2-Hour Virtual Seminar on How Countries Negotiate TARIFFS, Trade Deals, And Agreements, And Their Effect on Global Markets
2-Hour Virtual Seminar
Instructor:
Chris DeVany
Chris DeVany
Wednesday
July
09
2025
08:00 AM PDT | 11:00 AM EDT
Duration:
2 Hours
Webinar ID: 75212
Live: One Dial-in One Attendee
Corporate Live: Any number of participants
Recorded: Access recorded version, only for one participant unlimited viewing for 6 months ( Access information will be emailed 24 hours after the completion of live webinar)
Corporate Recorded: Access recorded version, Any number of participants unlimited viewing for 6 months ( Access information will be emailed 24 hours after the completion of live webinar)
Overview:
How about identifying the impact of trade negotiations on global supply chains and markets?
What about developing strategic responses to international trade policy changes?
If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, come laugh, listen and learn as Chris DeVany takes us through
Who Will Benefit:
In today's interconnected economy, tariffs, trade agreements, and negotiation strategies shape the dynamics of global markets.
This engaging two-hour virtual seminar dives into how countries negotiate tariffs and forge trade deals and what those negotiations mean for businesses, investors, and supply chain managers worldwide. From geopolitical bargaining to WTO frameworks, you’ll gain behind-the-scenes insight into the forces driving market shifts, production realignments, and trade policies. Whether you’re in logistics, finance, or strategic planning, this session will equip you with the knowledge to navigate the ever-changing landscape of global commerce.
Areas Covered in the Session:
- Introduction to Trade Negotiation
- What are tariffs and trade deals?
- Goals of trade negotiations
- Bilateral vs. multilateral negotiations
- Key Players and Institutions
- World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Free Trade Agreements (FTAs)
- Regional trade blocs (e.g., USMCA, EU, ASEAN, RCEP)
- How Countries Negotiate Tariffs
- Economic leverage and political strategy
- Role of diplomacy and lobbying
- Timeline and tactics
- Elements of a Trade Agreement
- Market access
- Rules of origin
- Dispute resolution
- Tariff schedules and quota systems
- Trade Deals in Action
- Case Study 1: NAFTA to USMCA
- Case Study 2: The China-Australia Free Trade Agreement
- Case Study 3: The impact of Brexit on EU trade policies
- Market and Supply Chain Implications
- How businesses adapt to trade deal outcomes
- Winners and losers across industries
- Risk management and scenario planning
- The Future of Global Trade Negotiations
- Trends: protectionism vs. globalization
- Technology's role in trade facilitation
- Strategic recommendations for navigating uncertainty
- Interactive Q&A and Wrap-Up Discussion
How about identifying the impact of trade negotiations on global supply chains and markets?
What about developing strategic responses to international trade policy changes?
If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, come laugh, listen and learn as Chris DeVany takes us through
Who Will Benefit:
- All
Speaker Profile
Chris DeVany is the founder and president of Pinnacle Performance Improvement Worldwide, a firm which focuses on management and organization development. Pinnacle's clients include global organizations such as Visa International, Cadence Design Systems, Coca Cola, Sprint, Microsoft, Aviva Insurance, Schlumberger and over 500 other organizations in 22 countries. He also has consulted to government agencies from the United States, the Royal Government of Saudi Arabia, Canada, Cayman Islands and the United Kingdom.
He has published numerous articles in the fields of surviving mergers and acquisitions, surviving change, project management, management, sales, team-building, leadership, ethics, customer service, diversity and work-life balance, in publications ranging from ASTD/Performance In Practice to Customer Service Management. His book, "90 Days to a High-Performance Team", published by McGraw Hill and often accompanied by in-person, facilitated instruction, has helped and continues to help thousands of executives, managers and team leaders improve performance.
He has appeared hundreds of times on radio and television interview programs to discuss mergers and acquisitions (how to manage and survive them), project management, sales, customer service, effective workplace communication, management, handling rapid personal and organizational change and other topical business issues.
He has served or is currently serving as a board member of the International Association of Facilitators, Sales and Marketing Executives International, American Management Association, American Society of Training and Development, Institute of Management Consultants, American Society of Association Executives, Meeting Professionals International and National Speakers Association. Chris is an award-winning Toastmaster's International Competition speaker. He recently participated in the Fortune 500 Annual Management Forum as a speaker, panelist and seminar leader.
Chris has distinguished himself professionally by serving multiple corporations as manager and trainer of sales, operations, project management, IT, customer service and marketing professionals. Included among those business leaders are Prudential Insurance, Sprint, BayBank (now part of Bank of America), US Health Care and Marriott Corporation.
He has assisted these organizations in mergers and acquisitions, facilitating post-merger and acquisition integration, developing project management, sales, customer service and marketing strategies, organizing inbound and outbound call center programs, training and development of management and new hires, and fostering corporate growth through creative change and innovation initiatives.
Chris holds degrees in management studies and organizational behavior from Boston University. He has traveled to 22 countries and 47 states in the course of his career.
He has published numerous articles in the fields of surviving mergers and acquisitions, surviving change, project management, management, sales, team-building, leadership, ethics, customer service, diversity and work-life balance, in publications ranging from ASTD/Performance In Practice to Customer Service Management. His book, "90 Days to a High-Performance Team", published by McGraw Hill and often accompanied by in-person, facilitated instruction, has helped and continues to help thousands of executives, managers and team leaders improve performance.
He has appeared hundreds of times on radio and television interview programs to discuss mergers and acquisitions (how to manage and survive them), project management, sales, customer service, effective workplace communication, management, handling rapid personal and organizational change and other topical business issues.
He has served or is currently serving as a board member of the International Association of Facilitators, Sales and Marketing Executives International, American Management Association, American Society of Training and Development, Institute of Management Consultants, American Society of Association Executives, Meeting Professionals International and National Speakers Association. Chris is an award-winning Toastmaster's International Competition speaker. He recently participated in the Fortune 500 Annual Management Forum as a speaker, panelist and seminar leader.
Chris has distinguished himself professionally by serving multiple corporations as manager and trainer of sales, operations, project management, IT, customer service and marketing professionals. Included among those business leaders are Prudential Insurance, Sprint, BayBank (now part of Bank of America), US Health Care and Marriott Corporation.
He has assisted these organizations in mergers and acquisitions, facilitating post-merger and acquisition integration, developing project management, sales, customer service and marketing strategies, organizing inbound and outbound call center programs, training and development of management and new hires, and fostering corporate growth through creative change and innovation initiatives.
Chris holds degrees in management studies and organizational behavior from Boston University. He has traveled to 22 countries and 47 states in the course of his career.