As the leading organization for hemisphere-wide debate, our public policy programs engage opinion leaders from the public and private sectors in positive dialogue at our forums throughout the Americas to exchange ideas and develop solutions to the challenges facing the Americas today. Our signature programs, which promote economic and social development, the rule of law, democracy and free trade throughout the Americas, include the annual Latin American Cities Conferences and the Presidents of the Americas Conference, the premier platform for Latin American leaders to discuss pressing hemispheric issues. Our working groups, comprised of experts and leading private sector representatives, address issues such as Rule of Law and Energy, and focus on specific countries such as Brazil and Cuba. Working group findings are published for the benefit of all in the Americas.

In April 2007, we proudly launched Americas Quarterly: The Policy Journal for Our Hemisphere. The only publication dedicated exclusively to policy issues of the Western Hemisphere, Americas Quarterly promotes deeper policy analysis and debate on economics, finance and politics in the Americas and provides an independent media forum for a diversity of voices, research, and opinions about issues such as rule of law, trade, the environment, peace and security, immigration, corporate social responsibility, alternative energy, and Western Hemisphere relations in a global context.