Event Name:
Trade Policy Making in Congress

Where:
Suite Hemisphere A, Ronald Reagan Building
Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center
1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
Washington, DC  20004
202-312-1600

Map
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When:
March 29, 2010    5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Cost
$45.00

Event Description
How is a trade bill treated today compared to the processes under 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?

Sponsors :
WITA and International Gateway

Event Speakers
Speakers UPDATED: Michael SMART, Trade Counsel, Senate Finance Committee (Dem. Staff- speaking OFF-THE-RECORD); joining Angela ELLARD, Chief International Trade Counsel, Minority House Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee (appearing Off-the-Record); and Kim FRANKENA, Assistant Director, International Affairs and Trade, Government Accountability Office; and Carmen MORA, Political Counselor, Embassy of Panama.

With your Moderator: Stephanie LESTER, Vice President, International Trade, Retail Industry Leaders Association.

Additional Event Information
WITA Members: $30

WITA members who are USG or are full time students: $15

All non-members: $45

Event held with generous support from International Gateway at the Ronald Reagan Building.

Cancellations within 48 hours of event will be billed to cover costs.

Please register by COB Fri. Mar 26.

Closest Metro: Federal Triangle (orange/blue), Metro Center (red).

Contact * :
WITA

Contact phone * :
202-312-1600

Contact Email * :
events@wita.org

Registration deadline (MM/DD/YYYY) :
2010-03-26 00:00:00