Access Africa; Trade Promotion Seminar
In Celebration of Black History Month
Date: Friday, February 17, 2023
Time: 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Venue: Karibu Wine Lounge
1419 Park Street, Alameda CA 94501
*Invitation Only Event, Please RSVP to Rod.Hirsch@trade.gov
Agenda
1:45 pm Check-in
2:00 pm Introduction of Congresswoman Barbara Lee, CA-12 (Invited) by Chadwick Spell, Board Chair, Oakland African American Chamber of Commerce
2:10 pm Welcome Remarks by Congresswoman Barbara Lee, CA-12 (invited)
2:15 am Introduction of Federal and State of California (Go-Biz) Guest Speaker(s) by David Socher, Chair Northern California District Export Council (NorCal DEC)
Recognize fellow NorCal DEC Executive Committee members Sung Wook Lee, Vice Chair, Tom Neff, Treasurer & Rod Hirsch, Executive Secretary
2:30 pm Introduction of Special Guest Speaker The Honorable Deputy Consul General with the Consulate General of the Republic of Kenya, James Omosa Rwoti (invited) by Dr. Christine Wachira, The Wachira Group
2:45 pm Presentation on U.S. Commercial Service Export Promotion Services & Missions by Rod Hirsch, Director of the Oakland Export Assistance Center
3:00 pm Presentation on Small Business Administration (SBA) Working Capital Loan Program by Michael Fazio
3:15 pm Presentation on the State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) by Mariana Guevara
3:30 pm Presentation on ExIm Bank Export Credit Insurance by John Keevan Lynch
3:45 pm Q&A