2025 Latin American Cities Conferences: São Paulo

The New Global Landscape and the Role of the Private Sector in Brazil–U.S. Relations

The Council of the Americas conference, in partnership with FIESP, will highlight the benefits of the bilateral relationship between Brazil and the United States, with a focus on the strategic role of the private sector in promoting investment, job creation, and joint solutions in areas such as sustainability, innovation, energy, and infrastructure. This meeting aims to reinforce the importance of economic and commercial cooperation as a foundation for the prosperity and development of both countries.

This event is open to COA corporate members and special guests, by-invitation-only. 

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The program will be in Portuguese. Interpretation will be provided. 

Confirmed Speakers:

• Josué Gomes da Silva, President, FIESP
• Alejandro Anderlic, Head of Government & External Affairs for Latin America, Salesforce
• Vanessa Dezem, Brazil Bureau Chief, Bloomberg News
• Landon Loomis, President Latin America & Caribbean and VP, Global Policy, the Boeing Company
• Jennifer Prescott, Director of International Trade and Tax & Latin America Public Policy, Amazon Web Services
• Thomas A. Shannon Jr., Former U.S. Ambassador to Brazil and Senior Policy Advisor, Arnold & Porter
• Brian Winter, Executive Vice President, Americas Society/Council of the Americas
• Susan Segal, President & CEO, Americas Society/Council of the Americas

*Additional speakers to be confirmed.

Event Information: Marcelo Barretta | mbarretta@as-coa.org  
Sponsorship Opportunities: Constanza Guarino | cguarino@as-coa.org  
COA Corporate Membership: Miranda Gastelum | mgastelum@as-coa.org  
Press Inquiries: Claudia Torrens | mediarelations@as-coa.org