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Finding the 95% How ‘Going Global’ Can Accelerate Your Startup

  • ETC (Emerging Technology Centers) 101 N. Haven Street, Suite 301 Baltimore United States (map)

1. Fireside Chat: “My Global Startup Story”: Hear from Baltimore-area startups that have successfully gone global. Panelists will share their experiences and advice about how they balanced the challenge of entering new markets while accelerating their startup businesses.

  • Moderated by Jamaica Gayle, Deputy Director, Global Innovation Forum, and featuring:

  • Brandon Dottin-Haley, Chief Business Development Officer, Sonavi Labs

  • Sanjay Kalasa, Director, Adashi Systems

2. The value of early attention to compliance with regulations Three legal experts will share strategies to protect your Intellectual Property, and discuss key legal and regulatory considerations for global expansion.

  • Moderated by Jamaica Gayle, Deputy Director, Global Innovation Forum, and featuring:

  • Raquel Cohen, Senior IP & Trade Policy Attorney, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce

  • Nicholas Hawkins, Associate, Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP

  • Margaret Watkins, Senior Compliance, Bed Bath & Beyond

 

3. Resources to Help You Go Global There are many resources at the federal, state, and local levels available to support your global expansion. Hear from dedicated officials who will share how they support Maryland businesses.

  • Moderated by Tricia Van Orden, Acting Director of the Trade Promotion Coordinating Committee Secretariat, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce and featuring:

  • Rebecca Bellinger, Executive Director, Center for Global Business, University of Maryland Smith School of Business

  • Paul Matino, Sr. International Trade Specialist, U.S. Commercial Service in Baltimore

  • Andrew Kreinik, Senior Manager, Office of International Investment and Trade, Maryland Department of Commerce


Jamacia Gayle
Deputy Director
Global Innovation Forum

Rebecca Bellinger
Executive Director
Center for Global Business, University of Maryland Smith School of Business

Brandon Dottin-Haley
Chief Business Development Officer
Sonavi Labs

Tricia Van Orden
Acting Director of the Trade Promotion Coordinating Committee Secretariat, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce

Raquel Cohen
Senior IP & Trade Policy Attorney
International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce

Paul Matino
Sr. International Trade Specialist
U.S. Commercial Service in Baltimore

Nicholas Hawkins
Associate
Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP

Sanjay Kalasa
Director
Adashi Systems

Margaret Watkins
Senior Compliance
Bed Bath & Beyond

Andrew Kreinik
Senior Manager
Office of International Investment and Trade, Maryland Department of Commerce

U.S. Commercial Service, Baltimore

 

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