2010 ANNUAL CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS
"Exports Live: Powering Jobs, Sales and Profits Through Exports" (Omni Shoreham Hotel, Washington, D.C., March 11-12, 2010)
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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.
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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.
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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.
Transcript |Award Winners & Intro of President Obama Transcript | Keynote Address
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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.
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.