Seattle University will convene India conference September 6

Seattle-Setu, a one-day conference convened by Seattle University, will bring together leaders from the U.S. and India to discuss opportunities for collaboration, and highlight the benefits Indian companies are bringing to Washington state’s economy and the investments flowing from the state to India. The event will include distinguished legal experts from both India and the United States who will share valuable insights on facilitating cross-border business partnerships.

Seattle University will also launch the RoundGlass India Center at the conference that will be dedicated to further strengthening business, education, and philanthropy, and other collaborative efforts between Washington state and India.

WHEN: Wednesday, September 6, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. (lunch will be served)
WHERE: Seattle University campus, 901 12th Avenue, Seattle, 98122
WHAT: Elected officials and business and community leaders discussing the ties between the Pacific Northwest and India. 

WHO:

Keynote speakers:

• Nancy Izzo Jackson, Deputy Assistant Secretary For India Bureau Of South And Central Asian Affairs
• Pramila Jayapal, U.S. Representative
• Dr. Sasmit Patra, member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha)
• Sunny Singh, founder, Edifics

Speakers and panelists:

• Manka Dhingra, Washington state Senator
• Sital Kalantry, Associate Dean and Executive Director of the Roundglass India Center, Seattle University
• Samir Kumar, Vice President, International Consumer, Amazon
• Eduardo Peñalver, Seattle University President
• Ketu Shah, King County Superior Court Judge
• Brian Surratt, Greater Seattle Partners Executive Director;
• and many other business, legal and community leaders.

Press interested in attending the conference should RSVP to Lincoln Vander Veen at vanderv1@seattleu.edu

*Setu, derived from Sanskrit, means bridge.

For more information and registration, visit https://www.seattleu.edu/setu/