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BOARD OF GOVERNORS
INTERNATIONAL RESOURCE SPECIALISTS

Robert S. Adamsky Vice President, Global Trade Sales JPMorgan Chase & Co. 106 Corporate Park Drive White Plains, NY 10604 Tel. 914-993-7969 Fax 914-993-7938 Email robert.adamsky@jpmorgan.com JPMorgan Chase & Co. is a leading global financial services firm and one of the largest banking institutions in the United States, with $1.2 trillion in assets and operations in more than 50 countries. The Firm is a leader in investment banking, financial services for consumers and businesses, financial transaction processing, investment management, private banking and private equity. JPMorgan Chase serves more than 90 million customers, including consumers nationwide and many of the world’s most prominent wholesale clients.	Lew Hoff President Bartizan Corporation 217 Riverdale Avenue Yonkers, NY 10705 Tel. (914) 965-7977 Fax (914) 965-7746 Email: lew@bartizan.com Bartizan Data Systems manufactures hardware and develops software used to collect data encoded in the form of barcode, magnetic stripe, integrated chip or RFID on badges, cards and driver’s licenses. Addressograph Bartizan manufactures point-of-sale data recorders.
Amy Allen Managing Director – Advocacy and International Business The Westchester County Association 707 Westchester Avenue, Suite 213 White Plains, NY 10604 Tel. (914) 948-6444 Fax (914) 948-6913 Email aallen@westchester.org As the primary link between the US Department of Commerce and Empire State Development's International Division, The Westchester County Association, through its World Trade Council, is uniquely positioned to respond to the needs of the Westchester business community as they relate to growing their global presence. The World Trade Council accomplishes this mission by hosting seminars on a wide range of international issues, providing networking opportunities, and maintaining a database of international business resources in both the public and private sector.	Norm Jacknis Director, IBSG Public Sector Cisco Systems Email: njacknis@cisco.com As former CIO of Westchester County, Norm continues to serve in an advisory role to the County of Westchester, and is also the Chairman, Fairfield Westchester Chapter, Society for Information Management.
Michael Brennan President, Latin America and Asia-Pacific The Reader’s Digest Association, Inc. Reader’s Digest Road Pleasantville, NY 10570 Tel. (914) 244-7750 Fax (914) 244-7480 Email: Michael_Brennan@readersdigest.com The Reader's Digest Association, Inc. is a $2.5 billion diversified publishing and Direct-marketing Corporation producing and distributing magazines, books, music, videos, and other products. Reader's Digest is sold in more than 60 countries around the world and is published in 48 editions (including the U.S.) and in 19 languages.	Joan Kanlian Director, Westchester Export Assistance Ctr. U.S. Department of Commerce 707 Westchester Avenue, Suite 209 White Plains, NY 10604 Tel. (914) 682-6712 Fax (914) 682-6698 Email: joan.kanlian@mail.doc.gov The United States Department of Commerce’s Commercial Service has helped thousands of U.S. companies successfully export to markets around the world. With a network of offices throughout the United States and in over 100 other countries, the Commercial Service provides up to the minute information aimed at getting U.S. companies into new markets. Services for exporters include free market research from its overseas offices, finding overseas agents and distributors, arranging appointments for an overseas visit, investigation of potential international partners, and arranging financing for export sales.
