Sept 16, 2025 | 8:30am – 12:30pm CST Texas Roadshow: Austin Symposium

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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:

Foundation at BBB

1805 Rutherford Lane
Austin, TX 78754

Speakers:

Presentations will begin around 9:00am.

During this time, you will hear from Government Agencies to include:

  • Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) 
  • U.S. Commercial Service
  • Small Business Administration (SBA)
  • Successful Private sector business in International Trade

Agenda (Subject to change):

8:30 AM Registration & Refreshments

9:00 AM – 9:30 AM Welcome

Better Business Bureau Headquarters (Host)
Bethany Leffingwell, Executive Director, Foundation for Better Business

Export Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) Overview

Nada Allie, Business Development Specialist, EXIM Bank

9:30 AM – 10:00 AM How to Work with the U.S. Commercial Services

Nathalie Jeudy, Sr. International Trade Specialist, U.S. Commercial Service, Austin TX

10:00 AM - 10:15 AM – BREAK

10: 15 AM – 10:45 AM - International Growth with Small Business Administration (SBA) - Virtual
Jeremy Foreman, Regional Finance Manager, Office of Manufacturing and Trade

10:45 AM – 11:15 AM – Small Business Development Center (SBDC), International Trade Center

Janette Riddell, Director, SBDC International Trade Center

11:15 AM – 11:45 AM - America’s SBDC Texas South West, International Trade Center

Dr. Inessa Stepanenko, Deputy District Director, San Antonio District Office, U.S. Small Business Administration

11:45 AM – 12:30 PM – Q&A, Closing Remarks & Networking