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2022 WITA Virtual Intensive Trade Seminar

Friday, September 30, 2022 at 9:00 AM - Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at 12:00 PM (EST)
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Washington International Trade Association in partnership with the Institute for International Economic Policy at George Washington University and the World Trade Center DC proudly present the four-part Virtual Intensive Trade Seminar. 

The 2022 Intensive Trade Seminar will be held virtually on Zoom over three days, September 30, October 3, and October 4. 

Speakers help attendees increase their professional knowledge by learning the nuts and bolts of trade policy directly from career trade policy professionals from across government, industry, and law.

Click to Register via Eventbrite for the Full 4-Part Package

 

Full package (4 Parts): 

WITA Member: $300

WITA Member (Government): $200

Non Member: $400

Full Time Student: $200

                     

Individual bundles available: $50-100/part

(Must be a WITA Member)

For group rates (3 or more ticket purchases), email Diego Anez (danez@wita.org) to receive a special rate.

To get WITA member pricing, click here.

Who Should Attend? 

The four-part Intensive Trade Seminar is geared towards individuals who want to learn how trade policy is made in Washington, DC. Past attendees include those in business, law, academia, NGOs, embassies and the U.S. Government.

Participants gain insight from trade professionals, pose questions to policy makers, and learn about the ever-shifting trade landscape. Attendees come away with an understanding of the trade policy-making process, the role of its key players, and the important issues facing policy makers.

The curriculum is focused on helping attendees broaden their understanding of trade policy making, those seeking a career in trade policy, others new to the trade policy field, and anyone serving the import/export community.

We also encourage the international community working on economic and trade issues, and others who want to learn more about international trade, to participate in this program. 

If you cannot view every session at the time it is originally offered, most sessions* will also be available off-line to paying attendees (access code will be required).

To keep the dialogue open and candid, the Intensive Trade Seminar is OFF THE RECORD and is not open to the press.

 

Proposed Dates and Format:

Friday, September 30th, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM (US/Eastern)

Friday, September 30th, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM (US/Eastern)

Monday, October 3rd, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM (US/Eastern)

Tuesday, October 4th, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM (US/Eastern)

 

The 2022 Intensive Trade Seminar will be held virtually on Zoom**

12 Seminars in the course of 3 days (4-Part Series)

Each day will highlight an array of U.S. government agencies and their roles in formulating trade policy.

 

AGENDA

 

Friday, Sep 30

9:00 AM ET: The Congressional Role in Trade Policymaking

  • Nasim Fussell, International Trade and Public Policy Partner at Holland & Knight LLP; former Chief International Trade Counsel for the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance
  • Viji Rangaswami, Vice President, Federal Affairs, Liberty Mutual; former Chief International Trade Counsel and Staff Director, House Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee
  • Moderator: Paul H. DeLaney, III, Partner, Kyle House Group; former Vice President, Trade and International, Business Roundtable; former International Trade Counsel, U.S. Senate Committee on Finance; former Deputy Chief of Staff, Office of U.S. Trade Representative

10:00 AM ET: Trade Responsibilities in the Executive Branch and the Interagency Process

  • Douglas M. Bell, Global Trade Policy Leader, Ernst & Young; former Deputy Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Treasury for Trade and Investment
  • Kelly Ann Shaw, Partner, Hogan Lovells; former Deputy Assistant to the President for International Economic Affairs and Deputy Director of the National Economic Council
  • Moderator: Michael J. Smart, Managing Director, Rock Creek Global Advisors; former Director for International Trade and Investment, National Security Council, Executive Circle Member, Institute for International Economic Policy, GWU

11:00 AM ET: ITA and the Department of Commerce (Global Markets/USFCS, Industry and Analysis, and; Enforcement & Compliance)

  • Tricia Van Orden, Acting Director of the Trade Promotion Coordinating Committee Secretariat for the International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce
  • Moderator: Ronald Lorentzen, Senior International Trade Advisor, Kelley Drye & Warren LLP; former Deputy Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for WTO and Multilateral Affairs, and Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary and Acting Assistant Secretary of Commerce for (Trade) Enforcement and Compliance

12:00 PM ET: The USITC – Investigations and Analysis

  • Deanna Okun, Managing Partner, AMS TRADE LLP; former Chairwoman of the U.S. International Trade Commission
  • Moderator: Ronald Lorentzen, Senior International Trade Advisor, Kelley Drye & Warren LLP; former Deputy Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for WTO and Multilateral Affairs, and Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary and Acting Assistant Secretary of Commerce for (Trade) Enforcement and Compliance

