Expand Your Business Globally: Illinois Export Roadshow for Manufacturers 2025
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.
You will Learn About:
OTI services:
Illinois SBDC-ITC’s services:
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
