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.

SEATTLE November 17, 2009 Having trouble registering? Use this alternate registration location or call 888-966-2009 Successful Small Business Export Strategies: Eight-City "Exports Live!" Seminar Series Location: Washington State Convention & Trade Center 800 Convention Place Meeting Room: Ballroom 6A (Level Six - South) Seattle, WA 98101 Phone: Phone: 206-694-5000 Web Site: http://www.wsctc.com 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)
8:40 - 9:00 AM Speaker:		Opening Remarks - "Why Exports Matter" Mayor Greg Nickels City of Seattle
9:00 - 9:15 AM Speaker:		Opening Remarks - "Why Exports Matter" Fred. P. Hochberg, Chairman and President Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank)
9:15 - 10:15 AM Moderator: Panelists:		Panel Discussion - "Success Stories from Small-Business Owners" Tim Schipke, President and CEO Export Finance Assistance Center of Washington, Seattle, Wash. Richard Teubner, Vice President, Government Services O'Brien's Response Management Inc., Seattle, Wash. Richard McGee, P.E., President, Global Remote Sensing LLC, Bothell, Wash. Ron Wentzke, General Manager, Seattle Safety LLC, Kent, Wash. Daniel Parker, P.E., Vice President, E3 Energy Partners LLC, Seattle, Wash. Ralph Clumeck, President, CFS International Inc., Irvine, Calif. 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" Enrique Cerna, Executive Producer of Production KCTS 9 -TV, Seattle, Wash. Bijan Kian, Director & Member of the Board Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) Nancy Porzio, District Director Seattle District Office, Small Business Administration (SBA) Nathan Younge, Regional Director for Latin America and the Caribbean U.S. Trade Development Agency (USTDA) Alison J. Germak, Public Information Officer Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) Joe Hurd, Senior Director for Export Promotion and Trade Policy Department of Commerce (DOC) A moderator-led discussion with agency officials who explain how their products and services can help business owners expand their export opportunities.
12:15 - 1:00 PM Speaker:		Luncheon and Remarks Mike Cave, Senior Vice President, The Boeing Company President-Elect, Boeing Capital Corporation
1:00 - 3:00 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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