Steven P. Bryde, Esq. Partner Marcum & Kliegman LLP 655 Third Avenue New York, NY 10017 Tel. (212) 981-3071 Fax (212) 981-3001 Email: sbryde@mkllp.com Founded in 1951, Marcum & Kliegman LLP is a full service accounting and tax consulting firm serving the needs of its clients by providing business consulting services in the areas of federal, international and state/local tax consulting, planning and compliance, SEC and private company audited financial statements, estate and trust planning and compliance, litigation support and business valuation services, information technology consulting and financial management services. With offices in New York City, Melville, L.I., Greenwich, Connecticut and Grand Cayman, Marcum & Kliegman LLP has over 400 employees serving the greater Metro Area and national business needs of its clients.	Sean Liam Kelleher, Esq. Managing Partner Kelleher IP, PLLC 245 Main Street White Plains, NY 10601 Tel: (914)-684-0600 Fax: (914)-358-0510 Email: skelleher@kelleherip.com Kelleher IP PLLC, is a 3nd generation law firm, solely specializing in patent, copyright Domain name and trademark law. For almost half a century, they have counseled companies of all sizes and nationalities on all aspects of U.S. intellectual property. Over their nearly half century of practice, the firm has represented companies such as Pirelli, Ross Bicycles, PepsiCo, and the Chamber of Commerce including small start-up companies. The firm is actively involved in helping US companies protect their inventions and trademarks in foreign countries, as well as representing foreign firms in the US.
Nancy Cheng Sr. Vice President Bank of America, NY5-509-02-02 1185 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10036 Tel. (212) 819-5417 Fax (212) 819-4111 Email nancy.x.cheng@bankofamerica.com Bank of America is one of the world's largest financial institutions, serving individual consumers, small and middle market businesses and large corporations with a full range of banking, investing, asset management and other financial and risk-management products and services. The company provides unmatched convenience in the United States, serving more than 55 million consumer and small business relationships with more than 5,700 retail banking offices, through more than 17,000 ATMs and award-winning online banking with more than 21 million active users. Bank of America is the No. 1 overall Small Business Administration (SBA) lender in the United States and the No. 1 SBA lender to minority-owned small businesses. The company serves clients in 175 countries and has relationships with 98 percent of the U.S. Fortune 500 companies and 80 percent of the Global Fortune 500. Bank of America Corporation stock (NYSE: BAC) is listed on the New York Stock Exchange.	Erica L. Martinson, CIC, CRM Director of Risk Management Services The Rollins Agency, Inc. 65 Main Street Tuckahoe, NY 10707 Tel: 914-406-8313 Fax: 914-337-1596 Email: emartinson@rollinsinsurance.com The Rollins Agency is one of the largest privately held full service insurance and risk management firms in the tri-state metropolitan region. Founded in 1910, Rollins offers services though its Commercial Insurance, Employee Benefits, Personal Premiere and Risk Management divisions. In their role as Trusted Advisors, Rollins' staff of dedicated professionals and their worldwide network of partners seek to truly understand their valued clients' needs, and respond with innovative risk management solutions. Rollins is distinguished from other firms by a proactive approach to reducing clients' overall long term cost of risk and easing their administrative burden. The focus is on creating long-term meaningful relationships through a century-old tradition of exceptional professionalism and respectful regard for both clients and partners.
Scott Fernqvist Special Asst to the CIO for Global Strategy & Economic Development Westchester County Government 148 Martine Avenue White Plains, NY 10601 Tel: (914)-995-3078 Fax: (914)-995-2999 Email: sef1@westchestergov.com Westchester County’s global business initiative was established by County Executive Andrew Spano in 1998 to further economic, educational and cultural cooperation with strategic regions throughout the world. The County recognizes globalization’s impact on the local economy and helps companies and educational institutions become more competitive and get their fair share of global trade. For more information on the County’s global efforts, visit: www.westchestergov.com/globalbusiness.	Charles Radier Director of Business Development, Dutchess & Rockland Counties Mid-Hudson Area Dir., International Trade Empire State Development 33 Airport Center Drive, Suite 201 New Windsor, NY 12553 Tel. (845) 567-4882 Fax (845) 567-6085 Email: cradier@empire.state.ny.us Empire State Development offers New York companies assistance towards access to markets and services, as well as expertise about starting and expanding in international sales.
