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THE 2024 GLOBAL BUSINESS FORUM

INNOVATIONS IN GLOBAL TRADE

September 18th & 19th, 2024

DFW HYATT REGENCY

Join us at the DFW HYATT REGENCY on September 18th & 19th as we explore NEW IDEAS in GLOBAL TRADE, the world’s oldest business sector.

Hear from GLOBAL BUSINESS LEADERS and meet colleagues from across the country who are actively engaged in global trade as we seek new methods of finding, assessing and improving global markets, analyze global visibility and local relevance of your products, pursue fresh approaches for finding and managing your marketing channel partners, discuss best practices in managing global risk and financing, and explore modern strategies for supply chain management and global marketplace logistics for your products.

SPONSORS

The 2024 Global Business Forum is underwritten by the North Texas District Export Council

Speaker Lineup

Luke J. Lindberg

Luke Lindberg

President of South Dakota Trade | Former Chief of Staff, Export-Import Bank the United States

Adriana Cruz

Adriana Cruz

Executive Director, Texas Economic Development & Tourism - Office of Governor Greg Abbott

Joseph Hanley

Joseph Hanley

U.S. Department of Commerce
National Director of the U.S. Field
Global Markets

paul hirsch

Paul Hirsch

AVP Mexico Business Unit, BNSF Railway

Lyon

Thomas Lyon

Senior Vice President - Airport Development, DFW International Airport

Dan Sinawat

Dan Sinawat

Founder - AI CONNEX

Kirk (1)

Kirk Lundburg

CEO at Trade Technologies

Luis Noriega

Luis Noriega

Lender Account Manager at the Export-Import Bank of the United States

Mark Way

Mark Way

Foreign Currency Risk Identification and Mitigation Specialist at BOK Financial

Suku Nair

Suku Nair

Vice Provost for Research and Chief Innovation Officer, SMU, Dallas

David Day

David Day

Chairman of the Global Risk Mitigation Foundation

Anthony Vasile

Anthony Vasile

Director of Warehouse Operations North America - Scan Global Logistics

Scott Moran

Scott Moran

Partner – Strategic Enterprise Management LLC

Harvey Castro, MD

Harvey Castro, MD

AI Healthcare Expert

merlin Dowse

Merlin Dowse

Executive Director - Trade & Working Capital at J.P. Morgan

olga torres

Olga Torres

Managing Member, Torres Trade Law PLLC

John Randall

John Randall

Chief Executive Officer & President - Zyvex Labs LLC
Co-founder of the Quantum Center at UTD

monica paul

Monica Paul

Executive Director - Dallas Sports Commission

Jim Anderson

Jim Anderson

Owner of ETCetera International & GO Center

Charlie Alsmiller

Charlie Alsmiller

CEO of Apiworx

Greg-Chalkley

Greg Chalkley

Managing Partner GC Holdings LLC

Jessica Cheeks Thompson

Jessica Cheeks-Thompson

Director, U.S. Commercial Service - Dallas-Fort Worth

mel drews

Mel Drews

VP Global Strategic Accounts / Regional Sales Director Gulf & Midwest Regions, Scan Global Logistics

NORTH-TEXAS-DEC-Kathy-Jiang

Kathy Jiang

Global Trade Advisor

NORTH-TEXAS-DEC-Daniel-Mark-Ogden

Daniel Mark Ogden

Lecturer in International Relations & International Business & Former Director of Trade Compliance at Baylor University

Two Day Conference with Exhibits

Wednesday September 18 2024

9AM-10:15
Luke J. Lindberg

2024 Global Trade Landscape

Luke J. Lindberg
Luke Lindberg
President of South Dakota Trade | Former Chief of Staff, Export-Import Bank the United States | Mr. Lindberg will interview Mr. David Day, Chairman of the Global Risk Mitigation Foundation
10:30-11:45AM
mel drews

Breakout - Goods Logistics

mel drews
Mel Drews
VP Global Strategic Accounts / Regional Sales Director Gulf & Midwest Regions, Scan Global Logistics
10:30-11:45AM
Greg-Chalkley

Breakout - Trade Compliance

Greg-Chalkley
Greg Chalkley
Managing Partner GC Holdings LLC
Opher Shweiki

Breakout - Trade Compliance

Opher Shweiki
Opher Shweiki
Partner, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
Todd Marr

