TTIP Town Hall:

The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership

and its Impact on the Philadelphia Region 

A panel discussion featuring: 

Katherine Kalutkiewicz

Associate Chief Negotiator, TTIP

Office of the United States Trade Representative

Tony Silberfeld 

Director, Transatlantic Relations

Bertelsmann Foundation

Antonio Ceballos

Director, Philadelphia US Export Assistance Center

International Trade Administration, US Department of Commerce

Rob Nemchik

Chief Executive Officer,

Porsche Logistics Services, LLC

In June 2013, the European Union and the United States announced their intention to negotiate the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP), an ambitious free-trade deal that, if concluded, could dramatically affect the European and American economies. Vast in scope, the TTIP aims for regulatory harmonization and compatibility across a range of sectors, as well as the elimination of tariffs and non-tariff barriers to trans-Atlantic trade.  A TTIP agreement could also harmonize rules and set standards that could influence the global economic system. 

But what will a final agreement really include and how will a TTIP agreement affect Philadelphia businesses and residents? Join us as we host the TTIP Town Hall, a program aimed at informing and facilitating public debate on the TTIP.  A panel of international trade experts from the business, government and think-tank communities will share their extensive analyses on the TTIP and outline the benefits and challenges of a free-trade deal and its potential impact on businesses in Philadelphia and across Pennsylvania. The town-hall gathering will also provide an opportunity for citizens to share their interests and concerns about the TTIP agreement, and ensure that their voices are heard in Washington and Brussels.

This event is free of charge. Breakfast will be provided.

This event is on-the-record and open to representatives of the media.

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