This in-person seminar is oriented to small businesses interested in learning about the resources available to expand their business internationally through exporting.
Agenda
9:00 a.m. EDT Welcome and Introductions
- Chris Leggett, Central Florida International Trade Office Program Manager and CNFL DEC Chair
9:05 a.m. EDT Welcome from Port Tampa Bay
- Wade Elliott, Port Tampa Bay, Sr. V.P. Marketing & Business Development
9:10 a.m. EDT Keynote and Overview of Exporting
- Nyamusi Igambi, U.S. Commercial Service, Regional Director, Southern Network
9:30 a.m. EDT Finding the Right Market
- Selma Canas, Florida SBDC at the University of South Florida, International Trade Specialist
9:45 a.m. EDT International eCommerce
- John Worthington, IBT Online
10:00 a.m. EDT Panel: Trade from the Trenches
- Moderator - Ryan Kanne, U.S. Commercial Service, Director North, Central & West Florida
- Charles Alvarado, Amalie Oil, V. P. of Sales
- Mary Allen, Savvy Green LLC, Natural Brand Works, Founder
10:30 a.m. EDT Coffee Break – Sponsored by Bay First Financial
10:45 a.m. EDT Export Logistics
- Monica Terry & Dot Alexander, FEDEX, Sr. International Sales
11:05 a.m. The Financial Side of Exporting
- Sandro Murtas, U.S. Small Business Administration, Lead Export Finance Manager,
- Chris Leggett, Central Florida International Trade Office Program Manager and CNFL DEC Chair
- Ali Gulzari, Gulzari CPA, President
11:45 a.m. EDT Recap of NADEC Annual Export Conference
- Rachel Hendrix, University of West Florida, Director, International Affairs
12:00 p.m. EDT Lunch and Networking
1:00 p.m. EDT U.S. Commercial Service & Enterprise Florida “Ask the Experts”
- Sandra Campbell, U.S. Commercial Service, Director Tampa Bay Export Assistance Center
- Joseph Bell, Enterprise Florida, Director, International Trade & Development
1:30 p.m. EDT Workshop Ends
2:00 - 3:30 p.m. EDT Water Taxi Tour of the Harbor and Port.
- The tour will board immediately south behind Cruise Terminal 3, which is adjacent to Port Tampa Bay’s headquarters. (Limited to the first 38 registrations)
Fee
