Hosted by

Virginia Chamber Foundation’s
Center for Trade Promotion
&
Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce

Program Highlights

Featured Remarks by

The Honorable Maurice Jones, Virginia Secretary of Commerce and Trade

Release of Virginia Benchmark Trade Study

At the forum, the Virginia Chamber will release a months-long study on the economic impact of trade in Virginia. The study, which will include in-depth interviews with exporting companies, will assess the effectiveness of Virginia’s current policies and highlight opportunities to grow jobs by increasing our exports.

Presented by: Barry DuVal, President & CEO, Virginia Chamber of Commerce

Panel Discussion with Virginia’s Business and Trade Leaders

Moderator: Clark Lewis, Principal, Troutman Sanders Strategies, LLC

Panelists:
John Reinhart, CEO and Executive Director, The Port of Virginia
Keith Meurlin, President, Washington Airports Task Force
Mike Skahill, Vice President of Global Affairs, Smithfield Foods
Bjoern Fischer, Vice President of Finance, STIHL

Participating Hosts

The Honorable Maurice Jones, Virginia Secretary of Commerce & Trade
Hampton Roads Custom Brokers  and International Freight Forwarders Association
Hampton Roads Traffic Club
VEDP – International Trade
Virginia Maritime Association
Virginia Ship Repair Association
Christopher Newport University
College of William and Mary
James Madison University
Virginia Commonwealth University
Virginia Tech