2013 Latin American Cities Conferences Buenos Aires – Argentina: Economic and Political Perspectives

New York, August 16, 2013—For the tenth year, Americas Society and Council of the Americas will hold the organization's annual Buenos Aires conference in partnership with the Argentine Chamber of Commerce. “Argentina: Economic and Political Perspectives” takes place on Thursday, August 22, 2013 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. This year’s conference will focus on Argentina’s economic outlook, the country´s political prospects leading up to the legislative elections, and education throughout the hemisphere. This conference will be webcast live.

In Argentina, legislative elections take place in October. AS/COA’s Buenos Aires conference will bring together ministers, local governors, and congressional candidates to discuss the political and economic outlook leading up to the vote. A group of senior public officials and private sector leaders will also analyze how the Western Hemisphere is forming partnerships and innovating education through technology.

Local and international panelists at the Buenos Aires conference include: Daniel Scioli, Governor of the Province of Buenos Aires; Antonio Bonfatti, Governor of the Province of Santa Fe; Jorge Capitanich, Governor of the Province of Chaco; Mauricio Macri, Mayor of the City of Buenos Aires; Sergio Massa; Mayor of Tigre; Congressman, Frente Renovador; Debora Giorgi, Minister of Industry; Miguel Galuccio, Chairman and CEO, YPF, S.A; Eduardo Eurnekian, Vice President of the Argentine Chamber of Commerce; Susan Segal, President and CEO, Americas Society/Council of the Americas; Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, Former Lieutenant Governor of Maryland; Special Advisor to the U.S. Department of State; Rubén Ramírez, Director Representative, Office in Argentina, CAF - Development Bank of Latin America; Alberto Bustamante, Director of Education for Latin America, Microsoft; Silvina Gvirtz, Executive Director, Conectar Igualdad; Francisco de Narváez, Congressman, Frente Unión por la Libertad y el Trabajo; and Margarita Stolbizer, Congressman, Frente Progresista Cívico y Social.

Visit www.as-coa.org/argentina2013 for the complete agenda, blog, and live webcast of the conference.
The webcast begins Thursday, August 22, 2013, 9:00 a.m. local, 8:00 a.m. ET.

Get live updates on Twitter via @ASCOA and #arg2013
Tune into the live webcast here.

2013 Latin American Cities Conferences – Buenos Aires
Argentina: Economic and Political Perspectives

Thursday, August 22, 2013
Registration: 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
Presentation: 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Alvear Palace Hotel
Av. Alvear 1891
Buenos Aires, Argentina
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