A breakfast roundtable discussion with Mr. Michael Shifter, President of the Inter-American Dialogue, on Wednesday, April 22 in downtown Los Angeles. The conversation was moderated by Amb. Vilma Martinez, Pacific Council Board Member and U.S. Ambassador to Argentina (2009-2013). 

This event came at the heels of the 2015 Summit of the Americas, held in Panama on April 10 and 11. As Mr. Shifter was present during the Summit, participants heard expert insight into the many pressing issues discussed during the weekend, including the proposed normalization of U.S.-Cuba relations following President Obama's meeting with Cuban President Raúl Castro.

Mr. Shifter also analyzed and discussed some of the top concerns of the region, including the drive for economic dynamism, social inclusion, environmental sustainability, and the modernization of economic and institutional infrastructure.