NASBITE International’s seventh annual National Small Business Exporter Summit took place virtually on October 3-4, 2023. This event brought together the top small and medium-sized exporters, trade professionals and trade assistance providers from across the United States, providing them with an opportunity to exchange and share best practices and lessons learned that have contributed to their export success. For the benefit of those unable to connect live to the event, all sessions were recorded and are available to attendees. For those who did not register for the Summit, you can still purchase access to the recordings.

 

Rates for Recordings:

  • Non-member - $125
  • NASBITE Member/Event Partner/Government - $100
  • Outstanding Exporter Honoree - $75
  • Student - $25

PURCHASE ACCESS TO RECORDINGS

 

2023 Detailed Agenda HERE

2023 Final Program HERE

 

Celebrating Success – 2023 Outstanding Exporter Honorees

  • AKAS Textiles & Wazoodle Fabrics (PA)
  • Air Quality Management Company (AQMC) LLC (CA)
  • Cascade Milling (WA)
  • Croix Valley Foods (WI)
  • EL Industries International Inc. (FL)
  • E-Livestock Global (DC)
  • Four Growers (PA)
  • Global Export Marketing Co., LTD (NY)
  • HERNON Manufacturing Inc. (FL)
  • Herr Foods Inc. (PA)
  • LeanMed, LLC (PA)
  • MacDonald & Owen Lumber Company (WI)
  • Miller’s Gourmet Foods, LLC (PA)
  • The Grasshopper Company (KS)
  • Solecta, Inc. (CA)

 

Recorded Session & PowerPoint Presentation Links

Day 1

Slides for Day 1 Sessions

Keynote Presentation 1

The U.S. Trade Agenda & Small Business

  • Christina Sevilla, Deputy Assist. U.S. Trade Rep. for Small Business, USTR
  • Justin Hoffmann, Director of Industrial Goods, USTR

 

Featured Exporter Panel #1

Doing Business in Africa: Opportunities for Exporting & Investment

  • Mark Adkins, Co-Founder & CEO—LeanMed LLC (PA)
  • Daniel Bodendorfer, Managing Director—EL Industries International, Inc. (FL)
  • Kemi Arosanyin, Director, Africa Trade Expansion Prog.— World Trade Center Miami (FL)
  • Elizabeth Rosa, Event Manager, Sub-Saharan Africa—U.S. Trade & Dev. Agency

 

Featured Exporter Panel #2

Food for Thought: Insights into Successfully Exporting Food & Agricultural Products

  • Damon Holter, CEO—Croix Valley Foods (WI)
  • Robb Miller, Founder & CEO—Miller’s Gourmet Foods, LLC (PA)
  • Shannon Costa, International Sales Coordinator—Herr’s Foods, Inc. (PA)
  • Patrick Boss, VP of Business Development & Procurement—Cascade Milling (WA)

 

Day 2

Slides for Day 2 Sessions

Keynote Presentation 2

Facilitating Trade

  • David Garcia, Program Manager, Outbound Enforcement & Policy—U.S. CBP

 

 Featured Exporter Panel #3

Charting a Course to Export Success

  • John Quayle, Chief of Staff —Four Growers (PA)
  • Melinda Burn, CEO—Solecta, Inc. (CA)
  • Arch Sharma, CEO—Wazoodle Fabrics & AKASTEX (PA)
  • Juan José Córdova Benavides, General Manager – Textil del Valle (Peru)

 

Featured Exporter Panel #4

Expanding Across Borders: Tech Companies & International Sales

  • Chris Light, CEO & Founder—E-Livestock Global LLC (DC)
  • Wendy Jackson-Dowe, Chief Drone Officer—SkyPixGroup (PA)
  • Robert Bowen, Export & Trade Compliance Counsel—ServiceNow, Inc. (CA)
  • Dheeraj Kulshrestha, CEO & President—Flairsoft Ltd. (OH)

 

Featured Exporter Panel #5

U.S.-China Trade Relations: The Frenemy Era

  • Greyson Mann, Manager, Government Affairs —U.S.-China Business Council (DC)
  • Jay Nash, Principal—Nash Global Trade Services (WI)
  • Douglas Jacobson, Partner—Jacobson Burton Kelly PLLC (DC)

 

BONUS STUDENT SESSION

Careers Now: Tips from Those in Trade

  • Chris Chaidez, CGBP, Greater Chicagoland Economic Partnership Regional Manager – World Business Chicago (IL)
  • Jim Foley, CGBP, Director, Turner Center for Entrepreneurship – Bradley University & Author of “The Global Entrepreneur” (IL)
  • Jennifer Burge, CEO – WorldWise Consulting (MX)
  • Steve Janz, VP International Sales, Flow Sciences, Inc. (NC)
  • Moderator: Jason Callejas, Student – University of Maryland