The USAEDC Global Programs Forum & Exchange is a practical, working forum where cooperators and USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service come together to strengthen the programs that advance U.S. agricultural exports.

This year we celebrate the expertise, innovation and practical know-how behind effective export market development programs. The "tricks of the trade" are not secrets or shortcuts. They are the proven strategies, tools, partnerships and lessons learned that help organizations implement programs more effectively, efficiently and strategically.

Through peer exchange, operational updates, implementation guidance, compliance discussions, case studies and collaborative problem-solving, participants will explore ways to adapt, innovate, strengthen program performance and maximize export impact.

The real magic is the people, partnerships and expertise that turn program investments into opportunities for U.S. agriculture around the world.

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Global Programs Forum & Exchange- The Magic Behind the Mission: Tricks of the Trade

Speakers

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Julie Adams

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Vanessa Allen

Senior Engineer
SAS

Curt Alt

Senior Director of Program Operations
USDA Foreign Agricultural Service
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Laila Aoussar

Coordinator
NASDA

Joseph Awika

Head of Grain and Food Science Department
Kansas State University, International Grains Program

Michelle Bekkering

Acting Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Yassine Benider

Director of Finance and Investment
LixCap
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Will Callis

Deputy Director, Market Development
Bryant Christie Inc.

Jamilah Cassagnol

International Trade Specialist
USDA Foreign Agricultural Service

Teresina Chin

Lead International Trade Specialist
USDA Foreign Agricultural Service

Honore Comfort

VP of International Marketing
Wine Institute

Charlie Cook

Renowned Political Analyst & Founder of the Cook Political Report
Cook Political Report

Katina Cooper

Compliance Program Manager
USDA Foreign Agricultural Service
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Malikha Daniels

Associate Director
NASDA

Andreas Duess

CEO
Duess Strategies

Miri Eliyahu

Senior Consultant
Euromonitor

Max Fisher

Chief Economist and Treasurer
National Grain and Feed Association

Peter Friedmann

Executive Director
Agriculture Transportation Coalition

Asiha Grigsby

Senior Director of International Promotion
USA Rice

Jameika Henderson

Senior Director Compliance and Security Division (CSD)
USDA Foreign Agricultural Service

Karen Horan

Chair
USAEDC

Bob Hoyler

Global Insights Manager, Retail
Euromonitor

Cynthia Iglesias Guven

Former U.S. Foreign Agricultural Service Minister Counselor and ICF-Certified Executive Coach

Chris Jacquette

Senior Director, Cooperator Programs, Global Programs
USDA Foreign Agricultural Service

Peter James

Manager, Africa Division
WISHH
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Anthony Jones

Melissa Kessler

Principal
Organizations + Communications

Kelly Leighton

Executive Director
The Center for Food Integrity

Claire Little

Executive Director
U.S. Apple Export Council
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Kelly March

Tim McGreevy

CEO
USA Pulses

Matthew Meredith

Managing Director
LixCap
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Derrek Miller

Director
NASDA

Arthur Neal

Industry Relations Director
North American Export Grain Association

Nina Pham

Jessica Schulken

Principal
The Russell Group

Julie Scott

Senior International Trade Specialist
USDA Foreign Agricultural Service
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Susan Simpkins

Director
NASDA

Mark Slupek

Deputy Administrator for Global Programs
USDA Foreign Agricultural Service

Stephen Sothmann

Executive Director
USAEDC

James Sternberg

Assistant Professor- Sustainable Packaging
Clemson University

Jim Suits

Sr Advisor for Program Operations
USDA Foreign Agricultural Service
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Chayada Vinyard

Associate Director
NASDA
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Shana Walklet

Manager
NASDA
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Robert Wetzel

Senior Client Executive - Strategy, Advanced Analytics & AI
SAS

Daniel Whitley

Administrator
USDA Foreign Agricultural Service
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Madalyn Willis

Manager
NASDA

Eric Mittenthal

Chief Strategy Officer
Meat Institute
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Dylan Daniels

Assistant USTR for Agricultural Affairs and Commodity Policy
USTR

Countdown to the Event

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