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Established in 1996 as a joint initiative of CAF – Development Bank of Latin America, the Inter-American Dialogue, and the Organization of American States, the Annual CAF Conference has brought together more than 1,000 world leaders to debate and discuss the most pressing developments facing the Americas. The event has grown to become the primary forum for policy makers and analysts, journalists, governments and international organizations, entrepreneurs and investors, and civil society representatives to review progress in the Western Hemisphere and address pending challenges.
The 26th annual conference will take place in-person at the Willard InterContinental Hotel over the span of two days. It will also be livestreamed for those who cannot attend in-person in Washington, DC. We will create an important space for leaders to discuss how to best to manage the ongoing post-pandemic recovery in the Hemisphere and play a key role in shaping debate and policy in a new reality.
Sessions during the conference will focus on: future global health crisis preparedness; funding the fight against climate change; making migration and economic growth worth together; women’s digital economic empowerment; youth leaders changing the political landscape; tools to bolster democratic governance and combat corruption in the Americas; and, an inside look into the Cities Summit of the Americas.
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***Agenda subject to change.***
1:00 PM-2:00 PM
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Registration & Networking
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2:00 PM-2:20 PM |
Conference Introductory Remarks |
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Speakers: |
Rebecca Bill Chavez, President & CEO, Inter-American Dialogue Nestor Mendez, Assistant Secretary General, Organization of American States Christian Asinelli, Vice President of Strategic Programming, CAF – Development Bank of Latin America
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Master of Ceremonies: |
Andrea Bernal, Journalist and News Anchor, RCN Television |
2:20 PM-2:40 PM |
Fireside Chat: An Inside Look at the Cities Summit of the Americas |
| Moderator: | Rebecca Bill Chavez, President & CEO, Inter-American Dialogue |
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Nina Hachigian, US Special Representative for City and State Diplomacy
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2:40 PM-3:30 PM |
Session I – Is LAC Prepared for Another Pandemic? |
| Despite Latin America and the Caribbean making up less than 10 percent of the world’s population, the region accounted for more than 25 percent of worldwide deaths from the Covid-19 pandemic. While there was momentum gained for health agendas during the pandemic, in the post-pandemic period, the attention to improving healthcare systems has rapidly diminished. This panel will examine the shifts in healthcare policy, as well as the outcomes from pandemic policy implementations. The panel will highlight how countries in the Western Hemisphere can develop a cooperative policy agenda for global health emergency preparedness in the future.
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| Moderator: | Pablo Bartol, Manager for Social and Human Development, CAF – Development Bank of Latin America; Former Minister of Social Development, Uruguay
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| Special Introductory Remarks: | Brian Nichols, Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs, US Department of State |
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Beatriz Londoño, Former Minister of Health and Social Protection, Colombia Felicia Knaul, Director of the Institute for Advanced Study of the Americas, University of Miami
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3:30 PM-4:15 PM
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Networking Break
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4:15 PM-4:45 PM |
Day 1 Keynote Dialogue: Perspectives from the US National Security Council |
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Gabriela Frias, Business Anchor, CNN en Español Juan Gonzalez, Senior Advisor and Special Assistant to the President of the United States; Senior Director for the Western Hemisphere, National Security Council |
4:45 PM-5:45 PM |
Session II – Funding the Fight Against Climate Change |
| Multilateral development banks (MDBs) play a critical role in the fight against climate change. This panel will discuss the call for reforming MDBs so that they adjust their incentives and operating models to address the needs of a warmer globe. Panelists will examine the unique nature of the energy transition for LAC and how MDB’s can continue developing products and solutions through green finance and other creative methods. | |
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Moderator: |
Alicia Montalvo, Manager of Climate Action and Positive Biodiversity, CAF-Development Bank of Latin America |
| Speakers: |
Daniela Stevens, Director, Energy Transition and Climate Program, Inter-American Dialogue Genevieve Connors, Practice Manager for Environment, Natural Resources, and the Blue Economy in the LAC Region, World Bank Hilen Meirovich, Climate Change Head, IDB Invest
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9:00 AM-9:05 AM |
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| Speakers: | Thomas Shannon, Co-Chair, Inter-American Dialogue; Former US Undersecretary of State for Political Affairs |
9:05 AM-9:35 AM |
Day 2 Keynote Dialogue: The Future of the Inter-American System — Old and New ChallengesLaura Chinchilla, Co-Chair, Inter-American Dialogue; Former President of Costa Rica Frank Mora, US Ambassador to the Organization of American States |
9:35 AM-10:20 AM |
Session III – Making Migration and Growth Work Together |
| This panel will discuss how continued migration in the Americas deepens economic ties and the way these activities can be leveraged to improve competitiveness through strengthening payment networks and attracting investments in housing and businesses, particularly by bringing new players and by creating enabling economic environments in major locations of economic activity.
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| Moderator: | Manuel Orozco, Director, Migration and Remittances Program, Inter-American Dialogue |
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Andrew Selee, President, Migration Policy Institute Kelly Gallego Massaro, President, ABRACAM-Associação Brasileira de Câmbio Sergio Sagastume, CEO, Amigo Paisano
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10:20 AM-11:00 AM
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Networking Break
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11:00 AM-11:50 AM |
Session IV – Women’s Economic Empowerment- Fostering an Equitable and Inclusive Digital Economy |
| This panel will focus on fostering women’s inclusion in the digital transformation, touching on the need and overall benefits to the hemisphere. The panel will discuss methods to bridge the digital divide (digital upskilling, online financial management services/social services, entrepreneurship programs, etc.) and their impact.
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| Moderator: | Ana Maria Baiardi, Manager of Gender, Inclusion and Diversity, CAF-Development Bank of Latin America; Former Minister of Women, Paraguay |
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Mariana Costa, Co-founder & CEO at Laboratoria Tania Banens, Vice President for Products, Sustainability, Financial Inclusion & Innovation, Mastercard Priscila Villanueva, Digital Transformation Specialist, LEAD University in Costa Rica
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11:50 AM-12:20 PM |
Session V – Bolstering Democratic Governance Through Foreign Policy |
| Speakers will discuss the challenges in implementing consistent foreign policy on human rights and the overall role of countries in Latin America and the Caribbean in curbing democratic backsliding throughout the region.
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| Speakers: | Rebecca Bill Chavez, President & CEO, Inter-American Dialogue
Antonia Urrejola, Former Foreign Minister, Chile |
12:20 PM-12:30 PM |
Closing Remarks |
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Carolina España, Executive Vice President, CAF – Development Bank of Latin America |
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12:30 PM-2:00 PM |
Networking Lunch
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The Dialogue is a hemispheric organization that builds networks of cooperation and action to advance democratic resilience, shared prosperity, social inclusion, and sustainable development across the Americas. We impact policy debates, devise solutions, and enhance collaboration to unlock meaningful change in the Western Hemisphere.
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