Expanding Horizons: Nebraska’s Global Trade Missions and Business Opportunities

Expanding Horizons: Nebraska’s Global Trade Missions and Business Opportunities

Come and learn about State lead trade missions with staff from the Department of Economic Development and participants. We will cover the purposes of trade missions, the benefits of sponsoring and attending trade missions and the outcomes for the state and the participating companies.

Cindi Allen
Nebraska Deputy Secretary of State
TOPICS:

• Purpose of SOS trade missions
• Benefits of attending SOS trade missions
• How to participate in SOS trade missions

Colby Angst
Business Development Consultant
Nebraska Department of Economic Development
TOPICS:

• Purpose of trade missions
• Benefits of trade missions
• How to participate
• How to win new business while on trade missions

Isadora Sutton
Export Manager
Economic Development Business
Nebraska Department of Economic Development
TOPICS:

Business Opportunities:

• Presenting the STEP Program for small business
• Partnerships on international trades
• Hosting international visitors’ tours during the Husker Harvest Day 2025

Jon Macapinlac
Director
Global Banking Business Development
FNBO
TOPICS:

• Importance of a local banking partner while working abroad 

Hear from two local companies that have traveled on previous trade missions and how their trade mission experience has expanded their businesses:
Dawn Caldwell
Owner
Caldwell Cattle
and
Derek Jensen
Birds Eye’s Robotics

DATE:  Thursday, April 17, 2025

TIME:
8:30-9:00 am – Registration, Breakfast and Networking
9:00-11:30 am – Program and Panel Discussion

FEE:
Platinum Members: Free (up to 10 attendees free)
Gold Members: Free (up to 5 attendees free)
Silver Members: Free (2 attendees free)

Bronze Members: $35/person
Non-Members: $75/person
Student/Retirees: $20/person

LOCATION:
Tiburon Golf Club & Banquet Facility
10302 South 168th Street
Omaha, Nebraska

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