2020 EXIM Bank Virtual Annual Conference
We are excited to announce that EXIM will be hosting this year’s annual conference in a virtual format from September 9-11, 2020.
We remain committed to the theme of EXIM’s 2020 Annual Conference – Keeping America Strong: Empowering U.S. Businesses and Workers to Compete Globally – and look forward to working with all of you to accomplish this goal.
Agenda (as of 7/30)
September 9
9:00am to 5:00pmVirtual Exhibit Hall
September 10
10:00am to 12:15pmMorning Session
Welcome Remarks
Kimberly A. Reed, Chairman and President, EXIM Bank
Keynote Remarks
Robert O’Brien, United States National Security Advisor
Program on China and Transformational Exports
Moderator: David Trulio, Counselor to the Chairman & Senior Vice President for the Program on China and Transformational Exports
EXIM’s COVID-19 Relief Measures
Stephen Renna, Chief Banking Officer, EXIM
Concurrent Breakout Session 1
Small Business Track: Introduction to Export Financing
Renewable Energy
5G/Wireless Technology
12:45pm to 3:30pmAfternoon Session
Keynote Remarks
Lawrence A. Kudlow, Assistant to the President for Economic Policy, Director of the National Economic Council
Tools in the Trade Toolbox Discussion
Moderator: Keith Krach, Under Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment, U.S. Department of State
Panelists:
Todd Abrajano, Chief Operating Officer, Head of Agency, U.S. Trade and Development Agency
Adam Boehler, CEO, U.S. International Development Finance Corporation
Sean Cairncross, CEO, Millennium Challenge Corporation
Bonnie Glick, Deputy Administrator, United States Agency for International Development
Concurrent Breakout Session 2
Small Business Track: Incoterms
Sub-Saharan Africa Exports Case Study: Weldy Lamont
EXIM’s Response to COVID-19
September 11
10:30am to 12:15pmSmall Group Discussions/Networking Opportunities Morning Session
Welcome Remarks
Kimberly A. Reed, Chairman and President, EXIM Bank
Exporting American Energy: A Conversation with Energy Industry CEOs
Panelists:
Meg Gentle, President and CEO, Tellurian
John Hopkins, Chairman and CEO, NuScale Power
Mark Widmar, CEO, First Solar
Concurrent Breakout Session 3
Small Business Track; Understanding EXIM Claims Process
Ask the Experts: ECA Activity around the World
The Multiplier Effect: Supporting Large Deals Through Service Exports
12:45pm to 3:30pmAfternoon Session
Concurrent Breakout Session 4
Small Business Track: Fraud Risk Prevention
Streamlining the Medium-Term Application Process: Engineering & Environmental Considerations
Where in the World are the Deals?
Awards Presentation
Spencer Bachus, Member, Board of Directors, EXIM
EXIM and Afreximbank
Judith Pryor, Member, Board of Directors, EXIM
Professor Benedict Oramah, President, Afreximbank
Panel Discussion with Heads of G12 Export Credit Agencies
Closing Remarks
Kimberly A. Reed, Chairman and President, EXIM Bank