The New North American Alliance: The United States, Mexico, Canada – The Continental Imperative with Ambassador Ken Salazar

About the Event

The DCFR is very excited to partner with WorldDenver and the Biennial of the Americas to bring you an insightful evening with Ambassador Ken Salazar, a preeminent figure whose decades of public service span the highest levels of law, policy, and international relations. From his most recent role as United States Ambassador to Mexico (2021-2025), where he significantly strengthened the US-Mexico trade partnership and led critical efforts on border security and transnational crime, to his tenure as United States Secretary of the Interior (2009-2013), where he pioneered the “all of the above energy strategy” and dramatically expanded renewable energy development on public lands,

Ambassador Salazar offers a truly unique perspective. He’ll draw on his experience as a U.S. Senator, Colorado Attorney General, and Senior Counsel at WilmerHale to discuss pressing topics—including energy, conservation, trade, and border policy—sharing the strategic thinking and bipartisan collaboration essential to navigating the nation’s most complex challenges. This is a rare opportunity to hear directly from a leader who has shaped policy from the Rocky Mountains to the White House and across international borders.

Bio of Speaker

Ken Salazar is a distinguished public servant and legal expert who has held significant roles across the United States and Colorado government, most recently serving as United States Ambassador to Mexico (2021-2025), where he notably strengthened the bilateral relationship and led efforts on trade and border issues. Previously, he served as United States Secretary of the Interior (2009-2013), where he led the nation’s “all of the above” energy strategy, spearheaded the response to the 2010 Gulf Oil Spill, and championed major conservation and Native American initiatives. His extensive career also includes time as a United States Senator for Colorado (2005-2009), Colorado Attorney General (1999-2005), and various other high-level state roles, and he is currently Senior Counsel at the top-rated law firm WilmerHale, where he was previously a partner who opened the firm’s Denver office.