Roberta S. Jacobson, Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs at AS/COA

New York, November 26, 2012 - Americas Society and Council of the Americas will host Roberta S. Jacobson, assistant secretary of state for Western Hemisphere Affairs at the U.S. Department of State on Tuesday, December 11, 2012 from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Assistant Secretary Jacobson will provide an overview of U.S. policy toward the Western Hemisphere including current priorities and initiatives.

Roberta S. Jacobson was sworn in as Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs on March 30, 2012. Previously Ms. Jacobson was the Acting Assistant Secretary since July 18, 2011. She served as Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Western Hemisphere Affairs from December 2010 until July 2011, with responsibility for regional political and economic issues, management and personnel, and regional security issues.

Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Registration: 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.
Presentation and Discussion: 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
Americas Society
680 Park Avenue
New York, NY

Visit www.as-coa.org/roberta-jacobson-2012 for more details
and to access a live webcast of this event.

Press Inquiries: Please contact Adriana La Rotta at alarotta@as-coa.org or 1-212-277-8384.

Americas Society is the premier organization dedicated to education, debate and dialogue in the Americas. Established by David Rockefeller in 1965, our mission is to foster an understanding of the contemporary political, social and economic issues confronting Latin America, the Caribbean, and Canada, and to increase public awareness and appreciation of the diverse cultural heritage of the Americas and the importance of the inter-American relationship.

Council of the Americas is the premier international business organization whose members share a common commitment to economic and social development, open markets, the rule of law, and democracy throughout the Western Hemisphere.