Hello • Hola • Olá!
We're thrilled to announce GU LATAM 2025, the flagship annual conference of Georgetown University's Latin American and Caribbean Policy Association (LAPA), taking place November 17–18 at the McCourt School of Public Policy, Georgetown University. This year's edition will also feature side events across Washington, D.C., including visits to the IMF, World Bank, embassies, and more!
This year's theme - Latin America and the Caribbean Under a New Geopolitical Order - brings together policymakers, business leaders, scholars, and students to explore how shifting global dynamics are reshaping the region's security, trade, democracy, and development.
�� Why Attend?
Last year, GU LATAM 2024 gathered over 220 participants from across the D.C. policy and academic community. This year, with delegations from Harvard, Columbia, Tufts, several embassies, think tanks, and multilateral institutions, GU LATAM 2025 will be an unparalleled opportunity to:
- Understand the region's most pressing issues;
- Engage directly with those shaping Latin America's future;
- Network with leading think tanks, institutions, and peers from across DC and the Americas.
�� Day One - Monday, November 17
Four panels will explore "What does Latin America and the Caribbean look like under a new geopolitical order?" (conference agenda here.) Enjoy coffee breaks, free lunch, and an evening reception - a perfect space to connect with students, academics, and high-profile practitioners.
Speakers include:
- Nigel Chalk, Director, Western Hemisphere Department, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Adriana Arreaza, Country Advisory and Economics Manager for LAC, International Finance Corporation (IFC)
- Rebecca Bill Chávez, President & CEO, Inter-American Dialogue
- Eduardo Vergara, Director, Citizen Security Division, Inter American Development Bank
- Jana Nelson, Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for the Western Hemisphere and Senior Director for Latin America, Tony Blair Institute
...and many others!
�� Day Two - Tuesday, November 18
In partnership with leading institutions, LAPA will take the conversation off-campus and host discussions with staff and experts from: International Monetary Fund, World Bank Group, Inter-American Development Bank, Embassy of Brazil, Embassy of Argentina, Embassy of Ecuador, Tony Blair Institute for Global Change...and others!
�� Join Us
Be part of this dynamic conversation on the region's future. Register now here. For questions or collaborations, contact lapa@georgetown.edu .
We look forward to seeing you at GU LATAM 2025!
Best wishes,
Latin American and Caribbean Policy Association (LAPA)
Georgetown University | McCourt School of Public Policy