“I found the workshop to be the most effective and efficient opportunity to learn about OPIC and other US government international trade programs.”

Juan Carlos Rivera-Montes, Managing Director, Meso America Development Group, LLC (attendee at OPIC’s 2010 Expanding Horizons workshop)

Supporting Organizations

Chicago

Speakers

Speakers (Chicago, IL - October 18, 2012)

Welcoming Remarks

Dr. Lawrence Spinelli, Director of Outreach & Public Affairs, Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC)

Local and Federal Resources Panel Moderator

Mr. Richard Paullin, Chairman, Illinois District Export Council

U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Commercial Service

Ms. Megan Schildgen, Commercial Officer, Chicago U.S. Export Assistance Center

U.S. Small Business Administration, Office of International Trade

Mr. John Nevell, Regional Manager

Export-Import Bank of the U.S.

Mr. Michael Howard, Midwest Regional Director

U.S. Trade & Development Agency

Ms. Andrea Lupo, Assistant Director for Policy and Program

U.S. Department of Commerce, Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA)

Hans Bonner, Executive Director

OPIC Political Risk Insurance

Mr. James Williams, Director, Insurance & Reinsurance

OPIC Small and Medium Enterprise Finance

Mr. Iman Kennerly, Director, Project Finance

OPIC Support for Renewable Energy and Clean Technologies

Mr. Rob Sexton, Director, Renewable Energy & Sustainable Development Finance

Getting Started with OPIC

Ms. Alison Germak Gatchev, Director, Corporate Development