WITA Webinars

Agriculture Under USMCA: North American Perspectives

On Thursday, May 28, WITA convened the agriculture community from the U.S., Canada, and Mexico to discuss how USMCA is working in practice, key challenges, and priorities as the review process continues. Featured Speakers: John Bode, President & CEO, Corn Refiners Association Joseph Glauber, Research Fellow Emeritus, International Food Policy Research Institute Sergio Gómez Lora, CEO, Mexico’s Business Coordinating Council Michael Harvey, Executive Director, Canadian Agri-Food Trade Alliance Moderator: Darci Vetter, Vice President of Public Affairs, Driscoll’s; former Chief Agricultural Negotiator, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative

WITA's USMCA Review Series: Driving North American Trade

At this Zoom event, speakers discussed the importance of the U.S. – Mexico -Canada Agreement to the U.S. automotive sector.  How has the Agreement succeeded in meeting its goals of driving greater investment in manufacturing and jobs in the U.S.? What has it meant for employment across the sector, and in bringing automotive supply chains back to the region.  Speakers will also discuss where improvements could be made as part of the review, including how to modernize the Agreement for the U.S. to better compete with China. Featured Speakers: Matt Blunt, President, American Automotive Policy Council Cody Lusk, President and CEO, American International Automobile Dealers Association Paul McCarthy, President & CEO, MEMA – the Vehicle Suppliers Association Jennifer Safavian, President & CEO, Autos Drive America Moderator: Arun Venkataraman, Partner, Covington; former Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Global Markets and Director General of the U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service

Thank You for Your Attention to this Matter: The Trade Reporters – One Year Since “Liberation Day”

On April 2nd, 2025 President Trump Announced his “Liberation Day” Tariffs and to paraphrase Hamilton (the musical, not the statesman) the world of trade turned upside-down. This webinar, WITA welcomed back the Trade Reporters to discuss this monumental year in trade. Featured Speakers: Shawn Donnan, Senior Writer, Bloomberg David Lynch, Global Economics Correspondent, The Washington Post Ana Swanson, Trade and International Economics Correspondent, New York Times Koen Verhelst, Trade Reporter, POLITICO Europe Moderator: Michael Smart, Managing Director, Rock Creek Global Advisors; former Director for International Trade and Investment, National Security Council, The White House

Live from Yaoundé, Cameroon! WTO MC14 Pop-Up Briefing

Thank you for joining WITA for a unique pop-up industry briefing live streamed from the World Trade Organization’s 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14) in Yaoundé, Cameroon. Featured Speakers Live in Yaoundé: Alice Slayton Clark, Senior VP of Trade, Investment and Digital Policy, United States Council for International Business Isabelle Icso, Executive Director, International Policy, U.S. Chamber of Commerce Special Online Guests: Angela Ellard, Senior Advisor (non-resident), Center for Strategic and International Studies; former Deputy Director General, World Trade Organization Maria Pagan, former Deputy United States Trade Representative, and United States Ambassador to the WTO

The European Approach to Dealing with Trade Uncertainty: WITA International & WTCA

Thank you for joining WITA International for this virtual panel during the World Trade Centers Association (WTCA) European Conference on Tuesday, March 24 at 9:30 AM ET / 2:30 PM CET which discussed “The European Approach to Dealing with Trade Uncertainty.” Experts discussed developments in European trade policy and regulatory trends that shape the global business environment. Featured Speakers: Welcome by Crystal Eden, Executive Director-Member Services, World Trade Centers Association Introduction by Kenneth I. Levinson, Chief Executive Officer, WITA – The International Trade Association Anna Jerzewska, Founder, Trade & Borders Kate Kalutkiewicz, Senior Managing Director, McLarty Associates Eveline Kolk, Managing Director, World Trade Centers The Hague and Rotterdam Atli Stannard, Special Counsel, Covington & Burling LLP Brussels Moderator: Penny Naas, Senior Vice President, Innovation and Competitiveness, German Marshall Fund of the United States