The Monterey Bay of California is truly a unique region on the global map. Its rural population of 600,000+ people stand tall in the global marketplace as leaders in agriculture, marine biology, clean-tech, advanced education and information technologies, in addition to being the ‘language’ capital of the world. The Monterey Bay region is also a center for entrepreneurs who ignite innovative concepts and business models that can be followed by other business communities located throughout the world.
President Obama’s National Export Initiative (NEI) is pledging to double exports in the next 5 years and it will be the topic of the day for the Monterey Bay International Trade Association (MBITA)’s Monterey Chapter seminar / luncheon on May 10th in partnership with the Monterey County Business Council (MCBC). Come hear the experts in export promotion with a special presentation by Congressman Sam Farr on the National Export Initiative (NEI).
Speakers
The National Export Initiative’s Export Promotion Strategy
Chris Damm
Director
Monterey Bay Export Assistance Center
U.S. DOC Foreign Commercial Service
What Does the National Export Initiative Mean to California's Agricultural Industry?
Candy Hansen-Gage
Director
Fresno College Center for
Int'l Trade Development (CITD)
Fire, Ready, Aim -
Why Wait for the National Export Initiative?
Leslie Levy August
Secretary General
Trade Bridge International, Inc.
New Resources for California Green Exporters
Maurice Kogon
Director
El Camino College Center for
Int'l Trade Development (CITD)
A Model for Economic Development
Mary Ann Leffel
President
Monterey County Business Council (MCBC)
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