Registration

Attendee Registration

Welcoming Remarks

Featuring:

Joshua Walker, Chief International Affairs Officer, U.S. Chamber of Commerce 

Opening Keynote Remarks

Featuring:

David Price, CEO, PriceSmart

Luncheon Presentation: Regional Economic Outlook

Featuring:

Everett Eissenstat, Executive Vice-President, Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)

Keynote - U.S. Foreign Policy Priorities in the Western Hemisphere

Featuring:

Hon. Juan Pablo Segura, Assistant U.S. Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs

Panel I - Competing Globally: Why the Americas

Regional government officials will discuss how countries across the region are strengthening competitiveness, advancing practical reforms, and creating new opportunities for trade, investment, and economic integration across the hemisphere.

Featuring:

Moderator: Anne McKinney, Vice President, Americas, U.S. Chamber of Commerce 

Panel II - U.S. Government Resources for Financing and Investment

Featuring:

Jason A. Small, Acting Vice President, Department of Compact Operations, Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC)

Benjamin S. "Ben" Todd, Vice President, Global Business Development, Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM)

Keith Eischeid, Regional Director, Latin America and the Caribbean, USTDA

Keynote - U.S. Priorities in Energy & Critical Minerals

U.S. government official will discuss the Trump Administration's priorities in energy and critical minerals as it relates to Latin America and the Caribbean.

Panel III - Critical Minerals Opportunities in the Americas

Private sector leaders will discuss how the Americas can unlock investment, strengthen critical mineral supply chains, and build commercially viable partnerships that advance regional competitiveness and shared economic security.

Featuring: 

José Fernandes, President, Latin America, Honeywell 

Daniel Godinho, Vice-Presidente de Sustentabilidade e Relações Institucionais, WEG 

Javier Valadez, Head of Government Affairs & Public Policy, Latin America, GE Vernova 

Moderator: Abrão M. Arabe Neto, CEO, AmCham Brazil 

Presentation - U.S. Innovation Priorities in the Digital Space

U.S. government official will discuss the Trump Administration's digital and innovation priorities as it relates to Latin America and the Caribbean.

Featuring: 

Bill Guidera, Deputy Under Secretary of Commerce for Innovation and Engagement, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce 

Panel IV - Digital & Innovation

Private sector leaders will discuss how innovation, AI, digital infrastructure, and trusted policy frameworks can expand opportunity, strengthen competitiveness, and support inclusive economic growth throughout Latin America and the Caribbean.

Featuring: 

Natalia Iregui Ortigoza, Public Policy Director, Amazon Web Services 

Ananya Kumar, Innovation and Data Policy Manager, Global Policy Advisory, Visa 

Moderator: Abel Torres, Executive Director, Center for Global Regulatory Cooperation, U.S. Chamber of Commerce 

Presentation - U.S. Agriculture Priorities in the Americas

U.S. government official will discuss the Trump Administration's priorities in agriculture and food supply chains as it relates to Latin America and the Caribbean.

Panel V - Food Security & Resilient Food Supply Chains

Private sector leaders will discuss how trade, investment, logistics, technology, and public-private collaboration can strengthen food systems, support farmers, and expand access to safe, reliable, and affordable food throughout the Americas.

Featuring:

Caroline Bernson, Vice-President, Global Government Relations, PepsiCo

Sarah Brenholt, Director of International Government Relations, Cargill

Benoît Bosquet, Regional Director Sustainable Development, Latin America and the Caribbean, World Bank Group

Moderator: Chuck Chaitovitz, Vice President, Environmental Affairs and Sustainability, U.S. Chamber of Commerce 

Presidential Keynote Address

Keynote address from a Head of State from the Western Hemisphere.

Presidential Armchair Conversation

Moderated conversation with the Head of State to discuss the bilateral relationship between the U.S. and their country.

Closing Remarks