Texas Roadshow: San Antonio Symposium

When: Wednesday, September 17, 2025 - 8:30am - 12:00pm
Where: San Antonio, TX

Many business owners are unaware there are opportunities for growth in international sales. In this symposium, discover how to take advantage of these global markets, plus hear about other business development resources, and testimony from a success story.

How to Attend:
This symposium is a free in-person event that will be held:

Small Business Administration Office -
Hipolito Garcia Federal Building

615 E. Houston St., Ste 298
San Antonio, TX 78205

Speakers:

Presentations will begin around 9:00am.

During this time, you will hear from various Government Agencies to include:

Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM)
U.S. Commercial Service
Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
Successful Private sector businesses in International Trade
Agenda (Subject to change):
8:30 AM Registration & Refreshments

9:00 AM Opening Remarks

Nada Allie, Business Development Specialist, EXIM

9:15 AM - Export-Import Bank of the U.S. Overview
Nada Allie, Business Development Specialist, Emerging Exporter Business Development Division

9:45 AM - Women’s Business Enterprise Alliance (Host)
Dr. April Day, President, Women’s Business Enterprise Alliance (WBEA)

10:15 AM – BREAK

10:30 AM – How to Work with the U.S. Commercial Services

11:00 AM – America’s SBDC Texas South West, International Trade Center
Dr. Inessa Stepanenko, Deputy District Director, San Antonio District Office

11:30 AM – Small Business Administration (SBA)

12:00 AM – 12:30 PM – Q&A, Closing Remarks & Networking