Redefining Rules for Global Business and the Law

Join esteemed faculty from Gould and Marshall for an insightful conversation that will explore the complexities of current U.S. trade policies in an uncertain economic environment.

The presentation will include discussion on the different types of tarrifs, legal challenges, policy objectives, compliance issues, enforcement challenges, unintended consequences related to policy shifts, and the impact on supply chains and business operations.

The event will include an opportunity for Q&A and a networking reception with hosted appetizers and non-alcoholic beverages.

Tickets: $35
Includes hosted appetizers and non-alcohilic beverages during networking reception

Advanced registration is required
Space is limited
Please register by October 20, 2025

For questions, please email [email protected]

Brian Peck joined the USC Gould School of Law in 2016 and serves as executive director of the Center for Transnational Law and Business and adjunct assistant professor of law.

Peck served as deputy director in charge of international affairs and business development for the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) from 2013 to 2016. As an international trade and intellectual property attorney, Peck advised multinational clients on international trade, regulatory and compliance matters, international government and policy affairs, global IP asset management and trade-related IP matters.

Peck was also senior director for intellectual property at the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative from 2003-2005, and director of Japanese Affairs at USTR from 2001-2003.

Prior to his work for the U.S. Trade Representative, Peck was an attorney-advisor with the Office of the Chief Counsel for Import Administration at the Department of Commerce from 1998-2001, where he participated in a number of antidumping and countervailing duty cases. He also participated in litigation before the Court of International Trade and international dispute settlement panels, including an appearance before a WTO Panel in Geneva.

Dr. Nick Vyas, a practitioner in operations management and organizational excellence through the application of Blended Quality Management, AI, ML, RPA, Blockchain, and Data Analytics received his Doctor of Education from USC with his published dissertation on Conceptualization of Higher Education Excellence System (HEES): Use of Advance Data Analytics and Blended Quality Management. He is the Founding Director of the Randall R. Kendrick Global Supply Chain Institute, Academic Director of the MS in Global Supply Chain Management program, and Professor of Clinical Data Sciences and Operations.

A Subject Matter Expert in End-to-End Global Supply Chain Management (GSCM), Vyas has led business transformation for fortune 100 companies. As USC CGSCM’s Executive Director/ Co-founder, Director of MS GSCM and as an Assistant Professor, he was presented with the Golden Apple Award for teaching excellence and recognized as a “Supply Chain Leader” for the APICS Excellence Awards. As a thought leader, he speaks at conferences on global trade, disruptive technology and GSCM.

Vyas serves to make GSCM education accessible through the Gift of Knowledge scholarship at USC MS GSCM program and Supply Chain Professionals without Borders. Working closely with students, Vyas consulted for over 25 global operations across various sectors. He integrated technology and directed teams that both optimized speed-to-market and managed cost/quality.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

USC Popovich Hall - JKP room 300, 611 W Exposition Blvd, Los Angeles, United States