BRIDGEPORT—On
Monday,
U.S.
Senator
Chris
Murphy
(D-Conn.)
will
host
the
first
“Export
Expo
&
Forum”,
a
panel
discussion
with
representatives
from
European
Union
countries
and
Federal
Trade
officials
to
discuss
current
and
future
opportunities
for
Connecticut
businesses
in
Europe.
Murphy
is
hosting
this
event
to
help
expand
Connecticut’s
relationship
with
the
Europe,
the
state’s
largest
export
market.
This
event
will
also
allow
lawmakers
to
hear
from
Connecticut
businesses
about
their
experiences
exporting
to
Europe
in
advance
of
the
European
Union’s
negotiations
with
the
United
States
on
the
Transatlantic
Trade
and
Investment
Partnership
(TTIP).
After
the
panel
discussion,
Connecticut
companies
will
have
the
opportunity
to
have
one-on-one
meetings
with
the
U.S.
Department
of
Commerce
Commercial
Service,
the
British
Consul
General
and
Commercial
Attachés
to
discuss
business
opportunities
for
their
products
and
services
in
the
UK Market.
WHAT: Murphy
to
host
first
Export
Expo
&
Forum
WHEN: Monday,
July
15th
at
9:00am
WHERE: Margaret
Morton
Government
Center
Bridgeport,
CT
WHO: U.S.
Senator
Chris
Murphy
Bridgeport
Mayor
Bill
Finch
Rolf
Schuette,
German
Consul
General
for
the
New
England
States
Angela
Fucsia
Nissoli
FitzGerald,
Italian
Chamber
of
Deputies
Representing
North
and
Central
America
Susie
Kitchens,
Britain’s
Consul
General
Kenneth
E.
Hyatt,
Acting
Deputy
Under
Secretary
for
International
Trade
Sean
Darragh,
Executive
Vice
President
for
Global
Strategies
for
the
Grocery
Manufacturers
Association
