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Importance of U.S. Competitiveness is Center Stage at Export-Import Bank Annual Conference - April 12, 2012

Export-Import Bank Annual Conference Highlights U.S. Export Growth, Need for Financing - April 13, 2012

Day One of the 2012 Ex-Im Bank Annual Conference - April 12, 2012

Day Two of the 2012 Ex-Im Bank Annual Conference [video] - April 13, 2012

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Richard J. Tobin, Dan Tishman, and Leocadia I. Zak, with Neera Tanden moderating during the "Building and Rebuilding for the World's Future: Infrastructure Opportunities for American Companies" Plenary

Richard J. Tobin, Dan Tishman, and Leocadia I. Zak, with Neera Tanden moderating during the "Building and Rebuilding for the World's Future: Infrastructure Opportunities for American Companies" Plenary

 Andrew Liveris, David Rubenstein, David Rhodes, and Robert Wolf with Steve Pearlstein moderating during the "Emerging Trends in the Global Economy" Plenary

Andrew Liveris, David Rubenstein, David Rhodes, and Robert Wolf with Steve Pearlstein moderating during the "Emerging Trends in the Global Economy" Plenary

 Rahm Emanuel, Mayor of the City of Chicago, speaking during Remarks

Rahm Emanuel, Mayor of the City of Chicago, speaking during Remarks
Fred P. Hochberg speaking with Andrew Liveris and Louis Vega in the Regency Ballroom

Fred P. Hochberg speaking with Andrew Liveris and Louis Vega in the Regency Ballroom

 Alice Albright speaking with Secretary John Bryson

Alice Albright speaking with Secretary John Bryson
in the Regency Ballroom
 Fred P. Hochberg speaking during Welcome and Opening Remarks

Fred P. Hochberg speaking during Welcome and Opening Remarks
Fred P. Hochberg speaking during Welcome and Opening Remarks

Fred P. Hochberg speaking during Welcome and Opening Remarks
 Valerie Jarrett, Senior Advisor to President Barack Obama, speaking during Remarks

Valerie Jarrett, Senior Advisor to President Barack Obama, speaking during Remarks
 Samuel Allen, Hal Sirkin, and David W. Thompson with Edward Alden moderating during the "Competing Around the World" Plenary

Samuel Allen, Hal Sirkin, and David W. Thompson with Edward Alden moderating during the "Competing Around the World" Plenary
President Bill Clinton, Founder, William J. Clinton Foundation and 42nd President of the United States speaking during Remarks

President Bill Clinton, Founder, William J. Clinton Foundation and 42nd President of the United States speaking during Remarks
 Fred P. Hochberg speaking with Al Giandomenico on the exhibit hall floor

Fred P. Hochberg speaking with Al Giandomenico on the exhibit hall floor




All photos: Liz Roll



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Confirmed plenary speakers, panelists and moderators:

Plenary Speakers

  • Samuel Allen, Chairman and CEO, Deere & Company
  • J.P. Chalasani, CEO, Reliance Power
  • President Bill Clinton, Founder, William J. Clinton Foundation and
    42nd President of the United States
  • Rahm Emanuel, Mayor of the City of Chicago
  • Andrew Liveris, President, CEO and Chairman, Dow Chemical Company
  • David Rhodes, President, CBS News
  • David Rubenstein, Co-founder and Managing Director, The Carlyle Group
  • Richard J. Tobin, President and CEO, Case New Holland
  • Jeffrey Sachs, Director, The Earth Institute, Columbia University
  • Hal Sirkin, Senior Partner, The Boston Consulting Group
  • Robert Wolf, Chairman, UBS Americas

Moderators

  • Liz Economy, Council on Foreign Relations
  • John Baumstark, CEO, Suniva
  • Ambassador Demetrios Marantis, Deputy USTR
  • Edward Alden, Bernard L. Schwartz Senior Fellow, Council on Foreign Relations
  • Steve Pearlstein, Washington Post
  • Ambassador Robin Sanders, International Affairs Advisor, AFRICARE
  • Neera Tanden, Center for American Progress

Panelists

  • The Honorable Olusegun Aganga, Minister of Trade & Investment, Republic of Nigeria
  • Dr. Tariq Alam PhD, CEO, Punj Lloyd Delta Renewables
  • Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina, Minister, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development
  • Kate Baragona, Sr Infrastructure Finance Specialist, The World Bank Group
  • Peter Baranay, President, ABRO Industries
  • J.P. Chalasani, CEO, Reliance Power
  • Ana Choucair, Reficar
  • Aliko Dangote, President and CEO, Dangote Group
  • Diane Farrell, EVP, The U.S.-India Business Council
  • Vincent J. Herman, Vice President, PEFCO
  • Bill Hoffman, Manager/Project Structured Finance – Energy, Siemens
  • Governor Jon Huntsman
  • Connie Justice, President, Planson International
  • Nancy Mercolino, President, Ceilings Plus
  • Raymond McGuire, Head of Global Banking, Citigroup
  • Dr. Bart Nnaj, Minister of Power, Nigeria
  • Bobby Patton, Patton Technology
  • Sanjay Reddy of GVK Power & Infrastructure Limited
  • Governor Sanusi L. Sanusi, Central Bank of Nigeria
  • Philip Stopford, Managing Partner, White & Case, London
  • Richard Youtz, Senior Vice President, PEFCO
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