Maryland/DC Celebration of International Trade 2013 

Join Maryland exporters and international business experts as they celebrate International Trade Week. Hosted by the Maryland/DC District Export Council this event is content rich and features several globally recognized speakers.

Registration is OPEN !  There will be no onsite registration available.

Registration: $99 per person     over 85% FULL

Exhibit Tables: (sold out)

Opening Remarks: Mr. Robert Walker, Deputy Secretary, Maryland DEBD Deputy Secretary Walker will discuss the importance of international trade to Maryland businesses.

Opening Keynote: Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Voodoo Magic or Science  Global expert and industry leader Mr. Laszlo Horvath will explain the ground truth about internet marketing. Business executives will gain valuable insight by way of SEO. Learn how today's most successful international company's reduce cost, reduce risk, measure marketing effectiveness and generate sales. 

Mid-Day Remarks: Maryland Manufacturing and the Port of Baltimore. The Honorable Helen Delich Bentley will offer comments on the use of the Port of Baltimore by Maryland manufacturers.

Mid-Day Keynote: Leveraging Technology and Tools for International Trade Todd Marks is the teacher-turned-technologist founder of Mindgrub Technologies, the first Innovation Technology Agency of its kind. Based in Baltimore, Maryland.

Afternoon Keynote: The Importance of Exporting for Manufacturers. Dr. Mike Galiazzo, President of the Regional Manufaturing Institute will offer his perspective on manufacturing and exporting. The importance of a global market and preparing to export from a manufacturers perspective.

• Track 1 Manufacturing U.S. Exports - Track Leader Bobby Patton, CEO, Patton Electronics.
• Track 2 Exporting U.S. Services - Track Leader David Tohn, Director, Cyber Technology Innovation Center.
• Track 3 International Trade Finance - Track Leader Etienne Cambon, SVP Wells Fargo
• Track 4 Exporting Guidelines - Track Leaders Mike Violette, CEO, Washington Labs and Alex Koff, International Trade Attorney, Whiteford Taylor & Preston
• Track 5 Mitigating Risk in the International Market Track Leader Drew Morin, SVP, CTO Telecommunication Systems
• Track 6 Government Resources and Services for Exporters - Track Leaders  Bill Burwell, Sr. Director, USEAC and Signe Pringle, Director, Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development.
• Track 7 Logistics - Track Leader Mark Montgomery, Ports America.
• Track 8 Outward Bound: Strategic Financial and Tax Considerations for International Export Expansion - Track Leader Brian Meritt, Partner, McGladrey LLP

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