The ACE is the Economic Development, Innovation, and Entrepreneurial Network of the Americas that aims to boost international and regional partnerships, increase trade and investment, strengthen innovation and competitiveness, and foster inclusive economic development in the Americas. The ACE successfully connects decision-makers from the Americas and beyond, and it is an active catalyst for economic development initiatives.
 
The ACE Committee will select 50 top performers in economic development, innovation, and entrepreneurship from the Americas and beyond. The program seeks in particular applicants who are undertaking concrete projects/initiatives to develop or improve in their institutions/communities/regions/countries as a result of their participation.
 
The 13th Americas Competitiveness Exchange (ACE) will take place from May 17 to 22, 2020, visiting top-notch economic development, innovation, and entrepreneurship assets from the City and County of Denver, Jefferson County, and El Paso County in the State of Colorado, United States. Selected participants will need to be able to participate for the full length of the program. They will move on a charter bus from city to city and site to site during the 6-day program in Colorado. The program will allow participants access to sites that are not open to the public, including the U.S. Olympic Training Academy, the United States Airforce Academy, Panasonic Pena Station NEXT (Smart City), Denver International Airport, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, and others.
 
This globally recognized program is convened by the Government of the United States (USG) and the Organization of American States (OAS).
 
To know more about the program, please read the Application Guide at http://riacevents.org/ACE/colorado2020/ and follow the hashtag #ACXchange.

The estimated time you need to spend completing this form is of 20 minutes.

Please fill out ALL mandatory fields of this application form in English in order to be considered by the Selection Committee.

Deadline to apply: March 25, 2020. Early bird applications will receive priority consideration.