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    • 8:30 a.m. to 9:45 a.m.

    Location
    Council of the Americas
    1615 L St NW
    Washington

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    Summit of the Americas: A Preview

    Council of the Americas and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce will hold a private breakfast to preview the Summit of the Americas and discuss the key policy items affecting the business community.

    8:30 a.m. to 9:45 a.m.

    Location
    Council of the Americas
    1615 L St NW
    Washington

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    (Image: Jorge Merino/COA)

    Overview

    On April 13 and 14, heads of state and government from across the Western Hemisphere will convene in Lima, Peru for the eighth Summit of the Americas. The Summit will take place at a pivotal time for the hemisphere amid a full calendar of elections, shifting trade agendas, and continuously deteriorating conditions in Venezuela. The private sector will convene a CEO Summit immediately prior, to dialogue with and provide recommendations to heads of state. 

    Please join the Council of the Americas and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce for a private breakfast to preview the Summit and discuss the key policy items affecting the business community.

    Speakers:

    • Carlos Pareja, Ambassador of Peru to the U.S.
    • James Lambert, Secretary of Hemispheric Affairs, Organization of American States (OAS)
    • Kevin K. Sullivan, Interim Permanent Representative, U.S. Mission to the OAS
    • Fabrizio Opertti, Chief of the Trade and Investment Division, Inter-American Development Bank

    To register, email us at dcprograms@as-coa.org. 

    RSVP no later than 3:00 p.m. the day before the event.