Agenda

7:30 a.m.
Registration & Continental Breakfast

8:30 a.m.
Welcoming Remarks

Raymond W. Fogarty, Director, Chafee Center for International Business, Bryant University
Ronald K. Machtley, President, Bryant University

8:45 - 10 a.m.
International Business Case Study

An interactive panel discussion on developing an export strategy featuring successful Rhode Island jewelry maker Alex & Ani

Moderator: 
Jim Cox, Director, Boston Export Assistance Center

Presenter: 
Giovanni Feroce, CEO, Alex & Ani

Speakers:
Helen Lesieur, VP, Global Trade Services, RBS Citizens, N.A. - GTS Americas
Roger Hood, Partner, Duffy & Sweeney, LTD
Ken White, International Account Manager, UPS
Christian Kalweit, Head of US Operations, Eurobridge, Inc           

10 - 10:30 a.m.
Break: Exhibitors' Showcase

10:30 a.m.
Morning Sessions – Concurrent 

Export 101
Review the basics of exporting and assess your readiness

Moderator
Kathy Tufts, Managing Director, International Trade, RIEDC

Speakers
William Laraque, International Director, Tatco, LLC.
Patty Hartzell, Web and Marketing Communications Manager, Instron
Laura Mullin, CEO, LJ Rogers
Dan Schobel, Agent, Coface

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Cost of Sales
Learn more about costs and trends in raw materials, inventory management and capital

Moderator
Charlie Braun, General Manager, Banneker Industries

Speakers
Michael Gravier, Assistant Professor of Marketing, Bryant University
Ted Almon, President and CEO, Claflin Co.
Kevin Tracy, Senior Vice President, Bank of America

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Business Clusters
Business teaming provides opportunities in defense, construction, food and transportation industries

Moderator
Madan Annavarjula, Associate Professor of Management, Bryant University

Speakers
Adam Lindberg, CEO, Ashlund International
Joseph Wyson, Executive Vice President, OceanAir, Inc.
Karen Conti, Chief Operation Officer, Rite Solutions
Melissa Thomas, Sr. Manager Supply Chain, Raytheon

11:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Break: Exhibitors' Showcase

12:15 p.m.
Luncheon & Keynote Address

Welcoming Remarks
Honorable Lincoln Chafee, Governor of Rhode Island
Keith Stokes, Executive Director, Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation

Keynote Address
The National Export Initiative
Courtney Gregoire, Director, National Export Initiative
International Trade Administration
U.S. Department of Commerce

1:45 p.m.
Break: Exhibitors' Showcase 

2:00 p.m.
Rhode Island’s Global Transportation Hub

Understand how to leverage Rhode Island’s advanced transportation infrastructure

Moderator
Mark Murphy, Editor, Providence Business News

Speakers
Kevin Dillon, CEO, TF Green Airport
Steven King, Managing Director, Quonset Development Corp
Bruce Waterson, Chief Operating Officer, ProvPort

2:45 p.m.
International Trade Opportunities

Jump start your exports through relationship building in your target country

Moderator
Mark Murphy, Editor, Providence Business News

Speakers
Avi Nevel, President, Nevel International LLC
Takeshi Hikihara, Consul General, Japan
Kathy Tufts, Managing Director, International Trade, RIEDC

3:30 p.m.
Closing Panel: Lesson's Learned

Summary discussion with moderators from all breakout sessions, hosted by Dr. Jose-Marie Griffiths, Vice President for Academic Affairs, Bryant University