Brief write-ups of public roundtables and conferences hosted by Americas Society and Council of the Americas

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Prepared by Ethan Hirsch
July 16, 2010
AS/COA, in conjunction with the Brookings Institute and the Cuba Study Group, held a panel on findings of the new working paper Empowering the Cuban People through Technology. The paper recommends loosening restrictions on U.S. telecom firms to boost Cuba’s access to IT and the Internet.

Prepared by Jason Marczak
June 23, 2010
A Capitol Hill program addressed why immigration reform is critical to our U.S. economic prosperity. As part of the program, business executives spoke about the actions that the U.S. Congress can take to create better opportunities for the Latino population.

Prepared by Alejandra Mejía and Mateo Samper
June 17, 2010
Three days before Colombia's runoff presidential vote, AS/COA's Bogota conference focused on the country's economic outlook. Juan Carlos Echeverry, appointed finance minister by President-elect Juan Manuel Santos, gave an overview of the next administration's reform proposals.

Prepared by Matthew Aho
June 17, 2010
Americas Society and Council of the Americas launched the Winter 2010 issue of Americas Quarterly at an event in Bogota, Colombia, focused on connectivity and the next generation.


Prepared by Edward Remache
June 10, 2010
An AS/COA event featuring the Panamanian and Dominican ministers of education explored social inclusion initiatives and overcome barriers to educational access in Latin America.

May 25, 2010
On May 25, AS/COA hosted its annual conference in Mexico, exploring the country's economic outlook, U.S. bilateral relations, and Mexico's international economic integration strategy. Read blog coverage at: www.as-coa.org/mexico.

Prepared by Mateo Samper and Valéria Souza Cruz
May 18, 2010
AS/COA’s annual São Paulo Conference explored Brazil’s role in the region and the world, economic prospects and trends, and key issues—such as innovation, technology, and clean energy—that may play a fundamental role in the country’s development.

Prepared by Danielle Renwick
May 17, 2010
Security experts launched the "Transnational Crime and Security" issue (Spring 2010) of Americas Quarterly at a program that highlighted Rio de Janeiro's security challenges and innovations as it prepares to host the 2014 World Cup and 2016 Summer Olympics.

Prepared by Jason Marczak and Carin Zissis
May 12, 2010
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, opening speaker at the 40th Annual Washington Conference on the Americas, talked about the primacy of hemispheric issues on the Obama administration's agenda. She stressed three priority areas for U.S.-Latin American cooperation: trade and energy partnerships, public security, and inequality and immigration.

Prepared by Gabriela de la Torre
April 30, 2010
AS/COA held an April panel discussion on infrastructure and development in Central America. Discussion centered on an economic and investment outlook for the region, infrastructure development, and the importance of enhancing regional and global trade relations.


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