The Washington International Trade Conference brings together leaders in international trade from across the U.S. and around the world to explore the trade landscape and look toward the future of trade.

In Person Sessions and Luncheon to be held in the Pavilion Room at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington, DC | 1300 Pennsylvania Ave, NW, Washington, DC

Initial Topics

(Subject to Modification)

Trump Trade 2.0

The New Frontier in Critical Minerals Policy: Negotiating Trade Agreements

USMCA Performance and Priorities

U.S. Trade Leadership in the Age of AI: Obstacles and Opportunities in Digital Trade

Manufacturing 4.0: Trade, AI and Automation

Investment Security is National Security

Western Hemispheric Trade Integration

Plus Featured Remarks by Senior U.S. Government Officials

Confirmed Speakers

(Additional Speakers to be Added)

Roberto Azevêdo, President, 9G Consulting, former WTO Director-General

Matt Blunt, President, American Automotive Policy Council

Jordan Dickinson, Director of Government Relations, Target

Andrea Durkin, Vice President for International Policy, National Association of Manufacturers

Nasim Fussell, Vice President, Trade & International, Business Roundtable

Khalil Gharbieh, Senior Director, Trade Policy, Microsoft

Peter Harrell, Visiting Scholar, Institute of International Economic Law, Georgetown Law School

William Kimmitt, Under Secretary of Commerce, U.S. Department of Commerce

Jonathan McHale, Vice President, Digital Trade, Computer and Communications Industry Association (CCIA)

Kellie Meiman Hock, Senior Counselor, McLarty Associates

Ambassador Mariana Pacheco, External Consultant, Araujo Ibarra

Greta Peisch, Partner, Wiley Rein LLP

Chris Pilkerton, Assistant Secretary for Investment Security, U.S. Treasury Department

Del Renigar, Vice President, External Affairs, Rio Tinto

Sara Schuman, Managing Director, Beacon Global Strategies

Susan Schwab, Strategic Advisor, Mayer Brown LLP

Kelly Ann Shaw, Partner, Akin

Joe Stockunas, President of SEMI Americas, SEMI

Stephen Vaughn, Partner, International Trade, King & Spalding LLP

Brad Wood, Senior Director, Trade and Innovation Policy, National Foreign Trade Council

Maria Zieba, Vice President of Government Affairs, National Pork Producers Council

Ricardo Zúñiga, Strategic Advisor, Dinámica Americas

Ticket Pricing

WITA has a 72-hour cancellation policy. Any cancellations made within 72 hours of this event will be charged to cover costs.

All in-person ticket holders will also receive a Zoom link if they are unable to attend all in-person sessions.

Sponsorship Levels

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Thank you to our 2026 Washington International Trade Conference Sponsors!