Emerging Issues

NCF's Emerging Issues program exists to identify, research, and explore the issues that have the potential to become major concerns for the business community in the next 18-36 months.  NCF implements new strategies to help identify the best thinking on emerging issues that will potentially impact commerce.

What We Do

Emerging Issues Discussions
Through a regular series of intimate gatherings, the National Chamber Foundation assembles a select group of national leaders to examine emerging issues that can affect business competitiveness. 

Recent Discussions

Give us your suggestions on topics you'd like NCF to address at an upcoming Emerging Issues Discussion! Email ncfevents@uschamber.com.

Books That Drive the Debate: NCF's Top Ten Reading Selections
"Books that Drive the Debate" is a list of books by business leaders and policy experts that help shape the debate on issues important to the business community.  Each year we select books that advance our agenda and thought provoking books that challenge our thinking.  These selections are meant to spur debate and advance our thinking about issues of significance.

View past book lists

Click here to read about our Authors' Series

Business Horizon Retreat
This exclusive Retreat brings together over 270 top business leaders, including the National Chamber Foundation and U.S. Chamber of Commerce Board Members, for a day of intellectually stimulating and informative discussions on the most important issues facing the business community in the coming years. 
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Blog
To join the debate about timely issues facing business, including emerging issues, please check out the blog, ChamberPost . Your reactions are encouraged!

For more information about NCF's Emerging Issues, please contact Natalie Masri at 202-463-5500 or email ncfevents@uschamber.com.