September 14 at the St. Regis Hotel.

FRAYED NERVES ON THE SIDELINES:
U.S. Business Frets While the FTAs of Others Squeeze Out
American Made Products

Tuesday, September 14, 2010
2:00 PM Registration
2:30 - 4:00 PM Colloquium
The St. Regis Hotel
923 16th Street, NW
Washington, DC

Hundreds of new free-trade agreements have come into force in the last two decades and the web of such agreements is multiplying at a dizzying pace. From Bern to Beijing confident announcements of new initiatives appear almost daily. The exception is Washington where, like Hamlet, the government is paralyzed with doubt about ratifying the agreements signed years ago with Korea, Colombia, and Panama, and more than a little ambiguous about new initiatives. Meanwhile, U.S. companies – now heavily reliant on sales to foreign customers – watch opportunities slip away with every new FTA that leaves America out.

These developments have numerous consequences. On Tuesday, September 14, we’ll start by looking at the consequences of not implementing the pending free-trade agreements with Korea, Colombia, and Panama. We’ll do that with help from these experts:

Speakers 

Richard O. Cunningham
Steptoe & Johnson

Nick Giordano
National Pork Producers Council

Frank Vargo
National Association of Manufacturers

Laura Lane
Citigroup

with

John Muprhy
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Moderator

Price: $40 general admission. There is no charge for GBD Members, Press, or U.S. Government staff.

To Register, call the Global Business Dialogue at (202) 463-5074 or send an email to registrations@gbdinc.org.

Non-Member Registration and Payment.  Non-members who would like to pay in advance can do so at September 15 Registration - FTAs.

 

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