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Southeast Michigan World Affairs Council
Southeast Michigan World Affairs Council
Mission Statement
Mission Statement
The Mission of the Southeast Michigan World Affairs Council is to provide community education on international issues. through a notable speaker’s series and educational outreach programs. SEMIWAC provides a community forum through which individual members can develop current and informed knowledge of international affairs.
U.S.–Canada Trade Relations: Navigating Tariffs, Trade, and the Future of Our Economic Partnership
Wednesday, December 9, 2026 | 6:30 p.m. Banquet Rooms A&B
The U.S. and Canada have one of the world's most important economic relationships. Yet tariffs, shifting trade policies, and uncertainty about the future of cross-border commerce are creating new challenges for businesses on both sides of the border. What do these developments mean for Michigan's economy, our business community, and the future of U.S.–Canadian relations?
Join the Southeast Michigan World Affairs Council (SEMIWAC) for a timely discussion featuring Dan Ujczo, an internationally recognized expert on North American trade, and Glenn Stevens Jr., a respected business leader with deep experience in the Michigan–Canada economic relationship.
The program offers a valuable opportunity for business executives, professionals, policymakers, and others interested in the economic future of our region to hear informed perspectives on issues with direct implications for Michigan.
RSVP for the U.S.-Canada Trade Relations event HERE
More About Our Speakers:
Dan Ujczo is an international trade and transportation attorney providing end-to-end counsel across Canada-U.S., North American and global supply chains. This trade counsel includes customs classification and compliance and utilization of preferential trade agreements. Dan also has experience with economic development organizations and governments regarding large cross-border investment and expansion projects.
Glenn Stevens Jr. is the Executive Director of MichAuto and the Chief Automotive and Innovation Officer at the Detroit Regional Chamber, providing strategic direction and leadership to the Chamber’s MichAuto program. MichAuto is focused on developing the state’s automotive and mobility industry.
November 12, 2026
6:30 PM
Oakland Center
Banquet Rooms A&B
312 Meadow Brook Rd.
Rochester, MI 48309
Speaker: Dr. Ryan Hass
Director of the John L. Thornton China Center
Topic: U.S.-China-Taiwan Relations: How Close Are We to Conflict in the Taiwan Strait?
Join us for a timely conversation on rising security concerns in the Taiwan Strait, America’s interests in Taiwan’s peace and stability, and possible scenarios for the future of U.S.-China-Taiwan relations. The discussion will also explore policy options for strengthening America’s capacity to protect its interests and promote stability in this critical region.
Dr. Ryan Hass is the director of the John L. Thornton China Center and holds the Chen-Fu and Cecilia Yen Koo Chair in Taiwan Studies at the Brookings Institution. A prominent foreign policy analyst and former advisor to President Obama, his research centers on the political, economic, and security dynamics shaping U.S. relations with East Asia. In addition to his leadership at Brookings, he is a senior fellow in the Foreign Policy program, a nonresident affiliated fellow at the Paul Tsai China Center at Yale Law School, and a Senior Advisor for both McLarty Associates and The Scowcroft Group. White House Service: From 2013 to 2017, Hass served as the director for China, Taiwan, and Mongolia at the White House National Security Council. In this capacity, he advised senior officials on U.S. policy and coordinated responses across government agencies. Foreign Service: Before his White House tenure, he spent over a decade as a Foreign Service Officer with the U.S. Department of State, serving in Beijing, Seoul, and Ulan Bator.
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