NAFTA Modernization Outreach Meetings
In early 2016, Congress passed the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act (TFTEA), establishing a new role for the Office of Advocacy: to facilitate greater consideration of small business economic issues during international trade negotiations. On May 18, 2017, the President notified Congress of the intent to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). This triggered Advocacy’s obligations under TFTEA, including a report for Congress on the views of small business on the potential economic effects of a renegotiated NAFTA.
For this report, Advocacy is hosting outreach meetings across the country to hear from small business affected by international trade with Canada and Mexico. The purpose of Advocacy’s outreach meeting is to hear directly from small businesses on their priorities, opportunities and challenges in a renegotiated NAFTA.
In order for this outreach effort to be successful, we need small business participation. These meetings will be an opportunity for small business leaders to educate Advocacy and federal agencies through first-hand accounts of how they have been impacted by NAFTA.
March 2018 Schedule
Tuesday, March 13th — Detroit, Michigan
1:30 – 4:30 pm NAFTA Modernization Meeting
Woodward Ballroom at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Detroit Southfield, 28100 Franklin Road, Southfield, MI 48034
Information and Registration link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sba-advocacy-nafta-modernization-outreach-meeting-detroit-mi-tickets-43639913155
Thursday, March 15th — Milwaukee, WI
1:30 pm – 4:30 pm NAFTA Modernization Meeting
Tommy G. Thompson Youth Center, 640 S 84th St., Milwaukee, WI 53214
Information and Registration link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sba-advocacy-nafta-modernization-outreach-meeting-milwaukee-wi-tickets-43640003425
Monday, March 19th — San Antonio, TX
1:30 pm – 4:30 pm NAFTA Modernization Meeting
UTSA Downtown Campus, Durango Building, SBDC Training Room, 501 W. Cesar Chavez Blvd., San Antonio, Texas, 78207
Information and Registration link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sba-advocacy-nafta-modernization-outreach-meeting-san-antonio-tx-tickets-43214637143
Tuesday, March 20th — Houston, TX
1:30 pm – 4:30 pm NAFTA Modernization Meeting
Marriott West Loop by the Galleria, 1750 West Loop S., Houston, Texas, 77027
Information and Registration link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sba-advocacy-nafta-modernization-outreach-meeting-houston-tx-tickets-43213838755
Wednesday, April 11th – Atlanta, GA
9:00 am – 12:00 pm NAFTA Modernization Meeting
Georgia Department of Economic Development, 75 5th Street Northwest, 10th floor, Atlanta, GA 30308
Information and Registration link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sba-advocacy-nafta-modernization-outreach-meeting-atlanta-ga-tickets-43670676168