Reducing Risk, Unleashing Opportunity, and Obtaining Export Working Capital 

Join experts from the U.S. Commercial Service, EXIM Bank and the Florida Export Finance Corporation for this dynamic webinar!

October 26, 2017 - 2:00 p.m. EDT | Virtual (Link Provided After Registration)

Hosted by:

Jennifer Simpson, Regional Director, Export-Import Bank of the United States
Paul Frost, Foreign Commercial Service Officer, U.S. Department of Commerce
Daisy Ramos-Winfield, Executive Vice President of the Florida Export Finance Corporation 

This webinar will detail the products, programs and services available to mitigate risks associated with export transactions, i.e. letters of credit; documentary collections; working capital loans; foreign receivables insurance and more. The objective is to inform attendees of the many financing options available in order to choose the most acceptable one to both the international buyer and the company. 

Featured Organizations

The Export-Import Bank of the U.S. (EXIM Bank) can help take the fear out of exporting and increase your company’s international sales.  

The U.S. Commercial Service helps you expand into new markets abroad. 

Florida Export Finance Corporation (FEFC) provides working capital guarantees to small and medium-sized Florida exporters - enabling FL companies to fulfill international orders. 

Date:  Thursday. October 26, 2017
Time:  2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. EDT
Location:  Virtual (Link to be provided),
Registration:  https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/rt/7622044782078133249

About the Speakers

Jennifer Simpson studied Marketing Management and has over 20 years of experience in credit insurance, Tax and Financial Statement Preparation, Commercial Insurance Financing, and Finance Management.  Prior to joining EXIM Bank directly, Jennifer held positions as a private broker for EXIM Bank for 14 years, as well as Finance positions at SunTrust Bank, and Top Services.  In recognition for her contributions to international trade, Jennifer has been recognized with awards from the U.S. Department of Commerce, the World Trade Center, the Foreign Credit Insurance Association, and EXIM Bank.

Paul Frost is a Commercial Officer at the U.S. Export Assistance Center of the U.S. Department of Commerce in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.  Between 2014 and 2016, Paul served as Commercial Attaché at the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi, India.  Prior to joining the Foreign Service, Paul was Vice President, Global Trade and Supply Chain Solutions at Bank of America Merrill Lynch and Branch Banking & Trust Company (BB&T) in Charlotte, North Carolina.  He also worked in Washington, D.C. at the Export-Import Bank of the United States and at the School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University.

Daisy Ramos-Winfield is the Executive Vice President of the Florida Export Finance Corporation (FEFC) which is a not-for-profit corporation formed, funded, and sponsored by the State of Florida.  She has 20 years of diversified experience in banking including trade finance starting with 10 years at Bank of America where she grew throughout the nationally acclaimed financial institution and managed a portfolio of over 125 business clients, both domestic and international companies and institutions with annual revenues from $2.5MM to $25MM.  She later expanded her knowledge within her position to include, write and execute credit policies and Risk Management compliance.  Mrs. Ramos-Winfield has acted as a consultant to both the U.S. and foreign companies within the trade finance spectrum.  Her trade experience with both large and small companies and in both the public and private sectors has given her an extensively diverse background and proved to be a valuable asset to the FEFC with its primary purpose of financial support for Florida small and medium sized exporters.