The Presidency announces that President Luis Abinader will travel to Washington, D.C. to participate in the 8 May 2024 54th Washington Conference on the Americas. organized by the Americas Society/Council of the Americas. He is the only President on the extensive list of speakers. During the event, President Abinader will be awarded the Chairman’s Award for Leadership in the Americas. He will then deliver keynote remarks.
The ASCOA describes the event as “the premier forum for dialogue on Latin American politics, economics and culture.”
With the theme of “Advancing the Business Case for the Americas” the 54th conference focuses on trade, energy and democracy.
New York congressman Adriano Espaillat will also speak during the conference. Espaillat is a Dominican expat who keeps close contact with the Dominican affairs related to his constituency and in the Dominican Republic itself. He will discuss expanding hemispheric opportunity through trade at the 54th Annual Washington Conference.
The conference is an opportunity to hear from the most senior-level officials. It offers participants the chance to engage with business and policy leaders, members of the diplomatic community, and special invited guests from throughout the hemisphere.
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7 May 2024