• Agenda

Summit Agenda

Last minute changes will be posted here. Refer to this Agenda for up-to-date schedule of talks, workshops, and rooms.

Theme: Unity and Voice: A New Chapter for the Haitian Diaspora

Holiday Inn Manaus
Arrival and Check-in
Welcome and Orientation
Early registration open
Meet and Greet Reception
Meet Summit attendees in a nice relaxing atmosphere. It's a "get to know each other" gathering.



Holiday Inn Manaus
Breakfast
Registration / Refreshments
Part 1: Opening & Vision Setting
Opening Ceremony
The Haitian Diaspora Leadership Summit officially opens.
(Live stream begins)
- Haitian and Brazilian National Anthems
- Greetings by Consular Missions: Bahamas, U.S., Brazil,  
  Chile
Keynote Speaker 
Presentation:
- State of the Haitian Diaspora
Panel:
- Diaspora Influence in Global Affairs
Break
Part 2: Governance Framework & Regional Engagement
Workshop 1:
- Comparative Models of Diaspora Representation
Proposed GHDC Framework
Regional Breakouts: Feedback and Discussion
Lunch
Workshop 2:
- Advocacy Models for Impact
Workshop 3:
- Investing in Haiti from the Diaspora
Part 3: Creation of the Board
- Ratification of the Board Structure
- Nomination / Election of Interim Board
Day 1 Closing Remarks
Summit Attendees Dinner / Entertainment (Manaus only)

Holiday Inn Manaus
Breakfast
Refreshments
(Live stream begins)
Part 1:
- Establish Charter, Ethics and Sectoral Committees
- Discussion on Transparency Mechanisms
Part 2: Action Planning 
Define 2025-2026 Priorities:
- Advocacy Roadmap
- International Partnerships
- Diaspora Census
- Reflection on the Haitian Diaspora and the Road to Peace and National Reconciliation in Haiti
Lunch
Action Plans:
- The work on the 571 Seksyon Nominal in light of the Sectoral Committees: Kongrè Patriotic pou yon Sovtaj Nasyonal
- Next Steps
Closing Ceremony
Public Communiqué & Media Launch
Summit Attendees Dinner / Entertainment (Manaus only)

Local visits
 

Summit Deliverables

• Creation of the Interim BRHD

• Diaspora Representation Charter Committee Formed

• Ratified Action Plan & Milestones

• Public Declaration to the Haitian Government & International Partners

• Launch of BRHD Communication Channels & Electoral Roadmap