Overview
Event Details
Please join Steptoe and your fellow diplomats on Thursday, October 22, for our final quarterly in-person briefing of 2026, featuring insights from Alexandra Baj, Eric Emerson, and Jeff Weiss—leading voices on international trade, export controls, sanctions, and supply chain developments. We are also pleased to welcome Leslie Belcher, a nationally recognized government affairs strategist with nearly 40 years of experience in Congress and the private sector, who will provide perspective on the potential impacts of the 2026 midterm election results and offer insights into the federal policy and funding landscape.
This session will provide timely updates on:
- The 2026 midterm election outlook and potential implications for US trade and economic policy
- The Trump Administration's trade remedy and trade policy developments
- Progress on reciprocal trade agreements and negotiations with key US trading partners
- Supply chain resilience, traceability, and emerging compliance requirements
- Current sanctions, export controls, and enforcement priorities impacting global trade and investment
If you're interested in registering, please contact events@steptoe.com
Date: Thursday, October 22, 2026
Time: 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. EDT
12:00 p.m. - 12:20 p.m. | Lunch and registration
12:20 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. | Briefing
Location: Steptoe's Washington office (1330 Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20036)
Speakers:
- Alexandra Baj, Partner and Chair of Steptoe's International Trade and Regulatory Compliance group
- Leslie Belcher, Managing Director of Steptoe's Government Affairs & Public Policy group
- Eric Emerson, Partner in Steptoe's International Trade and Regulatory Compliance group
- Jeff Weiss, Partner in Steptoe's International Trade and Regulatory Compliance group
