Building Bridges to Global Markets - Cincinnati, OH
09/15/2023
11:30 AM to 3:00 PM
(GMT-04:00) Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Huntington Bank Building @ 525 Vine St (23rd Floor Conference Room)

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: 11:30am - 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 available
Agenda
15
Registration, Networking & Boxed Lunch
Registration, Networking & Boxed Lunch
Start
11:30 AM
End
12:00 PM
Introductions & Opening Keynote
Introductions & Opening Keynote

 12:00pm              Welcome:

Marcia Brandstadt, Director – Commercial Service (CS) Cincinnati

 12:05pm              Opening Remarks:

James Golsen, Deputy Director General - U.S. & Foreign Commercial Service                                         

Start
12:00 PM
End
12:30 PM
Panel: Trade Finance & Access to Capital
Panel: Trade Finance & Access to Capital

12:30pm              Trade Finance & Access to Capital  

Start
12:30 PM
End
1:10 PM
Local Export Success Story
Local Export Success Story

1:10pm                 Local Export Success Story

Stephen Hightower, President & CEO -Hightowers Petroleum Co. www.hightowerspetroleum.com

Start
1:10 PM
End
1:45 PM
Panel: Export Assistance to Reach New Customers in Global Markets
Panel: Export Assistance to Reach New Customers in Global Markets

1:45pm  Export Assistance to Reach New Customers in Global Markets 

Moderator:  James Golsen, Deputy Director General - U.S. & Foreign Commercial Service

US Commercial Service, Chris Simpson

US Commercial Service, Federico Bevini, CS Milan

Uche Agomuo, President & CEO, Glovon & Clovon Engineering Consulting

Ohio SBDC, Kathy Marshalek Director and Trade Advisor

Start
1:45 PM
End
2:30 PM
Meet the Panelists & Partners (Informal roundtable discussions w/ attending companies)
Meet the Panelists & Partners (Informal roundtable discussions w/ attending companies)
Start
2:30 PM
End
3:00 PM
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Sponsors
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