 

Friday, Sep 30

1:00 PM ET: AD/CVD/Safeguards

  • Stacy J. Ettinger, Partner, K&L Gates; former Senior Legal and Policy Advisor to U.S. Senator Charles Schumer; former Associate Chief Counsel, Import Administration
  • Vanessa Sciarra, Vice President for Trade and International Competitiveness, American Clean Power Association; former Vice President, Legal Affairs and Trade & Investment Policy, National Foreign Trade Council
  • Moderator: Steve Suranovic, Associate Professor of Economics and International Affairs; Director, Institute for International Economic Policy, George Washington University

2:00 PM ET: USTR Role in Monitoring and Enforcement

  • Juan A. Millán, Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Monitoring and Enforcement; former Senior Legal Advisor, U.S. Mission to the WTO
  • Moderator: Thomas Beline, Partner, Cassidy Levy Kent; former Office of the Chief Counsel for Enforcement and Compliance at the U.S. Department of Commerce

3:00 PM ET: DSU at the WTO

  • Jennifer Hillman, Professor of Practice; Georgetown, former Member, WTO Appellate Body, former General Counsel, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative
  • Stephen P. Vaughn, Partner, International Trade Team, King & Spalding; former General Counsel, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative
  • Moderator: Bruce Hirsh, Founder, Tailwind Global Strategies; former Chief International Trade Counsel Senate Finance Committee

4:00 PM ET: Day One Conference Close

 

Monday, Oct 3

9:00 AM ET: Foreign Investment and Export Controls

  • Kevin Wolf, Partner, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP; former Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Export Administration, Bureau of Industry and Security
  • David Shogren, Deputy Director, Office of Investment Security, Investment Review and Investigation, U.S. Department of the Treasury
  • Moderator: Nova J. Daly, Wiley Rein LLP; former Deputy Assistant Secretary for Investment Security & Policy, U.S. Department of the Treasury

10:00 AM ET: Sanctions

  • Maria Snegovaya, Adjunct Senior Fellow, Transatlantic Security Program, CNAS; Postdoctoral Fellow in Political Science, Virginia Tech University; and Visiting Scholar at the Institute for European, Russian, and Eurasian Studies, George Washington University
  • Joshua N. Williams, Partner, Covington & Burling LLP; former Special Assistant to the Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs
  • Moderator: Michael O. Moore, Professor of Economics and International Affairs, George Washington University

11:00 AM ET: International Tax and Trade

  • Bob Stack, Washington National Tax, International Tax Group, Managing Director, Deloitte Tax LLP; former Deputy Assistant Secretary for International Tax Affairs, Office of Tax Policy, Department of Treasury
  • Loren Ponds, Practice Co-Lead, Tax Policy, Miller Chevalier; former Majority Tax Counsel, House Committee on Ways and Means
  • Moderator: Ken Ash, Visiting Fellow at the Institute for International Trade (Adelaide); former OECD Director of Trade and Agriculture

12:00 PM ET: Day Two Conference Close

 

Tuesday, Oct 4

9:00 AM ET: U.S. Engagement in Asia (IPEF, China, Taiwan, etc)

  • Daniel Bahar, Managing Director, Rock Creek Global Advisors LLC; former Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Services and Investment
  • Barbara Weisel, Managing Director, Rock Creek Global Advisors LLC; former Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Southeast Asia and the Pacific
  • Moderator: Yingyan Zhao, Assistant Professor of Economics and International Affairs, George Washington University

10:00 AM ET: WTO Agenda

  • Angela Ellard, Deputy Director General, World Trade Organization
  • Moderator: Michael O. Moore, Professor of Economics and International Affairs, George Washington University

10:45 AM ET: US – EU Trade Update

  • Dan Mullaney, Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Europe and the Middle East, Office of the United States Trade Representative
  • Moderator: Lisa Schroeter, Global Director of Trade & Investment Policy, The Dow Chemical Company

11:30 AM ET: Trade & Environmental Sustainability

  • Kelly Milton, Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Environmental and Natural Resources, Office of the United States Trade Representative
  • Moderator: Sarah Stewart, Executive Director, Silverado Policy Accelerator; former Deputy Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Environmental and Natural Resources

12:15 PM: Conference Close

 

* Most sessions will be available to paying attendees to watch at a later time. However, certain sessions may not be recorded to facilitate more open discussion.

** If your agency or business does not use Zoom, we can work with you to make content available on an accessible platform for later viewing. All Diamond Sponsors will receive one free pass to attend the Intensive Trade Seminar.