April 2025

CONGRATULATIONS

Essential Training for

Global Growth Graduates! 

A big congratulations to everyone who received their Certificate for successfully completing the Essential Training for Global Growth! This Certificate Program provided invaluable insights to help businesses navigate the complexities of international trade. Thank you to the following speakers for sharing their expertise and guidance: Manuel J. Batlle, Paula Connelly, Richard Foy, Daniel Horowitz, Pamela LaBreche, Cecilia Pirotto, Betty Robson, and Keith Yatsuhashi.

SAVE THE DATE: Global Trade Summit

Thursday, September 25 - Friday, September 26, 2025

This webinar is essential for anyone looking to start or expand their exports in today's rapidly evolving global trade landscape.

Attention Craft Beverage Producers! Participate in the New England Craft Beverage Exhibition in London, UK

Bar Convent London | June 30 - July 1, 2025

Food Export, in collaboration with its New England member states, is organizing a pavilion showcasing craft beverage producers at the upcoming Bar Convent London Show. A limited number of craft beer, cider, and low/no-alcohol beverage makers will have the opportunity to have their products displayed and sampled!

This activity has no participation fee. Suppliers must cover the cost of their samples and shipping to a U.S. consolidation point. Food Export will handle shipping samples from the U.S. to the UK, including customs clearance, warehousing, and other related costs!

Application is due April 8, 2025.

Food Export Wood Products

Program Webinar

May 22nd |10:00AM

The Wood Products Program will aid the industry in expanding value-added wood product exports. Eligible companies will be able to utilize virtual consultations with Food Export's In-Market Representatives, receive customized research to uncover new international markets, and secure 50% cost reimbursement for approved international marketing activities through Food Export's Branded Program. Eligible products include wood for the construction/building and consumer/retail sectors.

Exhibit at No Cost!

H20 Conference in Nova Scotia, Canada

Register for the H2O Conference in Canada for June of 2025, where innovators, industry leaders, and researchers from around the globe come together to advance the ocean technology sector! Sign up today to exhibit the Rhode Island Booth, conference registration, self-serve B2B meetings, country briefings, one-on-one meetings with Canadian agencies, lectures, and networking events a $1,500 value!

"Ask Me Anything" with Ben Weinstein

Jason Kelly

Director

jkelly29@bryant.edu

401-232-6406

Cecilia Pirotto

Associate Director for International Trade Development

cpirotto@bryant.edu

401-232-6483

Benjamin Weinstein

STEP Grant Director/Budget Manager

bweinstein@bryant.edu

401-232-6516

Cathy Fontaine

Office Coordinator

cfontaine@bryant.edu

401-232-6407