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\n \tKeynote Speakers<\/h3>
4TH ANNUAL NAAHP NATIONAL CONFERENCE<\/p>\n \t
- In Partnership with Joseph Denis Thomas (JDT) Foundation -<\/p>\n
“Elevating Haiti and its Diaspora:
Building Results-Driven Road Maps, Developing Leaders & Creating Opportunities”<\/p>\n
November 12-14, 2015<\/p>\n
Kovens Conference Center | FIU | Miami, FL<\/p>\n <\/div>
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Keynote Speakers<\/h3>\n \n \n \n ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/naahpusa.org\/conferences\/2015\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/evans-paul.jpg\")
<\/a>The Honorable Evans Paul<\/strong><\/a>
\r\nPrime Minister of the Republic of Haiti<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/naahpusa.org\/conferences\/2015\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/laurent-lamothe.jpg\")
<\/a>The Honorable Laurent Lamothe<\/strong><\/a>
\r\nFormer Prime Minister, Republic of Haiti<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/naahpusa.org\/conferences\/2015\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/jp-austin.jpg\")
<\/a>Dr. Jean-Philippe Austin, MD<\/strong><\/a>
\r\nPhysician, 21st Century Oncology
Chairman of the Florida Democratic National Committee
Executive Board Member of the Haitian-Americans for Progress (HAP)<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/naahpusa.org\/conferences\/2015\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/charles-castel.jpg\")
<\/a>Charles Castel<\/strong><\/a>
\r\nGovernor of the Central Bank of Haiti<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/naahpusa.org\/conferences\/2015\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/garry-conille1.png\")
<\/a>The Honorable Dr. Garry Conille<\/strong><\/a>
\r\nFormer Prime Minister of Haiti
Director of the Africa Regional Office at the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS)<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/naahpusa.org\/conferences\/2015\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/jean-max-bellerive.jpg\")
<\/a>The Honorable Minister Jean-Max Bellerive<\/strong><\/a>
\r\nFormer Prime Minister and Minister of Planning and External Cooperation, Republic of Haiti<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/naahpusa.org\/conferences\/2015\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/paula-caldwell-st-onge.jpg\")
<\/a>Paula Caldwell St-Onge<\/strong><\/a>
\r\nAmbassador \u2013 Embassy of Canada in Haiti<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/naahpusa.org\/conferences\/2015\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/karl-racine.png\")
<\/a>Karl A. Racine<\/strong><\/a>
\r\nAttorney General of the District of Columbia<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/naahpusa.org\/conferences\/2015\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/kenneth-merten.jpg\")
<\/a>Ambassador Kenneth Merten<\/strong><\/a>
\r\nHaiti Special Coordinator and Deputy Assistant Secretary in the Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs, U.S. Department of State<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/naahpusa.org\/conferences\/2015\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/t-debass.png\")
<\/a>Thomas Debass<\/strong><\/a>
\r\nDeputy Special Representative for Global Partnerships
U.S. Department of State<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/naahpusa.org\/conferences\/2015\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/robert-labrousse.jpg\")
<\/a>The Honorable Robert Labrousse<\/strong><\/a>
\r\nMinister of Haitians Living Abroad<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/naahpusa.org\/conferences\/2015\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/wilson-laleau.jpg\")
<\/a>The Honorable Wilson Laleau<\/strong><\/a>
\r\nMinister of Economy and Finance<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/naahpusa.org\/conferences\/2015\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/paul-altidor.jpg\")
<\/a>Ambassador Paul Altidor<\/strong><\/a>
\r\nEmbassy of the Republic of Haiti, Washington, D.C.<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>
\nHost Committee Members<\/h3>\n \n \n \n ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/naahpusa.org\/conferences\/2015\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/danielle-saint-lot.jpg\")
<\/a>Ambassador Danielle Saint-Lot<\/strong><\/a>
\r\nCo-Chair of the Conference Host Committee
Ambassador at Large of the Republic of Haiti
President of the Danielle Saint-Lot Haiti Women\u2019s Foundation<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/naahpusa.org\/conferences\/2015\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/smith-joseph.jpg\")
<\/a>Dr. Smith Joseph<\/strong><\/a>
\r\nCo-Chair of the Conference Host Committee
Mayor of City of North Miami<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/naahpusa.org\/conferences\/2015\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/jean-monestime.jpg\")
<\/a>Chairman Jean Monestime<\/strong><\/a>
\r\nCo-Chair of the Conference Host Committee
Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/naahpusa.org\/conferences\/2015\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/dotie-joseph-1.jpg\")
<\/a>Dotie Joseph<\/strong><\/a>
\r\nDeputy City Attorney of North Miami Beach
President of the Haitian Lawyers Association<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/naahpusa.org\/conferences\/2015\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/jaffus-hardrick.jpg\")
