The event will open with an armchair conversation on the latest developments in trade policy and the impact on international business, followed by a panel featuring representatives from four industries: fashion, tech, automotive and agriculture. They will discuss how their industries are adapting to the rapid changes in trade policy and the uncertainty that these changes have created.
Featured Speakers:
Armchair Conversation:
Christine McDaniel, Senior Research Fellow, Mercatus Center, George Mason University
Yuka Hayashi, Vice President for Japan Research and Analyses, The Asia Group; Former reporter on trade and international economy, Wall Street Journal
Panel Discussion:
Ed Brzytwa, Vice President of International Trade, Consumer Technology Association
Rory Heslington, Vice President of Government Affairs, Autos Drive America
Julie Hughes, President, U.S. Fashion Industry Association
Maria Zieba, Vice President of Government Affairs, National Pork Producers Council
Moderator: Evelyn Suarez, Principal, The Suarez Firm