It was an honor to collaborate with the Washington International Trade Association (WITA) for their 2024 Washington International Trade Conference , which brought a unique blend of virtual and hybrid programming to the RRRB/ITC. Centered around the global trade landscape, the conference delved into the nuances of 2024 emerging trends in international trade and even included a discussion on trade as a foreign policy pillar with Ambassador Catalina Crespo-Sancho of Costa Rica , Ambassador Esteban Moctezuma Barragán of Mexico , Ambassador Jovita Neliupšienė of the European Union, and Ambassador Lui Tuck Yew of Singapore . Renowned as one of WITA's flagship events, the Annual Trade Conference attracts a diverse audience of trade policy professionals from across the United States and around the globe.