The National Forum on CFIUS is the leading event for professionals navigating the complexities of foreign investment and national security.
As the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) continues to expand its oversight and enforce compliance, it is crucial for legal, compliance, and business leaders to stay ahead of the latest developments. This premier conference provides in-depth discussions on the evolving CFIUS landscape, including filing requirements, risk mitigation strategies, and the impact of new regulations. Attendees will gain exclusive insights from government officials, industry experts, and key stakeholders on how to manage cross-border transactions while safeguarding national security interests.
Don't miss this opportunity to network with thought leaders and equip yourself with the tools needed to navigate CFIUS reviews and mitigate potential risks in an increasingly regulated environment.
The One Event You Can't Afford to Miss.
Join the Key Stakeholders: Government Officials, In-House Executives, and Leading Outside Counsel and Advisors.
Ensure that you are part of new, critical conversations affecting high-stakes decision-making and CFIUS reviews. Walk away with practical strategies to navigate filings, advise clients, mitigate the risk of delays, and shape the future of cross-border transactions in a volatile geopolitical climate.
Year In Review: A Closer Look at the Impact of the America First Policy, CFIUS Fast-Track Process, and Transactions Involving Parties from Allied Countries
The New Landscape of Advising Clients on Mitigation – from Negotiation to Agreement Compliance and Enforcement
Emerging Sectors Under the National Security Umbrella – Analyzing CFIUS Reviews of Transactions in Critical Technology, AI and Quantum Computing Dual-Use
The Status and Scope of Outbound Investment Screening, China and Tariff Reciprocity in the CFIUS Context and Outbound
CASE STUDIES: How the TikTok and Nippon Steel Deals Have Reshaped CFIUS Mitigation
The ability to meet in-person with the speakers and other conference attendees. The networking opportunities were greatly appreciated.
Great energy, in person, excellent panel speaks, good topics, nice representation from recent former and current government officials.
I enjoyed the quality of the speakers, the setting, and the policy discussions.
Very on-point panel topics. Also nice to have the lunch opportunities to meet folks and chat.
Speakers Co-Chairs
Jill McClune – General Counsel US, Avon Protection Systems
Shannon Reaves – Partner, Squire Patton Boggs LLP
U.S. and International Government Faculty Includes
Giovanna Cinelli, Deputy General Counsel, Office of the General Counsel, CGJAG/094 US Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
Jennifer Danner Riccardi – Senior Advisor, Delegation of the European Union
Nicholas Jackson – Chief, Foreign Investment Unit, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
Charles Morrison – Policy Director, House Select Committee on Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party
Jennifer Tharp – Supervisory Intelligence Analyst, Foreign Investment Unit, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
Timothy Varley – Director, DON Foreign Investment Review; Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development, and Acquisition (RD&A), U.S. Department of the Navy
In-House Executive Speakers Include
Alex Mills – Principal Regulatory Specialist, Core Power
John C. Rood – CEO and Chairman, Momentus Space; Former Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, U.S. Department of Defense
Jared Roscoe – Deputy General Counsel and Senior Advisor for Government Affairs, SoftBank Group International; Former Senior Advisor for Domestic Finance, U.S. Department of the Treasury
Pierce Scranton – Deputy Head North America / Managing Director, Temasek International
Jennifer L. Slater – Director & Counsel, Deutsche Bank AG
David Walker – CFIUS Security Officer, HCL America
Distinguished Private Practice Faculty?Includes
B.J. Altvater – Associate, Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP
Charles L. Capito – Partner, Morrison Foerster LLP
John P. Carlin – Partner, Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP; Former Principal Associate Deputy Attorney General, U.S. Department of Justice
Christine Daya – Partner, Co-Chair, National Security and Global Trade Practice, DLA Piper LLP
Alexis J. Early – Partner, Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP
Hrishikesh N. Hari – Partner, Co-Chair, National Security, Dechert LLP
Justin T. Huff – Partner, Dorsey & Whitney LLP
Ben Joseloff – Partner, Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP; Former Senior Counsel & CFIUS Lead Counsel, U.S. Department of the Treasury
Chase D. Kaniecki – Partner, Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP
Steven Klemencic – Managing Director, Berkeley Research Group LLC (BRG)
Paul D. Marquardt – Partner, Davis Polk & Wardell LLP
Nicholas Turza – Former Branch Chief, Monitoring and Compliance, Global Investments and Economic Security (GIES), OUSD(A&S), Department of Defense
Adam Vaccaro – Partner, DLA Piper LLP; Former Director of the Office of Investment Security in the International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce
Brad Wilson – Managing Director, Berkeley Research Group LLC (BRG)
Esteemed Faculty of Thought Leaders
Sarah Bauerle Danzman – Associate Professor of International Studies, Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies; Senior Fellow, Atlantic Council
Matt Borron – Executive Director, Association of Defense Communities
Ed Brzytwa – Vice President of International Trade, Consumer Technology Association
David Feith – Adjunct Senior Fellow, Center for a New American Security (CNAS); Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of State, U.S. Department of State
Maia Nikoladze – Associate Director, Economic Statecraft Initiative, Atlantic Council
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Workshops
Workshops are offered in-person only.
Workshop A - To File or Not to File – A Deep Dive into the New Landscape of CFIUS Jurisdiction, Processes and Industries Under the Microscope April 21, 2026, 8:30 am–12:00 pm
Workshop B
- Mitigation Agreements Structuring a National Security Agreement (NSA) for Dual Use and Emerging Technology Sectors April 21, 2026, 1:00–4:30 pm
Venue
Convene Hamilton Square 600 14th St NW, 20005 Washington, DC, USA
Accommodations & Workshop Venue
JW Marriott Washington, DC 1331 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20004 Reservations: 1-800-393-2503 or 202-393-2000
We are pleased to offer our delegates a limited number of hotel rooms at a negotiated rate. To take advantage of these rates, please contact the hotel directly and quote “American Conference Institute.”
Please note that the guest room block cut-off date is March 23, 2026. After that date OR when the room block fills, guestroom availability and rate can no longer be guaranteed.
