Summit Agenda
October 31-November 1, 2026 | Blue Hills Ballroom
Summit Schedule
Preliminary schedule for the Second Annual Haitian American Business Summit
Day 1 - October 31 Summit
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Registration, Networking & Exhibitor Marketplace
Networking
Check in, meet fellow attendees, visit exhibitors, and connect with entrepreneurs, investors, business leaders, financial institutions, community organizations, and professionals from across the Haitian diaspora.
Main Lobby & Exhibitor Marketplace
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Official Summit Opening
Opening Ceremony
Welcome remarks from the U.S. Haitian Chamber of Commerce, recognition of sponsors, community partners and special guests, and introduction of the 2026 Summit theme:
Rebuilding Haiti Through Business, Trade & Diaspora Leadership
The Summit will open with a central question: How can Haiti, its private sector, the Haitian diaspora, investors, entrepreneurs, and institutional partners move from discussing Haiti's challenges toward building businesses, expanding trade, attracting investment, and creating sustainable jobs?
Rebuilding Haiti Through Business, Trade & Diaspora Leadership
The Summit will open with a central question: How can Haiti, its private sector, the Haitian diaspora, investors, entrepreneurs, and institutional partners move from discussing Haiti's challenges toward building businesses, expanding trade, attracting investment, and creating sustainable jobs?
Main Ballroom – Room 1
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Haiti Elections, Governance & Democratic Stability
Panel Discussion
A timely conversation on Haiti's path toward elections, civic participation, institutional rebuilding, public confidence, and democratic stability. Panelists will also examine how governance and functioning institutions affect business confidence, investment, and long-term economic recovery.
Main Ballroom – Room 1
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
AI for Your Small Business
Interactive Workshop
Presented by Quadrillion Tech Solutions, this hands-on workshop will demonstrate how entrepreneurs can use Artificial Intelligence to save time, reduce costs, improve operations, and grow their businesses.
Live demonstrations will cover business plans, websites, marketing, video commercials, social media, customer service, phone automation, bookkeeping, scheduling, and more.
No technical background required.
Live demonstrations will cover business plans, websites, marketing, video commercials, social media, customer service, phone automation, bookkeeping, scheduling, and more.
No technical background required.
Room 2
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Access to Capital, Credit & Wealth Building for Haitian Americans
Panel Discussion
Financial institutions and other experts will discuss practical strategies for obtaining business financing, improving credit readiness, accessing capital, and building long-term wealth.
The conversation will include small-business lending, loan programs, business credit, financial management, investment, and preparing a company for financing and expansion.
The conversation will include small-business lending, loan programs, business credit, financial management, investment, and preparing a company for financing and expansion.
Room 3
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Security, Stability, Economic Recovery & Job Creation in Haiti
Panel Discussion
How can Haiti rebuild its economy while confronting significant security challenges?
This discussion will examine the connection between security, investor confidence, private-sector growth, infrastructure, entrepreneurship, and sustainable job creation.
Panelists will explore what Haiti needs to protect businesses and workers, strengthen supply chains, attract investment, expand private-sector activity, and create greater economic opportunity for Haitians.
This discussion will examine the connection between security, investor confidence, private-sector growth, infrastructure, entrepreneurship, and sustainable job creation.
Panelists will explore what Haiti needs to protect businesses and workers, strengthen supply chains, attract investment, expand private-sector activity, and create greater economic opportunity for Haitians.
Main Ballroom – Room 1
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Rebuilding Haiti: The Strategic Investment Programme
Special Presentation & Discussion
This session will explore a proposed Strategic Investment Programme designed to ensure that Haiti's natural-resource wealth supports long-term national development.
The proposed framework calls for 60% of post-tax free cash flow from Haitian mining operations to be governed through an independent Strategic Investment Board and reinvested in sectors that create jobs, strengthen communities, develop infrastructure, and expand economic opportunity.
The proposed framework calls for 60% of post-tax free cash flow from Haitian mining operations to be governed through an independent Strategic Investment Board and reinvested in sectors that create jobs, strengthen communities, develop infrastructure, and expand economic opportunity.
Room 2
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Staying Strong: Mental Health, TPS Uncertainty & Resilience in the Haitian American Community
Fireside Chat
This timely conversation will explore how immigration uncertainty, economic pressures, family responsibilities, workforce challenges, and the continuing crisis in Haiti affect Haitian families, entrepreneurs, professionals, and workers in the United States.
The discussion will highlight practical approaches to strengthening mental health, workforce stability, family resilience, and community support.
Speakers will be announced soon.
