Diplomacy at 250: Advancing Energy Security Across the Americas
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Wednesday, September 16, 2026
On Wednesday, September 16, 2026, Meridian International Center, in partnership with BP, will convene America 250 in the Americas, a special program and reception focused on the importance of hemispheric energy partnerships to regional prosperity, security, and competitiveness. Bringing together senior U.S. government officials, ambassadors and senior embassy representatives from Latin America and the Caribbean, and private-sector executives, the program will explore how the United States and its regional partners can advance shared priorities through practical energy cooperation, including economic development, investment, supply-chain resilience, and long-term competitiveness. The discussion will feature remarks from David Campbell, Senior Vice President for Latin America and the Caribbean at BP, alongside additional senior voices from the public and private sectors.
About The Meridian Center for Corporate Diplomacy
The Meridian Center for Corporate Diplomacy advances diplomacy and international collaboration through effective engagement of the private sector and by equipping business leaders with the tools, insights and networks needed to:
- Accelerate collaboration on shared global challenges to strengthen American leadership
- Preparing business leaders to navigate an increasingly complex global environment ripe with risks and opportunities
- Augment American business competitiveness to strengthen the U.S. competitive edge internationally