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VIRGINIA ECONOMIC SUMMIT & FORUM ON WORLD TRADE

The Virginia Chamber is pleased to present the Virginia Economic Summit & Forum on World Trade.

Now hosted as a virtual conference, attendees will have the opportunity to hear directly from business leaders and trade experts on how the Commonwealth can build economic resiliency and remain among the top states for business.

A highlight of this year’s event will also include the official kick-off of Virginia’s next strategic plan, Blueprint Virginia 2030. We hope you will join us to learn more about how you can play a role in developing this new statewide business plan for the Commonwealth.

Agenda and additional event details coming soon!

Confirmed Speakers Include:

Stephanie Agee, Vice President of International Trade, Virginia Economic Development Partnership
Woody Fowler, President & CEO, Williams Mullen
Darren Honaker, Commercial Director, Industrial Systems, TMEIC
David Klain, Senior Principal and Vice President, International, Dynamis
Stephen Moret, President & CEO, Virginia Economic Development Partnership
Suzanne Suraya, International Sales Manager, ExploreLearning
Warren Thompson, President & Chairman of the Board,  Thompson Hospitality Corporation
Kathy Warden, Chairman, CEO and President, Northrop Grumman Corporation
Rufus H. Yerxa, President, National Foreign Trade Council

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Event Date December, 5

Event Time 2:30am - 5:10am

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