BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH PRODID://MORT//1384364 BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260407T150422 VTIMEZONE:America/Chicago DTSTART:20251105T180000Z DTEND:20251105T193000Z UID:1384364 SUMMARY:Expand Your Business Globally: Illinois Export Roadshow for Manufacturers 2025 LOCATION:Business and Engineering Convergence Center (BECC), Bradley University, Room 1122 , 1500 W Main St, Peoria, IL, 61625 DESCRIPTION:Expand Your Business Globally: Illinois Export Roadshow for Manufacturers 2025\n\n11/05/25 12:00 PM CST\n - 11/05/25 01:30 PM CST\Description:\nThe Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Office of Trade and Investment and the Illinois SBDC International Trade Center in the Turner Center for Entrepreneurship at Bradley University\n\nIntro:\n\nJoin us for a pizza lunch-and-learn to explore solutions, connect with experts, and take the next step forward to global success.\n\nYou will learn how state resources can help your business grow through exports with International Trade Specialists from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Office of Trade and Investment (OTI) and Illinois Small Business Development Center-International Trade Centers (SBDC-ITCs). In addition, we will be joined by OTI’s International Trade Specialist for Africa and the Middle East to discuss opportunities for Illinois companies and to answer questions on these important regions. \n\n\nTOPICS OF DISCUSSION: {Short summary for marketing your event/workshop }\n\nWho should attend\n\n●    Companies exporting or interested in exporting\n\n●    Economic Development Organizations\n\n●    Companies interested in learning more about Africa and the Middle East\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat You’ll Learn\n\nOTI services:\n\n●    Export assistance and education\n\n●    Illinois State Trade and Export\nPromotion (ISTEP) program\n\n●    Market intelligence and\ninternational protocol\n\n●    Trade mission coordination\n\nIllinois SBDC-ITC’s services:\n\n●    Export strategy and planning\n\n●    International market selection\nand market entry strategy\n\n●    Export pricing strategy\n\n●    Export marketing strategy and resources\n\nAfrica and Middle East Spotlight: \nOTI’s  International Trade Specialist for Africa and the Middle East will provide an overview of Africa and the Middle East’s growth trajectory, highlight Illinois’ export potential, and temper expectations with a realistic view of challenges.\n\nOUR SPEAKERS:\n\n\nEricka White, State Director, the Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network, hosted by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO). \nMargo Markopoulos, Deputy Director at the Illinois Department of Commerce over Trade and Investment.\nSiobhan Pangerl, International Trade Specialist for Africa and Middle East, Illinois Office of Trade and Investment.\Details:\nNo Cost\Location:\nBusiness and Engineering Convergence Center (BECC), Bradley University, Room 1122 \n1500 W Main St\nPeoria, IL 61625 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Expand Your Business Globally: Illinois Export Roadshow for Manufacturers 2025

11/05/25 12:00 PM CST - 11/05/25 01:30 PM CST
Description:
The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Office of Trade and Investment and the Illinois SBDC International Trade Center in the Turner Center for Entrepreneurship at Bradley University

Intro:

Join us for a pizza lunch-and-learn to explore solutions, connect with experts, and take the next step forward to global success.

You will learn how state resources can help your business grow through exports with International Trade Specialists from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Office of Trade and Investment (OTI) and Illinois Small Business Development Center-International Trade Centers (SBDC-ITCs). In addition, we will be joined by OTI’s International Trade Specialist for Africa and the Middle East to discuss opportunities for Illinois companies and to answer questions on these important regions. 


TOPICS OF DISCUSSION: {Short summary for marketing your event/workshop }

Who should attend

●    Companies exporting or interested in exporting

●    Economic Development Organizations

●    Companies interested in learning more about Africa and the Middle East





What You’ll Learn

OTI services:

●    Export assistance and education

●    Illinois State Trade and Export
Promotion (ISTEP) program

●    Market intelligence and
international protocol

●    Trade mission coordination

Illinois SBDC-ITC’s services:

●    Export strategy and planning

●    International market selection
and market entry strategy

●    Export pricing strategy

●    Export marketing strategy and resources

Africa and Middle East Spotlight: 
OTI’s  International Trade Specialist for Africa and the Middle East will provide an overview of Africa and the Middle East’s growth trajectory, highlight Illinois’ export potential, and temper expectations with a realistic view of challenges.

OUR SPEAKERS:


Ericka White, State Director, the Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network, hosted by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO). 
Margo Markopoulos, Deputy Director at the Illinois Department of Commerce over Trade and Investment.
Siobhan Pangerl, International Trade Specialist for Africa and Middle East, Illinois Office of Trade and Investment.
Details:
No Cost
Location:
Business and Engineering Convergence Center (BECC), Bradley University, Room 1122
1500 W Main St
Peoria, IL 61625 PRIORITY:3 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT BEGIN:VALARM TRIGGER:-PT5M ACTION:DISPLAY DESCRIPTION:Reminder END:VALARM END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR