Video: 42nd Washington Conference on the Americas

Council of the Americas brought together senior hemispheric officials to dialogue with private-sector leaders and government representatives at the 42nd annual Washington Conference on the Americas at the U.S. State Department on May 8. The conference, COA’s annual premier Washington event, allowed speakers to focus on prioritizing U.S. partnerships with Latin America, as well as the growing importance of regional trade with Asia-Pacific countries.

Speakers included:

• Deputy Secretary William Burns, U.S. Department of State
• Assistant Secretary for Western Hemisphere Affairs Roberta Jacobson, U.S. Department of State
• Minister of Foreign Affairs Alfredo Moreno, Chile
• Speaker of the House John Boehner, U.S. House of Representatives
• Ambassador Ron Kirk, U.S. Trade Representative
• Chairman and President Fred Hochberg, U.S. Export-Import Bank
• Vice President Amado Boudou, Argentina
• Secretary Janet Napolitano, U.S. Department of Homeland Security