Featured Speakers

Gary Locke, U.S. Secretary of Commerce. Gary Locke was appointed by President Obama as the 36th Secretary of Commerce and sworn into office on March 26, 2009. At the Department of Commerce, Locke is charged with helping implement President Obama's ambitious agenda to turn around the economy and put people back to work. Full Bio...

Michael L. Ducker, Chief Operating Officer, Executive Vice President and President, International, FedEx Express. Michael L. Ducker currently serves as Chief Operating Officer (COO), Executive Vice President and President, International for FedEx Express, the world's largest express transportation company. He was appointed to the COO position in December 2009. Full Bio...

Nicola Arena, President and Chief Executive Officer of Mediterranean Shipping Company (USA), Inc. and Chairman of MSC Cruises, is known for his comprehensive knowledge of the container shipping business, his innovative approach to business growth and a firm commitment to a balanced, employee-friendly corporate culture. Mediterranean Shipping Company (USA) with head offices in Geneva, is now the 2nd largest container carrier in the world, operating 240 container ships with an aggregate capacity of more than 700,000 TEUs.
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Miranda A. A. Ballentine is Walmart's Director for Sustainability, where she facilitates the company's partnerships with NGOs, social investors, government representatives, Walmart associates and customers, and other interested groups. Full Bio...

E. Scott Bozek is the Consul for Commercial Affairs at the U.S. Consulate General in Toronto, Canada. He is a member of the Senior Foreign Service and has over 35 years of experience in international business and government affairs. Full Bio...

Dr. Ed Catmull is President and co-founder of Pixar Animation Studios and President of Walt Disney Animation Studios. Dr. Catmull has been honored with five Academy Awards, including the Gordon E. Sawyer Award for his lifetime of technical contributions and leadership in the field of computer graphics for the motion picture industry, the Academy Award of Merit, two Scientific and Engineering Awards and a Technical Achievement Award. Full Bio...

Susan M. Cischke is Group Vice President, Sustainability, Environment and Safety Engineering, Ford Motor Company. Cischke is responsible for establishing Ford Motor Company's long range sustainability strategy and environmental policy. Full Bio...

Thomas Cook, CEO and Managing Director, American River International, has been involved in global business for over 30 years in an array of diverse international trades. He has authored over 225 articles and published six books on international trade and has lectured all over the world on varied subjects involved with global trade. Full Bio...

Andrea Cornwell, International Trade Specialist, U.S. Department of Commerce, Office of Intellectual Property Rights (OIPR). Ms. Cornwell supports Commerce's efforts to protect U.S. intellectual property at home and abroad and to resolve intellectual property-related market access and trade agreement compliance issues worldwide.
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Daniel Griswold is Director of the Center for Trade Policy Studies at the Cato Institute in Washington, D.C, and the author of the new Cato book, Mad about Trade: Why Main Street America Should Embrace Globalization. Full Bio...

Fred P. Hochberg, Chairman and President, Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank). He is the 23rd president of Ex-Im Bank, the U.S. government's official export-credit agency. In this capacity, Hochberg also serves as chairman of the board. Full Bio...

David Kappos is Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). In this role, he advises the President, the Secretary of Commerce, and the Administration on intellectual property matters. Full Bio...

Fred P. Keller is Chairman and CEO of Cascade Engineering, a multi-business manufacturer and marketer supporting multiple brands in the automotive, truck, solid waste/recycling, furniture, and renewable energy industries. Full Bio...

Suresh Kumar, Assistant Secretary for Trade Promotion and Director General of the U.S. & Foreign Commercial Service U.S. Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration. Suresh Kumar was nominated by President Obama and unanimously confirmed by the U.S. Senate to serve as Assistant Secretary of Commerce and Director General for the U.S. & Foreign Commercial Service at the U.S. Department of Commerce. Full Bio...

Michal Lorenc, Online Sales and Operations Manager, Google. Mike Lorenc is located in the Ann Arbor, Michigan office and currently heads up Google's Dedicated Client Services team covering the Canadian market. Full Bio...

Charles G. "Chip" McClure is Chairman of the Board, CEO and President of ArvinMeritor, Inc., a $4.1 billion Tier 1 global supplier of a broad range of integrated systems, modules and components to the light and commercial vehicle industry. Full Bio...

Joy Nott was appointed President of the Canadian Importers and Exporters Association (I.E.Canada) in January of 2010. She has extensive knowledge of Canada's various trade agreements, and has helped companies become registered for the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) and Partners in Protection (PIP) programs. She has also worked with a number of Canadian and U.S. companies helping them to better understand Canadian export and U.S. re-export regulations. Full Bio...

Frank Reynolds is the president of International Projects Inc., a thirty-plus year old US international trading and consulting firm. Besides representing the United States for the Incoterms®2000 and Incoterms®2010 revisions, he has written or coauthored sixteen books on various international trade topics. Full Bio...

Francisco J. Sánchez, Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade, U.S. Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration. As Under Secretary, Sánchez leads the International Trade Administration which assists in the development of U.S. trade policy in the global economy; creates jobs and economic growth by promoting U.S. companies; strengthens American competitiveness across all industries; addresses market access and compliance issues; administers U.S. trade laws; and undertakes a range of trade promotion and trade advocacy efforts. Full Bio...

Debbie Stabenow, U.S. Senator (MI). Born and raised in Michigan, United States Senator Debbie Stabenow made history in 2000 when she became the first woman from the State of Michigan elected to the United States Senate. Full Bio...

Leocadia I. Zak serves as the Director of the U.S. Trade and Development Agency where she leads an agency dedicated to encouraging economic growth in emerging markets and the export of U.S. goods and services to those markets. Full Bio...