Ticketed Event
Gala Awards Dinner
To be held outdoors
September 28, 2021
6:00pm – 9:30pm
Dress Code
Cocktail Attire
Virtual High-Level Roundtable
Invitation Only
October 14, 2021
11:00am – 12:30pm
Inquiries
Sponsorships & Tickets
gala@thedialogue.org
+1 (202) 204-5550
Press
press@thedialogue.org
+1 (202) 204-5550
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 Cirque du Soleil, Daniel Servitje, Chairman and CEO of Grupo Bimbo, Nobel Laureate and President of Colombia Juan Manuel Santos, former President of the Government of Spain Felipe González, former President of Brazil Fernando Henrique Cardoso, BMW Group, President of CAF-Development Bank of Latin America Enrique García, US Senator Tim Kaine, President of the Inter-American Development Bank Luis Alberto Moreno, Salvadoran entrepreneur Roberto Murray Meza, Guatemalan creator of CAPTCHA and Duolingo Luis von Ahn, journalist Lydia Cacho, and former World Bank President Robert Zoellick. More than 300 dignitaries attend each year. Find more details on past galas here.
Administrator, US Agency for International Development (USAID)
Founder and Executive President, Acción Solidaria
Distinguished Leadership for the Americas Award for Humanitarian Service
CEO, Softtek
Distinguished Leadership for the Americas Award for Civic Engagement
Former US Ambassador to Uruguay, Dialogue Member
New York’s 5th District
Chef, Author and Host of Pati’s Mexican Table
Co-Chairs
Laura Chinchilla
Thomas A. Shannon, Jr.
Honorary Co-Chairs
Fernando Henrique Cardoso
Carla A. Hills
Ricardo Lagos
Enrique Iglesias
Ernesto Zedillo
Members
Maria Rosa Baquerizo
J. Bronwyn Bateman
Enrique García
José Gonzáles
Salvador Paiz
Roberto Russell
Arturo Sarukhan
Maria Fernanda Teixeira
Paula Uribe
Priscila Vansetti
Maria Alexandra Velez
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ROB LOVELACE & ALICIA MIÑANA
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MARIA ROSA BAQUERIZO
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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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