The Leadership for the Americas Awards Gala celebrates individuals and organizations committed to advancing democratic governance, social equity, and prosperity in the Western Hemisphere. The annual event brings together top world leaders whose exceptional contributions have been instrumental in addressing the most pressing challenges facing our region. Previous honorees or program participants include former President of the Government of Spain Felipe González, Mexican entrepreneur Daniel Chávez Morán, US Assistant Secretary of State Roberta Jacobson, US Special Envoy Bernie Aronson, US Senator Tim Kaine, Guatemalan philanthropist Salvador Paiz, former World Bank President Robert Zoellick, and US Representative Xavier Becerra. More than 400 dignitaries attend each year. 

Honorees

H.E. Juan Manuel Santos 

Distinguished Lifetime Achievement Award for Peace
President of Colombia 
Member, Inter-American Dialogue 

H.E. L. Enrique García

Distinguished Lifetime Achievement Award
President, CAF – Development Bank of Latin America
Co-Vice Chair, Inter-American Dialogue

BMW Group

Distinguished Leadership Award for Corporate Social Responsibility 
Accepted by Mr. Ludwig Willisch, President and CEO, BMW North America 

Dr. Vanessa Van Der Linden Mota, M.D.

Distinguished Leadership Award for Social Equity
Pediatric Neurologist
Recife, Brazil

Dinner Program

Ms. thomasthom

Master of Ceremonies
Anchor, Univision

Hon. Thomas A. Shannon, Jr.

Special Remarks and Recognition 
US Undersecretary of State for Political Affairs 

Presenters

Hon. Roy Blunt

US Senate (R-MO)

Hon. Eliot L. Engel

US House of Representatives (D-NY16)

H.E. Ernesto Zedillo

Former President of Mexico
Co-Chair, Inter-American Dialogue

H.E. Enrique V. Iglesias

Former President, Inter-American Development Bank
Former Secretary General, Ibero-American General Secretariat
Chair Emeritus, Inter-American Dialogue

Hon. Carla A. Hills

Former US Trade Representative
Co-Chair, Inter-American Dialogue
Chair and CEO, Hills & Company

Presenting

Diamond

Platinum

Gold

	ProVentures / Roberto Baquerizo

Silver

Pierre Pettigrew	Herman Sifontes

Bronze

Brian O’Neill

Benefactors

Dialogue Leaders

Opening Remarks

Building the Future of the Americas

Special Remarks & Recognition

Leadership Award for Social Equity

Leadership Award for Corporate Social Responsibility

Lifetime Achievement Award

Leadership Award for Peace

Introduction

Roy Blunt
US Senate
R-MO

III Leadership for the Americas Awards Gala

November 17, 2017

Washington, DC

Mandarin Oriental Hotel
The Inter-American Dialogue will convene world leaders again for the III Leadership for the Americas Awards Gala on November 17, 2017. Early or renewed sponsors pledging before March receive special recognition and benefits. For more information, contact gala@thedialogue.org. Sponsorship opportunities range from USD 7,500-75,000.

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November 17, 2015

Washington, DC

Mandarin Oriental Hotel

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November 13, 2014

Washington, DC

Organization of American States

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Washington, DC

Organization of American States

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