Washington Conference on the Americas
Washington Conference on the Americas
For more than 50 years, the Washington Conference on the Americas has been the top meeting on hemispheric affairs, routinely hosting the most senior public officials and private sector representatives for real-time, agenda-setting discussions. Each year, this conference offers an opportunity to hear from the most senior-level officials, while giving participants the chance to engage with business and policy leaders, members of the diplomatic community, and special invited guests from throughout the hemisphere.
The 2026 Washington Conference on the Americas will take place on May 19.
Featured Event
Save the date: This year's conference, taking place May 19, explores changes in the U.S. approach to Latin America under the second Trump Administration.
The Council of the Americas in-person event featured U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy of Louisiana and Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei.
Live Broadcast
Watch exclusive remarks from Vice President Kamala D. Harris and other senior cabinet members about the Biden administration's hemispheric agenda.
Top political consultants Dough Sosnik and Russ Schriefer tell AS/COA’s Eric Farnsworth why migration at the U.S. Southern border may define the 2024 vote.
The conference provided exclusive access to senior Trump administration officials and regional diplomats during a critical time for hemispheric relations.
Top U.S. and Latin American officials and experts convened to discuss economic engagement, democracy, and digital transformation at COA's event.
The annual event at the State Department focused on disruption in the hemisphere and featured U.S. Vice President Mike Pence, U.S. Senator Marco Rubio, and Salvadoran President-elect Nayib Bukele.