2022 Archives

Monday, June 27, 2022

Welcome Address
The Honorable Gina M. Raimondo, Secretary, U.S. Department of Commerce


Investment in Sustainability and Advancing Renewable Energy
Moderator: Ms. Marisa Lago, Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade
Panelists: Mr. Mauricio Doehner, Chief Corporate Affairs Office, CEMEX | Madame Le Thi Thu Thuy, CEO, VinFast Global | Mr. Jeong Joon Yu, Vice Chairman, SK Group


The U.S. Manufacturing Advantage
Moderator: Ms. Carolyn Lee, President & Executive Director, The Manufacturing Institute
Panelists: Mr. David Fernandes, President, Toyota Motor Manufacturing MS | Mr. Roland Harings, CEO, Aurubis | Mr. Bowei Lee, Group Chairman, LCY Group | Mr. Eric Martel, President & CEO, Bombardier


Cabinet Remarks - U.S. Department of Agriculture
The Honorable Thomas J. Vilsack, Secretary, U.S. Department of Agriculture


Governor Panel: Getting Back to Work & Building a STEM Capable Workforce for Tomorrow
Moderator: Ms. Barbara Humpton, Chief Executive Officer, Siemens Corporation
Panelists: Governor Asa Hutchinson, Arkansas | Governor Gretchen Whitmer, Michigan


Keynote Remarks - National Economic Council
Mr. Brian Deese, National Economic Council (NEC), Executive Office of the President, The White House, Director


Keynote Remarks - The President of the United States
The Honorable Joe Biden, 46th President of the United States

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Tuesday, June 28, 2022

Welcome Remarks
Mr. Don Graves, Deputy Secretary, U.S. Department of Commerce


Remarks: Export-Import Bank of the United States
Ms. Reta Jo Lewis, President and Chair of the Board of Directors, Export-Import Bank of the United States


Remarks: U.S. Department of the Treasury
Mr. Wally Adeyemo, Deputy Secretary, U.S. Department of the Treasury


Building a Better America – Investments in Infrastructure
Moderator: Ms. Polly Trottenberg, Deputy Secretary, U.S. Department of Transportation | Mr. Steve Bobb, Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, BNSF Railway | Dr. Christian Bruch, President and Chief Executive Officer, Siemens Energy AG | Mr. Takajiro Ishikawa, President and Chief Executive Officer, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries America


SelectUSA Tech: The Future of High-Tech Industries
Moderator: Mr. Bob McCooey, Vice Chairman and Global Head of Captial Markets, Nasdaq
Panelists: Dr. Sami Atiya, President, Robotics and Discrete Automation, ABB | Ms. Lívia de Bastos Martini, Chief People Officer, GymPass | Mr. Brett Rochkind, Managing Partner, SoftBank Investment Advisors | Ms. Marta Sousa Uva, Chief Executive Office, A-to-Be


Armchair Discussion with Secretary Raimondo: Building America's Future
The Honorable Gina M. Raimondo, Secretary, U.S. Department of Commerce
Co-Presenters: Mr. Hicham Abdessamad, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Hitachi America, Ltd. | Ms. Bridget Gainer, Vice President of Global Public Affairs, Aon


Cabinet Remarks: U.S. Department of Labor
The Honorable Martin J. Walsh, Secretary, U.S. Department of Labor


Governor Panel: Electric Vehicles to Ports: Infrastructure Investments in Rural & Urban Communities
Moderator: Ms. Christine Harada, Executive Director, Permitting Council, Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council
Panelists: The Honorable Eric Holcomb, Governor, State of Indiana | The Honorable Lemanu P.S. Mauga, Governor, American Samoa | The Honorable Phil Murphy, Governor, State of New Jersey | The Honorable Pedro Pierluisi, Governor, Puerto Rico

Cabinet Remarks: U.S. Trade Representative
Ambassador Katherine Tai, United States Trade Representative

Cabinet Remarks: U.S. Department of State
The Honorable Antony J. Blinken, Secretary, U.S. Department of State

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Wednesday, June 29, 2022

Welcome Remarks
Mr. Jasjit Singh, Executive Director of SelectUSA, International Trade Administration


Cabinet Remarks: U.S. Department of Energy
The Honorable Jennifer Granholm, Secretary, U.S. Department of Energy


Remarks: White House Senior Advisor and Infrastructure Coordinator
Mr. Mitch Landrieu, White House Senior Advisor and Infrastructure Coordinator


Investing in Underserved Communities
Moderator: Ms. Alejandra Castillo, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development, U.S. Economic Development Administration
Panelists: Ms. Hilde Merete Aasheim, Chief Executive Officer and President, Norsk Hydro ASA | Dr. Jennifer Hinton, Group Manager ESG, Jervois Mining | Mr. Swami Iyer, Chief Financial Officer, Aurobindo Pharma USA

Broadband Infrastructure: Increasing Digital Access & Inclusion
Moderator: Ms. Nancy McLernon, Chief Executive Officer, Global Business Alliance
Panelists: Governor Tom Wolf, Pennsylvania | Mr. Veneeth Iyengar, Executive Director, State of Louisiana


Pitching Session Winner Announcements


Closing Remarks
The Honorable Gina M. Raimondo, Secretary, U.S. Department of Commerce