Presentations and Appearances

Our professionals participate regularly at conferences and gatherings as panelists, moderators, and guest speakers.

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Karen A. Tramontano speaks on international economic policy and trade, U.S. politics and domestic affairs, multilateral institutions, investment, regulatory policy, and labor relations:

• Live from DC: how can both parties work together again? French-American Foundation—France, February 2, 2020, Video Recording
• Post-Election Trade Policies & Regulations: Discussing Each Administration's Plans, World Trade Center Denver, November 2, 2020
• The Anatomy of an Impeachment, Institute of Politics, Policy and History, University of the District of Columbia, February 18, 2020, Washington, DC
• Social Enterprises, Sustainable Investment and Decent Work, Civil Society Policy Forum, 2019 Annual Meetings, World Bank Group and International Monetary Fund, October 17, 2019, Washington, DC
• The New Normal: How Did We Get Here and Where Are We Going? WTCA Annual Member Seminar, World Trade Centers Association (WTCA), October 8, 2019, New York, NY
• Trade, Tariffs and Tensions, HSBC Thought Leadership Forum—The State of Global Trade 2019, April 9, 2019, New York, NY
• International Trade and Transatlantic Relations, Doing Business in the United States, Connect Globally—Business and Investment in the USA, Flanders Investment & Trade / United States Embassy—Belgium, March 27, 2019, Brussels, Belgium
• Pell 100: Celebrating the Centennial of Claiborne Pell's Birth, The Pell Center for International Relations and Public Policy, Salve Regina University, March 25, 2019, Newport, Rhode Island
• U.S. Midterm Elections: What's Next? French-American Foundation – France, November 29, 2018, Paris, France
• Impact of Trade Policy Developments, 28th BAFT Annual Conference on International Trade, The Bankers Association for Finance and Trade (BAFT), September 27, 2018, Chicago, IL
• Nurturing democracy through economic development, The Copenhagen Democracy Summit, June 22, 2018, Copenhagen, Denmark
• Business and Lobbying in an Evolving Social Media Landscape, The Age of Disruption: Exclusive Insights into Business and Politics, 2018 SACC-USA Executive Forum, Swedish-American Chambers of Commerce of the United States of America (SACC-USA) and Embassy of Sweden, May 24, 2018, Washington, DC
• Annual USUBC Business Meeting Luncheon, View from Washington, DC for 2018, U.S.-Ukraine Business Council, December 14, 2017, Washington, DC
• Workshop on US Trade Policy Reform, New School for Social Research, November 30, 2017 (invited), New York, NY
• The Essence of Lobbying in the United States, Swecare Foundation Delegation, Swedish-American Chambers of Commerce of the USA, Inc. | House of Sweden, November 2, 2017, Washington, DC
• Rethinking Transatlantic Trade: Political Perspectives, #TransatlanticLab – The Policy Network, European Liberal Forum, July 17, 2017, Washington, DC
• Briefing on Brand-New Pew Research on the EU, Brexit and More: A Discussion on the Pew Research Center Findings – and Their Implications, Embassy of Finland in the United States, July 6, 2017, Washington, DC
• Approaches to International Trade in the Era of Globalization, June 21, 2017, Trachtenberg School of Public Policy & Administration, The George Washington University, Washington, DC
• Story in the Public Square, Rhode Island PBS/SiriusXM P.O.T.U.S. (Politics of the United States), Channel 124, Pell Center for International Relations and Public Policy, Salve Regina University, June 3, 2017, Newport, Rhode Island
• PSLO Mission to Washington DC focused on Infrastructure in Africa," Private Sector Liaison Officers Network, World Bank Group, June 2, 2017, Washington, DC
• The Future of U.S. Free Trade Agreements, Connecting the World through Global Business, World Trade Day 2017, Bryant University, May 24, 2017, Smithfield, Rhode Island
• Panel on Policy & Strategy, U.S. Trade Policy in the New Administration, 2017 JILFA Symposium, UCLA School of Law, March 3, 2017, Los Angeles, CA
• 2017 PPI Winter Roundtable, Pacific Pension & Investment Institute (PPI), February 23, 2017, Seattle, WA
• 2017 Annual Board Meeting, Fair Labor Association, February 7, 2017
• Inside Government Policy, 2016 Ottawa One Young World Summit, October 1, 2016

Sally A. Painter speaks on U.S. global engagement, international institutions, foreign policy, and transatlantic relations:

