Delegate Interactive Discussions
SEUS-CP 2026 Business Forum
These interactive discussions convene business leaders and trade professionals from across the SEUS-CP Conference for a facilitated exchange of ideas to strengthen bilateral collaboration and competitiveness. Each 40-minute session centers on a strategic theme critical to the evolving trade and investment landscape across three sectors: Life Sciences, Mobility, and Advanced Energy.
Monday, June 22, 2026
From Grid to Growth — Fueling Secure Energy Systems Across the U.S. and Canada
Moderator
Cristina ParedesExecutive Director, SC NEXUS for Advanced Resilient Energy
Panelists
Pierre-Francois AllaireVP, Sales and Marketing — Opal-RT
Dr. Johny GreenLaboratory Director — Savannah River National Laboratory
Heather Shirley SmithVP Regulatory Affairs and Policy, SC — Duke Energy
Jeff DuncanFounding Partner, Covenant Government Affairs
Joe KlechaChief Nuclear Officer, The Nuclear Company
The Next 20 Years of Mobility: Electric, Autonomous, and Seamlessly Connected
Moderator
Amy TinsleyVP of Manufacturing Councils, SC Manufacturers & Commerce
Panelists
Joe OylerSenior Manager, State Advocacy & Global Engagement — The Boeing Company
Gaurang KalsariaFuture Vehicle, Product, Technology & Consumer Offer — Volvo Car USA
Chet ShawSenior Vice President, Integrated Delivery — Metrolinx
Fred WielandChief Research Scientist — Mosaic ATM
Life Sciences — Fueling Regional Growth
Moderator
Julie KunkleDirector of Global Business, SC Department of Commerce
Panelists
Dr. Steven SkinnerPresident & CEO — Greenwood Genetic Center
Krista BezansonVP Business Development & Strategy — Life Sciences Nova Scotia
Brandon RockwellCEO — PAI Pharma
Dr. John C. HigginbothamVice Chancellor of Research & Economic Development — University of Mississippi