CHRIS SCALISI  (MODERATOR)
The Executive Director of the Global Chamber® Buffalo has over
twenty (20) years' experience in business development and sales,
and twelve (12) years working in international trade, Chris has
developed and implemented international trade and economic
develop programs with the Consulate General of Canada, Erie
County Industrial Development Agency, and World Trade Center
Buffalo Niagara.

EILLEEN MARTIN

Eileen is the Chair of Barclay Damon Immigration Practice Area,
and she has been concentrating her practice on immigration law
for over 20 years. She is a licensed foreign legal consultant and
assists individuals from around the world with various immigration
matters, including visa issuance, port-of-entry issues, work permits,
family-based immigration, employment-based immigration,
immigrant and nonimmigrant waivers, and assessment of U.S.
citizenship.

MARK FISHER

President and CEO of the Council of the Great Lakes Region. Prior
to his appointment, he was a foreign policy advisor in the Foreign
and Defence Policy Secretariat of the Privy Council Office where
he focused on advancing Canada’s relationship with the United
States and Mexico, in the areas of trade, security, energy and the
environment.
He has extensive knowledge of the public policy making process,
board governance, strategic business planning, corporate
communications, stakeholder engagement, advocacy, and issues
management. Mark also provides advice to key decision-makers
and influencers, including the Prime Minister of Canada, provincial
premiers and ministers, parliamentarians, and c-level executives
from the private and not-profit sectors.

DAMON PIATEK

Damon is the President & CEO of Welke Custom Brokers, Inc.
He is a Licensed U.S. Customs Broker and Customs Compliance
Specialist, with over eighteen (18) years of experience in the
import/export, customs, transportation, and logistics sectors.
Damon is also the Chairman of the Board of The Small Enterprise
Alliance of Western New York (SEAWNY).

STEVEN KING

Steven is the Executive Director of the Central New York
International Business Alliance (CNYIBA), based in Syracuse, NY,
which is implementing a Brookings Institute Metropolitan Export
Initiative (MEI). His twenty-five (25) plus years of international
trade experience includes over thirteen (13) years with Fortune 500
companies Colgate, Palmolive, and also Bristol Myers Squibb. He
has exported to over 80 countries and has been located in London,
Paris, French Caribbean, and New York City.