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SUMMARY:2026 Global Pathways: Expanding Alabama Businesses into International Markets
DESCRIPTION:This event has been cancelled. \n\n\n\nThe Office of Global Business at the Alabama Department of Commerce connects Alabama companies to global markets while attracting international investment that strengthens the state's economy. Through Export Alabama\, the office provides customized export training\, foreign market research\, and hands-on assistance to help businesses navigate financing\, compliance\, and international growth.\n\n\n\nCompanies can participate in state-led trade missions and trade shows\, and benefit from advocacy that supports a strong international business climate. Together\, these services equip Alabama businesses with the tools\, connections\, and intelligence needed to compete and succeed globally.\n\n \nEVENT SPEAKERS\n\n\n\n\nDavid Sides\n\nInternational Project Manager\, Office of Global Business\n\nAlabama Department of Commerce\n\n\n\nDavid Sides serves as an International Project Manager within the Office of Global Business at the Alabama Department of Commerce. In this role\, he works to market Alabama's global competitiveness and advance job creation and economic growth through international engagement. The Office of Global Business is responsible for assisting Alabama companies in accessing foreign markets\; supporting and coordinating diplomatic visits\; supporting Alabama's foreign direct investment attraction efforts\; and strengthening Alabama's international ecosystem. The Office of Global Business manages Export Alabama\, a tight-knit alliance of local\, state and federal partners with the fundamental objective of helping Alabama companies grow their business internationally.\n\n\n\nSides is a two-time graduate of Mississippi State University with undergraduate degrees in international finance and German\, as well as a master's degree in German. He and his wife live in Birmingham with their Siberian husky\, Franklin\, and their rabbit\, Bertie.\n\n\n\n\n\nRobert Stackpole\n\nDirector\, Alabama District Office\n\nInternational Trade Administration\, U.S. Department of Commerce\n\n\n\nRobert Stackpole serves as Director of the Alabama District Office of the U.S. Department of Commerce's International Trade Administration. In this role\, he leads export promotion and trade counseling efforts across the state\, helping Alabama companies grow through international sales. His office supports U.S. firms with trade counseling\, market intelligence\, business matchmaking\, and commercial diplomacy leveraging the U.S. Commercial Service's global network of offices in over 75 countries.\n\n\n\nWith more than 25 years of experience in international trade spanning both public service and the private sector\, Robert is a Certified Global Business Professional and has completed extensive advanced training in global business strategy\, export compliance\, and trade policy. He joined the U.S. Department of Commerce in 2008 and has remained focused on helping U.S. firms compete effectively in global markets.\n\n\n\nHe currently serves as Chair of the Alabama World Trade Association\, Executive Secretary of the Alabama District Export Council\, and Co-Lead of the Export Alabama Alliance. He previously served as Global Team Leader for the International Trade Administration's Travel & Tourism industry team.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<span style="font-size:16px\;"><strong><span style="color:#FF0000\;">This event has been cancelled.&nbsp\;</span></strong><br />\n<br />\nThe Office of Global Business at the Alabama Department of Commerce connects Alabama companies to global markets while attracting international investment that strengthens the state&rsquo\;s economy. Through Export Alabama\, the office provides customized export training\, foreign market research\, and hands-on assistance to help businesses navigate financing\, compliance\, and international growth.<br />\n<br />\nCompanies can participate in state-led trade missions and trade shows\, and benefit from advocacy that supports a strong international business climate. Together\, these services equip Alabama businesses with the tools\, connections\, and intelligence needed to compete and succeed globally.</span><br />\n&nbsp\;\n<div style="background:#eee\;border:1px solid #ccc\;padding:5px 10px\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><em><strong>EVENT SPEAKERS</strong></em></span></span></div>\n<br />\n<span style="font-size:16px\;"><img alt="" height="139" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/2112/Image/DavidSidesCM.jpg" style="width: 126px\; height: 139px\;" width="126" /><br />\n<strong>David Sides</strong><br />\n<em><span style="font-size:14px\;">International Project Manager\, Office of Global Business<br />\n<a href="https://www.madeinalabama.com/">Alabama Department of Commerce</a></span></em></span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-size:14px\;">David Sides serves as an International Project Manager within the Office of Global Business at the Alabama Department of Commerce. In this role\, he works to market Alabama&rsquo\;s global competitiveness and advance job creation and economic growth through international engagement. The Office of Global Business is responsible for assisting Alabama companies in accessing foreign markets\; supporting and coordinating diplomatic visits\; supporting Alabama&rsquo\;s foreign direct investment attraction efforts\; and strengthening Alabama&rsquo\;s international ecosystem. The Office of Global Business manages Export Alabama\, a tight-knit alliance of local\, state and federal partners with the fundamental objective of helping Alabama companies grow their business internationally.<br />\n<br />\nSides&nbsp\;is a two-time graduate of Mississippi State University with undergraduate degrees in international finance and German\, as well as a master&rsquo\;s degree in German. He and his wife live in Birmingham with their Siberian husky\, Franklin\, and their rabbit\, Bertie.</span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-size: 16px\;"><img alt="" height="146" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/2112/Image/RobertStackpole.jpg" style="width: 126px\; height: 146px\;" width="126" /><br />\n<strong>Robert Stackpole</strong><br />\n<em><span style="font-size: 14px\;">Director\, Alabama District Office</span></em></span><br />\n<a href="https://www.trade.gov"><em><span style="font-size:14px\;">International Trade Administration\, U.S. Department of Commerce</span></em></a><br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-size:14px\;">Robert Stackpole serves as Director of the Alabama District Office of the U.S. Department of Commerce&rsquo\;s International Trade Administration. In this role\, he leads export promotion and trade counseling efforts across the state\, helping Alabama companies grow through international sales. His office supports U.S. firms with trade counseling\, market intelligence\, business matchmaking\, and commercial diplomacy&mdash\;leveraging the U.S. Commercial Service&rsquo\;s global network of offices in over 75 countries.<br />\n<br />\nWith more than 25 years of experience in international trade spanning both public service and the private sector\, Robert is a Certified Global Business Professional and has completed extensive advanced training in global business strategy\, export compliance\, and trade policy. He joined the U.S. Department of Commerce in 2008 and has remained focused on helping U.S. firms compete effectively in global markets.<br />\n<br />\nHe currently serves as Chair of the Alabama World Trade Association\, Executive Secretary of the Alabama District Export Council\, and Co-Lead of the Export Alabama Alliance. He previously served as Global Team Leader for the International Trade Administration&rsquo\;s Travel &amp\; Tourism industry team.</span>
LOCATION:Huntsville/Madison County Chamber
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