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6th Annual AS/COA Women's Hemispheric Network Forum in Miami

This year’s conference in Miami on February 22 will focus on diversity as a driver of talent development.
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A Guide to 2018 Latin American Elections

Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Mexico, Paraguay, and Venezuela held presidential votes in 2018. Our guide tracked the region’s big election year.
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Measuring Our Impact

AS/COA plays a crucial role in promoting dialogue and strengthening hemispheric ties. Find out more from our 2017 Annual Report.
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Tech Series Roundtable: Digital Economy and Innovation

August 08, 2018

AS/COA hosted a private, off-the-record roundtable on the digital economy and innovation with Chilean government officials in Santiago.

YPA Holiday Party

December 06, 2018

Join us for our annual holiday party at Common Ground in NYC's meatpacking district. Open bar is one hour. ... Read More

Private Breakfast: José Miguel Vivanco of Human Rights Watch

September 06, 2018

AS/COA hosted a private, off-the-record discussion with José Miguel Vivanco, executive director for the Americas of Human Rights Watch. ... Read More

Private Breakfast: The Crisis in Nicaragua and Implications for Central America

September 19, 2018

AS/COA hosted a private, off-the-record discussion on the crisis in Nicaragua and implications for Central America with Enrique Bolaños, president of INCAE Business School. ... Read More

Private Breakfast: Alvaro Brunini, Head of Investment at Uruguay XXI

August 23, 2018

AS/COA hosted a private, off-the-record discussion with Alvaro Brunini, head of investment of Uruguay XXI. ... Read More

Tech Series Roundtable: Linkages between MNCs and SMEs Driving Growth and Competition in Latin America

August 06, 2018

AS/COA, in partnership with FIU's College of Business, hosted a discussion and white paper launch on the linkages between multinational corporations (MNCs) and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) driving growth and competition in Latin America ... Read More

Ecuador’s Trade and Investment Agenda

November 13, 2018

Council of the Americas will hold a private, off-the-record conversation with Pablo Campana, minister of foreign trade and investment of Ecuador. ... Read More