“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 |
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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
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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 |
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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
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