Recovery and Resilience of Women in Trade
USMCA/T-MEC/CUSMA (the Agreement between the United States of America, the United Mexican States, and Canada)
recognizes the fundamental role of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as engines of the North American economy.
This series of virtual events is a collaboration between the Organization of Women in International Trade (OWIT) chapters in the USMCA/T-MEC/CUSMA region – Orange County, Los Angeles, Mexico, Ottawa, and Toronto – and the Los Angeles
Small Business Development Center Go Global, hosted by the Economic Development Collaborative. The series will focus
on the topic of recovery and resilience in the international trade community and will highlight the voice of women in trade.
Recovery and Resilience of Women in Trade
Tuesday, April 5, 2022 10:00am PST / 12:00pm CST / 1:00 pm EST (2 hours)
Panel Discussion with Q&A
INTRODUCTIONS:
Simona Racek,Los Angeles SBDC/EDC International
Expansion Advisor & WITOC President
Frida Owinga, President of the Organization of
Women in International Trade (OWIT)
MODERATOR:
Dr. Ray Bowman, International Trade Director,
Los Angeles SBDC/EDC
KEYNOTE SPEAKER and HONORED GUEST:
MODERATOR:
Dr. Ray Bowman, International Trade Director,
Los Angeles SBDC/EDC
Mexico Expert: Ingrid Orozco, National Coordinator at
International Trade Center – SheTrades Initiative, OWIT
Mexico President
United States Expert: Jan Fields, President of National
Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association of America,
Inc. (NCBFAA)
Canada Expert: Carol West, CEO & President of the
Canadian Society of Customs Brokers
WOMEN IN TRADE ENTREPRENEURS:
Mexico: Leticia Verónica Rosales Pego, CEO
General Soles S.A. de C.V.
United States: Jane Skeeter,
CEO & President of UltraGlas, Inc.
Canada: Suzie Yorke, Board Director & Founder, Love Good Fats
The April 5th event will focus on customs solutions, including best practices, lessons learned over the past two years, and
solutions moving forward. Attendees will hear the perspectives of customs agencies in Mexico, the U.S., and Canada, as
well as women in trade entrepreneurs from the three countries.
