Annual Trade Conference
Trade In Perspective 2018
Tradetalks
Trade In Perspective
November 30,2018
The MIIS International Trade Association (MITA) is hosting its 2018 Annual Bi-Coastal TradeTalks Conference!
The year 2018 has been one of major change in the field of international trade. Shifts in U.S. trade policy are expected to have wide-reaching impacts in the years to come—presenting a golden opportunity for young professionals to leverage their knowledge and expertise!
Join us on November 30, 2018 to find out what experts in trade are expecting on the horizon! The Bi-Coastal TradeTalks Conference connects speakers in Monterey, CA and Washington, D.C. for panel discussions on this year's greatest trade controversies, including U.S. trade relations with China, with the EU, and within NAFTA/USMCA. Learn how your program at MIIS is preparing you for the changing global landscape, and how you can take advantage of your specialization to find trade-related careers!
In addition to our panel discussions, attendees will gain entry to networking mixers throughout the day. Come mingle with trade professionals from a variety of fields, and market your skills to prospective employers who can benefit from your international expertise.
Current MIIS students get in free! Just reserve tickets in advance and present I.D. at the door!
Date: November 30, 2018
Time: 9:00am-5:00pm
Speakers
List of this years esteemed speakers
Awinash Bawle
Deputy Director, International Affairs and Business Development, California GO-Biz
Gary C. Huftbauer
Senior Fellow, Peterson Institute for International Economics
Jessica Latham
Trade and Customs, KMPG; and Vice president of Women In Trade-Northern California
Janice Whitaker
Senior manager of Global Trade for Teledyne Technologies
Jia Hui Onorato
GM, Presidio Trade Group, SF/Beijing
Dr. Katheryn Russ
UC Davis Economics Professor
Robert Shaw
Faculty of Non-proliferation and Terrorism studies department at The Middlebury Institute of International Studies and Strategic Trade Controls Expert.
Dr. Moyara Ruehsen
Faculty of Non-proliferation and Terrorism studies at The Middlebury Institute of International Studies and trade-Biased Finance Crimes expert.
Tony Livoti
MBITA and TradePort.org -The African continent, a 21st-century launching pad for American, sustainable, restorative and regenerative infrastructure technologies.
Dr. Steve Keen
Professor of Economics, Kingston University London
Jacob Eichengreen
Executive Director, Quad Innovation Partnership: Colorado/Uganda
Paul-Miki Akpablie
CEO, Kadi Energy, Ghana