• Ukraine and the United States: Vital Allies. What is the Future of this Relationship? U.S.-Ukraine Business Council, March 2, 2021
• How to Build Sustaining Peace and Security in the South Caucasus, Geopolitics in the Age of Sustainable Development, XVIII High-Level Meeting Exclusive Side Event to the UN General Assembly, Nizami Ganjavi International Center, September 24, 2019, New York, NY 
• Economic Transformation of Central and Eastern Europe and Investment Potential, 30 Years of Democratic Transition in Central and Eastern Europe: Unfinished Business? GLOBSEC, September 20, 2019
• Transatlantic Cooperation in an Era of Great Power Competition, The United States and Central Europe: Celebrating Europe Whole and Free, Building the Next Century Together, Atlantic Council, July 16, 2019, Washington, DC
• Swedish-American Executive Women’s Conference (eWc), Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce, May 9, 2019, Washington, DC
• VII Global Baku Forum: A New Foreign Policy, Nizami Ganjavi International Center, March 14-16, 2019, Baku, Azerbaijan
• The Challenges of Obtaining a Place on the International Economic Stage, Puerto Rico Economic Crimes Compliance Symposium: A Culture of Compliance Leads to Economic Stability and Success, November 14, 2018, San Juan, Puerto Rico
• Russians in the West, 2018 Baltic Forum, November 2, 2018, Jūrmala, Latvia
• Gender Equality Issues in Sustainable Development: Women and Politics, Sustaining Peace & Development in the Changing World, Nizami Ganjavi International Center, September 27, 2018, New York, NY
• Central Asia-Mongolia-Caucasus-Afghanistan: Emerging Regionalism, 2018 CAMCA Regional Forum, June 21-23, 2018, Baku, Azerbaijan
• An Update on the Transatlantic Relationship: What you need to know about Taxes, Trade, Tariffs, and the Economy on both sides of the Atlantic, European American Chamber of Commerce-New York (EACC-NY), April 24, 2018, New York, NY
• The Trump Era: Is There a Future for Free Trade in a Multilateral Trading System? French-American Foundation-France (FAF) and BNP Paribas, April 12, 2018, Paris, France
• Bridging Gaps to Create Inclusive Societies, VI Global Baku Forum, March 15-17, 2018 (invited), Nizami Ganjavi International Center, Baku, Azerbaijan
• Taking Stock of the Transatlantic Relationship: Female Thought Leaders Reflect on 2017, Atlantic Council, January 31, 2018, Washington, DC
• Friendship & Friction: The Future of Transatlantic Relations, The 2017 Annual Concordia Summit, September 18-19, 2017, New York, NY
• A Baltic Contribution to Burden Sharing, On the Frontline: The Future of Defense and Deterrence in Northern Europe, Atlantic Council, June 7, 2017, Washington, DC
• Russian – Western relationship crisis is increasing. How the expert union can help? Baltic Forum 2017, May 27, 2017, Jūrmala, Latvia
• Russian Influence in European Elections, Atlantic Council, May 16, 2017, Washington, DC
• U.S. Foreign Policy in Eurasia, PLEN Women in Global Policy Seminar, May 16, 2017, Washington, DC
• The next U.S. administration’s policies vis-à-vis the region and international institutions, Russia-EU: the challenges of interdependence and the setting of a new agenda, Baltic Forum 2016, October 22, 2016, Jūrmala, Latvia
• Managing Economic Crises and Combating Corruption: The Role of the Business Community, The Illiberal Turn? Reasserting Democratic Values in Central and Eastern Europe, Atlantic Council, October 13, 2016, Washington, DC
• The Future of Europe, The 2016 Annual Concordia Summit, September 19, 2016, New York, NY
• Becoming NATO's Next Ally: Success Stories and the Road Ahead, The Future of NATO Enlargement and New Frontiers in European Security, Atlantic Council, June 8, 2016, Washington, DC
• Will US Foreign Policy be Better Under a Republican or Democratic President? 2016 Lennart Meri Conference, May 14, 2016, Tallinn, Estonia
• U.S. Strategic Interests In The Balkans: Importance Of Engagement And Leadership, Southeast Europe Coalition (SEEC), Advisory Council for Bosnia and Herzegovina (ACBiH), United Macedonian Diaspora (UMD), June 4, 2015, Washington, DC
• The NATO Summit in Cardiff: Strategy for expansion and experiences from previous summits, Republic of Macedonia Ministry of Defence, July 15, 2014, Skopje, Macedonia

Daniel P. Erikson speaks on Latin America, U.S. foreign policy, multilateral institutions, and Asia and Europe relations with the Western Hemisphere:

