NCITD March 2026 Trade Meeting
Wednesday, March 11, 2026 | 9:30 AM - 1:15 PM ET
INDUSTRY DAY
IN PERSON ONLY PARTCIPATION - Registration Required to Attend
*Please note: All meetings are closed to the press and off the record*
Registration will close 4pm ET the day prior to the meeting. Please email mshevlin@ncitd.org to be added to the meeting security list if you missed open registration.
Trade Meeting Agenda
INDUSTRY DAY
9:30am-10:00am ET: Networking and Coffee
10:00am-11:00am ET: Christopher Padilla, Senior Advisor, Brunswick Group
Prior to joining the Brunswick Group as Senior Advisor, the Honorable Christopher Padilla led global government and regulatory affairs at IBM for 15 years. He previously served as Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Export Administration and Assistant U.S. Trade Representative amongst other high-level policy roles in government.
11:00am-12:00pm ET: John Pickel, Vice President for Supply Chain Policy, National Foreign Trade Council
Before leading supply chain policy at the National Foreign Trade Council (NFTC) John Pickel served as the Principal Director of Trade and Economic Competitiveness in the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Office of Strategy, Policy, and Plans (Policy). John also held roles at Customs and Border Protection including serving as Counsellor to the Commissioner for trade facilitation and enforcement; he also worked in CBP's Congressional Affairs office.
12:00pm ET: [Lunch Buffet Opens]
12:15pm-1:15pm ET: Pratik A. Shah, Partner, Akin
Pratik Shah currently leads the Supreme Court and Appellate Practice at Akin. Pratik has argued 18 cases at the Supreme Court, and, most recently, served as lead counsel for Learning Resources in the successful challenge to the use of the International Economic Emergency Powers Act (IEEPA) to authorize tariffs. Prior to joining Akin, Pratik served as Assistant to Solicitor General at the Department of Justice and received the Attorney General's Distinguished Service Award for successfully challenging the Defense of Marriage Act case in the Supreme Court. He clerked for Supreme Court Justice Stephen G. Breyer and Judge William A. Fletcher in the 9th Circuit. He received his JD from the University of California, Berkeley, School of Law, and graduate summa cum laude from Princeton University.
1:15pm ET: Adjourn
Please note: All NCITD meetings and webinars are closed to the press and off the record.
Regarding Winter Meetings: In case of inclement weather, NCITD follows the OPM.gov status in terms of delays or closures (Federal Government Operating Status, https://www.opm.gov). If there is a two hour delay or closure, NCITD will cancel the meeting and reschedule at a later date.
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Trade Meeting Attendees:
Members and Government Employees:* Free to attend.
Government Employees may attend for free on a space-permitting basis.
Non-Members: **Three free meeting attendances.
**Non-member registration is subject to Board approval and room capacity limits. Non-members may attend up to three meetings (in person or virtual). After the third attendance, the organization must join NCITD as members to attend and participate in future meetings.
Trade Meeting Location: IN PERSON / WEBINAR (July and August)
Sidley Austin LLP (in person) / GOTOWEBINAR (virtual)
1501 K Street, N.W. 6th Floor
Washington, DC 20005
Membership Behavior Statement for Trade Meetings:
By participating in NCITD trade meetings, you agree to uphold our Code of Conduct, ensuring a professional and collaborative environment. Violations may lead to removal from membership and exclusion from future events. Please review our full Code of Conduct here.
Regarding Winter Meetings, Please note: In case of inclement weather, NCITD follows the OPM.gov status in terms of delays or closures (Federal Government Operating Status, https://www.opm.gov). If there is a two hour delay or closure, NCITD will cancel the meeting and reschedule at a later date.
Save the Dates
Upcoming Meeting Schedule
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Wednesday, June 10, 2026 (moved to afternoon 2-5pm, followed by scholarship celebration)
Wednesday, July 8, 2026 - Summer Webinar (virtual)
Wednesday, August 12, 2026 - Summer Webinar (virtual)
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Wednesday, November 18, 2026* date moved due to Veteran's Day
Wednesday, December 9, 2026 (moved to afternoon 2-5pm, followed by holiday celebration)
Wednesday, January 13, 2027