NADEC Annual Export Conference

Gathering America's export professionals to connect, collaborate, and solve problems together.

The NADEC Annual Export Conference, held annually in Washington, D.C., brings together high-ranking U.S. and foreign government officials, exporters, service providers, and trade promotion agencies to discuss the latest news and updates on trade policy, export market opportunities, and challenges in focused sectors and regions.

Please read this article by our Vice Chair Anne Burkett to learn more about the focus of this year’s Annual Export Conference: Changing Global Trading Relationships & Opportunities.

2023 NADEC Annual Export Conference Details

This is an ideal opportunity to reconnect with friends, colleagues, and customers while getting the latest updates and analyses from renowned industry experts.

When:
May 9, 2023 – Conference | May 10, 2023 – Visits to the Hill

Where:
The Mayflower Hotel
1127 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20036, US

Book your hotel now. Room rates are $339. The room block expires on April 17, 2023, or earlier, if the room block is filled. Make your reservations early!

Agenda

Tuesday, May 9, 2023, 8 a.m. – 7 p.m. at The Mayflower Hotel (Networking reception from 5:30 – 7 pm)

Wednesday, May 10, 8 a.m. – Breakfast on the Hill with presentations by selected members of Congress, followed by individual meetings with Congressional Representatives

The 2023 NADEC Annual Export Conference will bring together distinguished speakers including business leaders, high-ranking U.S. and foreign government officials, exporters, trade service providers, and trade promotion agencies. This Conference provides space for industry peers to share expertise, proven export strategies, effective resources, and more during concurrent sessions.

Featured keynotes and panels will be focused on Trade Policy Updates and Export Opportunities and Challenges. The NADEC Trade Policy Committee has identified timely issues that need to be addressed in order for U.S. exporters to have a fair playing field and competitive advantage in the global marketplace. (See Trade Policy Committee article below.)

Planned topics include updates on:

Global Supply Chain issues (disruption, resiliency, security, regulations),
Africa (opening new opportunities),
U.S.-EU – Working with our Allies, Indo-Pacific Framework,
How the U.S. can counter the China trade threat,
Opportunities for re-shoring and near-shoring, and
Best practices for local DEC engagement at the grass-roots level, including Congressional trade advocacy.

DEC members can take the lead in building the trade DNA (of future exporters) and unlocking export potential. DEC members and U.S. exporters need to be well-versed on these issues and participate in the Hill breakfast and visits with Congressional representatives on Day 2 of the conference.

You may contact Anne Burkett, NADEC Vice Chair, at aburkett@naita.org with your input.

To see last year’s conference details, view the 2022 Annual Export Conference Summary (including photos and videos) here.