Join the U.S. Chamber of Commerce starting at noon ET tomorrow (Tuesday, January 12) as we convene top business and government leaders to discuss the most important challenges and opportunities facing businesses today and into the future. A newly added special discussion will examine the role of the business community in strengthening democracy.

Please see below for our esteemed line up of speakers for tomorrow, along with the full week’s agenda.

For Any Questions: Our team at [email protected] is standing by to answer questions before and throughout the program. 

Full Agenda for the Week

Tuesday, January 12  

12:00 pm ET 
State of American Business Address 

• Thomas J. Donohue, CEO, U.S. Chamber of Commerce 

 
Panel: Forging Solutions and Leading the Recovery 

• The Hon. John M. Katko (R- NY), U.S. House of Representatives  
• Nela Richardson, Senior Vice President and Chief Economist, ADP   
• The Hon. Abigail Spanberger (D- VA), U.S. House of Representatives
• Moderated by Neil Bradley, Executive Vice President and Chief Policy Officer, U.S. Chamber of Commerce   

Panel: Strengthening Democracy and the Role of Business

• Marlene Colucci, Executive Director, The Business Council
• Andrew Wilson, Executive Director, Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) 
• Moderated by Gregori Lebedev, Chairman, Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) 

  
Panel: Innovating and Adapting for the Future 

• Dara Khosrowshahi, CEO, Uber  
• Penny Pennington, Managing Partner, Edward Jones Investments 
• Mike Roman, Chairman and CEO, 3M 
• Moderated by Suzanne Clark, President, U.S. Chamber of Commerce 

Wednesday, January 13  

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm ET 
Policy Power Hour: America’s Global Competitiveness 

• Moderated by Myron Brilliant, Executive Vice President and Head of International Affairs, U.S. Chamber of Commerce 

 
Challenges and Opportunities in U.S.-China Relationship 

• Charles Freeman, Senior Vice President for Asia, U.S. Chamber of Commerce 

 
Reframing the Transatlantic Relationship 

• Marjorie Chorlins, Senior Vice President, European Affairs, U.S. Chamber of Commerce 

Panel: Global Reach and Impact 

• Nisha Biswal, President, U.S.-India Business Council, U.S. Chamber of Commerce 
• Khush Choksy, Senior Vice President, Middle East, Turkey and Central Asia Affairs, U.S. Chamber of Commerce 
• Scott Eisner, President, U.S.-Africa Business Center, Senior Vice President, U.S. Chamber of Commerce 
• Neil Herrington, Senior Vice President, Americas, U.S. Chamber of Commerce 

Thursday, January 14  

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm ET  
Policy Power Hour: Spotlight on Washington 
 
Business Priorities for 2021 

• Neil Bradley, Executive Vice President and Chief Policy Officer, U.S. Chamber of Commerce 

 
Call for Bipartisanship 

• Jason Grumet, President and Founder, Bipartisan Policy Center 

 
Panel: Deep Dive: Infrastructure 

• Collin O’Mara, President and CEO, National Wildlife Federation 
• Yvette Pena-O'Sullivan, Executive Director, LIUNA 
• Thomas Smith, Executive Director, American Society of Civil Engineers 
• Moderated by Martin Durbin, Senior Vice President, Policy, U.S. Chamber of Commerce  

 
Panel: Workforce: Education, Reskilling, and Immigration 

• Ali Noorani, President and CEO, National Immigration Forum 
• Tom Stenzel, President and CEO, United Fresh Produce Association 
• Ashli Watts, President and CEO, Kentucky Chamber of Commerce 
• Moderated by Neil Bradley, Executive Vice President and Chief Policy Officer, U.S. Chamber of Commerce  

Friday, January 15  

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm ET  
Policy Power Hour: State Issues, National Implications 
 
Remarks:  

• Neil Bradley, Executive Vice President and Chief Policy Officer, U.S. Chamber of Commerce 

 
Small Business Panel 

• Melissa Bercier, Founder & President, Couch Clarity 
• Russell Dunn, Owner, Maid in Texas 
• Moderated by Tom Sullivan, Vice President, Small Business Policy, U.S. Chamber of Commerce 

 
Navigating an Emerging Patchwork of State & Local Laws 

• Katie Boyd Britt, President and CEO, Business Council of Alabama 
• John Harmon, Founder, President, and CEO, African American Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey 
• Allan Zaremberg, President and CEO, California State Chamber of Commerce 
• Moderated by Neil Bradley, Executive Vice President and Chief Policy Officer, U.S. Chamber of Commerce 

 
Interview: State Lawsuit Climate 

• Dave Yost, Attorney General, Ohio 
• Moderated by Harold Kim, President, U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform