The Trade, Investment and Development Program complements the extensive trade-related curriculum at AUWCL with opportunities for experiential learning and career advancement. Students benefit from outstanding faculty and receive individualized career advising and counseling. The program facilitates student exposure to potential employers through internships, externships, academic conferences, lectures and moot court competitions.
AUWCL hosted the annual Wenger Endowed Lecture in International Trade Law featuring Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director-General of the World Trade Organization on April 15, 2026 at American University Washington College of Law. Read more
The Reimagining Multilateralism for the Future Wenger-Endowed Trade Conference was convened on April 15, 2026. The day of panels covered the WTO and its future, US perspectives on multilateralism, AI, and critical minerals. Read more
The ABCI XXI Symposium on International Trade, held on November 18-19 of 2025, brought together distinguished speakers to reflect on the challenges facing the global trade system under the theme "Rates of Change: Trade the Environment and Global Balance
AUWCL hosted the 2025 Wenger Lecture Series on International Trade, titled "The Intersection of International Trade and Intellectual Property," featuring Judge Jennifer Choe-Groves of the United States Court of International Trade.
The inaugural lecture of the Wenger Practitioner Speaker Series featured Dan Minutillo, Partner at Centre Law Firm. The series designed to provide students with valuable opportunities to engage directly with trade law experts and expand their networks.
American University's Washington College of Law (AUWCL) hosted the 2023 Wenger Lecture Series on International trade, titled "Writing a New Story on Trade for Fair and Sustainable Growth," featuring U.S. Trade Representative Ambassador Katherine Tai as the keynote speaker. The event was moderated by AUWCL Professor Padideh Ala'i with an introduction from AUWCL Dean, Roger A. Fairfax, Jr. Read more
On Thursday, October 20, 2022, the Trade, Investment and Development Program offered the annual Wenger Lecture on International Trade: The Future of International Trade: Time to Change the Template? The Lecture was delivered by Ricardo Ramírez Hernández, former member and President of the WTO Appellate Body. The discussant was Stacy Ettinger, Partner at K&L Gates in Washington, D.C. Read more
