Workshop List

Course Catalog

(Workshops are available from Sept. 29, 2020 to March 31, 2021)

Covid-19 Workshops

Covid-19
Workshops

(Workshops are available from Sept. 29, 2020 to March 31, 2021)

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Login Credentials
UPDATE: Due to the recent update to the conference platform, the login process has changed for all attendees. Previously registered attendees will need to enter their first and last name as well as their username. The attendee username is the email address the attendee used to log into the original conference platform. The password is the same for all registered attendees (the password is SBDC2020 and it is case-sensitive).

Where is the conference platform?
You can access the conference platform here. You must have your login credentials to enter the platform.

When can I access the conference platform?
The conference platform is available to you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, now through March 31, 2021.

Is there a workshop schedule?
No, there is no workshop schedule. The workshops are available to you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, now through March 31, 2021.

Where do I find the workshops?
Once you have logged into the conference platform, look for “On Demand.”

When can I visit the virtual trade show?
You can visit the virtual trade show 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, now through March 31, 2021.

When can I access the “LIVE” recorded content from Days 1 & 2?
The LIVE content was recorded and is available on the conference platform.
Once you have logged into the conference platform, look for “On Demand.”

Have a question?
Contact us at marketing@americassbdc.org or brett@americassbdc.org.

Speakers – Tuesday, September 29

Ramon Ray

Conference Emcee

Ramon Ray
Entrepreneur, Author & Speaker
About Ramon Ray…

Daymond John

Keynote Speaker

Daymond John
Entrepreneur, Shark Tank Judge
About Daymond John…

Cassie Divine

Cassie Divine
Senior VP, Intuit QuickBooks Online Platform
About Cassie Divine…

Loretta Green

Loretta Solon Greene
Associate Administrator for the Office of International Trade (OIT), SBA
About Loretta Solon Greene…

Nick Nicholas

Nick Nicholas
Technical Director, Genesis Water Technologies, Inc.
2020 NSBW Exporter of the Year Winner
About Nick Nicholas…

Rep. Nydia Velazquez

Congresswoman Nydia M. Velázquez
Chairwoman, House Small Business Committee
About Congresswoman Velázquez…

Rep. Steve Chabot

Congressman Steve Chabot
Ranking Member, House Small Business Committee
About Congressman Chabot…

Ben Cardin

Senator Ben Cardin
Ranking Member, Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship
About Senator Cardin…

Administrator Jovita Carranza

Administrator Jovita Carranza
U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
About Administrator Carranza…

International Trade Agency Panel

James Foley

James Foley, Director
Turner Center for Entrepreneurship & International Programs, Illinois SBDC International Trade Center
About James Foley…

Daniel Pische

Daniel Pische
Senior Vice President, Trade Finance, 
First American Bank
About Daniel Pische…

Donald DiMartini
Senior Vice President, National SBA Lending, Citi Commercial Bank

Speakers – Wednesday, September 30

Justine Benisch

Justine Benisch
Partner Marketing Manager, Google
About Justine Benisch…

Michael Brown, Visa

Michael Brown
Principal U.S. Economist, Visa Inc.
About Michael Brown…

Sara Wardell-Smith
Head of Visa Business Solutions, Visa North America
About Sarah-Wardell-Smith…

Chris Slevin

Chris Slevin
Vice President, EIG
About Chris Slevin…

Videos

Celebrating 40 Years
2020 Stars and Covid-19

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