The discussion will highlight practical approaches to strengthening mental health, workforce stability, family resilience, and community support.
Speakers will be announced soon.
Room 4
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Lunch, Networking & Exhibitor Marketplace
Networking Break
VIP attendees will participate in a networking lunch with speakers, sponsors, investors, business leaders, and special guests.
General Admission attendees may continue networking and visiting the Exhibitor Marketplace.
General Admission attendees may continue networking and visiting the Exhibitor Marketplace.
Blue Hills Ballroom
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
U.S.–Haiti Trade, Manufacturing, Export & Market Opportunities
Panel Discussion
From Haitian Production to the U.S. Marketplace
How can Haiti produce more, export more, attract manufacturers, expand trade, and create sustainable jobs?
This major Summit conversation will examine Haitian exports, U.S. imports and exports, manufacturing, agriculture and agribusiness, Haitian-made products, supply chains, logistics, wholesale distribution, market access, joint ventures, diaspora distribution networks, and connecting Haitian producers directly with U.S. buyers.
The discussion will also examine the HOPE and HELP trade preference programs, including how preferential access for eligible Haitian textile and apparel products can support manufacturing, exports, investment, and employment.
Central Question:
How can Haiti convert proximity to the United States, trade preferences, diaspora networks, and productive capacity into businesses, exports, factories, and sustainable jobs?
How can Haiti produce more, export more, attract manufacturers, expand trade, and create sustainable jobs?
This major Summit conversation will examine Haitian exports, U.S. imports and exports, manufacturing, agriculture and agribusiness, Haitian-made products, supply chains, logistics, wholesale distribution, market access, joint ventures, diaspora distribution networks, and connecting Haitian producers directly with U.S. buyers.
The discussion will also examine the HOPE and HELP trade preference programs, including how preferential access for eligible Haitian textile and apparel products can support manufacturing, exports, investment, and employment.
Central Question:
How can Haiti convert proximity to the United States, trade preferences, diaspora networks, and productive capacity into businesses, exports, factories, and sustainable jobs?
Main Ballroom – Room 1
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Digital Governance: Using Technology to Strengthen Transparency, Public Services & Institutions in Haiti
Panel Discussion
Explore how digital identity, e-government platforms, electronic payments, public data systems, cybersecurity, tax collection, business registration, customs modernization, and other technologies can strengthen institutions and improve government services in Haiti.
The conversation will also examine how digital modernization can make Haiti more attractive to entrepreneurs, businesses, investors, and international trade partners.
The conversation will also examine how digital modernization can make Haiti more attractive to entrepreneurs, businesses, investors, and international trade partners.
Room 3
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
TPS, Immigration & the Future of Haitian Families in America
Panel Discussion
A timely conversation examining how immigration uncertainty affects Haitian workers, families, employers, entrepreneurs, students, and business owners throughout the United States.
The panel will explore workforce stability, business continuity, family preparedness, community resources, and broader economic implications for Haitian American communities.
The panel will explore workforce stability, business continuity, family preparedness, community resources, and broader economic implications for Haitian American communities.
Room 4
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
From Influence to Impact: Mobilizing the Haitian Diaspora for Haiti's Economic Future
Panel Discussion
How can the Haitian diaspora transform its financial resources, professional expertise, purchasing power, global networks, and business experience into measurable economic impact in Haiti?
The conversation will move beyond remittances to explore diaspora investment, entrepreneurship, trade, procurement, supplier development, business partnerships, mentorship, technology, workforce development, institution-building, and sustainable job creation.
The conversation will move beyond remittances to explore diaspora investment, entrepreneurship, trade, procurement, supplier development, business partnerships, mentorship, technology, workforce development, institution-building, and sustainable job creation.
Main Ballroom – Room 1
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Investing in Haiti Today: Opportunities, Risks & What Comes Next
Investment Forum
Can investors identify viable opportunities in Haiti today?
Investors, entrepreneurs, financial professionals, development experts, and business leaders will examine opportunities in agriculture, manufacturing, housing, infrastructure, energy, technology, tourism, logistics, financial services, and other sectors.
The conversation will also address due diligence, risk management, financing, local partnerships, investment structures, and what Haiti needs to unlock significantly greater diaspora and institutional investment.
Investors, entrepreneurs, financial professionals, development experts, and business leaders will examine opportunities in agriculture, manufacturing, housing, infrastructure, energy, technology, tourism, logistics, financial services, and other sectors.
The conversation will also address due diligence, risk management, financing, local partnerships, investment structures, and what Haiti needs to unlock significantly greater diaspora and institutional investment.
