ABS Annual Conference — Professional Workshop

Across the Canada–United States Border

April 2, 2025 | Seattle, WA

On April 2, 2025, at the Canadian Consulate in Seattle, WA, USA, as a shoulder of the Association of Borderlands Studies annual ‘Legacy Conference’ (held with the World Social Science Association), BIG_Lab held a one-day workshop looking at relevant regional border issues from a security perspective. This small group of approximately 25 people, was made up of a mix of persons from academics, industry, and government. Our goal was to examine regional border issues from a multifaceted lens and explore options for improving cross border relationships. There were two panels, one on digital identity, and a second on E-commerce, given the significance of Amazon to the Seattle business community. These were round table discussions, with all questions scripted in advance, and Chatham House rules applied.