8:30 a.m.  |  Registration and Sign-In

9:00 a.m.  |  Welcome and Introductions

• Brooks Ohlson, Director, Northern California-Sacramento Regional Center for International Trade Development
• Leah Goold-Haws, Director, Redding Center for International Trade Development

9:15 a.m.  |  Introduction to Exporting

• George Tastard, Director
  U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Commercial Service. Sacramento U.S. Export Assistance Center
• Anthony Hill, Senior Trade Specialist, U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Commercial Service, Sacramento U.S. Export Assistance Center

9:45 a.m.  |  European Market Briefings & EU Regulatory

• William B. Czajkowski, Commercial Counselor, U.S. Embassy, Warsaw, Poland
• Isabelle Roccia, Commercial Specialist, U.S. Department of Commerce, Foreign Commercial Service – European Union
• Angela Turrin, International Trade Specialist, U.S. Department of Commerce, Foreign Commercial Service – Madrid, Spain
• Sabina Kroigaard, Commercial Specialist, U.S. Department of Commerce, Foreign Commercial Service – Copenhagen, Denmark
• Moderator: George Tastard

10:45 a.m.  |  Market Promotion Funds

• Tricia Walker, Branded Program Manager. Western U.S. Agricultural Trade Association (WUSATA)

11:15 a.m.  |  International Logistics, Customs, Freight Forwarding

• Mr. Mike Zampa, Communications Director, Port of Oakland

11:45 a.m.  |  Tips from Local Exporters (Tentative/TBD)

• Speakers:

12:00 p.m.  |  Lunch/Network

1:00 p.m.  |  Closing Remarks

• Leah Goold-Haws, Director, Redding Center for International Trade Development