Navigating Local, State and Federal Resources Available Through The CARES Act (via CITC and EDC)
The California International Trade Center and the Economic Development Collaborative are presenting a webinar on Monday, April 27, 2020 at 10–11:30 am, discussing benefits and resources available for employers, employees and self-employed individuals in response to the COVID-19 crises. As business owners and leaders it is important to remain informed and prepared as this outbreak continues to impact our local and global communities. The federal, state and local governments are working within their emergency response networks to bring relief to individuals and businesses that have been directly affected. We will be discussing the programs available and the immediate steps you can take in order to protect your business in this difficult times.
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Host
Simona Racek, B.A., has 7 years of experience in international business. She grew up in Romania and began her work in international trade as a paralegal for a large law firm in downtown Los Angeles. Simona is the Founder/CEO of an export management company. Her expertise touches on: global export market planning and budgeting; applications for different state, federal, and regional grants to support export activities; and regulatory compliance within the global health and dietary supplement industry.
Speakers
Leah Goold-Haws is the Sector Navigator of Global Trade and the Statewide Director for the California Centers for International Trade Development (CITD). Goold-Haws oversees a team that works with the 114 colleges in the California Community College system offering trade assistance to companies or individuals in the state of California. Prior to that Goold-Haws has served as Deputy Sector Navigator of Global Trade and Logistics for the Greater Los Angeles, California region, serving 19 colleges. Goold-Haws built a reputation as a trade expert at CITD providing California small businesses with tools, training and resources to succeed in export trade activities. She operates a federal Market Development Cooperator Program in partnership with the US Department of Commerce, providing training in ecommerce for cross-border trade to companies throughout Southern California.
Ray Bowman, M.S., CGBP, is the director of the Small Business Development Center of Ventura and Santa Barbara counties. He's a business veteran with more than 30 years' experience. He started three businesses, including an international trade consulting firm, and has worked as a consultant, trainer, and manager for several SBDC offices. Ray is a specialized consultant in international trade logistics, trade finance, vendor compliance, import and export compliance management, and overseas vendor and buyer issues. He has been an international and national keynote speaker and presenter in logistics infrastructure, international marketing, import and export, non-tariff trade barriers, and international export economy. Ray has taught classes at several colleges and universities and is adjunct at Babson in Executive Education.
Ray has a Green Belt in Lean Six Sigma and is the program chair for the District Export Council of Southern California.
Megan Cullen, B.A., CGBP, grew up in Europe and began her work in international trade processing letters of credit at a lumber exporting, woman owned business in Portland, OR. In California, she has worked as the international sales manager for a rescue equipment company and a scientific equipment manufacturer, managing company sales and distribution to a network of distributors worldwide selling to universities, research institutions and governmental agencies worldwide. Owner of SYV Consulting & Marketing, Cullen speaks several languages and serves as the DECSC Secretary and Vice Chair, Central Coast.
Anthony Curtis Elliott, B.A., CPA, is a forensic accountant and intellectual property “royalty audit” specialist who performs royalty and contract compliance and related consulting services to a broad base of companies. With more than 30 years’ experience in accounting and finance, he has held positions as accounting director and controller for both medium and large companies. In 1993, he developed a broad-based accounting and consulting practice. His corporate clients are based in the United States, Canada, and Japan.