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 2025 Washington Conference on the Americas will be held on May 7. Learn more.
2024 Washington Conference on the Americas
In continuing collaboration with the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs, the 54th Washington Conference on the Americas, entitled "Advancing the Business Case for the Americas," was held on May 8th, 2024 at the Organization of American States. A special sponsor-only event took place on May 7 at the U.S. State Department.
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Featured Event
In collaboration with the U.S. Department of State, the annual event will bring together senior public and private sector officials.
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.
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.
Many speakers had strong words for Venezuela, none more so than U.S. Ambassador Nikki Haley.