About this Event
Offering Strategies for a Fracturing Trade Landscape
Georgetown Law and the Institute of International Economic Law are delighted to announce that the 20th Annual Global Trade Academy will take place in person on October 21-22, 2026, in Washington, DC, at the offices of King & Spalding.
International commerce is undergoing historic shifts. Multilateralism is under pressure, bilateral deals are proliferating, and the rules are being rewritten at the nexus of trade, technology, and national security—forcing organizations to adapt.
This milestone for our Institute’s premier executive education program has been completely redesigned to equip professionals with the strategic fluency required to navigate today’s increasingly fragmented global economy.
WHY ATTEND?
For two decades, the Global Trade Academy has served as an indispensable, fast-paced immersion in the legal, political, and economic forces shaping international trade.
- Strategic Insights: Master cutting-edge policy changes, shifting supply chains, and emerging operational and regulatory risks.
- Professional Connections: Meet and exchange views with leading experts and a diverse cohort of peers from across sectors and the globe.
- Dynamic Experience: Learn in an intensive, interactive, in-person environment in the heart of the nation’s capital.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
This program is designed to build cross-sector networks and strategic fluency. We welcome a diverse cohort of both rising professionals and seasoned leaders across:
- Government & Diplomacy: Trade negotiators, policy analysts, diplomats, and economic officials (from both industrialized and transitioning economies).
- Industry & Corporate: Corporate counsel, policy professionals, supply chain managers, and strategic consultants.
- Legal Practice: Attorneys looking to deepen their international economic and trade law expertise (CLE credits will be available).
- NGOs & IGOs: Professionals working at the intersection of international trade, governance, and development.
💡 Note: One need not be an attorney to attend. The curriculum is designed to be highly accessible and valuable to legal and non-legal professionals alike.
THE DETAILS
Registration Fees
- Standard Rate: $1,495.00
- Early Bird Rate (until August 28): $1,295.00
Government Officials, Representatives of Intergovernmental and Non-Governmental organizations, and Full-Time Academics
- Standard Rate: $1,250.00
- Early Bird Rate (until August 28): $1,050.00
Group Rate (organizations sending three or more participants)
- Additional 10% off per ticket
Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Credits
The Global Trade Academy willoffer CLE credits, as in previous years. We anticipate offering approximately 12 CLE credits for this program.
October 21, 2026
🕑: 08:30 AM - 09:00 AM
Continental Breakfast
🕑: 09:00 AM - 09:45 AM
A New Era for U.S. Trade: How We Got Here
Host: Professor Gregory Shaffer
🕑: 09:45 AM - 10:45 AM
Executive Power in Practice: Trade, the Courts, and the Administrative State
Host: Roop Bhatti
🕑: 10:45 AM - 11:00 AM
Networking Break
🕑: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Trade Wars by Other Means: Trade Remedies, Subsidies, and Economic Statecraft
Host: Tim Brightbill
🕑: 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Lunch
🕑: 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
At the Border: U.S. Customs Law, Institutions, and Refunds
Host: John Pickel
🕑: 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
The Future of Trade Agreements: Bilateral Deals, Multilateral Frameworks, and
Host: Greta Peisch
🕑: 03:00 PM - 03:15 PM
Networking Break
🕑: 03:15 PM - 04:15 PM
Labor and Supply Chains: Enforcement, Standards, and Global Production
Host: Joshua Kagan
🕑: 04:15 PM - 05:00 PM
Keynote Session
🕑: 05:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Networking Reception
October 22, 2026
🕑: 08:30 AM - 09:00 AM
Continental Breakfast
🕑: 09:00 AM - 10:15 AM
Resource Geopolitics: Critical Minerals and Energy Security
Host: Mahnaz Khan
🕑: 10:15 AM - 10:30 AM
Networking Break
🕑: 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Managing Strategic Risk: Investment Screening and National Security Regulation
Host: Ted Posner
🕑: 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Lunch
🕑: 01:00 PM - 02:15 PM
Competing with China: Artificial Intelligence, Data, and Innovation
Host: Anupam Chander
🕑: 02:15 PM - 02:30 PM
Networking Break
🕑: 02:30 PM - 04:00 PM
Securing Commerce: Sanctions and Export Controls in the Global Economy
Host: Samantha Sewall
🕑: 04:00 PM - 04:15 PM
Networking Break
🕑: 04:15 PM - 05:00 PM
Keynote Session
Host: Daniel Schuker
Event venue & nearby stays
Law Offices of King & Spalding, 1700 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, Washington, United States
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