Texas Roadshow: Houston Symposium

When: Monday, September 15, 2025 - 8:06am - 12:00pm
Where: Houston, TX

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