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SUMMARY:ITC Webinar: Illinois State Trade and Export Promotion (ISTEP) Program
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Riccardo Navon\, Trade Specialist – Europe – Office of Trade & Investment\, Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity \nThe Illinois Department of Commerce’s Office of Trade and Investment (OTI) administers the Illinois State Trade and Export Program (ISTEP) program which provides Illinois’ small businesses with both financial and technical assistance to increase their exports. The ISTEP program includes 5 options for Illinois’ companies to grow their export sales: \n\nGroup Trade Missions\nIndividual Foreign Market Sales Missions\nProduct Compliance\nWebsite Localization\nEXIM Bank: Export Credit Insurance\n\nThis webinar will discuss the ISTEP program\, the purpose & impact of the program\, and answer any questions you may have. \nThe webinar will be approximately 30-40 minutes of presentation time\, followed by Q&A. Participants will be able to ask questions in the chat box\, which will be addressed at the end of the presentation\, moderated by a member of our team. \nDate: Tuesday\, June 3\, 2025\nTime: 2-3 PM \nRegister: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Jxv60fG4RTaodMgAADBmxw \n*After registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. \nPLEASE NOTE: this webinar will be recorded and may be shared publicly. By registering for this webinar\, you understand that your questions or comments shared during the webinar will be recorded and shared in a public domain. \nRiccardo Navon is an accomplished international trade and marketing professional with decades of experience in strategic marketing\, global sales\, operations\, and procurement. Currently serving as an International Trade Specialist at DCEO in Chicago\, he has a strong track record of driving business growth\, managing international teams\, and enhancing operational efficiency across diverse industries. Riccardo has held leadership roles in the private sector both in Europe and the US\, contributing to business expansion\, restructuring initiatives\, and the successful execution of cross-border projects.
URL:https://cusbdc.org/event/itc-webinar-illinois-state-trade-and-export-promotion-istep-program/
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SUMMARY:ITC Webinar: Go Global — Federal Resources for Your Export Success
DESCRIPTION:Join us for this webinar to learn how to unlock international growth using powerful EXIM Bank\, Small Business Administration\, and U.S. Commercial Service tools! \nWith more than 95% of the world’s consumers outside of the United States\, opportunities abound for U.S. small businesses to sell internationally. Most export companies have an easier time riding out fluctuations in the U.S. economy and are more likely to stay in business. On average\, sales grow faster\, more jobs are created\, and employees earn more than in non-exporting firms. 85% of U.S. exporters are small or medium-sized companies. This session will bring together federal resources to help you\, no matter where you fall on the export spectrum\, whether you have never considered exporting\, are a new exporter\, or a seasoned exporter. \nAttendees will hear from: \n\nAdam Shanks – Director (Rockford Office)\, U.S. Commercial Service\nMariel Huasanga – Regional Director\, EXIM Bank\nKeith Schlegel – Export Finance Manager\, U.S. Small Business Administration Office of Manufacturing & Trade\n\nDate: Tuesday\, June 17\, 2025\nTime: 2-3 PM \nRegister: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_uNcQNLmPR-OOcyvUX3ezDw\n*After registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. \nPLEASE NOTE: this webinar will be recorded and may be shared publicly. By registering for this webinar\, you understand that your questions or comments shared during the webinar will be recorded and shared in a public domain \nAdams Shanks has been the Director of the U.S. Commercial Service’s Rockford office\, serving Northwest Illinois\, in September 2021. He is also the eCommerce Solutions Center Superuser and the Trade America Global Team lead for the Caribbean. Before his career at the U.S. Commercial Service\, Adam worked for 16 years in the meteorological industry. \nMariel Huasanga is the Regional Director for EXIM Bank\, where she applies her trade finance expertise to support exporters across Michigan\, Illinois\, Iowa\, Nebraska\, Minnesota\, Wisconsin\, Kansas\, Missouri\, South Dakota\, North Dakota\, and Ohio\, helping them strengthen their competitive position in the global marketplace. With extensive experience in exporting\, importing\, international business intelligence\, and logistics\, Mariel is a seasoned expert in international trade. She holds a bachelor’s degree in international business from the University of Lima and an MBA from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Mariel is also a Certified Global Business Professional (CGBP) through NASBITE International. Fluent in multiple languages\, including Italian\, French\, Portuguese\, and Spanish\, she brings a diverse\, global perspective to her work. \nKeith Schlegal is an Export Finance Manager with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)’s Office of Manufacturing and Trade\, whose mission is to enhance the ability of small businesses to compete in the global marketplace. Based in the Chicago SBA Illinois District Office\, Keith works with banks and SBA Resource Partners throughout Illinois and Wisconsin to increase access to capital for small business exporters. He has experience in international trade\, commercial lending\, and supply chain finance. Prior to joining the SBA\, he had 20 years working in the private sector for a couple of financial institutions covering global trade & supply chain finance. He earned his bachelor’s degree from DePaul University in Chicago\, IL while majoring in International Studies with a focus on International Political Economies.
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