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Positioning North Texas for Global Trade: Innovation, Strategy, and Supply Chain Resilience
📅 September 11, 2025 | 🕕 6:00–8:00 PM | 📍 306 Airline Drive, Suite 100, Coppell, TX 75019

Join us for the second convening of The EACC Transatlantic Trade Alliance, a dedicated taskforce of the European American Chamber of Commerce Texas, bringing together logistics, trade, and supply chain leaders shaping the future of transatlantic commerce.

This session will explore how North Texas—and the Alliance Airport Mobility Innovation Zone in particular—is positioning itself for the future of global trade. Discussion will cover supply-chain resilience, tariff impacts, foreign-trade zone strategy, and opportunities to strengthen connections with Europe and other regions.

The Mobility Innovation Zone at AllianceTexas is a one-of-a-kind, real-world testbed for next-generation logistics and mobility technologies. Built within a 27,000-acre master-planned community, it combines air, rail, road, and intermodal assets to enable seamless testing, scaling, and commercialization of surface and aerial innovations, all within a dynamic public-private ecosystem dedicated to driving mobility-forward solutions.

Featured Speakers:

• Ian Kinne, Vice President, Logistics Innovation and Investments, Hillwood
  Ian leads the planning and implementation of the surface freight innovation program at AllianceTexas, collaborating with global corporate leaders and logistics-focused companies to drive technology commercialization and supply chain efficiencies.
• JR Holcomb, Director of Associations & Foreign Trade Operations, Hillwood
  JR oversees Commercial Associations across the 27,000-acre AllianceTexas development and leads marketing and communications for Foreign-Trade Zone #196, fostering increased U.S. import and export activity and positioning North Texas for long-term economic growth.

Who should attend:
Importers, exporters, freight and logistics professionals, trade compliance officers, legal advisors, and anyone involved in cross-border business between Europe and the United States.

Whether you're looking to learn about US customs and logistics practices or simply expand your professional network, this event is the perfect platform to make meaningful connections. Don't miss this chance to be part of a vibrant and influential community that is shaping the future of transatlantic business.

This event is open to 

EACC Texas Members + one guest or by invitation  - FREE

Non-members: $30