The early months of the new federal administration have brought sweeping executive orders, legal turbulence, and an aggressive pace of policymaking. While the headlines suggest chaos, there’s a deeper strategy at play, one reshaping the rules of engagement for business and governance alike. 

For business leaders in the Greater Washington region, where federal actions have immediate impact, the priority isn’t predicting every twist and turn, it’s understanding the structure of the volatility and how to navigate it strategically. 

Agenda Watch 2025 is not a traditional policy update. It’s a high-level dialogue with legal and policy experts from K&L Gates on how to lead through uncertainty, reduce risk, and advance your business objectives in a rapidly shifting environment. 

Topics will include: 

• The logic behind the “organized chaos” of recent federal actions 
• Separating durable policy shifts from political noise 
• Why incrementalism is being replaced by disruptive restructuring 
• Strategic planning in the face of instability 
• Rethinking business development and government affairs amid uncertainty 

You’ll leave with a stronger understanding of how to think through this moment, not just react to it.  

This event is for Board of Trade members only. If you have any questions, please email events@boardoftrade.org. 

Thank you to K&L Gates for making this event possible and for continuing and evolving the conversation from the 2024 Election Watch Series.