WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) has announced Beth Sanner, former Intelligence Briefer to President Donald Trump and former Deputy Director of National Intelligence, as the keynote speaker for PLASTICS’ 2026 Legislative Fly-In and Spring Meeting. Sanner will provide attendees with a behind-the-scenes briefing on key issues and fast-moving national security developments, drawing connections between domestic and foreign policy, analyzing complex geopolitical factors, and offering her insight into emerging global challenges.
“We are thrilled to welcome Beth Sanner to our 2026 Legislative Fly-In and Spring Meeting,” said PLASTICS President and CEO Matt Seaholm. “Her behind-the-scenes experience advising former U.S. presidents on the world’s most complex security challenges will give our members invaluable insight into how global dynamics shape domestic policy, regulatory frameworks, and long-term business strategy.”
PLASTICS’ Legislative Fly-In and Spring Meeting will take place from April 13-15, 2026. This event connects industry leaders with legislators and their staff, providing a unique platform to educate them about the positive impact of the plastics industry. Sanner’s keynote address is scheduled for Tuesday, April 14th, at 1:40 PM ET.
During her more than three-decade career as a leader in the Intelligence Community—including roles in the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, CIA, U.S. Department of State, and White House—Beth Sanner was a trusted adviser to multiple U.S. presidents, congressional and cabinet officials, and foreign partners on the nation’s most critical intelligence and national security matters. In her roles as the senior-most analyst for the entire Intelligence Community (IC), Deputy Director of National Intelligence, President Trump’s intelligence briefer, and Director of the President’s Daily Brief, she uncovered threats to the country and briefed U.S. presidents and senior leaders on their potential impact. Having served in several national security leadership, staff, policy, and analytic positions, Sanner was among the most influential voices in presidential decision-making on national and global affairs. Her acumen remains highly sought after by our nation’s leaders and organizations across various industries.
Sanner is currently the Director of Geopolitics and Strategy at International Capital Strategies, where she shapes geopolitical and geofinancial assessments in support of corporate and investment clients. In addition, Sanner is a senior fellow at Harvard’s Belfer Center and the US Chamber Foundation, a distinguished fellow at the German Marshall Fund, and a contributing expert to The Cipher Brief. She also appears as a national security contributor on CNN, providing analysis on today’s top intelligence and geopolitical matters.
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About the Plastics Industry Association
The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) supports the entire plastics supply chain, including Equipment Suppliers, Material Suppliers, Processors, and Recyclers, representing over one million workers in our $551 billion U.S. industry. PLASTICS advances the priorities of our members who are dedicated to investing in technologies that improve capabilities and advances in recycling and sustainability and providing essential products that allow for the protection and safety of our lives. Since 1937, PLASTICS has been working to make its members, and the eighth largest U.S. manufacturing industry, more globally competitive while supporting circularity through educational initiatives, industry-leading insights and events, convening opportunities and policy advocacy, including the largest plastics trade show in the Americas, NPE: The Plastics Show.
