Texas Roadshow: Houston Symposium
Many business owners are unaware there are opportunities for growth in international sales. In this symposium, discover how to take advantage of these global markets, plus hear about other business development resources, and testimony from a success story.
How to Attend:
This symposium is a free in-person event that will be held:
Women’s Business Enterprise Alliance – Women’s Business Center
9800 Northwest Freeway, Ste. 120
Houston, TX 77092
Speakers:
Presentations will begin around 9:00am.
During this time, you will hear from various Government Agencies to include:
Export-Import Bank of the United States
(EXIM)
U.S. Commercial Service
Small Business Administration
Successful Private sector businesses in International Trade
Agenda (Subject to change):
8:30 AM - Registration & Refreshments
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM - Welcome
Women’s Business Enterprise Alliance (Sponsor)
Dr. April Day, President, WBEA
EXIM Overview
Nada Allie, Business Development Specialist, EXIM
9:30 AM – 10:00 AM - How to Work with the U.S. Commercial Services
Jason Wilson, Director of U.S. Commercial Service, Houston
10:00 AM - 10:15 AM – BREAK
10: 15 AM – 10:45 AM - International Growth w/ SBA
Jeremy Foreman, Regional Finance Manager, Office of Manufacturing and Trade
10:45 AM – 11:15 AM - Success Story
Lisa Phillips, Owner/Founder,
Hybas International, LLC
11:15am – 11:30 AM - BREAK
11:30 AM – 11:45 AM – Sherifat Lawal Price, Unity Bank, Sr. VP of Lending and CRA Officer, Unity Bank
11:45 AM – 12:30 PM – Q&A, Closing Remarks & Networking