Tariffs and global trade disruptions are the new normal – and they may create opportunities for strategic advantage! This session explores how cash management tools can complement existing corporate tariff mitigation approaches, helping businesses maintain liquidity, reduce risk and costs, and stay competitive in a volatile global market.
This panel brings together diverse perspectives from the president of an Asheville manufacturing company, a global trade and supply chain expert, and a global cash management and trade professional, all appointed by the U.S. Secretary of Commerce to the National Association of District Export Council. Through their leadership within the organization, they’ll share with participants valuable insights informed by the U.S. Commercial Service and related trade and federal agencies. Learn how to capitalize on recent geopolitical developments and what to expect throughout 2026.
Whether you’re a treasury leader or a corporate strategist, this session will equip you with actionable insights to navigate geopolitical challenges and strengthen your organization’s financial resilience.
This session equips participants with actionable insights to navigate today’s complex geopolitical environment. Attendees will analyze how tariff changes impact key industry sectors and uncover leading strategies companies use to mitigate risk and safeguard profitability.
The discussion will highlight treasury tools that strengthen tariff mitigation efforts and reduce the financial burden of trade barriers. Additionally, participants will gain clarity on current trade deals, initiatives, and frameworks, with a focus on practical steps small and mid-sized enterprises (SMEs) can take to maximize benefits.
Attendees will leave the session with a clear understanding of how to integrate financial and strategic measures to protect margins and seize opportunities in a shifting global landscape.
This session provides financial professionals and business leaders with practical risk-mitigation approaches and clear insights into how geopolitical trends affect U.S. businesses—plus what lies ahead in the global trade landscape. Attendees will leave this session with a clear understanding of why corporate finance and treasury teams are critical drivers of an organization’s geopolitical strategy and risk mitigation efforts.