projects, and in the development of public policies for the promotion and protection of trade and investments. Before joining Jauregui Partners, Jaime held various high-level positions at Bolivia's largest electric power corporation (ENDE). He also served as National Director of Intellectual Property and Consumer Protection. He holds master's degrees from Ecuador and the United States, and is the author of the book: "Institutions and the Role of the State in the Economy."

Migration & Legal Services

Alisa Lachow-Thurston 

Alisa specializes in the practice of law in the areas of: Bankruptcy, Immigration, Modification and Negotiation of Debts, Wills, Trusts and Successions, Documents that certify the ownership of assets, Medical Directives, Loan Modifications, Commercial Law and Real Estate Law, including matters relating to tenants.

Migration & Legal Services

Robert K. Lacy

Bob's experience in law, business, leadership, and global cultures brings a unique perspective on the law. He is also passionate about supporting the international and immigrant community through his legal practice.

He has lived and served around the world. Bob is very active in his local Methodist church, a historic church that serves the hungry and homeless in his community, and participates in an annual mission to Guatemala. He teaches English as a Second Language (ESL) and adult education courses in Northern Virginia.

Julián Hoyos Salcedo

Import & Export

Public Accountant, Public Administrator, Lawyer - Entrepreneur

Founder of:

• The Virginia Hispanic House

• Logistics Center in Delaware

• Hispanic Portfolio

• Colombian Trade Center

President of the Colombia America Chamber Washington DC

Carmen Segales

Import & Export

Ms. Segales is the Founder and CEO of "DIESTRO" founded in 2004 in La Paz, Bolivia and since based in Virginia, USA since 2007. Carment created an exclusive USA market for a Bolivian Cooperative of farmers and producers to achieve long-term employment for them by importing hand crafted gifts, fine cacao products and other organic foods into the USA. She has improved the self-reliance of 1,500 farmers in a 10-year period.

Angela Calisaya

Import & Export

Angela is a professional administrator in financial policy with experience in non-profit organizations, as well as expertise in public relations management. She provides reliable communications and engagement in the Hispanic Community.

Rubén Mosquera

Import & Export

Since 2007, Ruben has been functioning as an International Trade Lecturer and Security Trainer for the Air Cargo Industry, according to the parameters established by the US Transportation Security Agency (TSA). 

Real Estate (Realtor)

Piero Cornejo

With over 15 years of mortgage industry experience, Piero helps clients achieve their home ownership goals by first building a solid relationship with them based on integrity. Then, as a loan originator, he takes a consultative approach to the home loan process by customizing each home financing solution to help his clients get the correct loan for them and thereby assisting them in achieving their financial goals.

Real Estate (Realtor)

Alejandro Fernandez

Alejandro possesses 25+ years of real estate experience, and has been an realtor with Epic Realty since 1995, A Certified Credit Consultant, and Accredited Buyer Representative, he always wants to, "find you the best house you like [so] you can call it home."

Real Estate (Realtor)

Katty Vocal

Katty Vocal makes it her mission to educate the clients who entrust her with the purchase or sale of their homes. She is a real estate broker associated with Keller Williams Capital Properties, serving all metro counties in Maryland, Washington DC, and Virginia. In addition to earning an MBA in International Business, she earned a Bachelor's degree in Marketing and holds various real estate designations. Katty's work ethic and desire to help clients have defined her career in real estate since she entered the industry after moving to the US from her native Bolivia in 2005.

Real Estate Development

Gerardo Rojas

Gerardo Rojas Silva is the Chief Commercial Officer at Lafuente Group. A major project he is involved in is: Nueva Santa Cruz, a project developed by the Lafuente Business Group in conjunction with LH - Korea Land and Housing Corporation - and consortium of Korean design engineering companies.