Economic growth is the primary benchmark for evaluating the success of the trade agreement and the benefits it delivers to the societies within the region. Yet the true challenge lies in moving beyond traditional metrics to ask: what comes next for North America?

The conversation will spotlight a generation of decision-makers who have lived the North American experience firsthand — those born after the signing of NAFTA, and others who came of age as it took shape. These individuals have played a vital role in bringing the concept of North America into public discourse in a constructive and experience-based way. The panel will recognize and elevate their perspectives as essential to building a more dynamic and forward-looking North American future.