In the wake of the Quad leaders meeting expected on the sidelines of the G7 later this month, we invite you to join us for a series of discussions covering key economic and commercial dimensions of the U.S.-Australia alliance. 

For the second year in a row, the U.S. Chamber and AmCham Australia will bring together American and Australian executives for a wide-ranging day of lively debate and exchange, examining the alliance’s position in the context of broader trade and geopolitical trends in the Indo-Pacific. With framing remarks from key U.S. leaders in and outside of government and panels featuring business leaders and subject matter experts, the conference will cover such topics as China, artificial intelligence, supply chains, critical minerals, energy, and climate – a breadth of issues commensurate with the maturity of the bilateral relationship. 

The U.S.-Australia alliance is at the center of efforts to manage many of the globe’s most critical challenges and we look forward to a frank and off-the-record discussion covering many of those efforts.

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All times are listed in U.S. Eastern Time (ET)

9:00 AM - Welcome

• Charles Freeman, Senior Vice President, Asia, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
• April Palmerlee, Chief Executive Officer, AmCham Australia

9:20 AM - Keynote Address

• Marisa Lago, Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade, U.S. Department of Commerce    
• Charles Freeman, Senior Vice President, Asia, U.S. Chamber of Commerce   

9:30 AM - Fireside Chat - Trade, IPEF

• Marisa Lago, Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade, U.S. Department of Commerce    
• Charles Freeman, Senior Vice President, Asia, U.S. Chamber of Commerce  

10:15 AM - China - Economic Coexistence 

• Michèle Flournoy, Former Under Secretary of Defense for Policy
• Jim Carouso, Senior Adviser and Chairman of the Advisory Council to the Australia Chair, Australia Chair, Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)
• Jeremie Waterman, President, China Center and Vice President for Greater China, U.S. Chamber of Commerce        

11:00 AM - Morning Tea

11:30 AM - Energy, Sustainability, and the Road to COP

• Dan Byers, Vice President, Climate and Technology, Global Energy Institute, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
• Dharmini Robertson, Counsellor, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)
• Caroline Berson, Senior Director, Strategic Engagement, PepsiCo
• Libby Ferrari, Vice President for External Affairs, BHP Group

12:30 PM - Working Lunch, Keynote Remarks

• Mark Baxter Lambert, Deputy Assistant Secretary for East Asian and Pacific Affairs, U.S. Department of State

1:45 PM - How the CHIPS Will Fall

• Matt Furlow, Director, Policy, Technology Engagement Center, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
• Robb Gordon, Senior Policy Director and Managing Legal Counsel, Intel

2:15 PM - Break

2:30 PM - AI in Business: Scary Good or Just Plain Scary?

• Sean Heather, Senior Vice President, International Regulatory Affairs, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
• Joshua New, Technology Policy Executive, International Business Machines (IBM) 
• Michaela Browning, Vice President, Government Affairs and Public Policy, APAC, Google
• Jacqueline Tame, Director, Government Affairs, PsiQuantum

3:15 PM - Closing Remarks

• John Goyer, Executive Director, Southeast Asia, U.S. Chamber of Commerce