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EXPORTS LIVE! Ex-Im Bank 2010 Annual Conference

2010 ANNUAL CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS
"Exports Live: Powering Jobs, Sales and Profits Through Exports"
(Omni Shoreham Hotel, Washington, D.C., March 11-12, 2010)

The Honorable Fred P. Hochberg, Chairman and President, Export-Import Bank of the United States begins the 2010 Export-Import Bank Annual Conference, entitled 'Exports Live: Powering Jobs, Sales and Profits Through Exports' with a welcome address. The Honorable Fred P. Hochberg, Chairman and President, Export-Import Bank of the United States begins the 2010 Export-Import Bank Annual Conference, entitled 'Exports Live: Powering Jobs, Sales and Profits Through Exports' with a welcome address. The Honorable Fred P. Hochberg, Chairman and President, Export-Import Bank of the United States begins the 2010 Export-Import Bank Annual Conference, entitled 'Exports Live: Powering Jobs, Sales and Profits Through Exports' with a welcome address. The Honorable Fred P. Hochberg, Chairman and President, Export-Import Bank of the United States begins the 2010 Export-Import Bank Annual Conference, entitled 'Exports Live: Powering Jobs, Sales and Profits Through Exports' with a welcome address.

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Welcome: Chairman Hochberg

The Honorable Fred P. Hochberg, Chairman and President, Export-Import Bank of the United States begins the 2010 Export-Import Bank Annual Conference, entitled 'Exports Live: Powering Jobs, Sales and Profits Through Exports' by introducing Jeffrey R. Immelt, Chairman and CEO, GE.


 
The Honorable Fred P. Hochberg, Chairman and President, Export-Import Bank of the United States and Jeffrey R. Immelt, Chairman and CEO, GE, discuss the importance of exports to the American economy and how to increase U.S. export sales.
The Honorable Fred P. Hochberg, Chairman and President, Export-Import Bank of the United States and Jeffrey R. Immelt, Chairman and CEO, GE, discuss the importance of exports to the American economy and how to increase U.S. export sales. The Honorable Fred P. Hochberg, Chairman and President, Export-Import Bank of the United States and Jeffrey R. Immelt, Chairman and CEO, GE, discuss the importance of exports to the American economy and how to increase U.S. export sales. The Honorable Fred P. Hochberg, Chairman and President, Export-Import Bank of the United States and Jeffrey R. Immelt, Chairman and CEO, GE, discuss the importance of exports to the American economy and how to increase U.S. export sales. The Honorable Fred P. Hochberg, Chairman and President, Export-Import Bank of the United States and Jeffrey R. Immelt, Chairman and CEO, GE, discuss the importance of exports to the American economy and how to increase U.S. export sales. The Honorable Fred P. Hochberg, Chairman and President, Export-Import Bank of the United States and Jeffrey R. Immelt, Chairman and CEO, GE, discuss the importance of exports to the American economy and how to increase U.S. export sales.


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A Conversation: Powering Jobs Through Exports

The Honorable Fred P. Hochberg, Chairman and President, Export-Import Bank of the United States and Jeffrey R. Immelt, Chairman and CEO, GE, discuss the importance of exports to the American economy and how to increase U.S. export sales.

 
The Honorable Fred P. Hochberg, Chairman and President, Export-Import Bank of the United States speaks on the bank's strategic plan to expand U.S. export sales. He also highlights several outstanding exporters and how Ex-Im Bank assisted them in achieving their goals. The Honorable Fred P. Hochberg, Chairman and President, Export-Import Bank of the United States speaks on the bank's strategic plan to expand U.S. export sales. He also highlights several outstanding exporters and how Ex-Im Bank assisted them in achieving their goals. The Honorable Fred P. Hochberg, Chairman and President, Export-Import Bank of the United States speaks on the bank's strategic plan to expand U.S. export sales. He also highlights several outstanding exporters and how Ex-Im Bank assisted them in achieving their goals. The Honorable Fred P. Hochberg, Chairman and President, Export-Import Bank of the United States speaks on the bank's strategic plan to expand U.S. export sales. He also highlights several outstanding exporters and how Ex-Im Bank assisted them in achieving their goals.


