NCITD October 2025 Trade Meeting
Wednesday, October 8, 2025 | 9:30AM - 1:15PM ET
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
9:30-10:00am ET: Welcome and Coffee
10:00-11:00am ET: Sarah Heidema, Director, Office of Defense Trade Controls Policy, Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, U.S. Department of State
11:00am-12:00pm ET: Michelangelo Margherita, Head of Trade, Agriculture and Digital Economy, Delegation of the European Union to the United States of America
[12:00pm: Buffet Lunch Opens]
12:15pm-1:15pm ET: Speaker to be confirmed
Adjourn: 1:15pm ET
Please note: All NCITD meetings and webinars are closed to the press and off the record.
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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 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, November 12, 2025
Wednesday, December 10, 2025 - (moved to 2-5pm, followed by holiday celebration 5-7pm)
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Wednesday, March 11, 2026 – Industry Day
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Wednesday, June 10, 2026 (moved to afternoon 2-5pm, followed by scholarship celebration)