Building Bridges to Global Marketsis a first-of-its-kind event series organized by the U.S. Commercial Service, as part of our Global Diversity Export Initiative. Designed to connect SMEs in underserved communities with global business opportunities, events will be taking place in major cities throughout the U.S., including Baltimore, Maryland!

About the Event
Building Bridges to Global Markets brings no-cost, in-person exporting
expertise to your community. Addressing issues most common to diverse
businesses seeking international sales expansion, this event will introduce reliable contacts, accurate information, and ready-to-use resources that will place you firmly on the road to exporting success.

Topics Include
• Trade finance & access to capital
• Exporting essentials and available resources
• Plus, you’ll have the opportunity to meet individually with trade
experts.
Featured Speakers
• Arun Venkataraman, Director General & Assistant Secretary
U.S. & Foreign Commercial Service, U.S. Dept. of Commerce
• Jimmy H. Rhee, Special Secretary
Governor’s Office of Small, Minority, & Women Business Affairs
U.S. Commercial Service Maryland Dept. of Commerce
MD/D.C. District Export Council Maryland Dept. of Agriculture
Minority Business Development
Agency
U.S. Small Business Administration
America’s SBDC Export-Import Bank