InFocus - Spotlight on the Western Hemisphere
June 2014

Join the U.S. Commercial Service and the N.C. District Export Council for DISCOVER GLOBAL MARKETS: The Americas! 

 

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DISCOVER GLOBAL MARKETS: The Americas
Early Bird Price Ending
Why the Americas?
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DISCOVER GLOBAL MARKETS: The Americas
DISCOVER GLOBAL MARKETS: The Americas is the premier international business conference for U.S. executives to explore new market development strategies in the Americas and the ONLY opportunity in 2014 to reach all of the Western Hemisphere Commercial Officers in one place in the U.S.  

             Argentina      Brazil              Canada       Chile
             Colombia       Costa Rica      Dominican Republic 
             Ecuador         El Salvador     Guatemala 
             Honduras       Mexico            Panama      Peru 
 
At this conference you will have the opportunity to:
  • Meet one-on-one with U.S. Commercial Officers visiting from the above countries
  • Participate in panel discussions on the latest industry trends
  • Identify new and emerging markets of opportunity ahead of your competition
  • Network with U.S. trade officials, leading private sector experts and like-minded U.S. businesses active in overseas markets
Early Bird Price Ends JUNE 15th!
Register for DISCOVER GLOBAL MARKETS: The Americas by
June 15th to receive the early bird discount and attend Discover for $295Starting June 16th the cost of attending the conference will be $350.   
 
Why the Americas?
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Why consider exporting to the Americas? The Western Hemisphere holds tremendous potential for U.S. goods and services. In 2013, it was the destination for 45% of all U.S. exports, more than any other region across the globe. Both its geographic proximity and the presence of 11 free trade agreements in the region make these markets attractive for U.S. businesses.  U.S. goods exports to Latin America rose 9 percent from 2011 to 2012, compared to 4.4 percent for overall U.S. exports. 

 

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Thank you to the following District Export Councils for their support:
South Carolina DEC

Interested in Becoming a Marketing Partner? 
Visit our Marketing Partner page or contact Greg Sizemore at 
704-333-4886 or [email protected] 
For more information on how the U.S. Commercial Service can help your business expand internationally, please contact your local Trade Specialist at any time.
  
Sincerely,
 

Greg Sizemore

Director, U.S. Commercial Service of North Carolina 

  

Whether your interest is Asia, the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, or U.S. Free Trade Agreement countries, there is a DISCOVER GLOBAL MARKETS conference designed to meet your needs. Visit the series website to see which seven cities we're visiting in 2014!

 

 

 

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Event Details
DISCOVER GLOBAL MARKETS:
The Americas 

Date: 
October 29 - 31, 2014

Venue: 
Westin Charlotte Hotel 

Participation Fee:
$295 - until June 15th
$350 - June 16th and after

Register Now
Agenda
Speaker Spotlight

Ellen Lenny-Pessagno

Minister Counselor For Commercial Affairs  

U.S. Embassy Santiago, Chile

 

 

Ellen Lenny-Pessagno is a member of the Senior Foreign Service and is currently the Senior Commercial Officer at the U.S. Embassy in Santiago, Chile. Ellen leads an active trade promotion and advocacy program in Chile. Ellen began her career with the Commercial Service in 1992 in Washington, DC,  later serving in the U.S. Embassies in Argentina,  Mexico, Spain, and at the Houston U.S. Export Assistance Center. 

 

Prior to her government service, Ellen worked in marketing for two of the largest global publishing companies, Simon and Schuster and Macmillan. Ellen earned a Master's Degree in International Commerce and Policy from George Mason University in 1992 and a B.S. in Business Administration from Wake Forest University in 1987. 

 

Contact Us
Greg Sizemore 
704.333.4886

OR

Stephanie Heckel 
336.333.5345