The Lifetime Learning Institute of Northern Virginia, https://llinova.org/, an educational group for adults over 50, will hold its next in-person Forum on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, from 9:30 am to 11:00 am at the Little River United Church of Christ, 8410 Little River Turnpike, Annandale, VA. The guest will be James Wallar, a former U.S. trade negotiator.
James Wallar worked for the U.S. Treasury for 32 years, and was part of the official U.S. delegation negotiating the Northern American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), the Tokyo Round of Multilateral Trade Negotiations and the longest, most comprehensive and final Uruguay Round, which established the World Trade Organization. After retiring from the U.S. Government, he was an economic consultant, focused on Southeast Asia. Wallar will address the issues associated with the many twists and turns of trade policy, including the misconception that exports are good and imports are bad.
This program is free and open to the public without registration. More information is on the LLI/NOVA website https://llinova.org/classes-events/#!event/2026/9/2/september-2-forum-hold-in-person and scrolling down the calendar to September 2, 2026. This program is part of LLI/NOVA’s monthly Forum Series held the first Wednesday of each month. Social activities start at 9:30 am and the program begins at 10:00 am. LLI/NOVA also provides more than 130 classes, programs and excursions a year to its members. More information on membership in LLI/NOVA is available on LLI’s website www.llinova.org. Any questions, please e-mail LLI/NOVA at admin@llinova.org.