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Discover Global Markets: U.S. Manufacturers to Europe & Beyond

Monday, September 18, 2017 - Wednesday, September 20, 2017

Discover Global Markets is the U.S. Department of Commerce’s flagship event series for U.S. exporters. In just two and a half days, attendees at Discover Global Markets will uncover new exporting opportunities, learn from seasoned exporters, and connect with hundreds of networking contacts.

This conference will feature a dynamic mix of keynote speakers, general and sector-specific breakout sessions, pre-scheduled one-on-one meetings with U.S. Commercial Diplomats from all over Europe,“ask the experts” and OEM panels, and plenty of time built in for networking.

Discover Global Markets: U.S. Manufacturers to Europe & Beyond focuses on helping small businesses grow their exports. In just over two days, you will learn how emerging trends will impact your bottom line through industry-specific panels, Q&A sessions with U.S. government trade experts, networking with other exporters, export service providers, and feedback from OEMs.

Included in your registration: One-on-One Export Counseling

Determine your export potential in new markets and find the right international partners by meeting with U.S. government trade experts coming from 16 European markets, in addition to Mexico and Canada.

Link to AGENDA

Conference Tracks: Advanced Manufacturing | Aerospace | Automotive | Export Tradecraft

Advanced Manufacturing Track

Tuesday Sessions

Using Advanced Manufacturing to Win Globally
- Bob Doyle, Director of Communications, Association for Advancing Automation
- Edward Herderick, Global Sales Leader, Portables NDT, GE Oil and Gas
- Tom O'Reilly, Vice President, Global Business Development, Rockwell Automation
Opportunities and Obstacles in the New Global Supply Chain
- Bart Weihl, Executive, Global Operations, Advanced Manufacturing Initiatives Group at GE
Synergies of Data, Workforce, and Intellectual Property
- Ben Moses, Technical Director, Association for Manufacturing Technology (Moderator)
- Leanne Gluck, Deputy Director of Workforce and Education of National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining
- James R. Menego, VP, Americas Strategic Alliances, Siemens PLM Software
- Todd Benni, Chair of McDonald Hopkins' Patent Practice Group, McDonald Hopkins

Wednesday Sessions

How Can Your Firm Sharpen its Competitive Edge?
- Mike Molnar, Founding Director, Office of Advanced Manufacturing, National Institute of Standards and Technology (Moderator)
- Larry Brown, Executive Director, Lightweight Innovations for Tomorrow (LIFT)
- Adele Ratcliff, U.S. Department of Defense, Program Director, International Manufacturing and Innovation
- Rob Gorham

Aerospace Track

Tuesday Sessions

Aerospace and Defense Sector Outlook: Europe & Beyond
- Glenn Leonardi, General Manager, Aviation Americas, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
- Dak Hardwick, Assistant Vice President for International Affairs, Aerospace Industries Association
- Glenn McDonald, Senior Associate, AeroDynamic Advisory
Taking the Cost out of the Cost: Trends and Technology Demands Shifting the Aerospace Supply Chain
- Gavin Brown, Michigan Aerospace Manufacturers Association (Moderator)
- Bob Phillips, President, Phillips Service Industries and Sciaky Inc.
- Sean Holly, Vice President, Manufacturing Operations, Bell Helicopter
Essentials of U.S. Exporters Compliance and Controls and Why OEMs Care
- Kerry Scarlott, Partner, International Trade Compliance Practice, Baker Hostetler (Moderator)
- Scott Jackson, Senior Director, International Trade Compliance, Pratt & Whitney
- Matthew Borman, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Export Administration
- Bruce Parkman, CEO, MainNerve

Wednesday Sessions

Selling into Global Aerospace and Defense Supply Chains: Best Practices and Trends

Jeff Rolf, President & CEO, Ohio Aerospace Institute (Moderator)
Marc Vibes, Director of Procurement, Airbus Americas
Guy Railey, Corporate Vice President, Telephonics
Ed Feick, Group Vice President, Business Development & Global Support, Parker Aerospace

Automotive Track

Tuesday Sessions

Automotive Snapshot: European Market Trends and Supplier Opportunities
- Daron Gifford, Management Consulting Partner, Plante Moran
The Transportation Revolution is Now: Opportunities and Risks for Automotive Suppliers
- Michael Berube, Director, Vehicle Technologies Office, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, U.S. Department of Energy
- Richard Wallace, Director, Transportation Systems Analysis, Center for Automotive Research
- Chris Bailey, CEO & Co-Founder, Revio
- David Woessner, General Manager, Local Motors
Obstacles to Automotive Supplier Export Growth: Problems and Solutions
- Donald Carbone, President, Managed Programs LLC
- Louis Fredricks, Standards and Automotive Specialist, U.S. Mission to the European Union
- Sue Helper, Frank Tracy Carlton Professor of Economics, Weatherhead School of Management, Case Western Reserve University

Wednesday Sessions

Selling into Global Automotive Supply Chains: New Developments and Best Practices
- Ralf Mueller, Managing Director, Global Alliance Automotive
- Brad Templeman, President, Roll-Rite
- Alain Ngoie, Advanced Business Events
- Sue Helper, Frank Tracy Carlton Professor of Economics, Weatherhead School of Management, Case Western Reserve University

Export Tradecraft Track

Tuesday Sessions

Data Privacy in Europe: Why this Matters to YOU

Establishing Your Supply Chain Process
- Megan Montgomery, Executive Vice President, National Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association of America (Moderator)
- James Ryan, Owner, Sentry Protection Products
- James Haynes, Executive Business Development Manager & Licensed Customs Broker, Weiss-Rohlig USA LLC
- David S. Gutheil, Vice President for Maritime & Logistics, Port of Cleveland

Standards for Export Success: Know Before You Sell
- Jim McCabe, Senior Director for Standards Facilitation, ANSI (Moderator)
- Angus Low, Manager/Global Product Standards & Regulations, Rockwell Automation
- Eileen Hill, Team Leader for Standards, Office of Standards and Investment Policy, U.S. Department of Commerce

Wednesday Sessions