Program Summaries

U.S.-Argentine relations and the effects of global economic turbulence were among the topics discussed at AS/COA's annual conference in Buenos Aires. Featured speakers included U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Tom Shannon, European Central Bank President Lucas Papademos, and Economy Minister Carlos Fernández. Read the conference summary.

In the wake of the floundering Doha Round of trade talks, AS/COA hosted its annual Montevideo conference, focusing on Uruguay's positive economic performance in the context of global market flux. Presentations by Ministers Danilo Astori and Daniel Martínez as well as U.S. Congressman Gregory Meeks served as conference highlights.

At a time of global economic challenges such as rising energy prices and inflation growth, AS/COA brought together public and private sector leaders for its annual conference in Santiago de Chile on August 6. Speakers emphasized Chile's ability to attract foreign investment but warned of inflation risks.

At the July 24 launch of AS/COA’s white paper U.S. Business and Hispanic Integration, Senator Ken Salazar, Representative Michael Honda, and other congressional leaders joined high-ranking corporate representatives to speak on the importance of achieving greater integration of Hispanics within the United States.

Held in São Paulo, this roundtable discussion brought together leading corporate and non-profit representatives as well as academics to discuss the evolution of CSR and best practices, with a focus on Brazil. The program coincided with the AS/COA Latin American Cities Conference.

AS/COA's annual Latin American Cities Conference in São Paulo brought together high-level officials and leading experts to discuss Brazil’s growing economic and political heft as well as the challenges posed by the recent global economic slowdown. 

AS/COA hosted their 12th annual Bogotá Conference, “Colombia in the Eyes of Wall Street, Global Slowdown: Impact on Latin America” on June 18. The conference examined Colombia’s growth prospects in today’s challenging global environment. Read a summary of the event.