Monday, December 8, 2025

8:30 am
Attendees Arrive / Register

8:45 am – 9:15 am
Light Breakfast and Business Networking

9:15 am
Bell Chimes / Guests Transfer to Ballroom

9:35 am – 9:40 am
Opening Remarks, Partner Introductions and Introduction to EX25

9:40 am – 10:10 am
Three Visions, One Region: Advancing a Stronger Economic Framework

Session Description:
Each North American country brings its own strategic development vision to the table. In an interconnected regional economy, isolated approaches risk fragmentation. This panel will explore how the U.S., Canada, and Mexico can better harmonize their national priorities, including economic security, workforce development, energy transition, and digital transformation, into a coherent, mutually reinforcing North American strategy.

10:10 am – 10:40 am
The Future of Entrepreneurship

Session Description:
Entrepreneurship is a cornerstone of North America’s economic vitality, but SMEs continue to face barriers in accessing capital, markets, and policy support. This session will examine how the U.S., Mexico, and Canada can strengthen the entrepreneurial ecosystem by building capacity, expanding mentorship networks, and fostering cross-border partnerships. Panelists will also consider the role of tax incentives, regulatory streamlining, and trilateral cooperation in helping entrepreneurs scale beyond domestic markets. The discussion will highlight both the challenges SMEs encounter and the innovative approaches governments and business leaders are deploying to ensure that entrepreneurship remains a driver of inclusive growth across the region.

10:40 am – 10:55 am
Coffee and Corridor Dialogue

10:55 am – 11:25 am
Culture, Commerce, and Connectivity: Unlocking North America’s Next Wave of Opportunity

Session Description:
This panel explores how North America can leverage cultural ties, integrated commerce, and rapidly improving connectivity to unlock a new era of regional opportunity. As the U.S., Mexico, and Canada prepare for major shared moments—including the 2026 FIFA World Cup and growing cross-border investment—entrepreneurs and policymakers are rethinking how culture-driven collaboration, evolving trade dynamics, and digital transformation can strengthen the continent’s competitiveness. The discussion will highlight how world events, shifting supply chains, and increasing trilateral cooperation create unique openings for SMEs and innovators to build, scale, and connect across borders.

11:25 am – 12:10 pm
Smarter Together: Strengthening North America’s Competitive Edge Through Innovation

Session Description:
In an era of strategic competition with the European Union, China, and other global economic blocs, North America must evolve not just through policy, but through innovation. This panel will explore how the United States, Mexico, and Canada can harness emerging technologies like artificial intelligence, advanced manufacturing, and digital infrastructure to solidify their collective position as a dynamic, competitive trading bloc. Business and policy leaders will discuss coordinated strategies to boost regional productivity, standardize digital trade norms, and position North America as a global model for inclusive, tech-powered economic growth.

12:15 pm – 12:45 pm
Entrepreneurs as Envoys: The Role of Small Businesses in North American Diplomacy

Session Description:
While diplomacy is often thought of as the domain of governments, small businesses play a quiet but powerful role in shaping regional relationships. Through cross-border partnerships, supply chains, mentorship, and cultural exchange, entrepreneurs help build trust and economic interdependence across North America. This panel will explore how small and medium-sized enterprises are advancing diplomatic goals by fostering cooperation, resolving friction, and serving as grassroots ambassadors of integration. Panelists will highlight real-world examples where business activity has led to greater mutual understanding, stronger trilateral ties, and a more resilient regional economy.

12:45 pm – 12:50 pm
EX25 Closing Remarks

12:50 pm – 1:30 pm
EX25 Conference Break / Networking Light Lunch Reception

1:30 pm – 3:00 pm
EX25 Trinational Policy Roundtables

Roundtable 1: North America 2050, Business at the Helm

Session Description:
North America is entering a period of rapid transformation driven by artificial intelligence, digital commerce, and geopolitical competition for strategic supply chains. As the United States, Mexico, and Canada reevaluate their economic priorities in an era of technological acceleration, the region has a unique opportunity to position itself as the world’s most competitive and resilient integrated market.

Roundtable 2: Made in North America: The Future of Supplier Inclusion

Session Description:
As supply chains reorganize in response to nearshoring and shifting global dynamics, North America has a pivotal opportunity to expand supplier inclusion and strengthen regional competitiveness. This roundtable will examine how a manufacturing surge and new nearshoring investment are reshaping opportunities for SMEs across the continent. Participants will explore how digital tools, e-commerce platforms, and modern logistics are helping small suppliers integrate into cross-border value chains, and what barriers still limit their participation. The discussion will also look at the role of public–private partnerships and supportive policy frameworks in building a broader, more inclusive supplier base that anchors a resilient “Made in North America” economy.

Roundtable 3: The State of Latino Entrepreneurship

Session Description:
Latino entrepreneurs are powering some of the fastest-growing segments of North America’s economy, driving innovation, job creation, and deepening cross-border commercial ties. This roundtable will examine the current landscape of Latino entrepreneurship and the opportunities it presents for broader regional growth. Participants will discuss access to capital, markets, and digital tools that strengthen Latino-owned SMEs, as well as barriers that continue to limit scale and participation in supply chains. The conversation will also explore the role of policy, partnerships, and ecosystem support in closing gaps, expanding opportunity, and unlocking the full economic impact of Latino businesses across the United States, Mexico, and Canada.

3:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Coffee Break / End of Symposium Networking

3:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Conference Break

6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
EX25 Closing Reception hosted by the Ambassador of the United States to Mexico