<\/a>Dr. Jaffus Hardrick, Ed.D.<\/strong><\/a>
\r\nVice Provost for Student Access & Success
Vice President of Human Resources
Florida International University<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/naahpusa.org\/conferences\/2015\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/reynold-verrey.jpg\")
<\/a>Dr. Reynold Verret<\/strong><\/a>
\r\nProvost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at Savannah State University<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/naahpusa.org\/conferences\/2015\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/dumarsais-simeus.jpg\")
<\/a>Dumarsais Sim\u00e9us<\/strong><\/a>
\r\nFounder, former Sim\u00e9us Foods International, Inc., a $100+ million food processing company headquartered in Texas<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/naahpusa.org\/conferences\/2015\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/jean-claud-brizard.jpg\")
<\/a>Jean-Claude Brizard<\/strong><\/a>
\r\nPresident of UpSpring Education Group
Former Chief Executive of Chicago Public Schools<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/naahpusa.org\/conferences\/2015\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/jacques-jean.jpg\")
<\/a>Jacques M. Jean<\/strong><\/a>
\r\nBusiness Relationship Manager (BRM) for Industry at Schneider Electric<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/naahpusa.org\/conferences\/2015\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/jeff-lozama.jpg\")
<\/a>Jeff Lozama<\/strong><\/a>
\r\nPresident and CEO of CMS International Group
Chairman of the Haitian-American Chamber of Commerce Chamber of Commerce of Florida<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/naahpusa.org\/conferences\/2015\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/magaly-prezeau.jpg\")
<\/a>Magaly Prezeau, MPH<\/strong><\/a>
\r\nChairwoman of the Haitian American Professionals Coalition (HAPC)<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/naahpusa.org\/conferences\/2015\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/alix-desulme.jpg\")
<\/a>Mr. Alix Desulme<\/strong><\/a>
\r\nCouncilman of City of North Miami<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/naahpusa.org\/conferences\/2015\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/philippe-bien-aime.jpg\")
<\/a>Mr. Philippe Bien-Aime<\/strong><\/a>
\r\nCouncilman of City of North Miami<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>
\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\tConference Updates or Latest Conference News<\/h1>\n\t\t![\"\"](\"https:\/\/naahpusa.org\/conferences\/2015\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/gala-thumb-300x183.png\")
<\/a><\/div>\n\t\tHaitian Prime Minister Evans Paul to Give Keynote Address at NAAHP Gala on November 14 in Miami, FL<\/a><\/div>\n\t\tThe Honorable Prime Minister Evans Paul of Haiti will be giving the keynote address at the NAAHP Golden Honors Award Gala on November 14, 2015 taking place at FIU.<\/div>\n\t\tPosted on October 26, 2015 at 12:26 pm<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t![\"\"](\"https:\/\/naahpusa.org\/conferences\/2015\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/welcome-img-300x183.jpg\")
<\/a><\/div>\n\t\tNAAHP Honors Haitian Changemakers and Students at First Annual Gala<\/a><\/div>\n\t\tNAAHP will culminate its Fourth Annual NAAHP Conference with an awards gala in honor of Haitian changemakers who are making a difference in their industries and community at large.<\/div>\n\t\tPosted on September 7, 2015 at 2:09 pm<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t![\"\"](\"https:\/\/naahpusa.org\/conferences\/2015\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/conference-img1-300x185.jpg\")
<\/a><\/div>\n\t\tMayor Joseph’s Welcoming Letter<\/a><\/div>\n\t\tOn behalf of more than 61,000 residents of this great city of North Miami, I would like to welcome the 2015 National Alliance for the Advancement of Haitian Professionals (NAAHP) 4th Annual National Conference.<\/div>\n\t\tPosted on August 26, 2015 at 7:09 pm<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n \tANNUAL CONFERENCE<\/strong><\/p>\n \tThis year\u2019s NAAHP Annual conference focuses on the interrelated themes of advocacy, philanthropy and social entrepreneurship in the context of uniting and strengthening Haiti and its Diaspora. Read More<\/a><\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\n \n <\/div>![\"\"](\"https:\/\/naahpusa.org\/conferences\/2015\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Slide-number-1-790x400.jpg\")
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- <\/a>The Honorable Evans Paul<\/strong><\/a>
\r\nPrime Minister of the Republic of Haiti<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<\/a>The Honorable Laurent Lamothe<\/strong><\/a>
\r\nFormer Prime Minister, Republic of Haiti<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<\/a>Dr. Jean-Philippe Austin, MD<\/strong><\/a>
\r\nPhysician, 21st Century Oncology
Chairman of the Florida Democratic National Committee
Executive Board Member of the Haitian-Americans for Progress (HAP)<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<\/a>Charles Castel<\/strong><\/a>
\r\nGovernor of the Central Bank of Haiti<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<\/a>The Honorable Dr. Garry Conille<\/strong><\/a>
\r\nFormer Prime Minister of Haiti
