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The 2010 Congressional Trade Agenda program is now officially rescheduled to Tuesday, April 13, in the Amphitheater of the Ronald Reagan Building.    We are taking new registrations and all registrations from the original date will be transferred to the new date--no need to re-register.  If registrants cannot make the new date, a credit or refund will be offered. (orig. date was Feb. 12).

 

WITA: Washington International Trade Association

Washingtonian Magazine ranked WITA among the 20 best networking groups in Washington DC. For a city with hundreds of associations and networking groups, this is quite a feat. The magazine says of WITA that "Professionals, Diplomats, and anyone else interested in trade policy can join" and calls WITA "the premier trade association in the area." WITA was one of just 2 organizations named in the International Circles category... and there is only 1 trade-focused association named in the entire list"  WITA. Read More

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Policy Monitoring and Enforcement Abroad - Mar 22, 2010
////Snow Make-Up Date: March 22. Please Note: Different Venue!/// This is Seminar 3 of our ten part 2010 Professional Development Series. This seminar will cover US government efforts to implement trade agreements and monitor compliance; coordination between the Department of Commerce and the office of the USTR; and how to deal with market access problems when they are encountered abroad. *** SPEAKERS: Dan BRINZA, Senior Counsel for Dispute Settlement, Office of Monitoring and Enforcement, USTR; Seward ("Skip") JONES, Deputy Asst. Secretary for Trade Agreements and Compliance, MAC, ITA, Dept. of Commerce; and William CRAFT, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Economic, Energy and Business Affairs, US Dept. of State. **With your Moderator: Sam GILSTON, Editor, Washington Tariff and Trade Letter.
Trade Policy Making in Congress - Mar 29, 2010
Professional Development Series, Seminar 7: How a trade bill is treated today compared to the processes under the now-lapsed Trade Promotion Authority (TPA). In the absence of specific trade legislation or renewal of TPA, what are the tools and mechanisms through which the Congress will oversee Executive Branch trade policy activities? What is the role of the GAO in supporting Congressional oversight functions? ///SPEAKERS: Silvia CONSTAIN, Deputy Chief of Mission, Embassy of Colombia; Amber COTTLE, Chief International Trade Counsel, Senate Finance Committee (tentative; speaking Off-the-Record); Angela ELLARD, Chief International Trade Counsel, Minority House Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee (appearing Off-the-Record); and a representative of the Government Accountability Office.
The 2010 Congressional Trade Agenda - Apr 13, 2010
The Congressional Trade Agenda event is WITA's 'other' signature event! Prominent Congressional trade leaders share their views at our annual overview of the Hill’s trade agenda. As in past years, this is an OFF-THE-RECORD discussion of the trade issues which Congress may address in the coming year. Event co-sponsored by the International Gateway at the Reagan Building. ////Featured speakers: Viji RANGASWAMI, Staff Director, Trade Subcommittee (Majority), House Ways and Means Committee; Angela ELLARD, Chief Trade Counsel (Republican), House Ways and Means Committee; Amber COTTLE, International Trade Counsel (Majority), Senate Finance Committee; and Stephen SCHAEFER, Chief International Trade Counsel (Republican), Senate Finance Committee. *ALL SPEAKERS AT THIS EVENT ARE OFF-THE-RECORD* With your MODERATOR: Ken LEVINSON, AstraZeneca.
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