2022 Virtual Intensive Trade Seminar - All Access Pass

WITA is Washington’s premier trade forum. It is the largest non-profit, non- partisan organization in the world dedicated to providing a neutral forum for an open and robust discussion of international trade and economic issues.Our growing membership consists of over 2,200 international trade professionals, including business people, diplomats, academics, government employees, attorneys, consultants, and others interested in international trade.

Washington International Trade Association (WITA)

The four-part Intensive Trade Seminar is geared toward individuals who want to learn how trade policy is made in Washington, DC.

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 SeminarOver three days, 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.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. 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.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.12 Seminars over the course of 3 days (4-Part Series) Each part will highlight a different aspect of U.S. and international trade law and policy.Dates and FormatThe 2022 Intensive Trade Seminar will be held virtually on Zoom**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)Past Sessions IncludeRole of the U.S. Congress and Government AgenciesTrade Law, Enforcement, and Dispute SettlementInvestment, Sanctions, and International TaxU.S. and Global Trade Policy Update2022 SpeakersNasim Fussell, International Trade and Public Policy Partner at Holland &amp; Knight LLP; former Chief International Trade Counsel for the U.S. Senate Committee on FinanceViji Rangaswami, Vice President, Federal Affairs, Liberty Mutual; former Chief International Trade Counsel and Staff Director, House Ways and Means Trade SubcommitteePaul 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 RepresentativeDouglas M. Bell, Global Trade Policy Leader, Ernst &amp; Young; former Deputy Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Treasury for Trade and InvestmentKelly Ann Shaw, Partner, Hogan Lovells; former Deputy Assistant to the President for International Economic Affairs and Deputy Director of the National Economic CouncilMichael 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, GWUTricia Van Orden, Acting Director of the Trade Promotion Coordinating Committee Secretariat for the International Trade Administration, Department of CommerceRonald Lorentzen, Senior International Trade Advisor, Kelley Drye &amp; 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 ComplianceDeanna Okun, Managing Partner, AMS Trade; former Chairwoman of the U.S. International Trade CommissionStacy J. Ettinger, Partner, K&L Gates; former Senior Legal and Policy Advisor to U.S. Senator Charles Schumer; former Associate Chief Counsel, Import AdministrationVanessa Sciarra, Vice President for Trade and International Competitiveness, American Clean Power Association; former Vice President, Legal Affairs and Trade &amp; Investment Policy, National Foreign Trade CouncilSteve Suranovic, Associate Professor of Economics and International Affairs; Director, Institute for International Economic Policy, George Washington UniversityJuan A. Millán, Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Monitoring and Enforcement; former Senior Legal Advisor, U.S. Mission to the WTOThomas Beline, Partner, Cassidy Levy Kent; former Office of the Chief Counsel for Enforcement and Compliance at the U.S. Department of CommerceJennifer Hillman, Professor of Practice; Georgetown, former Member, WTO Appellate Body, former General Counsel, Office of the U.S. Trade RepresentativeStephen P. Vaughn, Partner, International Trade Team, King &amp; Spalding; former General Counsel, Office of the U.S. Trade RepresentativeBruce Hirsh, Founder, Tailwind Global Strategies; former Chief International Trade Counsel Senate Finance CommitteeKevin Wolf, Partner, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer &amp; Feld LLP; former Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Export Administration, Bureau of Industry and SecurityDavid Shogren, Deputy Director, Office of Investment Security, Investment Review and Investigation, U.S. Department of the TreasuryNova J. Daly, Wiley Rein LLP; former Deputy Assistant Secretary for Investment Security &amp; Policy, U.S. Department of the TreasuryMaria 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 UniversityJoshua N. Williams, Partner, Covington &amp; Burling LLP; former Special Assistant to the Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military AffairsMichael O. Moore, Professor of Economics and International Affairs, George Washington UniversityBob 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 TreasuryLoren Ponds, Practice Co-Lead, Tax Policy, Miller Chevalier; former Majority Tax Counsel, House Committee on Ways and MeansKen Ash, Visiting Fellow at the Institute for International Trade (Adelaide); former OECD Director of Trade and AgricultureDaniel Bahar, Managing Director, Rock Creek Global Advisors LLC; former Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Services and InvestmentBarbara Weisel, Managing Director, Rock Creek Global Advisors LLC; former Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Southeast Asia and the PacificYingyan Zhao, Assistant Professor of Economics and International Affairs, George Washington UniversityAngela Ellard, Deputy Director General, World Trade OrganizationDan Mullaney, Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Europe and the Middle East, Office of the United States Trade RepresentativeLisa Schroeter, Global Director of Trade &amp; Investment Policy, The Dow Chemical CompanyKelly Milton, Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Environmental and Natural Resources, Office of the United States Trade RepresentativeSarah Stewart, Executive Director, Silverado Policy Accelerator; former Deputy Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Environmental and Natural Resources

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