Director of the Africa Regional Office at the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS)<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<\/a>The Honorable Minister Jean-Max Bellerive<\/strong><\/a>
\r\nFormer Prime Minister and Minister of Planning and External Cooperation, Republic of Haiti<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<\/a>Paula Caldwell St-Onge<\/strong><\/a>
\r\nAmbassador \u2013 Embassy of Canada in Haiti<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<\/a>Karl A. Racine<\/strong><\/a>
\r\nAttorney General of the District of Columbia<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<\/a>Ambassador Kenneth Merten<\/strong><\/a>
\r\nHaiti Special Coordinator and Deputy Assistant Secretary in the Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs, U.S. Department of State<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<\/a>Thomas Debass<\/strong><\/a>
\r\nDeputy Special Representative for Global Partnerships
U.S. Department of State<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<\/a>The Honorable Robert Labrousse<\/strong><\/a>
\r\nMinister of Haitians Living Abroad<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<\/a>The Honorable Wilson Laleau<\/strong><\/a>
\r\nMinister of Economy and Finance<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<\/a>Ambassador Paul Altidor<\/strong><\/a>
\r\nEmbassy of the Republic of Haiti, Washington, D.C.<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>
\nHost Committee Members<\/h3>
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- <\/a>Ambassador Danielle Saint-Lot<\/strong><\/a>
\r\nCo-Chair of the Conference Host Committee
Ambassador at Large of the Republic of Haiti
President of the Danielle Saint-Lot Haiti Women\u2019s Foundation<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<\/a>Dr. Smith Joseph<\/strong><\/a>
\r\nCo-Chair of the Conference Host Committee
Mayor of City of North Miami<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<\/a>Chairman Jean Monestime<\/strong><\/a>
\r\nCo-Chair of the Conference Host Committee
Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<\/a>Dotie Joseph<\/strong><\/a>
\r\nDeputy City Attorney of North Miami Beach
President of the Haitian Lawyers Association<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<\/a>Dr. Jaffus Hardrick, Ed.D.<\/strong><\/a>
\r\nVice Provost for Student Access & Success
Vice President of Human Resources
Florida International University<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<\/a>Dr. Reynold Verret<\/strong><\/a>
\r\nProvost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at Savannah State University<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<\/a>Dumarsais Sim\u00e9us<\/strong><\/a>
\r\nFounder, former Sim\u00e9us Foods International, Inc., a $100+ million food processing company headquartered in Texas<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<\/a>Jean-Claude Brizard<\/strong><\/a>
\r\nPresident of UpSpring Education Group
Former Chief Executive of Chicago Public Schools<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<\/a>Jacques M. Jean<\/strong><\/a>
\r\nBusiness Relationship Manager (BRM) for Industry at Schneider Electric<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<\/a>Jeff Lozama<\/strong><\/a>
\r\nPresident and CEO of CMS International Group
Chairman of the Haitian-American Chamber of Commerce Chamber of Commerce of Florida<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<\/a>Magaly Prezeau, MPH<\/strong><\/a>
\r\nChairwoman of the Haitian American Professionals Coalition (HAPC)<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<\/a>Mr. Alix Desulme<\/strong><\/a>
\r\nCouncilman of City of North Miami<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<\/a>Mr. Philippe Bien-Aime<\/strong><\/a>
\r\nCouncilman of City of North Miami<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>
\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\tConference Updates or Latest Conference News<\/h1>
\n\t\t<\/a><\/div>\n\t\tHaitian Prime Minister Evans Paul to Give Keynote Address at NAAHP Gala on November 14 in Miami, FL<\/a><\/div>\n\t\tThe Honorable Prime Minister Evans Paul of Haiti will be giving the keynote address at the NAAHP Golden Honors Award Gala on November 14, 2015 taking place at FIU.<\/div>\n\t\tPosted on October 26, 2015 at 12:26 pm<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a><\/div>\n\t\tNAAHP Honors Haitian Changemakers and Students at First Annual Gala<\/a><\/div>\n\t\tNAAHP will culminate its Fourth Annual NAAHP Conference with an awards gala in honor of Haitian changemakers who are making a difference in their industries and community at large.<\/div>\n\t\tPosted on September 7, 2015 at 2:09 pm<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a><\/div>\n\t\tMayor Joseph’s Welcoming Letter<\/a><\/div>\n\t\tOn behalf of more than 61,000 residents of this great city of North Miami, I would like to welcome the 2015 National Alliance for the Advancement of Haitian Professionals (NAAHP) 4th Annual National Conference.<\/div>\n\t\tPosted on August 26, 2015 at 7:09 pm<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n \tANNUAL CONFERENCE<\/strong><\/p>\n \t
This year\u2019s NAAHP Annual conference focuses on the interrelated themes of advocacy, philanthropy and social entrepreneurship in the context of uniting and strengthening Haiti and its Diaspora. Read More<\/a><\/p>\n
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