Auto Care Association to Host Incoming Trump Administration Trade and Tariffs Webinar

January 3, 2025


Graphic for the 2025 Trade and Tariffs in the Trump Administration: Policies, Impacts, and Future Outlook webinarBETHESDA, Md. – January 3, 2025 – The Auto Care Association will host a webinar addressing trade and tariffs in the upcoming Trump administration. The webinar will take place Jan. 9 from 1 – 2 p.m. ET and will provide an in-depth analysis of the Trump administration's approach to reshaping global trade dynamics, including its use of tariffs to address trade imbalances, to protect domestic industries, and to challenge unfair practices. 


Key topics during this one-hour webinar will include: 

  • The impact of tariffs on U.S. industries, consumers and global supply chains; 

  • Key trade agreements, renegotiations and disputes during the Trump era; and 

  • The long-term implications for U.S. trade relations and the global economy. 


The association’s invited subject matter experts will offer attendees a diverse perspective on these topics and will discuss lessons for businesses moving forward. 


Speakers will include: 

  • Patricia Paoletta, partner, HWG 

  • Kent Bressie, partner, HWG 


This webinar will be particularly informative for all automotive aftermarket industry members who: 

  • import and/or export; 

  • source raw materials, parts and components, or finished goods from international markets; and  

  • those with global supply chains. 


All auto care industry professionals are encouraged and welcome to attend this webinar to gain a better understanding of how trade and tariffs shape the global economy. 


Learn more and register at autocare.org