Speaker Presentations and Bios

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Candy Hansen-Gage
Director
Fresno Center for Int'l Trade Development

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Exporting Specialty Crops and the CITD

Mrs Hansen Gage will discuss how the California Agricultural Export Training Program or "CalAgX" benefits the producers, processors and marketers of California grown or processed specialty crops.  This successful program is starting its 5th consecutive year and is offered statewide.  Also to be discussed are current agricultural trends, emerging markets, and export services available through the California Centers for International Trade Development.

Robert Tse
Deputy Secretary of Trade Development
California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA)

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Global Profile of California Ag Trade



Paul V. Oliva
Founder and Principal
OlivaGlobal Communications

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Navigating Asia-Pacific and European Policy Changes in Food and Ag Trade

Agricultural and food products are getting caught in a "spaghetti bowl" tangle of bilateral trade agreements in Asia-Pacific. Asia-Pac officials are now discussing further rules on food safety, food security, and public health. Meanwhile, Europe is embarking on a grand experiment with paper-free import and export shipments. The rules are changing. What should you know? Will these changes affect your business, and how will you communicate with your customers? Do you have problems you've already experienced with rules changes? Should you tell U.S. trade officials? Paul Oliva has been navigating the changing world of policy issues and will offer provocative insights and interaction regarding policy impacts on your international business.

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