2009 Summit of the Americas Provisional Program for Heads of State/Government and Heads of Delegation
Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs
| April 16-20, 2009 | |
| Thursday, April 16 | |
| All day | Arrival of Heads of State/Government or Heads of Delegation |
| Friday, April 17 | |
| 5:00 – 6:15 p.m. | INAUGURAL SESSION |
| 6:15 – 7:15 p.m. | CULTURAL PROGRAM |
| 7:30 – 10:00 p.m. | RECEPTION AT THE HYATT REGENCY TRINIDAD |
| Cocktail Reception for Heads of State/Government or Heads of Delegation, their Spouses and special guests, hosted by the Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, the Honorable Patrick Manning and Senator the Honorable Hazel Manning. | |
| Saturday, April 18 | |
| 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. | BILATERAL DISCUSSIONS |
| 9:30 – 11:45 a.m. | PLENARY SESSION I – Human Prosperity |
| 12:00 – 12:15 p.m. | OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPH OF HEADS OF STATE/GOVERNMENT OR HEADS OF DELEGATION |
| 12:30 – 2:15 p.m. | WORKING LUNCH – Environmental Sustainability |
| 2:30 - 4:15 p.m. | PLENARY SESSION II – Energy Security |
| 4:15 - 6:15 p.m. | PLENARY SESSION III – Democratic Governance, Public Security, and Summit Follow-Up and Implementation Effectiveness |
| 8:00 - 10.00 p.m. | OFFICIAL DINNER AND CULTURAL SHOW AT HYATT REGENCY TRINIDAD |
| Hosted by the Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago the Honorable Patrick Manning and Senator, the Honorable Hazel Manning in honor of the Heads of State/Government or Heads of Delegation, their spouses and special guests. | |
| Sunday, April 19 | |
| 8:00 - 11:00 a.m. | RETREAT OF HEADS OF STATE/GOVERNMENT |
| 11:00 – 11:15 p.m. | OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPH OF HEADS OF STATE/GOVERNMENT |
| 11:15 - 12:00 p.m. | SIGNING OF THE DECLARATION OF COMMITMENT OF PORT OF SPAIN |
| 12.00 – 1:00 p.m. | PRESS CONFERENCE AT THE DIPLOMATIC CENTER |
| 1:00 p.m. | DEPARTURE OF HEADS OF STATE/GOVERNMENT |
| Monday, April 20 | |
| All day | Departure of Heads of State/Government and Country Delegations |
For more information, please see the Fifth Summit of the Americas Information Bulletin No. 3.
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