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Agenda: North American Economic Security
Agenda: North American Economic Security
Join us in Washington, D.C. for important engagement opportunities with our North American political and business counterparts.
Subject to change upon further confirmation from partners.
May 1, 2024
| 11:30 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. | Briefing lunch at Canadian Embassy Discussion with Embassy officials and “Team Canada” Hub leadership Location: Embassy of Canada to the United States 501 Pennsylvania Ave NW |
| 2 p.m. – 5 p.m. | Roundtable with U.S. Chamber of Commerce and their members Panel 1: Engaging with US Government Officials on US-Canada key economic and trade issues *Speakers to be announced Panel 2: Provincial perspectives: Economic opportunities and key issues at play between Canadian provinces and the United States Speakers: David Paterson, Ontario’s Representative in Washington, D.C. Benjamin Belair, Directeur du bureau du Québec à Washington, D.C. James Rajotte, Alberta’s Senior Representative to the United States Dr. Laura Dawson, Executive Director of Future Boarders Coalition (moderator) Location: U.S. Chamber of Commerce 1615 H Street, NW |
| 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. | North American Economic Security Mission Welcome Reception Location: U.S. Chamber of Commerce 1615 H Street, NW |
| 7:30 p.m. Onwards | (Optional) Dinner in small groups Downtown DC Restaurant Location TBC |
May 2, 2024
| 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. | Private morning session for delegates: scene-setting by several U.S.-Canada experts and panel with U.S. senior staffers Panel 1: Bolstering the Bilateral: Understanding U.S.-Canada Trade Relations Dr. Laura Dawson, Executive Director of Future Boarders Coalition Josh P. Meltzer, Senior Fellow, Global Economy & Development, Brookings Institution Barbara Kotschwar, Professor, Landegger Program in International Business Diplomacy, Georgetown University Panel 2: The U.S.-Canada Relationship in 2025 and Beyond Alexandra Whitaker, Chief Trade Counsel and Trade Subcommittee Staff Director to the U.S. Hose of Representatives Kelly Ann Shaw, Senior Advisor, CSIS / Former Deputy Assistant to the President for International Economic Affairs, Trump Administration Meredith Broadbent, Former Assistant U.S. trade representative for industry, market access, and telecommunications, CSIS Scholl Chair Location: Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) 1616 Rhode Island Ave NW |
| 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. | Lunch Location: Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) 1616 Rhode Island Ave NW |
| 2:30 p.m. – 5 p.m. | CSIS public event on North American Economic Security: North American Economic Security in an Era of Geopolitical Uncertainty Welcome by: Dr. John J. Hamre, President and CEO, CSIS The Hon. Perrin Beatty, President and CEO, The Canadian Chamber of Commerce Remarks by: Her Excellency Kirsten Hillman, Ambassador of Canada to the United States Panel 1: Looking Forward: Perspectives from US-Mexico-Canada Trade Negotiators Steve Verheul, Principal, GT & Company, Former Chief Trade Negotiator for Canada (2017-2021) Kenneth Smith Ramos, Former Chief Trade Negotiator for Mexico (virtual due to election period in Mexico) Ronald Kirk, Senior Counsel, Gibson Dunn, Former U.S. Trade Representative (2009-2013) Panel 2: Geopolitics and the Future of North American Trade The Hon. Peter MacKay, Strategic Advisor, Deloitte Canada / Former Canadian Cabinet Minister Kimberley Breier, Senior Advisor, Americas Program, CSIS Geronimo Gutierrez, Former Ambassador of Mexico to the United States (2017-2018) Location: Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) 1616 Rhode Island Ave NW |
| 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. | Reception Location: Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) 1616 Rhode Island Ave NW |
| 7:30 p.m. Onwards | (Optional) Dinner in small groups Downtown DC Restaurant Location TBC |
May 3, 2024
Departure of delegates
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