Building Bridges to Global Markets

Building Bridges to Global Markets brings in-person exporting expertise to your community. Addressing issues most common to diverse businesses seeking international sales expansion, this event will introduce reliable contacts, accurate information, and ready-to-use resources that will place you firmly on the road to exporting success.

Topics Include

• Trade finance & access to capital
• Exporting essentials and available local resources
• Networking with trade experts and supporting organizations

Featured Speakers

• James Golsen, Deputy Director General - U.S. & Foreign Commercial Service
• Stephen Hightower, President & CEO - Hightowers Petroleum Co.
• Uche Agomuo, President & CEO - Glovon & Clovon Engineering Consulting
• Deborah Dirr, Senior Trade Specialist, U.S. Commercial Service ? Cincinnati
• Chris Simpson, Senior Trade Specialist, U.S. Commercial Service ? Cincinnati
• Yuki Fujiyama, Director - U.S. Commercial Service - Toledo
• Federico Bevini, Commercial Specialist - U.S. Commercial Service ? Milan, Italy
• Aérek N. Stephens, Export Finance Manager, Minority and Women Owned Business & Multiplier Outreach Division, Export-Import Bank of the United States
• Edward Schick - Small Business Administration
• Kathy Marshalek, Director ? Ohio Small Business Development Center
• Natalie Burley, Deputy Chief, Financial Programs & Incentives, Minority Business Development Division, Ohio Department of Development
• Cory Speece, Managing Director, Global Advisory & Working Capital Finance, Huntington National Bank 

Agenda

11:30 Registration, Networking & Boxed Lunch 
12:00: Introductions & Opening Keynote
12:30: Panel: Trade Finance & Access to Capital   
1:10: Local Export Success Story
1:45: Panel: Export Assistance to Reach New Customers in Global Markets
2:30: Meet the Panelists & Partners (Informal roundtable discussions w/ attending companies)
3:00: Program Concludes

Participation Information

Date: Tuesday, September 15, 2023
Time: 12:00pm - 3:30pm
Cost: Free to attend, but registration required by September 11

Location: Huntington Bank Building
525 Vine Street, 23rd (top) Floor
Cincinnati, OH  45202

Parking: Nearby public parking is available

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