# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Trade and Diplomacy Forum: The Realignment of Global Trade
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 08 Apr, 2026 at 04:30 pm – Wed, 08 Apr, 2026 at 06:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Fireside chat with Ambassadors Ed McMullen and James Story  
Audience Q&AAbout this EventThe Folks Center for International Business and the Sonoco International Business Department,  in collaboration with the Walker Institute for International and Area Studies, are proud to launch a new public forum series on Trade and Diplomacy. The inaugural event, “The Realignment of Global Trade,” will take place on Wednesday, April 8, 2026.This forum will bring together leaders from business and government to explore the evolving intersection of international commerce and global policy. The panel will feature distinguished former U.S. Ambassadors Ed McMullen (Switzerland) and James Story (Venezuela), alongside a senior corporate leader, offering diverse perspectives on shifting trade and investment patterns.The event reflects the Moore School’s longstanding excellence in international business —ranked No. 1 in the nation for 27 consecutive years — and highlights the school's partnership with global business and govnerment leaders.   https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/01999200-16fb-11f1-bd6f-bd69cb84d700-rimg-w1200-h198-dcffffff-gmir.jpg   https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/01d0a790-16fb-11f1-965e-5553f2ff6f23-rimg-w1200-h375-dcffffff-gmir.jpg
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/columbia/trade-and-diplomacy-forum-the-realignment-of-global-trade/100001983885325413
- **Event Categories**: business
- **Interested Audience**: 
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## Ticket Details

- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD

## Event venue details

- **city**: Columbia
- **state**: SC
- **country**: United States
- **location**: W.W. Hootie Johnson Performance Hall (Room 101),  Darla Moore School of Business
- **lat**: 33.9945213
- **long**: -81.03343629999999
- **full address**: W.W. Hootie Johnson Performance Hall (Room 101),  Darla Moore School of Business, 1014 Greene Street, Columbia, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Trade and Diplomacy Forum: The Realignment of Global Trade being held?
  - **A:** Trade and Diplomacy Forum: The Realignment of Global Trade takes place on Wed, 08 Apr, 2026 at 04:30 pm to Wed, 08 Apr, 2026 at 06:00 pm at W.W. Hootie Johnson Performance Hall (Room 101),  Darla Moore School of Business, 1014 Greene Street, Columbia, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Trade and Diplomacy Forum: The Realignment of Global Trade?
  - **A:** Trade and Diplomacy Forum: The Realignment of Global Trade is organized by Folks Center for International Business.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Trade and Diplomacy Forum: The Realignment of Global Trade is ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and networking enthusiasts eager to grow their connections. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Columbia, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Trade and Diplomacy Forum: The Realignment of Global Trade sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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