Navigating Global Trade: Tools & Resources for Pennsylvania Small Businesses

Virtual Event
November 13, 2024 | 11:00 AM TO 12:00 PM

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Join us for a live webinar designed to help Pennsylvania small businesses explore global markets. This event features 3 experts who will provide valuable insights on leveraging essential government resources, such as accessing market research, finding international buyers, and securing financing.

Discover how to take advantage of trade missions, loans, invoice insurance, and more with support from the U.S. Commercial Service, U.S. Small Business Administration, and EXIM—providing the tools you need to expand your business globally.

Speakers include:

     – Regina Gordin, Deputy Managing Director, EXIM

     – Ali Natale, Senior International Trade Specialist, U.S. Commercial Service Philadelphia

     – Ed Schick, Export Finance Manager, U.S. Small Business Administration Pittsburgh

After the webinar, there will be a Q&A session. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights and unlock the full potential of your export journey!

Time & Place

Wednesday, November 13, 2024
11:00 a.m. – Noon

Virtual Platform: Zoom

Price: FREE 

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Featured Speakers

Regina Gordin, Deputy Managing Director, EXIM

Regina Gordin joined EXIM Bank in November of 2009 and is the Deputy Managing Director, Eastern Region.  Prior to joining the Bank, Regina spent seven years as Senior Vice President at Broad Street Capital Group, where she originated and managed a wide variety of international project finance and export finance transactions. Before joining Broad Street she was a VP and Senior Financial Advisor at Wachovia, The Bank of New York and Merrill Lynch’s Private Client Group. Regina holds a BBA in Finance from The Wharton School and an MSOD in Global Management and Leadership from the School of Arts & Sciences at the University of Pennsylvania.

Ali Natale, Senior International Trade Specialist,  U.S. Commercial Service Philadelphia

Ali Natale is a Senior International Trade Specialist with the U.S Department of Commerce – U.S Commercial Service Philadelphia. Ali covers the Education, Textiles, Chemicals, Automotive, and Consumer Goods industries, working closely with U.S. businesses to assist them in growing internationally and identify sales opportunities around the world.  

Prior to her time at the U.S. Commercial Service, she worked in the chemicals industry, where she most recently held a Product Management role, specializing in managing product portfolios and leveraging and transferring technologies and products across global regions. 

Ali was also a previous intern with the U.S. Commercial Service, where she supported efforts to connect U.S. products with international buyers.  Ali graduated from Saint Joseph’s University in 2018 with a bachelor’s degree in International Business and minors in Spanish and Economics and is a NASBITE Certified Global Business Professional.

Ed Schick, Export Finance Manager, U.S. Small Business Administration Pittsburgh

Ed joined the Office of International Trade team in October 2021. Prior
to joining the SBA, Ed worked at several regional banks marketing
different trade finance programs with an emphasis on doing business
in Latin America. Among his responsibilities was to promote US exports
by offering financing to foreign buyers purchasing US made
equipment. At the SBA, Ed is responsible for promoting SBA’s three
core export programs to businesses and lenders in Pennsylvania,
Delaware and southern Ohio. He also works with the Resource
Partners throughout his footprint. Based in Pittsburgh-PA, Ed is fluent
in Portuguese and proficient in Spanish.

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