Global Business Summit

Description

Join us at the Global Business Summit on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. at the Chase Center to hear from leading global business experts, including executives from Amazon, AstraZeneca, Mountaire Farms, and more! 

This pivotal event will focus on strategies for navigating global markets, expanding business resilience, and capitalizing on international opportunities. The event will bring together business trade leaders, innovators, and policymakers to explore the evolving challenges and opportunities of expanding into global markets. 

Immediately following the Summit, Export Delaware is offering free export training designed to help small businesses and entrepreneurs gain the knowledge and confidence to succeed in international markets at the New Castle County Chamber of Commerce office. All interested must be a Delaware business and apply and be accepted in advance by Export Delaware.

SUMMIT SCHEDULE:
Schedule is subject to change.

9:00 a.m. Networking Breakfast
9:15 a.m. Welcome Remarks
Yvonne Deadwyler, President, New Castle County Chamber of Commerce
9:20 a.m. Welcome and Introductions
Beth Pomper, Director, Export Delaware
9:25 a.m. Special Guests and Remarks
Governor Matt Meyer
Lt. Governor Kyle Evans Gay
9:45 a.m. Small Business Export Success Story 
Iwona Evans, CEO and Founder of Aqua Science
10:00 a.m. Global Business Strategies Panel
Moderated discussion by Beth Pomper, Director, Export Delaware

• Marc Carver, Head of Global Business Development, Amazon
• Oleg Kovalev, Director, Export Sales, Mountaire Farms
• Mark Holder, Executive Director Global Planning Excellence, AstraZeneca
• Andy Wood, Sales Director, SoLá Pelvic Therapy

11:15 a.m. Networking Session

OPTIONAL EXPORT TRAINING:

12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. FREE Export Training
New Castle County Chamber of Commerce, 920 Justison St, Wilmington, DE 19801
Free parking available. 
To attend, you must be a Delaware business, and must apply and be accepted in advance by Export Delaware.


Immediately following the Summit, Export Delaware is offering free export training designed to help small businesses and entrepreneurs gain the knowledge and confidence to succeed in international markets at the New Castle County Chamber of Commerce office. To attend the training, you must be a Delaware business, and must apply and be accepted in advance by Export Delaware.

Training Agenda:
12:30 p.m. – Lunch, Meet and Greet with Speakers
1:00 p.m. – How to Identify Target Markets Around the World with Apryl King
1:25 p.m. – How to Find a Distributor and Establish a Distributor Network with Andy Wood
1:50 p.m. – How to Craft Your Pitch and Get Your Foot in the Door with Beth Pomper
2:15 p.m. – Q&A
2:30 p.m. – Event Ends

To attend the training, you must be a Delaware business, and must apply and be accepted in advance by Export Delaware.