Preliminary Agenda
Thursday, October 19 – Friday, October 20
Please note the new location for this year’s conference. The annual conference will take place at the Washington Hilton Hotel, 1919 Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20009. [map]
Thursday, October 19, 2023
Time
Activity
Speakers/Moderators
Location
7:00am - 8:30am
Registration and Continental Breakfast
Concourse Foyer
8:30am - 11:15am
Opening Plenary Session
International Ballroom
Welcome Remarks
The Honorable Reta Jo Lewis, President and Chair, EXIM Board of Directors
Unlocking Africa’s Potential: The Role of Supply Chain and Infrastructure Development
Moderator:
- John Yearwood, Editorial Director - Diversity & Culture, Politico
- Masai Ujiri, President and Vice Chairman of the Toronto Raptors and Co-Founder of Giants of Africa
Remarks
The Honorable Katherine Tai, U.S. Trade Representative
American Clean and Renewable Energy Exports: Promoting Energy Security and Climate Action
Moderator:
- The Honorable Sherri Goodman, Secretary General, International Military Council on Climate & Security, and Senior Fellow, Wilson Center, and Member, EXIM Council on Climate
- Eric Dresselhuys, CEO, ESS, Inc.
- The Honorable Enoh Ebong, Director, U.S. Trade and Development Agency
- Dan Shugar, CEO, Nextracker
- David Wilhelm, Chief Strategy Officer, Hecate Energy, and Member, EXIM Council on Climate
The Role of Nuclear Energy Exports in Advancing U.S. Interests and Leadership
Moderator:
- Maria Korsnick, President and CEO, Nuclear Energy Institute, Co-Chair, EXIM Council on Climate
- Margaret Cosentino, Executive Vice President, Westinghouse
- Chuck Goodnight, Vice President, NuScale
- Roger Martella, Chief Sustainability Officer, GE
- Ambassador Geoffrey Pyatt, Assistant Secretary of State for Energy Resources
Advancing American Competitiveness through Transformational Exports and Emerging Technologies
Scene Setter Remarks:
- The Honorable Don Graves, Deputy Secretary of Commerce, U.S. Department of Commerce
- Ravi Agrawal, Editor in Chief, Foreign Policy
- Doug Beck, Director, Defense Innovation Unit
- Jude Blanchette, Freeman Chair in China Studies, Center for Strategic and International Studies
- Dr. Kurt Campbell, Deputy Assistant to the President and Coordinator for the Indo-Pacific
- Robbie Diamond, CEO, SAFE
- The Honorable Michèle Flournoy, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of WestExec Advisors, and former Under Secretary of Defense for Policy
11:15am - 12:15pm
Government-to-Business and Networking - Network one-on-one with EXIM staff and other federal agency representatives to learn how to grow your business internationally.
International Terrace
12:30pm - 2:45pm
Lunch Plenary Session
International Ballroom
Remarks
The Honorable Scott Nathan, Chief Executive Officer, U.S. International Development Finance Corporation
From Local to Global: Subnational Diplomacy and Global Economic Engagement
Scene Setter:
- The Honorable Stephen Benjamin, Senior Advisor to the President and Director of the White House Office of Public Engagement
- John Yearwood, Editorial Director - Diversity & Culture, Politico
- Stephanie Agee, Senior Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer, Virginia Economic Development Partnership
- The Honorable Frank Scott, Mayor of Little Rock, Arkansas
- Daniel Ricchetti, Deputy Special Representative for City and State Diplomacy, U.S. Department of State
Breaking Barriers: Women Leaders in International Trade Supporting American Small Business
Scene Setter:
- The Honorable Kristin Johnson, Commissioner, Commodity Futures Trading Commission
- Joan Michelson, Host, Electric Ladies Podcast and Forbes Contributor
- Cynthia Aragón, Executive Director for the Advocacy Center, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce
- Marjorie Chorlins, Senior Vice President, Europe, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
- Kristin Hedger, Senior Vice President, Killdeer Mountain Manufacturing, and Member, EXIM Sub-Saharan Africa Advisory Committee
- Christine Kamil, Managing Director, JP Morgan, and Member, EXIM Advisory Committee
Emerging Trends in Export Credit: Perspectives from ECA Leaders
Moderator:
- Dan Sheriff, CEO, TXF
- Anna-Karin Jatko, Director General, Swedish Export Credit Agency
- Jussi Haarasilta, Executive Vice President, Finnvera
- Hyeon-Seok Cho, Director General, Export Import Bank of Korea
- Samir Parkash, Chief Risk Officer, UK Export Finance
2:45pm - 5:30pm
Government-to-Business and Networking - Network one-on-one with EXIM staff and other federal agency representatives to learn how to grow your business internationally.