• Haiti and Covid-19 – Analysis and Solutions, Inter-American Dialogue, August 4, 2020
• An Impending Crisis: COVID-19 in Haiti, Ongoing Instability, and the Dangers of Continued U.S. Deportations, Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson, May 29, 2020, Click here to watch, Prepared remarks here
• COVID-19: Innovation for a Fast and Sustainable Recovery, Institut Amedeus and Foundation Dr. Louis G. Lamothe, May 12, 2020
• Haiti on the Brink: Assessing U.S. Policy Toward a Country in Crisis, Testimony Before the U.S. House of Representatives’ Committee on Foreign Affairs, Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, Civilian Security, and Trade, December 10, 2019, Prepared remarks here
• Is Haiti Back on the Brink? Inter-American Dialogue, May 6, 2019, Washington, DC, Click here to watch
• COVID-19 in Latin America Webinar, University of Pennsylvania, Latin American and Latino Studies Program, April 21, 2020
• Cuban-U.S. Relations: An Update, Institute of Latin American Studies, Columbia University, December 4, 2018, New York, NY
• Thinking Beyond NAFTA: EU Trade for All as Reflected in Regional Agreements, Europe & the Americas: An inclusive and encompassing relationship, Delegation of the European Union to the United States, November 16, 2018, Miami, FL
• Institutions for Development: What Lies Ahead in the Caribbean? Inter-American Dialogue & Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), November 14, 2018, Washington, DC
• CETA: A Trade Agreement of the Future & The Future of Trade Agreements, European American Chamber of Commerce-New York (EACC-NY), June 27, 2018, New York, NY
• China's Inroads into Latin America: Implications for Taiwan and US Interests, Global Taiwan Institute (GTI) and the International Assessment and Strategy Center (IASC), June 8, 2018
• Democracy in the Americas: A Discussion with OAS Secretary General Luis Almagro, Harvard Kennedy School, Washington DC Alumni Council, February 6, 2018, Washington, DC
• Economic Development in the Caribbean, The Inter-American Dialogue, January 30, 2018, Washington, DC
• The Belt and Road Initiative: Xi Jinping's New Global Strategy? China and the New Global Order, COMEXI / The Inter-American Dialogue, January 11, 2018, Mexico City, Mexico
• Cuba 2018: What to Expect, Council on Foreign Relations, October 2, 2017, Washington, DC

Jeff Gedmin speaks on foreign and security policy, media, and Translatlantic relations:

• Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung / American Jewish Committee (AJC) Exchange Program, July 10, 2018, Washington, DC
• Illiberal Liberalism and Conservatism in 21st Century: Addressing Social Fissures and Bridging Differences, Patriotism, Cosmopolitanism and Democracy, Estoril Political Forum 2018, June 25-27, 2018
• The German Marshall Fund of the United States, June 28-29, 2018
• Conversation: Europe in a time of crisis – Democracy in the West: Toward a Vision for the Twenty-First Century, Fondation Tocqueville, Atlantic Council, Le Figaro, June 8-9, 2018
• Disinformation Wars and Strategic Communications, European Security Seminar – The Age of Post-Truth: State Influence and Strategic Communication; Developing Strategies to Address Contemporary Security Challenges on Europe's Eastern Flank, George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies, May 14-18, 2018
• Information Security: Hacking and Cracking the Lies, 11th Kyiv Security Forum, Open Ukraine Foundation, German Marshall Fund Black Sea Trust Project, and Chatham House, April 12-13, 2018
• Is There A Place for the U.S. in Europe today? Reinvigorating the Legacy of Wilson and Masaryk, The Role of the United States in European Security Architecture – 100 Years After, The Senate of the Czech Republic in cooperation with the Association for International Affairs (AMO) and the Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs, March 27, 2018
• AIPAC Policy Conference, March 2018
• Awakening 2018, January 4-7, 2018
• 5th Frankfurt Gas Forum 2017, December 13-14, 2017
• How Non-State Actors Export Kleptocratic Norms to the West, Kleptocracy Initiative, Hudson Institute, October 11, 2017
• 4th London Gas & LNG Forum 2017, U.S. Energy Stream, September 13-14, 2017
• Agent of Influence: Should Russia’s RT Register as a Foreign Agent? Atlantic Council, September 8, 2017
• Weaponizing Kleptocracy: Putin’s Hybrid Warfare, Hudson Institute, June 14, 2017
• ISIS, Russia, and China: Can America Win a Three-Front Information War? Hudson Institute, April 18, 2017
• Abduction of Europe: then and now, Wilfried Martens Centre for European Studies, European People’s Party, October 19, 2016
• Democratic Backsliding? The State of Democracy in the Region, The Illiberal Turn? Reasserting Democratic Values in Central and Eastern Europe, Atlantic Council, October 13, 2016
• The US Presidential campaign and foreign policy: outlook for 2016, The US, the EU and Russia – The New Reality, Baltic Forum 2015, September 12, 2015
• The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership: Renewed Interest After Ukraine? Hudson Institute, April 8, 2014