Steve Gill President Chapman Gill International 65 Circle Avenue Larchmont, NY 10538 Tel: (914)-833 7628 Fax: (914)-834-4811 Email: Chapmangill@yahoo.com Chapman Gill International provides Management, Business Advisory, Consulting, Facilitation and Training Services. We work with CEO’s, Entrepreneurs and Professional Practice Owners in the following areas: • Strategic Decisions and Change Management • Leadership and Management Processes • Profitability and Financial Management • Teamwork, People Management and Recruitment • Marketing • Business Etiquette Steve’s international business and management experience includes: • Europe as well as China, India and other emerging markets • Banking and Global Commodity Finance • Over 30 mergers and acquisitions • Turnarounds and corporate renewal.	Lew Tischler Chief Financial Officer Symbio Technologies 134 North Avenue New Rochelle, NY 10801 Tel: (914) 576-1205 Fax: (914) 576-0944 Email: tischler@symbio-technologies.com Symbio Technologies is a leading developer and marketer of security-centric "stateless" computing. Symbio's innovative hardware, software and services reduce the time, complexity and cost of deploying and maintaining computer networks. Symbio's secure, simple and environmentally friendly solution consists of Symbiont Certified™ Network Terminals -- also called "diskless thin clients" — that connect to a network in place of expensive PCs, Symbiont Boot Appliances, which power, connect and manage up to 250 terminals, and value-add subscription services. Users can connect to a variety of environments, including Microsoft® Windows Terminal Services, VMware® VDI, Citrix® Presentation Server, Linux/Unix®, NX Server, IBM® iSeries and zSeries, and virtually any midrange, mainframe or other legacy system. Symbio products are available worldwide through a growing network of distributors, value-added resellers and integrators in Australia, Canada, Chile, Israel, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, South Africa, and the U.K., as well as throughout the U.S.
Robert I. Goodman, Esq. Principal Attorney The Law Office of Robert Ian Goodman Legendary Circle Rye Brook, NY 10573 Tel: (914)-935-0015 Fax: (914)-935-1061 Email: rig_lawyer@hotmail.com Websites: www.cglawaffiliates.com www.internationallawhelp.com The Law Office of Robert Ian Goodman provides legal advice and litigation support to law firms, small to mid-sized businesses and start-up enterprises and individuals in the areas of domestic and international commercial litigation, litigation risk management, corporation law, intellectual property law and immigration law. The law office sponsors the public international law website – www.InternationalLawHelp.com and the not-for-profit educational company. The International Center for Law, Trade & Diplomacy, Inc.	Louise Martin-Valiquette (WTC President) Attorney at Law 1 Rockledge Avenue Ossining, NY 10562 Tel. (914) 944-0960 Fax (914) 941-7245 Email: lmvaliquette@worldnet.att.net Louise Martin-Valiquette is a business lawyer with international experience. She regularly advises clients in the U.S., Canada, and Europe on agency, distribution, and licensing agreements, and other legal issues related to cross-border transactions. She is a member of the New York and Quebec Bars, and also practiced law in Europe for several years. Ms. Valiquette is the legal advisor for the Westchester Export Legal Assistance Network (ELAN), a federal trade assistance program.
John L. Vilardo Vice President, International Trade Finance M&T Bank One Fountain Plaza, 12th Floor Buffalo, NY 14203 Tel. (716) 848-7344 Fax (716) 848-7318 Email: jvilardo@mandtbank.com M&T Bank is the 17th largest bank in the United States and one of the country’s most respected regional banks. We were founded over 150 years ago in Western New York and are still headquartered in Buffalo, N.Y. We now serve communities across New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, Delaware, West Virginia and Washington D. C., with more than 650 branch offices. From the beginning, we have pursued a course of well-managed growth – building our business through a tradition of reliability, consistency and responsiveness to the needs of our customers. M&T Bank has consistently been one of the top 20 international trade banks in the United States. We were awarded the Presidents E-Award for "Excellence in International Trade" in 2005. With over 50 dedicated trade specialist with an average of 19 years of experience M&T Bank has been a leading lender for Ex-Im medium-term loans – most frequent lender of Ex-Im-backed medium-term loans in 2003 and 2004. M&T loans currently extended to companies in over 30 countries, across a spectrum of industries - from shrimp farms to power plants (550 such loans made since 1997). At M&T Bank we pledge to work hard to earn your trust and your business.

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