Discover Global Markets 2023 - Columbus | My Business Matches | 26 September 2023 | Fawcett Center, 2400 Olentangy River Road , 43210, Columbus, Ohio, USA

This event business development forum is the U.S. Department of Commerce's annual flagship event series for U.S. exporters!

Join us:
• Gain market insights from U.S. commercial diplomats and industry experts based at U.S. Embassies in Europe and Eurasia (Belgium, Bulgaria, Germany, & Türkiye).
• Participate in one-on-one meetings with U.S. government trade experts and other exporters.
• Hear from private sector thought leaders about emerging sectors, and regional strategies.
• Learn about current geopolitical developments, EU polices and regulations relevant to your market growth.
• Network, network, network!

2023 Speakers

MODERATOR:

Todd Hiser

Jillian Cota
International Trade Specialist, Data Privacy Framework, International Trade Administration

Dan Ujczo
Senior Counsel, Thompson Hine

Pablo Muñiz
Partner, Van Bael and Bellis

SPEAKERS:

Fred Aziz
Commercial Counselor, U.S. Embassy Türkiye

Ira Bel
Senior Commercial Specialist, U.S. Embassy Belgium

Ali Bestas
Commercial Specialist, U.S. Embassy Türkiye

Jack Black
Business Development Manager, D.L.S Electronic Systems/Conformity Assessment

Dave Bowen
Principal, Richard L. Bowen + Associates Inc.

William Czajkowski
Regional Senior Commercial Officer for Central Europe, U.S. Embassy Germany

Stanislava Dimitrova
Senior Commercial Specialist, U.S. Embassy Bulgaria

Mike Easton
Licensed Customs Broker & General Manager, Star USA

Gary Ellerhorst
President and CEO, Crown Plastics

Francesca M.S. Guerrero
Partner, Thompson Hine

Joseph Hanley
National Director, U.S. Field, U.S. Commercial Service

Brian Henry
Vice President, Miller Weldmaster

Tanner Johnson
Policy Team Lead, Office of Russia, Ukraine, and Eurasia, International Trade Administration

Mark Klein
Managing Director, Lender Accounts, Export – Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank)

Marla Levine
Account Manager, Overdrive

Yuriy R. Ostapyak
Global Chief Operating Officer, Logistics Plus Inc.

Edward Schick
Export Finance Manager, SBA

Ian Sheldon
Professor and Andersons Chair of Agricultural Marketing, Trade and Policy, The Ohio State University

Jamie Sisto
Chief Legal Officer, Schuerger Law Group

Jonathan Webb, Lt. Col (ret), USAF
Business Development Director, CELINA Tent, Inc

2023 Sponsors

PLATINUM SPONSORS:
• Logistic
• Plante Moran
• Star USA
• Thompson HIne
• Van Bael And Bellis

SILVER SPONSORS:
• DLS
• Braumiller
• The Ohio State University
• Rohlig Logistics

COMMUNITY SPONSORS:
• DEC
• European American Chamber of Commerce
• FedEx

SERIES SPONSOR:
• FedEx