Inaugural Leadership for the Americas Awards Gala
On November 17, 2015, the Inter-American Dialogue honored the tireless, steadfast, effective, and ongoing public service of the Western Hemisphere’s most influential change agents at the Leadership for the Americas Awards Gala. More than 300 distinguished citizens from around the world attended the inaugural event, which received significant global press coverage.
Save the date for next year’s event: November 16, 2016, Washington, DC. Sponsorship and ticket details to follow. For more information contact gala@thedialogue.org or +1-202-463-2932.
Distinguished Honorees
Felipe GonzálezFormer President of the Government of Spain |
Daniel Chávez MoránFounder, Grupo Vidanta |
Remarks |
Special Recognition |
Roberta JacobsonUS Assistant Secretary of State |
Bernard AronsonUS Special Envoy to the Colombian Peace Process |
Master of CeremoniesMaría Elena SalinasAnchor, Univision |
InvocationTheodore Cardinal McCarrickArchbishop Emeritus of Washington, DC |
Musical Entertainment
Carla DirlikovVocalist |
Barrio AndalusíGuillermo-Juan Christie, Guitar and Lute |
Presenters
Ernesto ZedilloFormer President of Mexico |
Ricardo LagosFormer President of Chile |
Carla A. HillsChair, Hills & Co. |
Thomas F. McLartyChair, McLarty Associates |
Enrique GarcíaPresident, CAF – Development Bank of Latin America |