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54th Annual Washington Conference: Advancing the Business Case for the Americas
Council of the Americas will hold its premier conference in Washington on May 8 to discuss trade, energy, democracy, and more.
Overview
On May 8, 2024, the Council of the Americas will host the 54th Washington Conference on the Americas: Advancing the Business Case for the Americas
The Washington Conference on the Americas is the premier event on the region. Each year, this conference offers an excellent opportunity to hear from the most senior-level officials. It also offers participants the chance to engage with business and policy leaders, members of the diplomatic community, and special invited guests from throughout the hemisphere.
The 54th Washington Conference on the Americas will feature keynote remarks and interviews with senior leaders along with high-level panel discussions.
Confirmed Speakers:
- Luis Abinader, President of the Dominican Republic
- Jake Sullivan, U.S. National Security Advisor, The White House
- Linda Thomas-Greenfield, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations
- David Turk, Deputy Secretary, U.S. Department of Energy
- Rebecca Lissner, Deputy Assistant to the President and Principal Deputy National Security Advisor to the Vice President, The White House
- Christopher Dodd, Special Presidential Advisor for the Americas, The White House
- Arun Venkataraman, Assistant Secretary for Global Markets and Director General for the Commercial Service, International Trade Administration
- Adriano Espaillat, Representative, (D-13NY), U.S. House of Representatives
- Marushka Chocobar, Special Advisor on Digital Transformation, Government of Peru
- Jackie Davalos, Technology Reporter, Bloomberg News
- Dominic Delmolino, Vice President, Technology, Amazon Web Services
- Michelle Giuda, CEO, Krach Institute for Tech Diplomacy
- Carlos Felipe Jaramillo, Vice President for Latin America & Caribbean, World Bank
- José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs, Executive Secretary, United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean
- Russ Schriefer, Republican Political Consultant
- Doug Sosnik, Democratic Political Consultant
- Andres Gluski, Chairman, Americas Society/Council of the Americas, President & CEO, AES Corporation
- Susan Segal, President & CEO, Council of the Americas
- Eric Farnsworth, Vice President, Council of the Americas
Invited Speakers:
- Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States
- Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
- Wes Moore, Governor of Maryland (D)
- John Cornyn, U.S. Senator (R-TX)
- Joni Ernst, U.S. Senator (R-IA)
- Maria Elvira Salazar, Representative (R-24FL), U.S. House of Representatives (Invited)
For member registration, please contact Jorge Merino at wca@as-coa.org.
For non-members interested in attending, register here.
We look forward to having you with us for the 54th Washington Conference on the Americas!
Press inquiries: mediarelations@as-coa.org
Join the discussion on Twitter #2024WCA | @ASCOA
Read a summary report of the 53rd Washington Conference on the Americas. Learn more about past editions of the event.
Agenda
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Advancing the Business Case for the Americas
May 8, 2024, 7:30 am–12:35 pm, Organization of American States
7:30–8:30 am — Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:30–8:40 am — Welcome, Introduction, and Conference Video
- Eric Farnsworth, Vice President, Council of the Americas
8:40-9:00 am — Keynote Remarks: The United States and the Americas, a Partnership Built to Last
- Linda Thomas-Greenfield, .S. Ambassador to the United Nations
Introduced by John Negroponte, Chairman Emeritus, Council of the Americas
9:05–9:50 am — Keynote Panel: Strengthening the Business Case for the Americas
- Christopher Dodd, Special U.S. Presidential Advisor for the Americas
- Rebecca Lissner, Deputy Assistant to the President, Principal Deputy National Security Advisor to the Vice President
- José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs, Executive Secretary, Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean
- Arun Venkataraman, Assistant Secretary for Global Markets and Director General for the Commercial Service, U.S. Department of Commerce
Moderated by Susan Segal, President & CEO, Council of the Americas
9:55–10:15 am — Keynote Interview: Strengthening the Clean Energy Revolution
- David Turk, Deputy Secretary, U.S. Department of Energy
Interviewed by Andrés Gluski, Chairman, Council of the Americas
10:20–10:35 am — Coffee/Networking Break
10:35–11:20 am — Keynote Panel: Digitizing the Americas
- Marushka Chocobar, Special Advisor on Digital Transformation, Government of Peru
- Dominic Delmolino, Vice President, Technology, AWS
- Michelle S. Giuda, CEO, Krach Institute for Tech Diplomacy
- Carlos Felipe Jaramillo, Vice President for Latin America and Caribbean, The World Bank
Moderated by Jackie Davalos, Bloomberg News
11:25–11:55 am — Keynote Panel: Expanding Opportunity thru Trade
- Adriano Espaillat, Representative, (D-13NY), U.S. House of Representatives
- Maria Elvira Salazar, Representative (R-24FL), U.S. House of Representatives (Invited)
Interviewed by Eric Farnsworth, Vice President, Council of the Americas
12:00–12:30 pm — Keynote Remarks and Presentation of Chairman's Award for Leadership in the Americas
- Luis Abinader, President of the Dominican Republic
Presented by Andrés Gluski, Chairman, Council of the Americas
12:35 pm — Program Close