American University Washington College of Law Hosts VI Symposium on International Trade

Brazilian Ambassador among distinguished international trade experts

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

WASHINGTON, DC, September 30, 2010 – American University Washington College of Law is proud to welcome the ABCI Institute VI Symposium on International Trade on Friday, Oct. 1 from 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.  The experts on hand will examine the perspectives for 2011 and beyond on trade barriers, preferential trade agreements, climate change, and trade.  The event is presented with the support of the Embassy of Brazil, and the International Trade and Investment Law Society. 

The Symposium will open with welcoming remarks from H.E. Mauro, Ambassador of Brazil to the United States, and Claudio Grossman, dean of American University Washington College of Law.  Panel topics include barriers to international trade, preferential trade agreements, and climate change.  A luncheon keynote address will be presented by Bernard Hoekman, director of the International Trade Department at the World Bank.

Full Schedule:

8:30 Continental Breakfast and Registration

9:00 Welcoming Remarks

H.E. Mauro Vieira, Ambassador of Brazil to the United States

Dean Claudio Grossman, American University Washington College of Law

9:15 – 10:15 PANEL I: Trade Barriers: Current Situation and Perspectives for 2011 and Beyond

Moderator: Aluisio de Lima-Campos, chairman, ABCI Institute

Speakers: Eric Solovy, Partner, Sidley Austin LLP; Jeffrey Schott, Senior Fellow,

Peterson Institute of International Economics; Matt Nicely, Partner, Thompson

Hine LLP and WCL ’91.

10:15-11:15 PANEL II: Preferential Trade Agreements: Current Situation and Perspectives for 2011 and Beyond

Moderator: Timothy Reif, General Counsel, Office of the U.S.T.R.

Speakers: Michael Shor, Partner, Arnold & Porter; Jean-Christophe Maur, Senior

Economist, World Bank Insitute; Rodrigo Pupo, Veirano Advogados

11:15-11:30 Coffee Break

11:30-12:30 PANEL III: Climate Change and Trade: Current Situation and Perspectives

for 2011 and Beyond.

Moderator: Professor Padideh Ala’i, American University Washington College of Law

Speakers: James Bacchus, Chair, Global Practice Group, Greenberg Traurig; Gary

Horlick, attorney at law; Sallie James, Trade Policy Analyst, Cato Institute.

12:30-12:45 Closing Remarks

Professor Padideh Ala’i, American University Washington College of Law

Aluísio de Lima-Campos, Chairman, ABCI Institute, Adjunct Professor,

Washington College of Law

1:00 Luncheon offered by the American University Washington College of Law

and key-note address by: Bernard Hoekman, director, International Trade

Department, World Bank

2:30 Conclusion

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