Registration

Attendee Registration

Welcoming Remarks

Luncheon

Attendees are invited to enjoy lunch.

Armchair Conversation: The Future of the Hemisphere

Featuring:

Daniel P. Erikson, Senior Director for Western Hemisphere Affairs, National Security Council

Moderator:

Anne McKinney, Executive Vice President, AACCLA

Quick Take: B20 - What to Know

As the U.S. Chamber prepares to travel to Brazil, this quick take highlights everything businesses need to know about this year’s B20 Summit in São Paulo.

Panel: Securing Trade & Investment as an Engine for Prosperity

A panel discussing the importance of trade for select countries in Latin America and the Caribbean, and the region as a whole.

Featuring:

Johanna Hill, Deputy Director-General, World Trade Organization

Karim Lesina, EVP, Chief External Affairs Officer, Millicom (Tigo)

Keynote: Where Does the Western Hemisphere Fit in the World

An analysis from the U.S. government on their vision for the Western Hemisphere in the current global order.

Break

Networking Coffee Break

Conversation: The Geopolitical Importance of the Region

A panel of former U.S. officials on the current geopolitical opportunities and challenges for the incoming U.S. Administration and what it means for the region.  

Featuring:

Ambassador Thomas A. Shannon, Jr., Senior International Policy Advisor, Arnold & Porter

Keynote: Western Hemisphere Economic Outlook

William F. Maloney, Chief Economist, Latin America and the Caribbean, The World Bank

Quick Take: AI in the Region

The quick take will recap the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s participation in the 2024 Latin America and Caribbean Ministerial AI Summit, hosted by Colombia’s Ministry of Information, Technologies and Communications (MinTIC), on August 8-9 in Cartagena, Colombia.

Panel: The Future of Digital Policy

The panel will discuss how the region is balancing innovation with safety and trust in AI development, and what it means for the future.

Featuring:

Nicole Isaac, Vice President of Global Public Policy, Cisco

Quick Take: COP16

The quick take will highlight the U.S. Chamber’s upcoming first-time participation at the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the U.N. Convention on Biological Diversity, being held in Colombia.

Panel: The Need for Food Security  

As concerns grow over global food supply chains, this conversation will address how the Western Hemisphere can not only provide solutions to its own food security, but how the region can contribute to feeding the world.

Featuring:

Lloyd C. Day, Deputy Director General, Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA)

Armchair Conversation: Growth in the Americas - Driving Scale & Impact

A conversation with the Inter-American Development Bank on economic development goals and prosperity for 2025 and beyond, highlighting initiatives like BID for the Americas. 

Break

Networking Coffee Break

Conversation: A View from the Hill

Featuring:

John-Mark Kolb, Deputy Chief of Staff, Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (FL-27), U.S. House of Representatives

Sid Ravishankar, Deputy Chief of Staff, Rep. Joaquin Castro (TX-20), U.S. House of Representatives

Quick Take: Regional Security Summit

A quick take highlighting key takeaways from the Regional Security Summit organized by the Ecuador’s Ministry of the Interior and the IDB in Guayaquil on August 19 and 20.

Keynote: Presidential Address

A keynote address from a Head of State from the region regarding the outlook on the bilateral economic relationship between their country and the U.S. The address will be followed by a fireside chat.

Closing Remarks

Luis Carrillo, Chair, AACCLA