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WITA Academy: Trade on the Hill Series

WITA’s Trade on the Hill Series are programs tailored for current congressional trade and tax staffers on Capitol Hill. Hosted by the WITA Academy, these in-person, off-the-record events offer Hill staff the opportunity to engage in candid, expert-led discussions on critical trade policy issues.

The series aims to deepen understanding of complex trade topics, equip staffers with practical insights to inform their work, and create a collaborative learning environment among colleagues on the Hill.

Upcoming Events

All times in US/Eastern

  • Thursday, March 6 | 12:00PM – 1:00PM: In-Person Event: Agricultural Trade Flows

Past Events

  • Friday, February 14 | 12:00PM – 1:00PM: Webinar: Trade 101 – Policy, History, Law

Sample Topics

  • Congress and Trade Policy: The Legislative Role in Shaping U.S. Trade Agreements and Laws
  • The Evolution of Trade Agreements: GATT to USMCA
  • Trade Remedies Explained: Anti-Dumping, Countervailing Duties, and Safeguards
  • Trade Disputes: Key Case Studies, Ongoing Disputes, and Lessons Learned
  • The Role of the White House in Trade Policy: Strategic Leadership, Negotiation, and Implementation
  • Sanctions and Trade Policy: How Economic Sanctions Influence Global Trade
  • National Security and U.S. Trade Policy: IEEPA, Section 301, 232, 337, etc
  • CFIUS and Foreign Investment: Review and Safeguarding U.S. National Security 
  • Environment in Trade Agreements: The Intersection of Trade and Sustainability

Past Programs

 

  • What is the Role of Congress in Trade Policymaking? featuring Paul H. DeLaney, III, Partner, Kyle House Group; former International Trade Counsel to Chairman Orrin G. Hatch, U.S. Senate Committee on Finance, Nasim Fussell, Senior Vice President, Lot Sixteen; former Chief International Trade Counsel, U.S. Senate Committee on Finance; former Trade Counsel, U.S. House Committee on Ways and Means and David Skillman, Managing Director, Arnold & Porter; former Deputy Chief of Staff and Counsel to Congressman Earl Blumenauer, former Chairman of the Trade Subcommittee of the Committee on Ways and Means

  • Spotlight on China featuring Bill Lane, Executive Director, Trade for America, Thea M. Lee, President, Economic Policy Institute, Clay Lowery, Managing Director, Rock Creek Global Advisors, David Bulman, Assistant Professor of International Affairs and China Studies and Director, Pacific Community Initiative, SAIS, John Hopkins University

  • Understanding the Trump Crackdown on Trade featuring Vivian C. Jones, Specialist in International Trade and Finance, Congressional Research Service, Nithya Nagarajan, Partner, Husch Blackwell, Scott Paul, President, Alliance for American Manufacturing, Nicole Bivens Collinson, President, International Trade & Government Relations, Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg

  • Hill Trade Briefing on Currency Manipulation featuring Tony Fratto, Partner at Hamilton Place Strategies, Clay Lowery, Vice President of Rock Creek Global Advisors, Scott Paul, President of the Alliance for American Manufacturing, moderated by Nicole Bivens Collinson, President, International Trade & Government Relations, Sandler Travis & Rosenberg, P.A.

  • Trade 101 on the Hill: Trade Promotion Authority featuring Meredith Broadbent, Chairman, U.S. International Trade Commission, Michael Smart, Vice President, Rock Creek Global Advisors, Former International Trade Counsel, U.S. Senate Committee on Finance, Jerry Weller, Chairman and Founder, New World Group LLC, Former Congressman (R-IL), U.S. House of Representatives, moderated by Nicole Bivens Collinson, President, International Trade and Government Relations, Sandler Travis and Rosenberg, P.A.

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