On Monday morning in Eagan, U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar will convene a hearing on “A World of Opportunity: Promoting Export Success for Small and Medium-Sized Businesses.” The hearing will focus on how federal agencies can best help small/mid-sized businesses enter foreign markets and expand their international sales.  Klobuchar serves as chair of the Senate Subcommittee on Competitiveness, Innovation and Export Promotion.

The summit will be held from 10:30 to 11:45 a.m., Monday, Oct. 26, at Skyline International Design Center, 3355 Discovery Road, Eagan (map/directions).

Participants include:

• Glen Brazier, Founder and CEO, Mattracks
• Michael Vekich, Chair, Skyline Exhibits
• Rochelle Lipsitz, Acting Assistant Secretary for Trade Promotion, U.S. Commerce Department, and Director General of the U.S. & Foreign Commercial Service
• Michael Howard, Midwest Regional Director, U.S. Export-Import Bank
• Nancy Libersky, Minnesota District Deputy Director, U.S. Small Business Administration
• Liz Reilly, Director of TradeRoots, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
• Tony Lorusso, Director, Minnesota Trade Office

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