Dear Council on Competitiveness Community,
In this season of Thanksgiving, the Council team is grateful for so much — starting with our members and the broader Council community. Because of you, the Council has had the opportunity to engage in and lead some of the most important policy conversations facing our nation for nearly 40 years — and, in doing so, having tremendous impact.
Thanksgiving is also a time for optimism. Our series of “Competitiveness Conversations Across America” have reminded me there is no more innovative, productive, or prosperous place to build a life, raise a family, or grow a business than here in the United States. Our work is dedicated to ensuring the nation’s long-term productivity, security, and prosperity endures today and for generations to come.
And as we approach the end of the year and our 2025 National Competitiveness Forum (NCF), I want to offer my sincere appreciation to all who are making this gathering possible. Your sponsorship, thought leadership, and participation — all tracking toward what promises to be our best NCF yet — are critical not only to making the NCF a world-class event, but also to supporting our work year-round.
Registration for the NCF is still open here, and sponsorship benefits remain available for those who wish to bolster this flagship event. We have an exceptional NCF program planned, featuring renowned speakers addressing topics critical to U.S. competitiveness — from AI, quantum, and supercomputing, to place-making innovation, and to strengthening national and energy security through innovation.
And a core focus of this year’s NCF will be advancing the U.S. bioeconomy — a projected $30 trillion global sector poised to transform every aspect of how we work and live. My latest Forbes.com article addresses this opportunity, highlighting how breakthroughs in biotechnology, advanced manufacturing, and regional innovation ecosystems are positioning the United States — with the right policies in place — for leadership in this transformative sector. I encourage you to take a few minutes to
read and share the article — find on Forbes.com here.
While planning for the NCF is full-time work, our team is already looking ahead to 2026, working to deliver an even stronger slate of programming. We are actively planning the next editions of our “Competitiveness Conversations”: Baltimore and College Park, March 23-24; Omaha, April 29-30; and San Diego, July 20-22. Each will bring together leaders from business, academia, government, and the national laboratories to explore strategies for sustained U.S. competitiveness. Also, of course, we will share early in the new year plans for our 40th anniversary and 2026 National Competitiveness Forum.
In this season of thanks, let me, on behalf of the Council team, end by saying how deeply grateful we are for your support, collaboration, and dedication to building a more innovative and competitive United States. We wish you and your loved ones a peaceful and joyful Thanksgiving.
Sincerely,
Deborah L. Wince-Smith
President & CEO
Council on Competitiveness
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Read the full edition of the November 2025, Compete Connect newsletter, including much more about the Council's upcoming engagement opportunities and initiatives led by Council Members, below:
