Key Topics We’ll Cover
Tariffs & Trade
* Where are we at today with our major trading partners and what does the August deadline mean?
* U.S.–China tariff volatility: current rates, projections, and sourcing impacts
* Is trade policy impacting inflation and how is that shaping global dynamics?
Corporate Tax Policy
* What passed in July’s tax bill, and how it affects capital investment decisions
* Expiring bonus depreciations and the changes introduced by the recent Big Beautiful Bill
* How capital investment impacts sourcing and global supply chains
Labor & Immigration
* Minimal action so far on large-scale deportation, but what’s the risk heading into Q4?
* Continued labor tightness in key sectors and how it affects procurement strategies
Energy Costs
*Long-term energy costs costs due to rolled-back renewable incentives and changes in oil
*What to expect in Q4 and how to hedge energy exposure in sourcing plans
Inflation & Forecasting
* CPI, PPI update: where inflation is coming from and how to model it
* Financial impacts on category management and total cost of ownership
Attend to Gain:
* A clear, fact-based update on the policies reshaping global supply chains
* How economic trends will impact your costs
* Tools to refine your sourcing strategies for Q4 and 2026 planning
* Risk mitigation tactics tied to tariffs, energy, labor, and capital investment.
