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A Luncheon Program featuring Hon. Luis J. Lauredo Monday, March 19, 2001 12:00 Noon
At the OAS, Ambassador Lauredo works with other hemispheric leaders to strengthen democracy, advance human rights, foster economic integration, and promote peace and security throughout the Western Hemisphere. As the U.S. Government's Summit of the Americas Coordinator, Ambassador Lauredo develops U.S. policy positions for the Summit and represents the U.S. in organizing the preparations for the 2001 Summit to be held in Quebec City, Canada, April 20-22. Prior to his appointment, Ambassador Lauredo had an extensive career in the private sector. At the time of his appointment, he was the President of Greenberg Traurig Consulting Inc., an affiliate of the international law firm Greenberg Traurig, where he specialized in international relations, energy, telecommunications, aviation, and banking issues. Ambassador Lauredo previously served as Executive Director of the 1994 Summit of the Americas in Miami. He has also served as Senior Vice President of the Export-Import Bank of the United States, Commissioner of the Florida Public Service Commission, City Councilman for the Village of Key Biscayne, Florida, and as the President's Representative to the Southern Governor's Energy Board. He was honored by Hispanic Business magazine as one of the nation's top "100 Influential Hispanics." Ambassador Lauredo received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Columbia University. He also attended the University of Madrid in Spain and the Georgetown University Law Center. About the Summit of the Americas Since the first Summit of the Americas in 1994, the Summit process has served as the basis for developing hemispheric initiatives that cover a broad range of areas. These initiatives, which are developed with the input of government officials, private sector representatives and civil society organizations, help devise and implement specific policies and programs that fulfill the commitments made at each Summit. They also help shape the agenda and action plan for subsequent Summits. The negotiation of a Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA) is perhaps the best known initiative of the Summit process. These negotiations were formally launched in the 1998 Santiago Summit. But beyond FTAA, the Summit has launched additional initiatives in other important areas, such as education, justice, transportation, migration, and energy, to name a few. Initiatives under the Summit of the Americas include:
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