EXPORTS LIVE - Real Deals, Real Profits

Learn how local businesses successfully grew their sales with government solutions. This unique trade event is specially designed for small and medium-sized businesses wanting to start or grow their international sales.

Spanish Version HOUSTON October 27, 2009 Successful Small Business Export Strategies: Eight-City "Exports Live!" Seminar Series Location: Westin Oaks 5011 Westheimer at Post Oak Houston, TX 77056 Phone: 713-960-8100 Web Site: http://www.starwoodhotels.com/westin/property/overview/index.html?propertyID=1054 Meeting Room:Consort II Room AGENDA
8:00 - 8:30 AM		Registration and Coffee

8:30 - 8:40 AM Speaker:		Welcome and Introductory Remarks 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" Fred. P. Hochberg, Chairman and President Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) 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 Moderator: Panelists:		Panel Discussion - "Doing Business With Latin American Oil and Gas Companies" Duaine Priestley, Director, Houston U.S. Export Assistance Center (USEAC) Philip Limón, Treasurer, Petrobras America Inc. National Oilwell Varco The panel discussion will describe how companies can use Ex-Im Bank support for Pemex and Petrobras acquisitions to export oil and gas equipment and affiliated information technology.
10:15 - 10:45 AM		Break

10:45 - 12:00 PM Moderator: Panelists:		Panel Discussion with Agency Officials - "How We Help" Edward Goldsberry, Co-Chairman, Houston District Export Council Fred. P. Hochberg, Chairman and President Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) Yolanda Garcia Olivarez, Regional Administrator, Small Business Administration (SBA), Region VI Nathan Younge, Regional Administrator, U.S. Trade Development Agency (USTDA), Latin America and the Caribbean Alison Germak, Public Information Officer Overseas Private Investment Corp. (OPIC) 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 Speaker:		Luncheon and Remarks David Ickert, Vice President of Finance, Air Tractor Inc. Speaker delivers remarks following luncheon.
1:30 - 3:30 PM		One-On-One Trade Counseling 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)

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