H.E. Luis Almagro
Secretary General, Organization of American States
Finalists
They benefited from trainings, mentoring sessions, and valuable feedback from the judges. Discover the entrepreneurs who made it to the Finals of the Competition.
Magazine
Discover all the details of the Competition, its impact on Latin America and the Caribbean, and read more about the Finalist Teams.
Experts
A group of exceptionally capable and dynamic international specialists contributed their participation to the success of TIC Americas.
Resources
Connect young entrepreneurs and national organizations in a vibrant community of global players that support youth development and exchange opportunities, to form a new generation of responsible business leaders.
Competition
categories
A regional innovation competition and support program aimed at empowering young entrepreneurs to respond to the emerging needs of grassroots communities in Latin America and the Caribbean as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Eco-Challenge 12.0 promotes a new vision of plastic and contributes to a sustainable future in Latin America and the Caribbean, seeking sustainable solutions that will allow the industry and the consumer to go beyond the traditional use of plastic.
TIC Jalisco seeks to identify and promote innovative and sustainable solutions led by young entrepreneurs from Jalisco, México.
Authorities,
Speakers and Experts
Maria Celina Conte
Acting Director, Summits of the Americas Secretariat, OAS
Daniel Friedman
Managing Director for External and Government Affairs, Inter-American Foundation
Erick Scheel
President, PepsiCo Latin America Beverages
Alfonso Pompa Padilla
Secretario de Innovación, Ciencia y Tecnología del Estado de Jalisco
Yadira Pinilla
Chairwoman, Board of Directors, Young Americas Business Trust
H.E. Nestor Mendez
Assistant Secretary General, Organization of American States
Kate Scaife Diaz
Representative, Inter-American Foundation
Gonzalo Muente
Senior Vice President, Marketing, PepsiCo Latin America Beverages
Gabriela de la Garza
Senior Director Corporate Affairs LAB & CASA, PepsiCo Latin America Beverages
Nora Martin Galindo
Directora General de la Secretaría de Innovación, Ciencia y Tecnología del Estado de Jalisco
Luis Niño
Vice chair, Board of Directors, Young Americas Business Trust
Jesús Schucry Giacoman
Director, Department of Human Development, Employment and Education, OAS
Teresa Quintana Rodríguez
Coordinator in Innovation and Entrepreneurship Management, Secretaria de Innovacion, Ciencia y Tecnología del Estado de Jalisco
Sylvia Desmaison
Citizenship & Sustainability Associate Manager, PepsiCo Latin America Beverages
Paola Lizarraga
Director, Sistema Estatal de Emprendimiento de la Secretaría de Innovación, Ciencia y Tecnología del Gobierno de Jalisco
Valerie Lorena
Executive Director, Young Americas Business Trust
Luis A. Viguria
CEO, Young Americas Business Trust
Edgar Maestre Sierra
Program Director, Young Americas Business Trust
Rafael Pinto
Strategic Advisor, Young Americas Business Trust
Cecilia Vilchis
Program Manager, Young Americas Business Trust
Sergio Camus
IT Manager, Young Americas Business Trust
Eduardo Elias
Program Officer, Young Americas Business Trust
Luis Soto
Communications Officer, Young Americas Business Trust
Beatriz Calvo
Design Manager, Young Americas Business Trust
Andrea Arciniegas
Finance Manager, Young Americas Business Trust
Jenifer Molina
Officer, Summit of the Americas Secretariat, OAS
Miguel Uribe Castro
Co-Founder and CEO, Ciclo Colombia
Jerónimo Batista Bucher
Founder, Sorui
Featured
activitiesJune 22
9:00 am
Demo Day – Eco-Challenge
10:30 am
PlanetLove: Conversation about the importance of the circular plastics economy
11:30 am
MasterClass: “Marketing. Los principios y “reglas”del juego infinito”
June 23
9:00 am
Demo Day – InnovAction Challenge
11:30 am
Youth Dialogue: The three Cs of youth development: Climate Change, COVID-19, Collaboration with Youth.
(Activity for finalists only)
June 24
10:00 am
Demo Day – TIC Jalisco
11:30 am
Master Lecture:
Innovation Ecosystem of Jalisco: An opportunity for young entrepreneurs of the Americas
June 25
11:00 am
Presentation of recommendations for the Discussion about the three Cs of youth development: Climate Change, COVID-19, Collaborating with Youth
12:00 pm
Awards Ceremony and Announcement of Winners
* All times are in Washington D.C. time. (EST)
About
YABTYoung Americas Business Trust (YABT) is an international non-profit organization that works in cooperation with the Organization of American States (OAS) to promote the social and economic development of young people around the world. While building entrepreneurship and creating opportunities for future business leaders, the YABT community advances global goals and strengthens youth-led initiatives for sustainable development.
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Business skills and Training
Emphasizing practical experience to generate an entrepreneurial spirit and foster innovation in young people, while motivating and leading them through a “real life” business experience.
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Leadership
Connecting young entrepreneurs and national organizations in a vibrant community of global actors supporting youth development, the citizen participation and the learning and exchanges opportunities, to form a new generation of responsible business leaders.
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Competitions
YABT Competitions operate as business accelerator platforms in which young entrepreneurs develop their business ideas and startups. These hemispheric programs connect private sector, investors and governments seeking to support business proposals with scalable innovations in different sectors.
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Resources and Alliances
Working through international and national alliances that provide technical and financial support to young entrepreneurs programs and initiatives.