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Remarks: Chairman Hochberg

The Honorable Fred P. Hochberg, Chairman and President, Export-Import Bank of the United States speaks on the bank's strategic plan to expand U.S. export sales. He also highlights several outstanding exporters and how Ex-Im Bank assisted them in achieving their goals.

The Honorable Barack Obama, President, United States of America addressed the Export-Import Bank's Annual Conference. The Honorable Barack Obama, President, United States of America addressed the Export-Import Bank's Annual Conference. The Honorable Barack Obama, President, United States of America addressed the Export-Import Bank's Annual Conference. The Honorable Barack Obama, President, United States of America addressed the Export-Import Bank's Annual Conference. The Honorable Barack Obama, President, United States of America addressed the Export-Import Bank's Annual Conference. The Honorable Barack Obama, President, United States of America addressed the Export-Import Bank's Annual Conference. The Honorable Barack Obama, President, United States of America addressed the Export-Import Bank's Annual Conference. The Honorable Barack Obama, President, United States of America addressed the Export-Import Bank's Annual Conference. The Honorable Barack Obama, President, United States of America addressed the Export-Import Bank's Annual Conference. The Honorable Barack Obama, President, United States of America addressed the Export-Import Bank's Annual Conference. The Honorable Barack Obama, President, United States of America addressed the Export-Import Bank's Annual Conference. The Honorable Barack Obama, President, United States of America addressed the Export-Import Bank's Annual Conference.

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Keynote Speaker: The Honorable Barack Obama, President, United States of America

The Honorable Barack Obama, President, United States of America addressed the Export-Import Bank’s Annual Conference. He detailed for the first time his National Export Initiative, including the creation of an Export Promotion Cabinet, seeking more financing to support trade efforts, and improving enforcement of existing trade deals.

 
Moderator: John Podesta, President and CEO, Center for American Progress
Moderator: John Podesta, President and CEO, Center for American Progress Moderator: John Podesta, President and CEO, Center for American Progress Moderator: John Podesta, President and CEO, Center for American Progress Moderator: John Podesta, President and CEO, Center for American Progress Moderator: John Podesta, President and CEO, Center for American Progress Moderator: John Podesta, President and CEO, Center for American Progress The Honorable Fred P. Hochberg, Chairman and President, Export-Import Bank of the United States and Jeffrey R. Immelt, Chairman and CEO, GE, discuss the importance of exports to the American economy and how to increase U.S. export sales.

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Plenary Session: Working Together to Support U.S. Exports

Moderator: John Podesta, President and CEO, Center for American Progress
Panelists: The Honorable Ron Kirk, U.S. Trade Representative, The Honorable Gary Locke, U.S. Secretary of Commerce, The Honorable Karen Mills, Administrator, U.S. Small Business Administration, The Honorable Jacob Lew, Deputy Secretary of State; Discuss their agencies' missions and initiatives that support U.S. exporters.

The Honorable Angel Gurria, Secretary General of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development

Keynote Speaker: The Honorable Angel Gurria, Secretary General of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development

Secretary General Gurria spoke about the importance of international trade and exporting in the current economic climate.

 
Treasury Secretary Geithner closes the the 2010 Annual Conference with a keynote address.
Treasury Secretary Geithner closes the the 2010 Annual Conference with a keynote address. Treasury Secretary Geithner closes the the 2010 Annual Conference with a keynote address. Treasury Secretary Geithner closes the the 2010 Annual Conference with a keynote address. Treasury Secretary Geithner closes the the 2010 Annual Conference with a keynote address. Treasury Secretary Geithner closes the the 2010 Annual Conference with a keynote address. Treasury Secretary Geithner closes the the 2010 Annual Conference with a keynote address. Treasury Secretary Geithner closes the the 2010 Annual Conference with a keynote address. Treasury Secretary Geithner closes the the 2010 Annual Conference with a keynote address. Treasury Secretary Geithner closes the the 2010 Annual Conference with a keynote address.

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Keynote Speaker: The Honorable Timothy Geithner, Secretary of Treasury, The United States of America

Treasury Secretary Geithner closes the the 2010 Annual Conference with a keynote address.

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CONCURRENT WORKSHOPS
(Thursday, March 11, 2010 and Friday, March 12, 2010)