Access a transcript of remarks from the 2011 Americas Society Gold Insigne Award Dinner honoring President of Mexico Felipe Calderón.
Speeches
Speaking at a COA event, Ambassador William Brownsfield explored security in the Central American context.
Danilo Santos de Miranda, the regional director for SESC-São Paulo, gave a presentation at Americas Society regarding the role of the arts-presenting organization in Brazil.
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton spoke at Council of the Americas' 41st Annual Washington Conference, discussing economic and security cooperation in the hemisphere, immigration, social inclusion, and her support for the pending free trade agreements with Colombia and Panama.
Speaking at COA's 41st Washington Conference, President of El Salvador Maurico Funes talked about his country's economic growth and social ambitions, regional security, and poverty alleviation (en español).
Speaking at at the 2011 Mexico City conference, AS/COA President and CEO Susan Segal spoke about Mexico's environmental accomplishments and the country's positioning as a destination for green investment.
Giving testimony before the Canadian Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade, COA Vice President Eric Farnsworth discusses developments in Brazil and their implications for Canadian policy.