National Foreign Trade Council

Events

• Manage all aspects of meetings and events for the NFTC and NFTC Foundation
• Responsible for the end-to-end execution of the NFTC’s meetings and events
• Lead the planning and execution of NFTC Foundation’s signature annual gala dinner, the World Trade Dinner
• Manage other events for the NFTC and NFTC Foundation in Washington, D.C., and elsewhere in the United States
• Organize NFTC’s ongoing in-person, virtual, and hybrid private meetings with member companies and officials (approximately 4-10 meetings per month)
• Identify opportunities for the NFTC to convene events to advance policy priorities
• Serve as the primary lead for the NFTC-wide event calendar

Manager, Events and Membership Engagement

Supply Chain

• Lead NFTC’s engagement on international supply chain policies
• In consultation with member companies and the NFTC’s team, set the strategic direction and advance an advocacy agenda to support the resilience, efficiency, and security of global supply chains.
• Identify and promote members’ international supply chain priorities, including customs and trade facilitation policies, feasible implementation of fast-moving trade actions, tariff collection and refunds, rules of origin, government procurement practices, regulations and reporting requirements based on supply chain transparency, such as counterfeiting, illicit trade, product safety, human and labor rights policies, and sustainability, and e-commerce marketplace rules.
• Work collaboratively with NFTC’s team on shared priority issues across workstreams including our approach to industrial policies, trade agreement provisions, and the nexus between supply chain policies and use of national security authorities to impose tariffs and other trade remedies.
• Promote best practices and the use of technology, including digital signatures, e-filing, and emerging technologies like AI, quantum computing, and advanced robotics, to support efficient supply chain flows.
• Serve as a trusted advisor, expert and convener on international supply chain policies
• Act as a trusted advisor and nimble and effective advocate on supply chain and trade policy issues for NFTC members, informing them of major policy developments in the United States and key foreign jurisdictions and international forums.
• Represent the NFTC at private roundtables, public events, multilateral organizations, industry meetings, hearings, and in the press.
• Foster opportunities for education and advocacy on international supply chain issues through regular private meetings with members and government officials, coalition-building, public events, and media outreach.
• Draft written products, including NFTC policy goals, position papers, advocacy letters, responses to requests for public comments, op-eds, and reports, to advance understanding of key priorities.
• Strengthen relationships with key officials and stakeholders on supply chain issues
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with officials from relevant congressional committees, the White House, the Office of the United States Trade Representative, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the Departments of Commerce, Homeland Security and State, and foreign jurisdictions.
• Identify opportunities to participate in relevant government advisory committees and workstreams.
• Engage with select international and regional organizations including the World Trade Organization, World Customs Organization, Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum, Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development and relevant UN agencies to help shape international supply chain policies.
• Strengthen relationships with businesses, other associations and other key business community stakeholders.
• Work collaboratively with NFTC’s team to identify and recruit new member companies.

Manager, Events and Membership Engagement

Senior Director, International Supply Chain Policy