Washington Conference on the Americas
Washington Conference on the Americas
2021 Washington Conference on the Americas
In May 2021, Council of the Americas hosted the 51st Washington Conference on the Americas, our second virtually, entitled, “Democratic, Prosperous, Secure: Restoring a Partnership for Sustainable Growth.” The 51st Washington Conference allowed viewers from around the globe to hear from senior leaders on the critical issues facing our region and ways to promote broad-based economic, democratic, and social recovery. On December 7, Council of the Americas held a second part of the Conference at a private luncheon at the Mexican Cultural Institute. U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy of Louisiana received the Chairman’s Award for Leadership in the Americas, followed by keynote remarks from the President of Guatemala Alejandro Giammattei. You can watch videos of all the 2021 Washington Conference on the Americas keynote addresses, interviews with senior leaders, and panel discussions.
2022 Washington Conference on the Americas
In continuing collaboration with the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs, the 52nd Washington Conference on the Americas will return to the State Department’s reception rooms for a private luncheon for conference sponsors on May 3, 2022, followed by a virtual program open to the public on May 12. Under the theme, “Building a Sustainable, Resilient, and Equitable Future,” the conference will feature senior U.S. government officials and foreign leaders as the Western Hemisphere looks toward post-pandemic recovery and the June 2022 Ninth Summit of the Americas, the first hosted by the United States in a generation.
The May 12 event, hosted with the State Department, featured high-level U.S. government officials and leaders from across the Western Hemisphere.
The Council of the Americas in-person event featured U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy of Louisiana and Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei.
Watch exclusive remarks from Vice President Kamala D. Harris and other senior cabinet members about the Biden administration's hemispheric agenda.
“The Americas and the New Washington” featured keynote speeches from U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross, and Senators John McCain and Marco Rubio.
Transparent governance was a recurring theme of the day.
The president's remarks provided insight on the state of democracy, the economy, and rule of law in Panama.