Washington DC Chapter IN PERSON Event

Thursday, November 14, 2024, 2024
12:00 PM ET – 1:45 PM ET

Register Today!

Cost - $45.00*

We are very pleased to confirm 

Lawrence Grippo
Trade Policy Analyst, U.S. Department of State

Will lead a discussion on:

OBSERVATIONS ON THE IMPACT OF WORLD 
POLITICAL POLARIZATION ON GLOBAL COMPANIES 
AND GLOBAL BUSINESSES

Since the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, the rules-based international order led by the United States has governed global political and economic relations.  In 2001 and 2003, no country hindered the United States when it decided to invade Afghanistan and Iraq.  It’s a different world today, and the rules-based international order seems to be fraying.  Countries that once cooperated in sanctioning North Korea and Iran have now joined together to confront the United States and its allies and partners.  In October 2023, a regional conflict in the Middle East became a global logistics headache for businesses when the Houthis began targeting ships in the Red Sea.  Businesses need to be prepared because conflicts that spill over to impact global trade and business will become increasingly frequent in a fragmenting world.

About the Speaker:  Lawrence (Larry) Grippo:

Larry has been with the Foreign Service Officer since 2005. He currently works as an economic officer in the Economic Bureau of the State Department in Washington, covering issues primarily related to customs and multilateral trade. Before returning to Washington, he worked on ASEAN affairs in Singapore, the Philippines, and Laos.  His previous posts were at AIT, Taipei, and Warsaw, Poland. From 1994 to 2005, Larry worked as a software developer and business analyst at Dillon Read and Company and then as a project manager at JP Morgan Chase. Previously, he worked for Booz, Allen, and Hamilton in Singapore and as a textile market analyst for the International Wool Secretariat in Hong Kong. Larry was born in the Bronx and grew up in New Jersey. In addition to his M.P.A. from Princeton, Larry has a B.A. in history from Yale College and an M.S. degree in computer science from NYU.

Moderator: Sarah Cody

Sarah is a seasoned Communications and Marketing Strategist with an MBA in International Management. Her expertise is in developing and managing communications and marketing solutions to build brand recognition, enhance thought leader positioning, and gain market share. Sarah has experience that includes media & public relations, crisis/issues management, public outreach, integrated marketing strategy, brand management, marketing communications, marketing research, social media, and community relations/philanthropy. Sarah earned her MBA at the Thunderbird School of International Management and holds a dual degree in Marketing and Accounting from the Robert H. Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland. 

Location:

Dacor Bacon House
1801 F Street, NW
Washington, DC 20006

*A pass-through cost for food. While the program is free, you have to pay for your lunch! 

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