What Next for Venezuela?
3:30 pm

Council of the Americas will host a briefing on the latest political developments unfolding in Venezuela.

Guatemala: Creating a Path for Growth
9:00 am

Council of the Americas will hold a discussion with senior representatives from the private sector in Guatemala to discuss the issues and recommendations for new approaches and better outcomes across Central America.

Blockchain Technology in the Americas
2:00 pm

Council of the Americas will hold a panel discussion with experts who will break down what exactly blockchain is, explain why it has garnered so much hype, and share examples of how it is being put to use in Latin America.

Renewable Energy in the Americas in 2017
10:30 am

Council of the Americas will hold a conversation with Ethan Zindler, head of Americas for Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF), and Alberto Levy, lead energy specialist at the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), on the outlook for renewable energies in the Western Hemisphere.

Venezuela in Turmoil: The Challenging Path Ahead
9:00 am

Americas Society/Council of the Americas and the American Enterprise Institute will hold a discussion on challenges and opportunities for recovery and democratic restoration in Venezuela.

The North American Trade Agenda: What Comes Next?
9:15 am

Americas Society/Council of the Americas and the Asia Society Policy Institute will hold a timely program on the integrated nature of the three North American economies and what might come next.