ITA’s ‘Exporting U.S. Power Technologies and Equipment’ Seminar

May 5, 2008, 2:00-5:30pm

Electric Power Conference, Baltimore Convention Center, Room 324

 

2:00-2:05           Welcome and Introductory Remarks

             Shannon Fraser, International Trade Specialist,

ITA’s Office of Energy and Environmental Industries

 

Overview of U.S. Exporting Programs and Breaking into International Markets:

 

2:05-2:25           Commercial Service-Exporting Overview

Jolanta Coffey, International Trade Specialist, CS-Baltimore

 

Regional Opportunities for U.S. Power Technologies:

 

2:25-2:40           Overview of U.S. Trade and Development Agency Energy Projects

            Scott Greenip, Country Manager for Europe and Eurasia, U.S. TDA

 

2:40-2:55           Opportunities and Challenges in China

            Louisa Chiang, Commercial Officer, CS-Baltimore

           

 Financing and Ensuring Payment for Energy Projects:

 

2:55-3:10           Export-Import Bank Energy Project Financing

                        Michael Forgione, VP-Office of Industry Sector Development, Export-Import Bank

 

3:10-3:25           Lending for Energy Projects

                          Deborah Conrad, VP-Structured Trade Finance Group, BB&T

 

3:25-3:40           Energy Project Lending Programs

                        Patrick Tunison, Chief International Lending Officer, U.S. Small Business Administration

 

3:40-3:55           Q&A Session