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Exports Live!

EXPORTS LIVE!
Real Deals - Real Profits

New York City, October 5, 2009 - Marriot Marquis

Learn how local businesses successfully grew their sales with government products and services!

 - Finding new buyers
 - Entering new foreign markets
 - Extending credit to buyers/distributors
 - Covering commercial and political risks
 - Ensuring payment
 - Obtaining working capital
 - Financing for buyers
 - Using E-Commerce tools

This unique trade event is specially designed for small and medium-sized businesses that want to start or grow their international sales.  Participants will learn about the government products and services available to help their businesses successfully compete worldwide.  The half-day seminar will include a series of interactive panel discussions with federal government partners as well as with exporters highlighting their "success stories." 

After lunch, there will be an opportunity for one-on-one sessions with government trade professionals and networking with trade finance lenders, export credit insurance brokers, government and industry experts and other successful U.S. exporters. 


What: Exports Live!
When: October 5, 2009
Where: Marriott Marquis, West Ballroom (Salons 3 & 4), Times Square, 1535 Broadway, NY, NY 10036
Cost: $99 (Registration fee includes a continental breakfast and lunch)

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SAMPLE AGENDA

8:00 - 8:30 AM  
Registration & Coffee

8:30 - 8:40 AM   Welcome and Introductory Remarks

     Speaker:      Fred P. Hochberg, Chairman and President
                          Export - Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank)


8:40 - 9:00 AM   Opening Remarks - "Why Exports Matter"

    Speaker:      Stuart Aronson, President, Global Sponsor Finance, GE Commercial Finance 


A discussion on the importance of exports to our economy and their positive impact on job-creation and economic growth.

9:00 - 10:15 AM   Panel Discussion - "Success Stories from Small Business Owners"

     Moderator:    Diane Farrell, Board Member, Ex-Im Banks

     Panelists:      Helene Herman, Director, Global Marketing, Lee Spring Co.
                           Brooklyn, NY, www.leespring.com

                           Veronica Pellot Morrerro, Manager, Business and Finance
                           Spectra Colors Corp., Kearny, NJ http://spectracolors.com

                           Brett Silvers, Chairman, President and CEO, WorldBusiness Capital Inc.
                           Hartford, CT, www.worldbusinsscapital.com


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   Panel Discussion with Agency Officials - "How We Help"

     Moderator:     Diane Farrell, Board Member, Ex-Im Bank

     Panelists:       Fred P. Hochberg, Chairman and President, Ex-Im Banks
                            Karen G. Mills, Administrator, U.S. Small Business Administration
                            Leocadia I. Zak, Acting Director, U.S. Trade and Development Agency
                            Rachel J. Lipsitz, Deputy Director General, U.S. & Foreign Commercial Service


A moderator led discussion with agency officials who explain how their products and services can help business owners expand their export opportunities.

12:15 - 1:15 PM   Lunch and Keynote Speaker

     Speaker:       U.S. representative Michael E. McMahon (D-NY)

Keynote speaker delivers remarks during lunch.

1:30 - 3:30 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)

To learn more about this event, or to register, please go to the official registration website.  If you have additional questions or would like more information, please call 888-966-2009 or email exportslive@N0SPAM.exim.gov