The Export-Import Bank, the United States, and Globalization

Please join us for a discussion on the Export-Import Bank's contribution to the U.S. economy, future directions and challenges, and ways the U.S. Congress continues to support the bank. Since 2009, the Export-Import Bank has helped create 1.2 million private-sector jobs by financing small business exporters. Over the last five years, it has generated $2 billion more than the cost of its operations. However, the bank is currently operating on a short term extension of its charter which expires on June 30, 2015. Given the forthcoming deadline, a conversation on the role the bank plays in growing American jobs and its contribution to the global economy is needed to spur further support from the U.S. government.

Keynote Remarks by:
The Honorable Robert J. Dold
U.S. Congressman, R-IL
Panel Discussion Featuring:
Don Nelson
President, Ramsgate Engineering Inc. and Member, 2015 Advisory Commitee to the Export-Import Bank of the United States

Linda Conlin
World Trade Center of Greater Philadelphia and Former Vice Chair, Board of Directors, Export-Import Bank of the United States

Linda Dempsey
Vice President, International Economic Policy, National Association of Manufacturers

Moderated by:
Daniel F. Runde
William A. Schreyer Chair and Director, Project on U.S. Leadership in Development
Center for Strategic and International Studies

Closing remarks by:
The Honorable Fred P. Hochberg
Chairman and President, Export-Import Bank of the United States