International Terrace
3:00pm - 4:00pm Breakout Session 1
Emerging Technologies and the Role of EXIM - Industry’s Viewpoint - Explore the future of these technologies as U.S. exports, focusing on the challenges and opportunities, strategies for global competitiveness, policy implications, and potential impact on global sustainability, jobs, and the green economy.
Moderator:
- The Honorable Judith Pryor, First Vice President and Vice Chair of the Board of Directors, EXIM
- Kirsten Bartok Touw, Co-founder and Managing Partner, New Vista Capital
- Terry Hungle, Chief Financial Officer, Mavenir
- Charles Miller, Co-founder and CEO, Lynk
- Benjamin Richardson, Vice President, Business Development, Our Next Energy
- Jennifer Sanford, Senior Director of International Trade and Environmental Policy, Cisco
International Ballroom East
Supporting U.S. Manufacturing and Revitalizing Supply Chains: EXIM’s Make More in America Initiative
Moderator:
- The Honorable Owen Herrnstadt, Member of the Board of Directors, EXIM
- Joelle Gamble, Deputy Director, National Economic Council
- Lance Hastings, President and CEO, California Manufacturers and Technology Association
- Roy Houseman, Legislative Director, United Steelworkers
- Venkee Sharma, Executive Chairman, Aquatech International, and Member, EXIM Advisory Committee
Lincoln Room
Accelerating Healthcare Infrastructure Development: The Role of the Private Sector - A high-level discussion on how U.S. private sector firms can partner with the U.S. Government to help accelerate healthcare infrastructure development globally, particularly through the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment and EXIM’s China and Transformational Exports Program.
Moderator:
- Dr. Trevor Gunn, Founder and Chair, USA Healthcare Alliance, Vice President, International Relations, Medtronic
- Les Funtleyder, Healthcare Portfolio Manager, E Squared Capital
- Nino Kharaishvilli, Global Solutions Director, Health System Governance, Jacobs
- John Schaeffler, Vice Chair, USA Healthcare Alliance, Executive Global Government Relations Leader, GE Healthcare
Jefferson Room
Our Anti-Fraud Strategy: EXIM and the Office of the Inspector General - EXIM staff will discuss the Bank’s commitment to fraud risk management; a code of business ethics; due diligence requirements; and cyber security fraud protections.
Speakers:
- Walter Hill, Vice President of Credit Review and Compliance, EXIM
- Jason Metrick, Assistant Inspector General for Investigations, Office of the Inspector General, EXIM
- Howard Spira, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, EXIM
- Lisa V. Terry, Senior Vice President and Chief Ethics Officer, EXIM
- Kenneth Tinsley, Senior Vice President and Chief Risk Officer, EXIM
Georgetown Room
4:15pm - 5:15pm Breakout Session 2
Changing the Game: EXIM’s Clean Energy Portfolio in Latin America and Africa - Earlier this year, EXIM approved its largest renewable energy transaction ever: over $900 million in co-financing to support utility-scale solar installations in the central African nation of Angola. Come hear from EXIM staff and key external partners as to how that transaction came together, how it builds on EXIM’s recent innovative clean energy work in Honduras, and why EXIM wants to work to expand its clean energy portfolio even further.
Moderator:
- Joan Michelson, Host, Electric Ladies Podcast and Forbes Contributor
- Gemma Bae, Managing Director and Head of Structured Export Finance Americas, ING Capital LLC
- Norma Bueso, General Counsel, CIHESA, S.A.
- Adam Cortese, CEO, Sun Africa
- Darin Green, Global Business Development, First Solar
- José Fernando Mendoza, Corporate Vice President, Treasury and International Business, Banco Atlantida
- Pedro Santos, CEO & Chairman, Omatapalo
- Joan Tapia, Vice President, Head of Export & Agency Finance – LatAm and Caribbean, J.P. Morgan
Jefferson Room
The Exporting Journey: Hear from your Small Business Peers - Learn from the successes and tribulations of EXIM’s 2023 Exporters of the Year. These small business leaders will address questions including:
- Why did you start exporting?
- What were the biggest challenges?
- What impact has exporting had on your business?
- What would have made exporting easier?
- What advice do you have for other small businesses about exporting?
