9:30 9:40 Welcome/Introductions
Alan Luberda
9:40 - 10:20 Morning Keynote Q&A The Honorable Robert Portman
Kelley Drye’s Dana Wood and Dustin Painter sit down with The Honorable Robert Portman for a discussion of the key issues facing the U.S. manufacturing sector.
Robert Portman, Former United States Senator (R-OH), United States Trade Representative, and Director of the Office of Management and Budget
Dana Wood, Director of Government Relations, Kelley Drye & Warren LLP
Dustin Painter, Partner, Kelley Drye & Warren LLP
10:20 - 11:00 The Shifting Landscape of U.S.- China Relations and Policy
Are bilateral tensions easing after a series of trade talks between the two nations, or are the U.S. and China still on a collision course over issues of market access, technology and IP, and Beijing’s continued cultivation of state-led industries and reliance on unfair trade practices?
John Herrmann, Partner, Kelley Drye & Warren LLP
Jake Parker, Professional Staff Member, U.S. House Select Committee on China
Scott Paul, President, Alliance for American Manufacturing
Bill Reinsch, Senior Adviser and Scholl Chair in International Business, Center for Strategic and International Studies
11:00 - 11:10 BREAK
11:10 - 11:40 Trade Legislation in the 118th Congress
Will 2023 finally be the year for a trade package? This panel will discuss and evaluate the prospects of a growing list of contenders that range from reauthorizing the already-lapsed GSP and MTB programs, consideration of the expiring AGOA preference program, bills addressing strengthening and enforcing U.S. trade remedy laws, proposals targeting China and, finally, an effort to update and modernize U.S. Customs laws and operations.
Jennifer McCadney, Partner, Kelley Drye & Warren LLP
Ken Monahan, Vice President of International Economic Affairs, National Association of Manufacturers
Joshua Snead, Republican Chief Trade Counsel, Trade Subcommittee, House Ways and Means Committee
11:40-12:00 Trends in Trade Remedy Enforcement
AD and CVD cases have been an effective tool for U.S. producers for decades, but economic conditions have led to a decline in the number of AD/CVD petitions filed in recent years. Instead, foreign producers are finding creative ways to access the U.S. market by circumventing and evading the trade orders that are already in place, leaving domestic industries playing a frustrating game of “whack-a-mole.” We’ll briefly examine the latest trends in trade remedies enforcement, discuss how companies identify and thwart circumvention schemes, and consider the outlook for combatting unfair import competition.
Brooke Ringel, Partner, Kelley Drye & Warren LLP
12:00 - 1:00 LUNCH
1:00 - 1:20 Critical Minerals and Other Critical Materials – What Are They and Why Industry Should Care?
Critical minerals and other critical materials are buzz words of the day, but what are they and why should industry care? With a number of government bodies identifying and working towards an assured and resilient supply of critical materials, we’ll review a selection of these efforts and discuss available opportunities for industry to engage on these issues.
Joshua Morey, Partner, Kelley Drye & Warren LLP
1:20 - 1:40 Customs Roundup – UFLPA, Enforce and Protect and other CBP Priorities
More than a year into enactment of the UFLPA, CBP has requested additional resources, diversified its enforcement targets and reported UFLPA detentions in the “automotive and aerospace” industry for the first time. We’ll discuss these enforcement trends, the future of UFLPA enforcement and other noteworthy Customs developments.
John Foote, Partner, Kelley Drye & Warren LLP
1:40 - 2:00 Export and Sanctions - Debunking Common Myths in Trade Compliance
Common misconceptions related to compliance with sanctions, export controls, and CFIUS regulations can result in gaps in a company’s compliance program and potentially costly violations of trade controls. We’ll address those misconceptions and provide recommendations for ensuring your compliance program is up to the task.
Carrie Schroll, Special Counsel, Kelley Drye & Warren LLP
2:00 - 2:25 Withstanding Labor Challenges in the Manufacturing Sector
A short discussion regarding labor, workforce and employment issues that are top of mind for manufacturers, including a tight labor market in the midst of a manufacturing investment super cycle, finding workers to fill high-skilled manufacturing jobs over the next decade, and the recent resurgence of labor unions in the U.S.
Mark Konkel, Partner, Kelley Drye & Warren LLP
2:25 - 2:35 BREAK
2:35 - 3:15 U.S. Industrial Policy and Infrastructure: Considerations for U.S. Manufacturers
A discussion of the Biden Administration’s “modern American industrial strategy” which has produced spending bills including the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), CHIPS and Science Act, and Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), and what this strategy may mean for the manufacturing sector and U.S. economic and national security.
Paul Rosenthal, Chairman, Kelley Drye & Warren LLP
Sushan Demirjian, Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Small Business, Market Access, and Industrial Competitiveness
Scott Boos, Senior Vice President, Government Affairs & Policy, Alliance for American Manufacturing
Chuck Sutton, Vice President Global Sales and Marketing, REC Silicon
3:15 – 3:45 Industrial Decarbonization: Opportunities and Challenges
A stakeholder discussion on U.S. government initiatives to help promote innovation and decarbonization in the industrial sector. We will discuss new funding opportunities, provide guidance for potential applicants, and highlight some barriers and challenges. We’ll also discuss how the Administration is using these decarbonization incentives to advance stakeholder engagement and drive investment in underserved communities, including through its Community Benefits Plan requirements.
Ryan Fitzpatrick, Senior Director of Domestic Policy for Climate and Energy, Third Way
Theresa Christian, Market and Energy Analysis Director, U.S. Department of Energy Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations
3:45 – 4:15 Climate, Sustainability and Trade
The intersection of climate, trade, and industrial policy has been a recent focus of the Biden Administration and our trading partners around the globe. We’ll examine the E.U.’s carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM), the Biden administration’s proposed Global Arrangement on Sustainable Steel and Aluminum (GASSA), and other key emerging climate policies that will affect U.S. manufacturers.
Joseph Green, Partner, Kelley Drye & Warren LLP
Catrina Rorke, Senior Vice President, Climate Leadership Council
Drew Lingle, Legislative Aide, Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND)
4:15 – 4:30 Industry Perspectives and Key Takeaways
A chat with three manufacturers to look back at the program and discuss industry’s perspective on, and the real world implications of, international trade, industrial policy and sustainability.
Alan Luberda, Partner, Kelley Drye & Warren LLP
Casey Bouton, President, Taubensee Steel & Wire
Lauren Wilk, Vice President, Government Affairs, Arconic
Jim Keffer, President, EBAA Iron Sales, Inc.
4:30 - 4:35 Closing Remarks
Alan Luberda
