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B20 USA Summit Agenda and Featured Speakers

The Anthem venue displays a banner for B20 U.S.A. 2026, hosted by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, scheduled for November 9–11, 2026.

November 9–11, 2026 | The Anthem | 901 Wharf Street SW, Washington, DC 20024

In November, global business leaders will converge on Washington DC's iconic Wharf District for the B20 Summit. The B20 USA Village will feature the big conversations, networking, and unprecedented access to the most influential names in business—taking delegates beyond the headlines to tackle today's challenges and seize tomorrow's opportunities.

Additional programming details will be announced in the coming weeks. Times are subject to change.

Where Global Leaders Turn Dialogue into Deals, Investment, and Action

Secure your place today before October 16th to join senior business leaders and policymakers at the first U.S.-hosted B20 Summit.

Agenda

Monday, November 9

7:00a–10:00p Registration and Networking | District Pier

12:00p–4:30p NGA Programming | Governors House

10:30a–5:30p Sponsored Programming | B20 Stage at District Pier
 
4:00p–6:00p Politico Pub | Pearl Street Warehouse

5:30p–6:00p Live Studio Broadcast: The Call  | B20 Stage at District Pier

6:00p–10:00p B20 Summit Opening Ceremony + Concert | Anthem Stage 

Program:

  • 6:00p–6:45p Cocktails and networking
  • 6:45p Ceremony begins
  • 9:30p Show concludes
  • 9:30p–10:00p Late night bites

9:00p-11:00p Politico Pub | Pearl Street Warehouse

Tuesday, November 10

7:00a–8:00p Registration and Networking | District Pier

7:30a–8:00a Day One B20 Preview | B20 Stage at District Pier

7:30a–8:30a Politico Pub | Pearl Street Warehouse

8:30a–1:00p B20 Summit Plenary | Anthem Stage

Featured Speakers include:

  • Kevin Brady | B20 USA Sherpa 
  • Suzanne P. Clark | President and CEO, US Chamber of Commerce
  • Gary Cohn | Vice Chairman, IBM
  • Colette Hirstius | President, Shell USA
  • Kris Licht | CEO, Reckitt
  • Jeff Miller | CEO, Halliburton
  • Hon. Wes Moore | Governor of Maryland 
  • Scott Strazik | CEO, GE Vernova
  • Isiah Thomas | Chairman and CEO, Isiah Enterprises
  • Allan Thygesen | CEO, Docusign
  • Carol Tomé | CEO, UPS
  • Amb. Richard Verma | CAO, Mastercard
  • Tom Wilson | Chair, President and CEO, Allstate

Featured Moderators include:

  • Morgan Brennan | CNBC
  • Dasha Burns | Politico
  • Eamon Javers | CNBC
  • Jonathan Martin | Politico
  • Gillian Tett | Financial Times

12:00p–5:00p Politico Pub | Pearl Street Warehouse

1:30p–6:00p Live Programming: B20 Conversations | B20 Stage at District Pier

9:00p–11:00p Politico Pub | Pearl Street Warehouse

Wednesday, November 11

7:00a–12:00p Registration and Networking | District Pier

7:30a–8:00a Day Two B20 Preview | B20 Stage at District Pier

7:30a–8:30a Politico Pub | Pearl Street Warehouse

8:30a–1:00p B20 Summit Plenary | Anthem Stage

Featured Speakers include:

  • David Burritt | President and CEO, U.S. Steel 
  • Hon. Mike Dunleavy | Governor of Alaska
  • Jonathan Evans | President and CEO, Lithium Americas
  • Greg Hewitt | CEO, DHL Express USA
  • Kate Johnson | CEO, Lumen Technologies
  • Dr. Vivek Lall | CEO, General Atomics Global Corp.
  • Tarek Mansour | CEO, Kalshi
  • Éric Martel | President and CEO, Bombardier
  • Ross Perot Jr. | B20 USA Co-Chair
  • Toby Rice | President and CEO, EQT Corporation
  • Frédéric Sanchez | Chairman and CEO, Fives
  • Blake Scholl | CEO, Boom Supersonic 
  • Sim Tshabalala | CEO, Standard Bank Group
  • Jonathan Webb | CEO, The Nuclear Company
  • Dr. Daniel Yergin | Vice Chairman, S&P Global
  • Chad Zamarin | President and CEO, Williams

Featured Moderators include:

  • Diane Brady | Fortune
  • Alexander Burns | Politico
  • Megan Cassella | CNBC
  • Matt Daily | Politico

12:00p–2:00p Politico Pub | Pearl Street Warehouse

1:00p–1:30p Live Programming: B20 Conversations  | B20 Stage at District Pier

Featured Participants