Scene Setter:
- Cleveland Gary, Former NFL All-Pro Touchdown Leader, Chairman and CEO, Gary Holdings Inc., and Chair, ECRID Credit & Lending System
- Rhett Buttle, Founder, Public Private Strategies
- Bachir Abba, Founder and CEO, Morgan Cosmetics
- Phil Jeske, Finance Manager, AirTractor
- Bennett Schwartz, CFO, Montachem
- Joy Thompkins, Co-Founder, BNutty
- Carol Podolak, Co-Founder, BNutty
Lincoln Room
Medium-Term Program Revitalization: Moving Forward - EXIM gives an overview of changes being made to the medium-term program and solicits initial feedback from market participants.
Moderator:
- Steven Freshour, Vice President of Business Credit, EXIM
- Michael Dwiggins, Business Development Officer, Lender Accounts, EXIM
- Thomas Fitzpatrick, Deputy Vice President, Export Credit Insurance, EXIM
- Mauricio Milian, Vice President (Acting), Industrial Group, EXIM
- Paxton Stephan, Senior Policy Analyst, Office of Policy Analysis & International, EXIM
Georgetown Room
5:30pm - 7:00pm
Reception
Heights Courtyard
Friday, October 20, 2023
Time
Activity
Speakers/Moderators
Location
8:00am - 9:00am
Continental Breakfast
Concourse Foyer
8:00am - 9:00am
Government-to-Business and Networking
International Terrace
9:15am - 11:00 am
Morning Plenary Session
International Ballroom
Welcome Remarks
The Honorable Reta Jo Lewis, President and Chair, EXIM Board of Directors
Fireside Chat - Delivering the Future of Renewable Energy and Nuclear Power
Moderator:
- Matt Sonnesyn, Vice President, Infrastructure, Energy & Environment, Business Roundtable
- Brendan Bechtel, Chairman and CEO, Bechtel Group
Remarks
The Honorable Brendan Boyle, U.S. Representative for Pennsylvania’s Second District, and Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee
Promoting Economic Diplomacy Through Global Infrastructure Investments and EXIM’s Make More in America Initiative
Moderator:
- Andrea Shalal, White House/Economics Correspondent, Reuters
- Kyle Clark, Founder and CEO, BETA Technologies
- The Honorable Nina Hachigian, United States Special Representative for City and State Diplomacy
- Venkee Sharma, Executive Chairman, Aquatech International, and Member, EXIM Advisory Committee
From Crisis to Opportunity: How the U.S. Government and Private Sector Can Support Ukraine Reconstruction
Scene Setter:
- Her Excellency Oksana Markarova, Ambassador of Ukraine to the United States
- Dorothy McAuliffe, Special Representative for Global Partnerships, U.S. Department of State
- Eric Andersen, President, Aon
- Stephanie von Friedeburg, Managing Director and Global Head of Development Finance Institutions Strategic Partnerships, Citi
- Karl Jensen, Executive Vice President for National Governments, AECOM
- Richard Wilkins, Global Head of Export Agency and Finance Origination and Head of Europe, Middle East, and Africa, JP Morgan
11:15am - 12:15pm
Government-to-Business and Networking - Network one-on-one with EXIM staff and other federal agency representatives to learn how to grow your business internationally.
International Terrace
12:30pm - 2:00pm
Lunch and Closing Plenary Session
International Ballroom
Welcome Remarks
The Honorable Heidi Heitkamp, Former United States Senator, Founder, One Country Project, and Chair, EXIM Advisory Committee
Remarks
The Honorable Dilawar Syed, Deputy Administrator, U.S. Small Business Administration
Remarks
The Honorable Jose W. Fernandez, Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment, U.S. Department of State
Awards Presentation
- Deal of the Year
- PGI Deal of the Year
- Make More in America Deal of the Year
- Exporters of the Year
- Lender of the Year
- Broker of the Year
- Regional Export Promotion Program Member of the Year
- The Honorable Reta Jo Lewis, President and Chair, EXIM Board of Directors
- The Honorable Judith D. Pryor, First Vice President and Vice Chair, EXIM Board of Directors
- The Honorable Owen Herrnstadt, Member, EXIM Board of Directors
Economic Diplomacy through Infrastructure and Energy Investments
Moderator:
- Steve Clemons, Founding Editor-at-Large, Semafor
- Amos Hochstein, Deputy Assistant and Senior Advisor to the President for Energy and Investment, The White House
Remarks
The Honorable James Clyburn, U.S. Representative for South Carolina’s Sixth District, and House Assistant Democratic Leader
Baseball and Business: Promoting U.S. Commercial Engagements in Latin America
Moderator:
- Benedetta Audia, Partner and Chair, International Development Practice, DLA Piper
- Mariano Rivera, former New York Yankee and Member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame
Closing Remarks
The Honorable Reta Jo Lewis, President and Chair, EXIM Board of Directors
