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Special Event - "Tariffs, USMCA & the Future of North American Integration" at the Institute of the Americas

  • June 26, 2025
  • 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Institute of the Americas

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About this Program

In a time of global economic uncertainty and shifting trade alliances, the future of North American economic integration is at a critical crossroads. Join us for an important public forum that brings together high-level leaders from the United States, Mexico, and Canada to examine the evolving impact of tariffs, the implementation of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), and the broader outlook for trilateral economic cooperation. 

This special event—co-organized by the North American Forum, Institute of the Americas, UC San Diego Center for U.S.-Mexico Studies, San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce, U.S.-Mexico Chamber of Commerce, Smart Border Coalition, and San Diego World Affairs Council —will feature prominent voices from government, business, and academia. Together, we’ll explore how tariff disruptions are reshaping supply chains, investment decisions, and the future of regional competitiveness across North America and, in particular, the San Diego-Baja California border region.

Please note - you must register on the Institute of Americas site here (not on the SDWAC website). 

Full Agenda Below: 

Welcome and introductions

Mr. Richard Kiy, CEO, Institute of the Americas  

The Future of North American Economic Integration: Tariffs, USMCA 

and the Road Ahead  

Ambassador Thomas Shannon, Jr., US NAF, Co-Chair; Senior 

International Policy Advisor, Arnold & Porter, and former Under 

Secretary of State for Political Affairs  

Dr. Jaime Zabludovsky Kuper, NAF-Mexico Co-Chair and Executive 

Vice President, IQOM Inteligencia Comercial  

Mr. Goldy Hyder, Canada NAF Co-Chair; President & CEO of the 

Business Council Canada  

Dr. Pedro Aspe, Chairman of Evercore Partners and CEO, Protego 

and former Mexican Treasury Minister 

Ambassador Shauna Hemingway, Senior Special Advisor, 

Business Council Canada and former Canadian Ambassador to 

the Dominican Republic and Deputy Head of Mission in Mexico City

6:00 pm

Panel Discussion: Impact of Tariff Disruptions on North American

Manufacturing, Supply Chain Distribution & Investment

Mr. Neil Herrington, Senior Vice President, the Americas, U.S.

Chamber of Commerce

Mr. Emilio Cadena, CEO, Grupo Pordensa

Ms. Kenia Zamarripa, Vice President, International & Public Affairs,

San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce

Closing Remarks

Ambassador Thomas Shannon, Jr., US NAF CoChair

Networking Reception

Registration is required. Students attend for free, tickets for general public are $50.  Please Register via the Institute of Americas website by clicking HERE

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Mailing Address

San Diego World Affairs Council (SDWAC)

PO Box 3040

San Diego, CA 92163

Emailsdwac@sdwac.org


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