CHLI Global Trade Symposium

America’s Mosaic: Economic Security, Trade Leadership, and Hemispheric Partnerships

Register

For sponsorship opportunities, contact Maytee Sanz at msanz@chli.org.

When

Tuesday, September 29, 2026
3:00 – 5:30 PM
Reception to follow

Where

Texas A&M University
The Bush School of Government & Public Service
1620 L St NW, Washington, D.C.

Agenda & Speakers

Program Introduction
Maria Escobar-Lemmon
Speaker
Maria Escobar-Lemmon, Ph.D.
Academic Director, Bush School DC
Texas A&M University
Virtual
Special Remarks
Rep. David Valadao
Speaker
Rep. David Valadao
California
Fireside Chat
Building North America's Future
Mary Ann Gomez Orta
Moderator
Mary Ann Gomez Orta
President & CEO
CHLI
Carlos Vanderloo
Guest
Carlos Vanderloo
Minister (Economic)
Embassy of Canada to the United States
Panel 1
The New Trade Playbook: Balancing Global Sourcing, Regional Opportunities and Resilience
Alice Lugo
Moderator
Alice Lugo
Senior Counsel
Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck
Isaac Reyes
Panelist
Isaac Reyes
Vice President of Government Affairs
Target
Kristyn Harkins
Panelist
Kristyn Harkins
Head of Global Supply Chain Services
Johnson & Johnson
Scott Henderson
Panelist
Scott Henderson
Vice President, Government Relations
Reworld
Panel 2
USMCA: What Does the Future of Trade in the Americas Look Like?
Maria Luisa Boyce
Moderator
Maria Luisa Boyce
Vice President of Global Public Affairs
UPS
Michael Schumpp
Panelist
Michael Schumpp
Vice President, International Affairs
Meat Institute
Tracey Chow
Panelist
Tracey Chow
Director, Federal Government Affairs
Western Growers