Breakout - Trade Compliance

Todd Marr
Todd Marr
Special Agent, Office of Export Enforcement, Bureau of Industry & Security, U.S. Department of Commerce
10:30-11:45AM
Jim Anderson

Breakout - NADEC and DEC Open Forum

Jim Anderson
Jim Anderson
Owner of ETCetera International & GO CENTER | Mr. Anderson will moderate an interactive Town Hall forum with NADEC Chair Mr. Jonathan Szucs and incoming Chair, Anne Burkett
12 Noon - 2PM
Adriana Cruz

Luncheon with Keynote Speaker

Adriana Cruz will update us on business and economic development in the state of Texas along with the economic impact of exports on the Texas economy.
Adriana Cruz
Adriana Cruz
Executive Director, Texas Economic Development & Tourism - Office of Governor Greg Abbott
2:30PM - 4PM

FIFA World Cup 2026 | AT&T Stadium Tour

Join us for a presentation on the economic implications of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Hear about technological advances, implications on supply chain and economic development opportunities. Furthermore, come to experience AT&T Stadium, home of the Dallas Cowboys and host of nine FIFA World Cup 2026 games.
6PM - 7:30 PM

Reception

Enjoy our come-and-go reception at the hotel. Dress is casual.
Following Reception

Mainstreet Grapevine - Eat and Mosey

Free bus service provided by the City of Grapevine which is near DFW airport. You're on your own to explore "Mainstreet Texas" including shops and eating venues of your choosing.

Thursday September 19, 2024

9AM-10:15
paul hirsch

Innovations in Global Supply Chains

paul hirsch
Paul Hirsch
AVP Mexico Business Unit, BNSF Railway
10:30-11:45AM
dan sinawat

Breakout - AI for Business and Sports | Big Opportunities Ahead at World Cup 2026!

dan sinawat
Dan Sinawat
Founder - AI CONNEX
10:30-11:45AM
Jessica Cheeks Thompson

Breakout - Trade Talk: America’s Critical and Emerging Technologies

Jessica Cheeks Thompson
Jessica Cheeks-Thompson
Director, U.S. Commercial Service - Dallas-Fort Worth
10:30-11:45AM
NORTH-TEXAS-DEC-Kathy-Jiang

Breakout - Trade Finance

NORTH-TEXAS-DEC-Kathy-Jiang
Kathy Jiang
Global Trade Advisor
12 Noon - 2PM
Lyon

Luncheon with Keynote Speaker

Lyon
Thomas Lyon
Mr. Lyon is Senior Vice President - Airport Development overseeing DFW's $5 billion expansion including DFW's new Terminal F, new air cargo facilities, and infrastructure improvements.
2:30PM - 4PM

Offsite Tour

Join us for a tour of an exciting local DFW area trade operation. DFW International Airport Air Cargo + Integrated Operations Center (Mission Control for DFW International Airport)
5PM - 6PM

Ice Cream Party

Registration Options

Delegate

One Thing in Common: Global Trade

$450, Now $400

  • All Conference Sessions & Breakouts

  • Offsite Tours Each Both Afternoons
  • Exhibition Access
  • Welcome Reception
  • Main Street Grapevine
  • Ice Cream Party
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Exhibitor Registration

One Thing in Common: Global Trade

$950

  • Engage approximately two hundred professionals from across the USA with one common focus: GLOBAL TRADE. Meet or renew acquaintances with global specialists including logistics and supply chain, business development, sales and marketing, finance and risk management, and trade compliance specialists across multiple industries.

  • Includes One Delegate Registration 

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Sponsorships

One Thing in Common: Global Trade

Contact Us

Thank you for considering sponsorship of our inaugural 2024 Global Business Forum organized and underwritten by the North Texas District Export Council (NTDEC), a 501(c)(6) nonprofit corporation. We collaborate with sixty District Export Councils across the USA composed of some fifteen hundred members. All DEC members are first vetted, then appointed by the Department of Commerce in one of America’s earliest modern-day public-private partnerships. We are business practitioners across a broad spectrum of industry sectors working in the multifaceted realm of Global Trade exporting our products to markets around the world. 

  • Contact the DEC Chair: mailto:Chair@NorthTexasDEC.org

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Hotel Registration

The Hyatt Regency at DFW International Airport has offered a rate of USD 159 + tax nightly during the week of September 16th 2024. Rooms must be reserved not later than 11:59 PM CDT on August 30th 2024. Free parking is included, if you choose to drive.

The Hyatt Regency at DFW 

Booking Link BOOK HERE
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