Part of the Global Business, Law, and Policy Speaker Series
Co-sponsored by the Foster School of Business, the UW Law School and the Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies.
Come for one session, two sessions, or stay for them all.
Coffee and a light breakfast are included.
Space is limited, register now!
Please join us on Friday, April 21st from 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM in Gates Hall room 138, for a discussion on the economic and political impacts of international trade agreements. This is the second event in the Global Business, Policy and Law Speaker Series.
Session 1: Economics | 9:00am – 10:00am
This session will focus on empirical data, including historical data, of the economic impacts of international trade agreements.
- Professor Jeffrey Begun, The Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies at UW
- Professor Debra Glassman, The Foster School of Business at UW
Session 2: Comparative Political Perspectives | 10:00am – 11:20am
This session will focus on the politics of negotiating, agreeing on, and implementing international trade agreements. It will be comparative, considering US, European, and Asian perspectives.
- Attorney Ben Kostrzewa, McDermott Will & Emory
- Professor Kurt Hübner, Jean Monnet Chair for European Integration and Global Political Economy, University of British Columbia, Vancouver
- Attorney Max Yoshimura, Washington International Law Group
Session 3: Contents of Major Trade Agreements | 11:20am – 12:00pm
The session will focus on the contents of major, modern trade agreements. It will compare substantive resolution provisions. The reference agreements may include NAFTA, TPP, T-TIP, and CETA.
- Attorney Greg Kanargelidis, Partner, International Trade Group at Blakes
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