Highlights: 44th Washington Conference on the Americas

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry joined the 44th Annual Washington Conference on the Americas to speak about U.S. administration priorities for the hemisphere. The event, organized by the Council of the Americas and the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs, also featured Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson, Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick, and other public-sector leaders for conversations about trade, integration, and security.

Featuring a Davos-style interview format, the 44th Annual Washington Conference on the Americas focused on U.S. policy in the Western Hemisphere. Each year, the conference provides a platform for the top government, industry, and policy leaders in the hemisphere to discuss the state of regional affairs with a business-relevant focus.

Access the conference's blog for summaries of the discussions.
Get the summary, video, and transcript of Secretary Kerry's remarks.