Last Updated:
9/11/2019
The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago held a conference on North American Trade. The conference objective is to discuss current trade issues and policies as they relate to the auto industry.
Wednesday, 09/04/19
2:45 PM
Registration
3:15 PM
Welcome & Opening Remarks
3:30 PM
Setting the Stage: North American Trade and the Auto Industry – A Primer
4:00 PM
Session 1: Trade Barriers and Regional Integration
Chair
Presenters
Regional Trade Agreements
Jeffrey Bergstrand, Professor of Finance, Mendoza College of Business, University of Notre Dame View Bio
Powertrain Sourcing in North America – Example of Regional Integration
NAFTA 2.0 – Changes and Expected Impact
5:30 PM
Session 2: Industry Perspectives on Regional Supply Chains
Moderator
Roundtable
6:30 PM
Reception
Thursday, 09/05/19
7:00 PM
Dinner
8:00 PM
Dinner Keynote
Michigan and North American Trade
8:30 AM
Registration and Continental Breakfast
9:00 AM
Welcome and Introduction
9:10 AM
Morning Keynote
What Have we Learned from NAFTA?
10:00 AM
Break
10:15 AM
Session 3: Labor, Policy, and Regional Trade
Chair
Presenters
Public Policy in the Context of Regional Trade
The American Worker and North American Trade
Robert Scott, Senior Economist and Director of Trade and Manufacturing Policy Research, Economic Policy Institute View Bio
Auto Industry Employment and Trade
Arthur Wheaton, Director, Western NY Labor and Environmental Programs at Cornell University’s Worker Institute View Bio
11:45 AM
Lunch Keynote
Canada’s Perspective on Automotive Trade in North America
1:45 PM
Conference Summary – Concluding Remarks
