The Partners of the Americas, Inc. symbol is a visual expression of true partnership, multiplied by the thousands of people in the United States and in Latin America who are bringing the concept of partnership to life. It represents the two-way exchange that is the hallmark of the Partners program. It emphasizes the inherent equality in a partnership, with no one partner dominant. At the same time, the Partners symbol recognizes the individuality and independence of each partner, just as the participating people, states, and countries are unique. Yet all are bound together in a common goal – building a better life for the people of our hemisphere. The symbol was designed by Malcolm Grear of Malcolm Grear Designers, Inc. in Providence, Rhode Island.