This webinar kicked off our USMCA Review Series programming for 2026, building off the launch of the series in 2025. We looked at what we’ve learned so far from the USTR hearings and stakeholder engagement, how key sectors are positioning themselves ahead of the review, and what the review process could mean for companies, consumers, workers, and the North American economy. 

Featured Speakers:

Everett Eissenstat, Partner, Public Policy Practice Group, Squire Patton Boggs; former Deputy Assistant to the President for International Economic Affairs and Deputy Director, National Economic Council; former Assistant USTR for the Americas

Nancy Martinez, Director, Public Policy, Trade and Biotechnology, National Corn Growers Association

Tiffany Melvin, President, North American Strategy for Competitiveness (NASCO)

Mayur Patel, Partner, Hogan Lovells; former Chief International Trade Counsel, U.S. Senate Committee on Finance

Salvatore (Sal) Vetrini, Senior Counsel, FedEx Corporation

Moderator: Rory Heslington,  Vice President of Government Affairs, Autos Drive America

This event was recorded on January 12, 2026 at 10am.

Fusion & Flying Cars. Deaths From Despair. Blended Reality. AI Cyber War. Super Human. WITA is pleased to have hosted noted futurist Robert Moran of Brunswick Group to discuss 20 notable global trends and risks for 2026

Featured Speakers:

Robert Moran, Partner, Brunswick Group

Moderator: Rachel Rizzo, Senior Fellow, Strategic Studies Programme, Observer Research Foundation