The OAS Department of
International Affairs' office on Host Country Relations works to
target key US cities that may have an interest in the work of the
OAS throughout the Hemisphere. Such cities include those with high
populations of Latino and Caribbean descendants and immigrants, as
well as cities with business or political interest in the
Americas. The Host Country Relations section is charged with
disseminating the work of the OAS throughout these key cities and
determining and maintaining relevant contacts and relations with
members of the host country community.
Jane Thery speaks to
World Affairs Council of Tampa Bay
On
October 17, 2008 45 local business leaders of Tampa, Fla.
attended a breakfast organized by the World Affairs Council of
Tampa Bay, Florida. The Guest Speaker for the event was: Jane
Thery, Head, OAS USA Relations, Department of International
Affairs, Secretariat for External Relations whose speech was
entitled: "The OAS and Update on Economic Development and
Political Trends in Latin America". The presentation was
followed by a lively discussion on politics in the Americas.
October 31, 2007
OAS Secretary General Addresses the World Affairs Council
in California
On October 31st,
2007, OAS Secretary General, Jose Miguel Insulza,
participated as the main speaker at a monthly event
organized by the Los Angeles World Affairs Council. To
promote greater understanding of current global issues and
their impact on the hemispheric relations, Secretary General
Insulza presented his views
on the status of democracy in the region and the role of the
OAS in the promotion of democratic values.
The program was moderated by the Honorable Curtis
Mack, President of the Council, who expressed, his and the
council’s appreciation of the OAS and its Secretary General
being part of this initiative.
The World
Affairs Council in Los Angeles promotes a broader engagement
of the public of Southern California in local and
international issues by inviting authoritative, influential
figures in world affairs to Los Angeles and providing them
an open forum to discuss a broad range of subjects from
environment, to security and
development.
Click
here to read the Secretary General’s speech: “The
OAS and the Advance of Democracy”
October 3-6, 2007
From October 3-6, 2007, members of the
OAS, the Baker Institute at Rice University in Houston,
Texas, and young leaders throughout the Hemisphere
participated in the tenth anniversary of the America's
Project. This year's meeting took place at Rice University
and examined issues relating to "Building Opportunities &
Managing Challenges in the Americas." For more information on the America's Project,
please see the
America's Project webpage.
The Americas' Project is a collaborative
venture uniting the resources and expertise of Rice's James
A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy and the
Organization of American States.
This undertaking brings together some of the
Hemisphere's brightest and most promising rising young
leaders and is designed to create a leadership forum where
emerging economic, political, and cultural pacesetters
throughout the Western Hemisphere can engage in dialogue on
important issues of hemispheric concern.
This year the Americas' Project is
celebrating its tenth anniversary by bringing together all
fellows from the past ten years. The reunion will take place
October 3-6 at the Baker Institute at Rice University and is
entitled "Building Opportunities & Managing Challenges in
the Americas." It promises to be a noteworthy event with
leading thinkers from the region, case studies and
opportunities for reestablishing friendships and networking
with new fellows.
“Freedom
of Expression in the 21st Century in the Americas” This year’s Americas
Project Colloquium will take place at the Organization
of American States (OAS) in Washington D.C. The Americas
Project, now in its 10th year, is a collaborative venture
uniting the resources and expertise of the James A. Baker
III Institute for Public Policy and the OAS. This undertaking
is designed to create an annual leadership forum where approximately
15 of the hemisphere’s brightest and most promising
young leaders can engage in dialogue on important topics
of hemispheric consequences during a four-day period. As
part of their program, they attend the panel of experts.
The panel will convene on the afternoon of Friday, May 19,
2006 at the OAS Headquarters.
