Nov. 14 — Port of Hueneme to present ‘Exporting Success’

by Community Contributor • September 1, 2019 • Comments Off

“EXPORTING SUCCESS”
Join us and learn from experienced leaders about the benefits of exporting to your company’s bottom lineThursday, November 14, 2019 | 8:30am-1:30pm
Port of Hueneme, 333 Ponoma Street, Port Hueneme, CA 93041

Exporting companies experience more growth, longer product life span, and increased profits by expanding their horizons into the global market. Topics include:

Inside tips for key markets such as Mexico, South Korea, Singapore and Indonesia
Support available to go global
Impact of technological advances on global trade

There is no charge to attend this event. Breakfast and lunch will be provided. For more information, please contact
Adilene Polis, Regional Director, Employer Engagement
apolis@pipeline.sbcc.edu | 310.623.2880

PROGRAM SCHEDULE
Our panel of international trade experts specialize in the fields of global trade, small business development, agriculture and finance.

8:30 a.m. Registration/Breakfast/Networking

8:45 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Opening Remarks

Kristin Decas, CEO at Port of Hueneme

9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Roundtable Discussion: “What about Asia?”

Artina Davis, Commercial Officer, U.S. Embassy, Seoul, South Korea
Andrew Edlefsen, Commercial Officer, U.S. Commercial Service, Los Angeles
Bruce Ellsworth, Commercial Attaché, U.S. Embassy, Jakarta, Indonesia
Chris Quinlivan, Senior Foreign Officer, U.S. Embassy, Singapore
Doug Jacobson, Principal Commercial Officer, U.S. Commercial Service, Ho Chi Minh City

10:00 am -10:30 am “Balancing Your Business by Going Abroad”

John Carter, Vice President of Global Sales at Limoneira Company

10:30 a.m. -10:40 a.m. Break
10:40 a.m. -11:40 a.m. Panel Discussion: “Finance Options: What works best for you?”

Israel Nery, Assistant District Director, Lender Relations & International Trade Office for U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Los Angeles District Office (LADO)
Robert Saikali, Vice President & Manager, International Banking and Trade Finance, City National Bank

11:40 a.m. -12:10 p.m. “US Commercial Service Support”

Julie Anne Hennessy, Director, U.S. Commercial Service, Los Angeles (West)

12:10 pm – 12:30 p.m. Lunch & Networking
12:30 pm- 1:30 p.m. “Going Global via eCommerce”

Ray Bowman, Director, Ventura & Santa Barbara SBDC

The Port of Hueneme is one of the most productive and efficient commercial trade gateways for niche cargo on the West Coast. The Port is governed by five locally elected Port Commissioners. The Port moves $9.5 billion in goods each year and consistently ranks among the top ten U.S. ports for automobiles and fresh produce. Port operations support the community by bringing $1.7 billion in economic activity and creating 15,834 trade-related jobs. Trade through the Port of Hueneme generates more than $119 million in direct and related state and local taxes, which fund vital community services. In 2017, the Port of Hueneme became the first port in California to become Green Marine certified and also was named Greenest Port in the US by the International Shipping Summit.