Save Your Seat
Many business owners are unaware there are opportunities for growth in international sales. In this symposium, discover how to take advantage of these global markets, plus hear about other business development resources, and testimony from a success story.
How to Attend:
This symposium is a free in-person event that will be held:
Puerto Rico SBTDC - Training Room
MCS Plaza, 5th Floor, Suite 500
255 Ponce de León Avenue
Hato Rey, Puerto Rico
Speakers:
Presentations will begin around 9:00am.
During this time, you will hear from representatives of:
- Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) Emerging Exporter Business Development Division
- US Commercial Service Puerto Rico
- Small Business Administration
- Puerto Rico SBTDC International Trade Center
- Department of Economic Development and Commerce
Agenda (Subject to change):
8:30 AM - Registration & Refreshments
9:00 AM - Opening Remarks
Ivonne Negron, Executive Director - Puerto Rico SBTDC International Trade Center
Eduardo Velez, Business Opportunity Specialist - Small Business Administration
9:20 AM - Export-Import Bank of the U.S.
Nada Allie, Senior Business Development Specialist, Emerging Exporter Business Development Division
9:40 AM - Puerto Rico SBTDC International Trade Center
Viviana M. Acevedo Torres, International Trade Center Director & EXIM Regional Export Promotion Partner (REPP)
10:00 AM - BREAK
10:20 AM - U.S. Small Business Administration, Office of Manufacturing and Trade
Sandro Murtas, Lead Export Finance Manager
10:40 AM - International Trade Administration / U.S. Department of Commerce
Jose F. Burgos, Statewide Director - Puerto Rico / USVI
11:00 AM - Department of Economic Development and Commerce (DDEC)
Zayda Abadia, Senior International Trade Specialist - PromoExport
11:20 AM - Q&A
12:00 PM - Closing Remarks & Networking