40th American - Turkish Conference (ATC)
22-23 October, Washington, D.C.
American-Turkish Conference – ATC is an annual flagship event jointly organized by Türkiye-U.S. Business Council – TAİK, the American Turkish Business Roundtable (ATBR), and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Washington, D.C. bringing together senior government officials, business leaders, and industry experts.
ATC serves as a premier platform for strengthening U.S.-Türkiye economic ties. Discussions cover key sectors including trade, investment, energy, infrastructure, defense, digital transformation, and tourism, fostering new business partnerships and policy collaboration to enhance bilateral relations.
ATC PANELS
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DEFENSE
This panel series delves into expanding U.S.–Türkiye security cooperation through innovative multilateral frameworks designed to enhance resilience against today’s rapidly evolving threats.
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ENERGY
This panel explores how U.S.–Türkiye cooperation can tackle emerging challenges and shape the future of global energy by aligning policies and infrastructure planning.
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DIGITAL
These panels bring together leading global venture capital firms, founders, and industry leaders to share their perspectives on the future of technology and innovation.
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3rd Country Partnership
This panel highlights how U.S. and Turkish companies can leverage complementary strengths and expertise to jointly pursue opportunities in emerging markets, particularly across infrastructure, energy, and development sectors.
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SelectUSA
Positioning the United States as a premier destination for Turkish investors, the SelectUSA panel offers practical insights into market entry strategies and showcases success stories of Turkish companies thriving in the U.S. economy.
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SelectTürkiye
Showcasing Türkiye’s growing appeal to American investors, the SelectTürkiye panel explores strategic opportunities across key sectors within a favorable business environment.
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Healthcare, Culture & Art
These panels explore the vibrant collaboration between the U.S. and Türkiye across healthcare sector and culture & art.
39th American-Turkish Conference
The 39th American Turkish Conference, themed “Partnering Strategically, Winning Globally,” successfully brought together leaders from various sectors to discuss key areas of mutual interest and cooperation between the United States and Türkiye. This year’s conference featured a diverse range of 9 panels over two days, each addressing critical themes and opportunities for collaboration. Public and private sector leaders highlighted opportunities for enhanced collaboration between Türkiye and the U.S. across critical sectors including defense, energy, infrastructure, supply chains, tourism, and technology.
As TAİK, we organized this conference in partnership with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the American Turkish Business Roundtable (ATBR). These esteemed partners played a crucial role in facilitating dialogue and fostering relationships between American and Turkish businesses.
The conference successfully united senior business leaders and government officials from both countries, marking the first such gathering in five years since the last in-person ATC. The U.S.-Türkiye economic relationship took center stage as a pillar of strength that will help boost the bilateral and global economic recovery, especially in light of the $100 billion bilateral trade goal.
