The Future of Northwest Trade: Navigating a New Global Era
Join industry leaders, elected officials, and policy experts to bring stability to trade in the NorthwestThank you to our sponsors
Tuesday, March 10, 11 AM - 5 PM, Downtown Seattle
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“Professionally, this is one of the highlights of my year! It’s difficult to find this amount of information and insights into the trade landscape in one place, at one event.” – 2025 Trade Summit Attendee
Expert Insights
Hear from trade policy experts, Congressional leaders, and business leaders on what is ahead in 2026.
THE 2026 TRADE SUMMIT PROGRAM (PDF)
Rep. Michael Baumgartner
Washington's 5th Congressional District
Rep. Rick Larsen
Washington's 2nd Congressional District
Rep. Kim Schrier, M.D.
Washington's 8th Congressional District
Rep. Adam Smith
Washington's 9th Congressional District
Craig Weichel
Consul General of Canada in Seattle, United States
Ryan Hass
Director, John L. Thornton China Center, Brookings Institution
Amy Morgan
VP, Trade, Altana AI
Ed Gresser
Vice President and Director for Trade and Global Markets, Progressive Policy Institute
Jason Park
Global Government Affairs, Coupang
Riley Bushue
Vice President, Northwest Horticultural Council
Ted Alden
Western Washington University & Foreign Policy Magazine
Locke Loeb
Government Relations Manager, Weyerhaeuser
Kristin Ang
Commissioner, Port of Tacoma
Glen Bachman
Commissioner, Port of Everett
Ryan Calkins
Commissioner, Port of Seattle
Gordon Beckstead
EVP Global Tax, Expedia
Philip Chen
Deputy Vice President, International, PhRMA