EXPORTS LIVE - Real Deals, Real Profits

Learn how local businesses successfully grew their sales with government solutions. This unique trade event is specially designed for small and medium-sized businesses wanting to start or grow their international sales.

BOSTON October 6, 2009 Successful Small Business Export Strategies: Eight-City "Exports Live!" Seminar Series Location: Seaport World Trade Center Boston 1 Seaport Lane, Boston, MA 02210 Phone: 617-385-4000 Web Site: http://www.seaportboston.com/ Meeting Room: Cityview Ballroom (Plaza Level) AGENDA
8:00 - 8:30 AM		Registration & Coffee

8:30 - 8:40 AM Speaker:		Welcome and Introductory Remarks Fred. P. Hochberg, Chairman and President Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) Click Here for Bio
8:40 - 9:00 AM Speakers:		Opening Remarks - "Why Exports Matter" U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) Click Here for Bio Governor Deval Patrick (D.-Mass.) Click Here for Bio U.S. Representative Carol Shea-Porter (D-N.H.) Click Here for Bio A discussion on the importance of exports to our economy and their positive impact on job-creation and economic growth.

9:00 - 10:15 AM Moderator: Panelists:		Panel Discussion - "Success Stories from Small Business Owners" Diane Farrell, Board Member, Ex-Im Bank Click Here for Bio Mark Fidler, Vice President, Finance and IT, Evergreen Solar Inc. Marlboro, Mass. http://www.evergreensolar.com/app/en/home/ Patty Sasso, Marketing Operations Manager, Doble Engineering Co. Watertown, Mass. http://www.doble.com/ Ed Owens, Executive Vice President, Homisco Inc. Melrose, Mass. http://www.homisco.com/ Karen Russell, President, IBS Commodities, Inc. Worcester, Mass. A moderator led discussion with small business leaders on how they were able to use government products and services to grow their businesses through exports.
10:15 - 10:45 AM		Break

10:45 - 12:00 PM Moderator: Panelists:		Panel Discussion with Agency Officials - "How We Help" Diane Farrell, Board Member, Ex-Im Bank Click Here for Bio Fred P. Hochberg, Chairman and President, Ex-Im Bank Click Here for Bio Karen G. Mills, Administrator, U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Click Here for Bio Leocadia I. Zak, Acting Director, U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) Click Here for Bio Jim Cox, Director, Boston Export Assistance Center A moderator-led discussion with agency officials who explain how their products and services can help business owners expand their export opportunities.
12:15 - 1:15 PM Speakers:		Luncheon and Remarks Fred P. Hochberg, Chairman and President, Ex-Im Bank Click Here for Bio Mark Willingham, Vice President, Spire Solar Bedford, Mass. http://www.spirecorp.com/index.php Speaker delivers remarks during luncheon.
1:30 - 3:30 PM		One-On-One Sessions for Attendees Guests are given the opportunity to have brief one-on-one meetings with agency officials and local export development officials to ask questions and learn more about how their products and services can be applied to specific businesses. (Priority is given to those who register early)

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