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The National Association of District Export Councils (NADEC) will present the NADEC Annual Export Conference on May 19-20, 2025 at The Mayflower Hotel in Washington, DC.
Conference Agenda
Monday, May 19, 2025
Topics:
America First Trade Policy – a panel discussion (Opening Plenary Session)
Navigating the New Tariffs and Supply Chain Adaptations – A Panel Discussion
The State of U.S. Export Controls
U.S. Agriculture Exports: Shifts in Composition and Destinations
Aerospace & Defense: Continuous Transformation
AI-Driven Market Intelligence: Redefining the Future
Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM): How the EU’s Carbon Policies Are Shaping the Global Market
Energy, Global Trade and Industry
Local DEC specific topics:
Structure and Non-profit Options
Innovations and Best Practices
Strategies for Countering the Influence of China Through Indo-Pacific Trade
International Trade Finance Options and Alternatives
Trade DNA Update: Creating Next Gen Traders
Keynote Luncheon:
The Honourable Howard Lutnick, Secretary of Commerce (Invited)
Roundtable Discussions:
(Tentative topics- what do you want to know more about? Contact: nadec@usaexporter.org)
Critical minerals/rare earths
Intellectual property protection when exporting
Africa
Argentina
Middle East
Service exports
Global online presence
India
Cybersecurity for exporters
Awards:
DEC of the Year
2025 Thomas Norwalk Trade Advocate Awards
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
NADEC Legislative Training Session:
(Back by Popular Demand)
General “How-To” approach and work with your representatives
How to apply the NADEC 5 Pillars to the discussions
Networking Lunch
Hill Visits
The communication and scheduling of the visits are the responsibility of each attendee.
* Due to the velocity of change right now, topics may be added as they become pertinent for exporters. Stay tuned!
Register here: http://www.usaexporter.org/events/2025-nadec-annual-export-conference/