National Export & Trade Seminar 

This seminar provides an overall understanding of the National Export Initiative for Asia with some highlights and insights on trade policies such as The Trans Pacific Partnership agreement and their impact on American Business global expansion. It also provides a high level understanding of available Federal government resources available for American businesses. This is a U.S. Department of Commerce (USDOC) event in collaboration with White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (WHIAAPI).

Agenda:

Opening Remarks:

Shelia Morgan, Chicago Minority Supplier Development Council

Bill Imada, White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders & U.S. Department of Commerce

George Mui, White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders Regional Network

Keynote Speaker:

Patrick Kirwan, Director, Trade Promotion Coordinating Committee, U.S. Department of Commerce

Presenters:

Dennis Foldenauer, Small Business Administration, International Financing Services

Matthew Poole, U.S. Department of Commerce Export Assistance Center

Michael Howard, U.S. Export-Import Bank

Janet Nazum, U.S. Department of Agriculture International Services

Hongxia (Mary) Ma,  Illinois SBDC International Trade Center at GSU

Closing Remarks:

Phill Barreda, Chicago Minority Supplier Development Council