The Future of North American Trade Relations

The Sam Nunn School is proud to present “The Future of North American Trade Relations,” an event featuring American, Canadian, and Mexican views on the state of play of North American trade. In the run-up to the review of the US-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) agreement in the summer, this half-day symposium takes stock of the stakes, issues, and prospects of the review.

The event will feature a keynote address from Sonny Perdue, Chancellor of the University System of Georgia, former Governor of Georgia, and former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture. Chancellor Perdue was a staunch advocate for the USMCA and championed its passing as a large victory for American farmers.

There will also be a panel discussion offering the national perspectives on the trade agreement and what the future of trade between the three nations may look like.

Panelists

• United States: Senator Saxby Chambliss, Partner at DLA Piper, Former U.S. Senator for Georgia   
• Mexico: Antonio Ortiz-Mena, CEO of AOM Advisors and Chair of the USMCA Committee for Mexico’s Foreign Trade Council (COMCE)  
• Canada: Louise Blais, Associate at the Pendleton Group and Special Senior Advisor, International Affairs, to the Business Council of Canada and the QG100 in Quebec, former Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations for Canada, and former Consul General for Canada in Atlanta   
• Moderator: Chris Clark, President and CEO, Georgia Chamber of Commerce