Former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley will be the keynote speaker at the 2020 Work Truck Show.
Haley, who served as ambassador to the U.N. from 2017 to 2019, will speak at the annual general meeting of the National Truck Equipment Association, which organizes the show. The moderated conversation will take place the morning of Thursday, March 5 following what was previously called the President’s Breakfast.
Of Indian descent — her parents are originally from the Punjab — Haley also made history as the
Nikki Haley, who served as ambassador to the U.N. from 2017 to 2019, will be the keynote speaker at the annual general meeting of the National Truck Equipment Association, March 2020
first female and first minority governor of South Carolina, a post she held from 2010 until her appointment in January 2017 by President Donald Trump to the U.N. ambassadorship and to his cabinet and the Security Council.
Under her governorship, South Carolina reduced its unemployment rate to a 15-year low, put over $20 billion into new capital investment, and created new jobs in every county, said a news release from the NTEA. As ambassador to the U.N., Haley’s accomplishments included negotiating over $1.3 billion in savings, which includes making U.N. peacekeeping missions more effective and better able to protect civilians. She also stood up to oppressive regimes in Russia, Syria, Iran, Venezuela and Cuba, the release said. In 2019, she founded the advocacy group, Stand for America.
“We’re honored to welcome Ambassador Haley and look forward to learning about her experiences as she traveled the world to defend America’s interests and keep our country safe,” the release quoted Peter Miller, first vice-chairman of NTEA’s board of directors. “During her tenure, she tackled difficult issues like national security, education, human rights and unemployment. Her strong and passionate leadership serves as an example of how even the most challenging obstacles can be overcome.”
Tickets for the AGM, which aren’t included in any registration package, must be purchased separately.
For more information, visit www.worktruckshow.com.