The Florida Finance Summit 2013

Feb. 27, 2013 - PRLog -- The Exporters Association of the United States of America, Inc. (EA-USA) with the support of the Office of Economic Development & International Trade of Miami-Dade County, Doral Chamber of Commerce, and Miami Empresarial present Florida Finance Summit 2013.

Where: Intercontinental Hotel At Doral Miami
2505 Northwest 87th Avenue
Doral, Florida 33172 USA

Date: Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Time: 8:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Costs: *(Includes: Access to Summit, Lunch & Self Parking)
*$65.00 pp After March 1st
*$500.00 One Table of 10

FEATURED LUNCHEON SPEAKER:
The Honorable Jose "Pepe" Diaz, Miami-Dade County Commissioner, Representing District Twelve & Chairman of Miami-Dade County's International Trade Board

*Due to Limited Space
*Pre-Registation & Payment is Required
*No Walk-Ins

*Registration Deadline: Tuesday, April 9, 2013

ONLINE REGISTRATION VISIT: http://exportsusa.org/upcoming-events.html

WHY ATTEND?
The Summit will provide you with the opportunity to build new international relationships as the meeting place for leading exporters, bankers, ECA's, insurers, multinationals, leaders from the international trade industry, and attorneys.

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF ATTENDING THE SUMMIT?
- Get up-to-date information on market developments through export panel speakers.

- Learn of current funding strategies and programs.

- Able to network with over +200 global exporters and financiers in one location.

- Able to identify hot business leads and opportunities.

The Florida Finance Summit will be concentrating on finance options for small-medium sized companies from Florida. The summit will be divided into four 55 minute panels discussing and addressing the many latest updates and available programs on:

-SBA Loans
-Export Financing
-Commercial Loans
-Non-Conventional Loans

The forum is expected to have the attendance of over +200 business owners. The panels will be composed of experts and leaders from throughout the private/public international and domestic finance industry addressing and announcing on the most innovative financing mechanisms/programs vital for a successful and profitable Florida business.

Conferences such as Florida Finance Summit 2013 are vital to many programs such as President Obama’s Presidential Export Council & National Export Program, which help boost international trade in the State of Florida. Increasing U.S. exports improves the current U.S. economic situation with the creation of jobs by increasing international trade, which is an integral part of the U.S. economy, accounting for more than one quarter of the U.S. GDP and supporting more than 12 million U.S. jobs.

Event Program
(Subject to Change)

8:00 – 8:45 a.m.
Registration

8:45 a.m.
Official Opening of Summit
Keynote Speaker: The Honorable Sandra Ruiz, Vice Mayor, City of Doral, Florida

9:00 – 9:55 a.m
PANEL #1: Choosing the Right Finance Solution for your Business
-The Commercial banks in exports and ECA
-How can the economy recovery from the current climate
-What is the future for bank lending considering the market
condition

10:00 – 10:55 a.m.
PANEL #2: What is the Role of SBA in Commercial Financing?
-How SBA programs can compete with other current financing
options
-Impact of RE depression in SBA Loans
-What is the outlook for 2013
-Where does financing for renewal energy is coming from?
-Can SME's make the most of export?

11:00 – 11:55 a.m.
PANEL #3: Exporting During Difficulties Times; Exporters and Importers Share Their Views, Options and Solutions
-The future of Latin America and Caribbean with Florida
-Latin America and Caribbean. Can the growing demand for
export can be sustained?
-How can we take advantage of Free Trade Agreements
-How a loan in a different currency affects the transaction?
-How active are the banks in Latin America and Caribbean?
-Which countries in Latina American & Caribbean you find more
opportunities?
-What regions are showing growth and which are declining

12:00 – 12:55 p.m.
PANEL #4: Non-Conventional Loans; The Future Solutions to Grow your Business
-What and where is the demand of private lending
-Where will long term funding come from?
-Can direct lending help solve market liquidity

1:00 – 2:30 p.m.
Closing Ceremony & General Business Networking Luncheon
-Keynote Speaker: The Honorable Jose "Pepe" Diaz, Miami-Dade County Commissioner, Representing District Twelve & Vice Chair of Miami-Dade's International Trade Board
-EA-USA Recognition to Exporters
-Sponsor Recognition/Presentation

2:30 p.m.
Closing of Florida Finance Summit 2013

CONFIRMED PANELISTS
________________________________________
Francisco Giron
Vice president/Senior
Client Manager
Commercial & Business financing
Bank of America
________________________________________
Roberto Rivera
Vice President
Pre Export Financing
Florida Export Financing
________________________________________
Jose Trujillo
Exclusive Agent
Export Credit Insurance
Coface North America
________________________________________
Raul Velarde
President
Trade non Conventional Financing
Claro Financial
________________________________________
Jaime Zamudio
Vice President
Trade Financing
First United Bank
________________________________________
Paul Bosley
SBA Assistance
Score- SBA
________________________________________
Desmond Alufohai, CMP
International Trade Coordinator Department
of Regulatory &
Economic Resources
of Miami Dade County
________________________________________
Alison Germak Gatchev
Director
Corporate Development
Small & Medium
Enterprise Finance
International/project Financing
Overseas Private Investment Corporation
________________________________________
Luis G. Castillo
President
Global Trade Insurance
Registered Broker of Eximbank of USA
________________________________________
Eddie Jiron
President
Proveedora Jiron
(End User/Success Story)
________________________________________
Johann Bothe
President
Peniel Group
(End User/Success Story)

LIMITED SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES ARE AVAILABLE
FOR INFORMATION CALL 305.992.7283 OR VIA EMAIL AT INFO@EXPORTSUSA.ORG