Success Stories: Panel Moderation

As panel moderator in multicultural settings at diverse global commerce venues, my leadership as panel moderator has sparked opportunities for networking and collaboration.

SelectUSA Investment Summit, June 2024, Washington, DC

At this annual international summit on attracting foreign direct investment to the United States, I was chosen by the US Department of Commerce to moderate a panel titled "Know Before You Go—Advice and Lessons Learned for New Investors." Here, company officials from France, Australia, and the United Arab Emirates shared with a multinational audience their respective paths leading to successful expansion in the US. The annual SelectUSA Investment Summit draws more than 3,000 international attendees and showcases how US locations accelerate global growth for companies of all sizes in all sectors.

Looking North and South: USMCA Trade Agreement with Canada and Mexico, September 2024 Webinar

In my role as an international trade advisor to California exporters for the US Small Business Association, I introduced growth potential in the private sector and government procurement sales throughout North America. I recruited two Canada- and Mexico-based import/export service providers, and together we illustrated the importance of small business exports in strengthening the tri-national North American economy.

Foreign Corrupt Practices Act

Serving as Commercial Officer in Bucharest, I joined Embassy counterparts from the US Department of Justice's Federal Bureau of Investigation on a multi-city roadshow to introduce the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and to speak on malign influence and cyber-attacks. By reaching audiences from industry, research, and higher education, our team helped reduce the dramatic impact of malevolent influence and covert theft of proprietary data.

Strengthening the US Supply Chain

In response to COVID-19 pressures on supply chains, I co-organized panels of industry experts to reach US advanced manufacturing companies on how to pivot and retool during the pandemic, linking short-term opportunities to strengthen the United States supply chain. This averted further pandemic-induced loss of productivity for America’s small-and medium-sized manufacturers and supported the initiative of government and trade associations.

Water and Food Security in Ukraine, Moldova, and Romania

During a leading agribusiness expo and conference in Romania, I moderated a panel comprised of ambassadors and ministerial leaders from Ukraine, Moldova, and Romania who discussed water and food security pressures arising from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine while contending with ongoing drought conditions.

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Tom Hanson
Your Channel Architect
thanson@channelarchitect.world SelectUSA Investment Summit, June 2024, Washington DC

Body: At this annual international summit on attracting foreign direct investment to the United States, I was chosen by the US Department of Commerce to moderate a panel titled "Know Before You Go – Advice and Lessons Learned for New Investors”. Here, company officials from France, Australia and the United Arab Emirates shared their respective path leading to successful expansion in the US with a multinational audience. The annual SelectUSA Investment Summit draws more than 3,000 international attendees and showcases how U.S. locations accelerate global growth for companies of all sizes and sectors.