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Speakers

Peter Navarro

White House Senior Counselor,

Trade & Manufacturing

Kelly Loeffler

Administrator,

Small Business Administration

Rep. David Schweikert (R-AZ)

Chair, Joint Economic Committee &

Member, House Ways & Means Committee

Rep. Haley Stevens (D-MI)

Ranking Member, Research & Technology Subcommittee, House Committee on Science, Space, & Technology

Michael Selig

Chairman, Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)

Caroline Baxter

Director, Converging Risks Lab,

Council on Strategic Risks

Teresa Carlson

Founding CEO,

General Catalyst Institute

Ann Fairchild

President & CEO,

Siemens USA

Eugene Laney

President & CEO, American Association of Exporters & Importers

Clay Lowery

Executive Vice President of Research & Policy, Institute of International Finance

Erica York

Vice President of Federal Tax Policy, Tax Foundation’s Center for Federal Tax Policy

Landon Zinda

Senior Advisor, Crypto Task Force, Securities & Exchange Commission

Bill Sammon

SVP — Editorial Content,

The Hill

Betty Liu

Host,

The Hill

Sylvan Lane

Business & Economy Editor,

The Hill

Julia Manchester

White House Reporter,

The Hill

Event Themes

Economic Briefing

Analysts project Core PCE Inflation to remain sticky near 2.7%–3.1%, driven by the peak realization of import costs. While GDP growth is expected to hover around 2.2%, a bifurcated "K-shaped" Consumer Confidence index reflects a divide between upper-income wealth gains from tax policy and middle-income budget pressures.

The America First Agenda

With sectoral tariffs potentially reaching 200%+ by mid-to-late 2026, economists anticipate this month to be the "high-water mark" for goods inflation. How will businesses manage the $1,400–$3,800 average household cost increase projected for 2026? As businesses rewire supply chains for resilience over efficiency, we examine the "Resilience Premium"—the structural cost increase that is keeping inflation floors higher than the Fed’s 2% target.

Crypto's Integration

As the SEC's Project Crypto framework stabilizes, we look at whether stablecoin payments are providing a "deflationary" efficiency boost for cross-border trade, or if they are adding new layers of volatility to traditional banking.

Shaping the Federal Future

From budgetary battlegrounds to the workforce squeeze and deregulation, the Administration's policies create both opportunities and operational risks. Invest in America will look into the strategic pivots required for businesses to capitalize on emerging incentives while mitigating the pressures of a tightening labor market.

AI’s Labor Shock vs. Productivity Boom

By June 2026, Agentic AI models are hitting enterprise scale. We analyze the "Productivity Paradox": can AI gains boost GDP to 2.5%+ quickly enough to offset the Consumer Confidence shock caused by potential labor market disruptions in white-collar sectors?

The Local Hiring Multiplier

Small businesses are often the first to hire in underserved or rural areas. This pillar examines how investing locally provides a direct antidote to regional unemployment. Discussions will focus on the unique ability of small firms to provide entry-level opportunities, and what's needed to support entrepreneurship to keep this engine going.

Past Speakers

Rep. David Schweikert

(R-AZ)

Chair, Joint Economic Committee & Member, House Ways and Means Committee

Danny Werfel

Former Commissioner, Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

Thasunda Brown Duckett

CEO, TIAA

Josh Araujo

CEO, Forterra

Ron Busby

President & CEO, U.S. Black Chambers, Inc.

Ashley Davis

Partner, S-3 Group

Nicole Elam

President & CEO, National Bankers Association

Stacey Kennedy

President – Americas Region & CEO, PMI U.S.

Sharon Marcil

North American Chair, Managing Director & Senior Partner, Boston Consulting Group

Colin Allen

Executive Director, American Property Owners Alliance

Eli Lehrer

President, R Street Institute

Kate Bahn

Chief Economist, Institute for Women's Policy Research

Adam Hersh

Senior Economist, Economic Policy Institute

Michael Clemens

Non-Resident Fellow, Peterson Institute for International Economics; Economics Professor, George Mason University

Bill Sammon

SVP – Editorial Content, The Hill

Betty Liu

Host, The Hill

Kathleen Koch

Contributing Editor, The Hill

Sylvan Lane

Business Editor, The Hill

Experience The 2025 Conversation

7:15 am

VIP Registration for Private Breakfast Sessions (Invitation-Only)

8:00 am

General Registration & Networking Breakfast

8:40 Am

Welcome Remarks

Bill Sammon, SVP — Editorial Content, The Hill & NewsNation

8:45 am

Trade, Manufacturing & Reshoring Supply Chains

Peter Navarro, White House Senior Counselor, Trade & Manufacturing in conversation with Betty Liu, Host, The Hill

9:05 am

View from Capitol Hill: American Autos, Critical Minerals & Semiconductor Production

Rep. Haley Stevens (D-MI), Ranking Member, Research & Technology Subcommittee, House Committee on Science, Space, & Technology in conversation with Betty Liu, Host, The Hill

9:20 am

View from Capitol Hill: Fiscal Budget Hawk Perspective

Rep. David Schweikert (R-AZ), Chair, Joint Economic Committee; Member, House Ways & Means Committee in conversation with Betty Liu, Host, The Hill

9:35 am

National Security Risks: Energy Crunch, Renewable Energy, Global Economy & AI Data Centers

Caroline Baxter, Director, Converging Risks Lab, Council on Strategic Risks & Clay Lowery, Executive Vice President of Research & Policy, Institute of International Finance (IIF) in conversation with Sylvan Lane, Business & Economy Editor, The Hill

9:55 am

Taxes, Tariffs & Trade

Erica York, VP — Federal Tax Policy, Tax Foundation & Eugene Laney, President & CEO, American Association of Exporters & Importers (AAEI) in conversation with Betty Liu, Host, The Hill

10:20 am

Coffee Break

10:40 am

Industrial Manufacturing, Smart Infrastructure & Workforce Development

Ann Fairchild, President & CEO, Siemens USA in conversation with Betty Liu, Host, The Hill

11:00 am

Importance of Small Business & Main Street’s Economic Outlook

Kelly Loeffler, Administrator, Small Business Administration in conversation with Julia Manchester, White House Reporter, The Hill

11:15 am

Tech Investment Landscape & Scaling AI

Teresa Carlson, Founding CEO, General Catalyst Institute in conversation with Betty Liu, Host, The Hill

11:30 am

Digital Asset Regulation & America’s Financial & Prediction Markets

Michael Selig, Chairman, Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) in conversation with Sylvan Lane, Business & Economy Editor, The Hill

11:45 am

Cryptocurrency Regulation Outlook

Landon Zinda, Senior Advisor, Crypto Task Force, Securities and Exchange Commission in conversation with Sylvan Lane, Business & Economy Editor, The Hill

12:00 pm

Closing Remarks & To-Go Lunch

12:30 pm

Event Concludes

Hosts

Bill Sammon

SVP – Editorial Content, The Hill

Betty Liu

Host, The Hill

Kathleen Koch

Contributing Editor, The Hill

Sylvan Lane

Business Editor, The Hill

Venue

Apella at Alexandria Center is New York City’s leader in innovative meeting and event space. Apella offers 10 thoughtfully designed private rooms, all with contemporary interiors and state-of-the-art technology, and many with expansive East River views.