MARYLAND EXPORTS – 2026 AGENDA

May 28, 2026
3pm – 5pm
Bwtech@UMBC
1450 S Rolling Road Baltimore, Maryland

2:30pm           Registration & Networking

3:00pm           Welcome
Kimberly Brown MD/DC DEC Chair

3:10pm           bwtech@ UMBC: Support for MD Businesses
Aaron Miscenich Executive Director bwtech@umbc

3:20pm           U.S. Dept of Commerce/Commercial Services Resources and the Rural Export Center
Jose Maciel Director U.S. Commercial Service Maryland
and Enybe Diaz International Trade Specialist U.S. Commercial Service

3:40pm           Export Market Highlight-Turkey                       
Brian Castleberry Senior Regional Manager Middle East, Africa, and UK
Maryland Department of Commerce (Invited)

3:50pm          Keynote Address: Customs and Imports: Navigating in 2025
Brandon Lord Executive Director Trade Policy & Programs U.S. Customs and Border Protection (Invited)

4:15pm           Resources to Support Exports Including AI
Rebecca Bellinger University of Maryland College Park

4:30pm          MD Exports Highlights/Success Stories/Opportunities
Kimberly Brown MD/DC DEC Chair
Shawn Levsen MD/DC DEC Vice Chair

4:45 pm          Closing Remarks and Networking
Kimberly Brown MD/DC DEC Chair

5:00 pm          Program Ends

Maryland Exports Organizers