WHAT: 2013 US-NZ Pacific Partnership Form, a global gathering of 275+ game-changing thought leaders from business, government and non-profits, showcasing examples of what’s next for US-NZ relations and in the Asia-Pacific region.
WHO: William J. Burns, US Deputy Secretary of State Robert Hormats, US Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy and the Environment Alan Bersin, US Assistant Secretary of State for International
Affairs Vikram Singh, US Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for South & Southeast Asia Rep. Kevin Brady (R – Texas),Co-Chair, Friends of NZ Congressional Caucus Rep. Rick Larsen (D – Wash.), Co-Chair, Friends of NZ Congressional Caucus
Murray McCully, NZ Minister of Foreign Affairs Tim Groser, NZ Minister of Trade Lt. Rhys Jones, Chief of the NZ Defence Force John Allen, NZ Secretary of Foreign Affairs Carolyn Tremain, NZ Secretary of Customs Gabriel Makhlouf, NZ Secretary of the Treasury
Robert Zoellick, former President of The World Bank Six former United States Trade Representatives: Charlene Barshefsky; William Brock; Carla Hills; Michael Kantor; Susan Schwab; And Clayton Yeutter
Business leaders and innovators from Pfizer, Lockheed Martin, Westpac, Northrup Grumman, Weta Digital, NZ Wine, Google, Cargill, Abbott Labs, Fonterra, American Institute of Architects, Wingnut Films, Rocket Lab, DARPA, Boeing, and many more. Panels on Security; Foreign Policy; Trade & Business; Creativity & Innovation; Cities of the Future & the Recovery of Christchurch; Food Security; Sustainability; Life Sciences
May 20-21, 7:30 am – 2:30 pm Grand Hyatt Hotel – Constitution Level 1000 H Street, NW Washington, DC 20001