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SUMMARY:Building Bridges to Global Markets
DESCRIPTION: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.\n\n\n\nTopics Include\n\n	Trade finance & access to capital\n	Exporting essentials and available local resources\n	Networking with trade experts and supporting organizations\n\n\n\nFeatured Speakers\n\n\n	James Golsen\, Deputy Director General - U.S. & Foreign Commercial Service\n	Stephen Hightower\, President & CEO - Hightowers Petroleum Co.\n	Uche Agomuo\, President & CEO - Glovon & Clovon Engineering Consulting\n	Deborah Dirr\, Senior Trade Specialist\, U.S. Commercial Service ? Cincinnati\n	Chris Simpson\, Senior Trade Specialist\, U.S. Commercial Service ? Cincinnati\n	Yuki Fujiyama\, Director - U.S. Commercial Service - Toledo\n	Federico Bevini\, Commercial Specialist - U.S. Commercial Service ? Milan\, Italy\n	A rek N. Stephens\, Export Finance Manager\, Minority and Women Owned Business & Multiplier Outreach Division\, Export-Import Bank of the United States\n	Edward Schick - Small Business Administration\n	Kathy Marshalek\, Director ? Ohio Small Business Development Center\n	Natalie Burley\, Deputy Chief\, Financial Programs & Incentives\, Minority Business Development Division\, Ohio Department of Development\n	Cory Speece\, Managing Director\, Global Advisory & Working Capital Finance\, Huntington National Bank \n\nAgenda\n\n\n\n11:30 Registration\, Networking & Boxed Lunch \n\n12:00: Introductions & Opening Keynote\n\n12:30: Panel: Trade Finance & Access to Capital   \n\n1:10: Local Export Success Story\n\n1:45: Panel: Export Assistance to Reach New Customers in Global Markets\n\n2:30: Meet the Panelists & Partners (Informal roundtable discussions w/ attending companies)\n\n3:00: Program Concludes\n\n\n\nParticipation Information\n\n\n\nDate: Tuesday\, September 15\, 2023\n\nTime: 12:00pm - 3:30pm\n\nCost: Free to attend\, but registration required by September 11\n\n\n\nLocation: Huntington Bank Building\n\n525 Vine Street\, 23rd (top) Floor\n\nCincinnati\, OH  45202\n\n\n\nParking: Nearby public parking is available\n\n\n	Closest - Fountain Square: myfountainsquare.com/parking\n	Additional Parking Options: www.downtowncincinnati.com/park-ride/long-term-parking
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html: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.<br />\n<br />\n<strong>Topics Include</strong>\n<ul>\n	<li>Trade finance &amp\; access to capital</li>\n	<li>Exporting essentials and available local resources</li>\n	<li>Networking with trade experts and supporting organizations</li>\n</ul>\n<br />\n<strong>Featured Speakers</strong>\n\n<ul>\n	<li>James Golsen\, Deputy Director General - U.S. &amp\; Foreign Commercial Service</li>\n	<li>Stephen Hightower\, President &amp\; CEO - Hightowers Petroleum Co.</li>\n	<li>Uche Agomuo\, President &amp\; CEO - Glovon &amp\; Clovon Engineering Consulting</li>\n	<li>Deborah Dirr\, Senior Trade Specialist\, U.S. Commercial Service ? Cincinnati</li>\n	<li>Chris Simpson\, Senior Trade Specialist\, U.S. Commercial Service ? Cincinnati</li>\n	<li>Yuki Fujiyama\, Director - U.S. Commercial Service - Toledo</li>\n	<li>Federico Bevini\, Commercial Specialist - U.S. Commercial Service ? Milan\, Italy</li>\n	<li>A&eacute\;rek N. Stephens\, Export Finance Manager\, Minority and Women Owned Business &amp\; Multiplier Outreach Division\, Export-Import Bank of the United States</li>\n	<li>Edward Schick - Small Business Administration</li>\n	<li>Kathy Marshalek\, Director ? Ohio Small Business Development Center</li>\n	<li>Natalie Burley\, Deputy Chief\, Financial Programs &amp\; Incentives\, Minority Business Development Division\, Ohio Department of Development</li>\n	<li>Cory Speece\, Managing Director\, Global Advisory &amp\; Working Capital Finance\, Huntington National Bank&nbsp\;</li>\n</ul>\n<strong>Agenda</strong><br />\n<br />\n11:30 Registration\, Networking &amp\; Boxed Lunch&nbsp\;<br />\n12:00: Introductions &amp\; Opening Keynote<br />\n12:30: Panel: Trade Finance &amp\; Access to Capital &nbsp\;&nbsp\;<br />\n1:10: Local Export Success Story<br />\n1:45: Panel: Export Assistance to Reach New Customers in Global Markets<br />\n2:30: Meet the Panelists &amp\; Partners (Informal roundtable discussions w/ attending companies)<br />\n3:00: Program Concludes<br />\n<br />\n<strong>Participation Information</strong><br />\n<br />\n<strong>Date: </strong>Tuesday\, September 15\, 2023<br />\n<strong>Time: </strong>12:00pm - 3:30pm<br />\n<strong>Cost: </strong>Free to attend\, but registration required by September 11<br />\n<br />\n<strong>Location: </strong>Huntington Bank Building<br />\n525 Vine Street\, 23rd (top) Floor<br />\nCincinnati\, OH &nbsp\;45202<br />\n<br />\n<strong>Parking: </strong>Nearby public parking is available\n\n<ul>\n	<li>Closest - Fountain Square:&nbsp\;<a data-extlink="" href="https://myfountainsquare.com/parking/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">myfountainsquare.com/parking</a></li>\n	<li>Additional Parking Options:&nbsp\;<a data-extlink="" href="https://www.downtowncincinnati.com/park-ride/long-term-parking/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">www.downtowncincinnati.com/park-ride/long-term-parking</a></li>\n</ul>\n
LOCATION:Huntington Bank Building 525 Vine Street\, 23rd (top) Floor Cincinnati\, OH 45202
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