I am applying to join the ACE Michigan program to expand my network with high-level decision-makers, and explore business, investment and partnership opportunities within Michigan and other participating countries. I am particularly interested in collaborations that promotes business creation, women’s empowerment, innovation, and education. As the business owner of Etyalab, my previous collaborations with companies, startups, and educational institutions— including partnerships with a Denver software company, a New Jersey marketing agency, Arizona State University, and Nebraska startups—demonstrate my commitment to fostering business growth and international collaboration. My role at Etyalab motivates me to seek new partnerships that can enhance our services and extend our market reach, aligning with the ACE Michigan program’s objectives. – https://etyalab.com As the IEEE Panama Section Chair, I’m collaborating with Panama’s DMO- PROMTUR- to position Panama as a conference destination. IEEE as one of the largest technical organizations in the world organizes programs that promote advancement of technology. My goal is to find potential partners with universities, research institutions, and tech companies for upcoming conferences. Over the past 18 months, we’ve successfully attracted more than five major conferences in areas such as telecommunications and technology management and have secured more than four additional conferences for the next two years on topics like Semiconductors and Smart Grids. -https://vidadigital.com.pa/panama-gano-un-nuevo-espacio-en-el-mercado-de-laatraccion- de-eventos-internacionales/ As IEEE Entrepreneurship Vice-Chair for Latin America, I have the role to support entrepreneurship promotion throughout the region within IEEE. This year, I proposed and will lead a program to identify promising leaders and startups in Latin America. Our goal is to organize competitions to highlight top startups and assist their growth by connecting them with investors and other resources. I am also interested in exploring Michigan’s business and startup ecosystem to discover potential partners and collaborative opportunities. More info: https://entrepreneurship.ieee.org/latin-america-region-team/ Lastly, as the co-founder of FundaCreea, a non-profit focused on education and entrepreneurship, I am interested to connect with similar organizations to form partnerships that enhance our educational and cultural programs through exchanges.- https://fundacreea.org/