Room 2
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Doing Business in Haiti
Fireside Chat
A Candid Fireside Chat with Haiti's Private-Sector Leaders
What does it actually take to operate, invest, employ people, and grow a company in Haiti today?
This candid conversation will feature entrepreneurs, executives, manufacturers, exporters, investors, and private-sector leaders with firsthand experience doing business in Haiti.
The discussion will address security, infrastructure, electricity, capital, logistics, ports and customs, workforce development, regulation, taxation, technology, supply chains, market access, investment, and job creation.
Panelists will also address important questions such as:
Why do you continue investing in Haiti?
Where do opportunities still exist?
What do diaspora investors misunderstand?
What does Haiti's private sector need from the diaspora?
What would allow Haitian companies to expand and create more jobs?
What does it actually take to operate, invest, employ people, and grow a company in Haiti today?
This candid conversation will feature entrepreneurs, executives, manufacturers, exporters, investors, and private-sector leaders with firsthand experience doing business in Haiti.
The discussion will address security, infrastructure, electricity, capital, logistics, ports and customs, workforce development, regulation, taxation, technology, supply chains, market access, investment, and job creation.
Panelists will also address important questions such as:
Why do you continue investing in Haiti?
Where do opportunities still exist?
What do diaspora investors misunderstand?
What does Haiti's private sector need from the diaspora?
What would allow Haitian companies to expand and create more jobs?
Main Ballroom – Room 1
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
From Conversation to Action: Building the Economic Connections Haiti Needs
Closing Plenary
The Summit will conclude with a focus on what happens after October 31.
The U.S. Haitian Chamber of Commerce will outline opportunities for continued collaboration among Haitian businesses, producers, manufacturers, Haitian American entrepreneurs, investors, financial institutions, U.S. buyers, importers, exporters, distributors, diaspora organizations, and institutional partners.
The U.S. Haitian Chamber of Commerce will outline opportunities for continued collaboration among Haitian businesses, producers, manufacturers, Haitian American entrepreneurs, investors, financial institutions, U.S. buyers, importers, exporters, distributors, diaspora organizations, and institutional partners.
Main Ballroom – Room 1
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Special Chamber Announcement
Special Announcement
At this year’s Haitian American Business Summit, the U.S. Haitian Chamber of Commerce will unveil a new initiative focused on creating stronger economic connections between Haiti and the United States.
The initiative is designed to move beyond discussion and help open new pathways for business, trade, investment, and job creation.
More will be revealed on October 31, 2026.
The initiative is designed to move beyond discussion and help open new pathways for business, trade, investment, and job creation.
More will be revealed on October 31, 2026.
Main Ballroom – Room 1
5:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Closing Remarks & Networking Reception
Summit Closing
Join us for final Summit takeaways, recognition of speakers, sponsors, community partners, Host Committee members and volunteers, followed by networking and next steps for continued collaboration.
Main Ballroom & Exhibitor Marketplace
Day 2 - November 1 Gala
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Awards Gala VIP Reception
Awards Reception
Guests will enjoy early access to an exclusive cocktail hour, offering a chance to mingle with award finalists, elected officials, and featured artists in an intimate, upscale setting. The evening begins with a touch of glamour as attendees make a memorable entrance during the red carpet ceremony, capturing stunning photos with distinguished guests and honorees.
As the ambiance unfolds, guests can savor a curated selection of gourmet hors d’oeuvres while enjoying complimentary beverages throughout the cocktail hour. This refined experience sets the perfect tone for an unforgettable evening of celebration and connection.
As the ambiance unfolds, guests can savor a curated selection of gourmet hors d’oeuvres while enjoying complimentary beverages throughout the cocktail hour. This refined experience sets the perfect tone for an unforgettable evening of celebration and connection.
Main Lobby
7:00 PM - 11:00 PM
HAYP Awards Ceremony
Awards Ceremony
Enjoy the evening with reserved seating for eight, ensuring you and your guests have a dedicated table to take in every moment of the awards ceremony and gala night. From start to finish, you’ll have the perfect vantage point to celebrate honorees and connect with fellow guests in style and comfort.
The night features a gourmet three-course meal crafted to delight every palate, paired with captivating live entertainment running from 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM. With fine dining and dynamic performances, the evening promises an unforgettable experience of celebration and elegance.
The night features a gourmet three-course meal crafted to delight every palate, paired with captivating live entertainment running from 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM. With fine dining and dynamic performances, the evening promises an unforgettable experience of celebration and elegance.
Grand Ballroom
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