Next up in the Breakfast Roundtable Series:

NAFTA & US Trade Policy Issues

Tuesday, December 11, 2018, 8:30 - 11:00 am
MB Financial Bank, 6111 North River Road, Rosemont, IL 60018

The topics of this 10th entry in the Breakfast Roundtable Series will focus on the following:

Update of USMCA and Timeline
Outlook for Legislative Action on USMCA – Ben Taylor and Maggie Sheely, US Chamber of Commerce
Canada’s Trade Deals Going Forward (CETA, CPTPP and USMCA) – Monica Robson, Canadian Consulate, and Martin Dionne, Province of Quebec
US-China Trade Post G20: War or Peace? – Nicole Schude, Schude Trade Law

Stay current on NAFTA and US trade policy issues at our regularly scheduled breakfast series.

Sponsored by the US-Mexico Chamber of Commerce, Mid-America Chapter, with Kirkland & Ellis and MB Financial and supported by:

Chicago Regional Growth Corporation
Global Midwest Alliance
Illinois District Export Council
International Trade Association of Greater Chicago
ProMéxico

Past Events

October 2018 Breakfast Meetings

Yi Zhang, Principal of Chinese Business Services for Plante Moran, speaks on assessing potential investments in China (10/11/2018, Mexico-China Trade Relations).

Sean Gilmore, President of Engis, discusses the history of his company's operations in Asia (10/1/2018, session on NAFTA2 and trade policy).

Breakfast Roundtable Series, July 18, 2018

John Cruickshank, Consul General of Canada in Chicago, with Ralph Biedermann, Executive Director of USMCOCMA

Martin Caro (Center), ProMexico Trade Commissioner in Chicago, briefs the audience on the results of the recent elections in Mexico

Joe Brusuelas, RSM Chief Economist (center), alerting the audience on the possible negative economic effects of a trade war

Some of the attendees at the Breakfast Roundtable

Member Appreciation Reception, July 11, 2018

Park Grill, Millennium Park, Chicago

Ready for our guests on a beautiful evening

Beverages were generously provided by USMCOCMA member Constellation Brands.

Executive Director Ralph Biedermann presenting a recognition award to Elizabeth Jia, who manages programs and development for the Chamber

Ralph Biedermann speaking to attendees

Breakfast Roundtable Series, May 9, 2018

John McGuire, Citi Commercial Bank

Ralph Biedermann, USMCOCMA

04/18/2018 - The Future of the Internet of Things (IoT) & The Digital Supply Chain: Leveraging the shift to a data-centric world (Luncheon & Supply Chain Conference)
03/12/2018 - Monthly Breakfast Series - NAFTA2 and Trade Policy
02/13/2018 - Mexico Tax, Legal, and Fiscal Update
12/7/2017 - Monthly Breakfast Series - US Policy and Our Borders
11/15/2017 - Double Eagle Awards Gala honoring Richard Banzinger, Rodrigo Zorrilla, and Dr. Jose Antonio Meade
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10/05/2017 - Monthly Breakfast Series - US Policy and Our Borders
06/21/2017 - Monthly Breakfast Series - NAFTA & US Trade Policy Issues
May 2017 - Monthly Breakfast Series - NAFTA & US Trade Policy Issues
02/04/2017 - Tax, Legal & Financial Update - Baker McKenzie, Plante Moran and Citi
2016 - A Luncheon Conversation with Mexico's Secretary of Economy, Guajardo Villareal
2016 - Double Eagle Awards Dinner Honoring Oscar Munoz, CEO of United Airlines

Executive Director Ralph Biedermann with a group of students from the University of Indiana Northwest's Business and Economics Program on the occasion of a discussion of NAFTA and the ongoing renegotiation efforts.

Hugo Dubovoy, International Law Partner at Baker & McKenzie and USMCoC Board Member, addresses the audience on NAFTA and Mexico's Actions to Prepare for the Future at the Mexico Tax, Legal, and Fiscal Update (2/13/2018).