Named to President Obama’s Export Council in September, 2013, Vanessa Keitges, CEO of Columbia Green Technologies, Inc., has been active in this committee of government and private-sector leaders which advise the President on trade and export related issues.
“I am honored and excited to represent the green building industry among these strong business leaders. As CEO of a small business headquartered on the west coast, I believe I bring a unique perspective on the challenges and opportunities for exportation of products made in the USA.” ~ Vanessa Keitges, President and CEO of Columbia Green, September, 2013
Vanessa Keitges will be presenting progress against her proposal for small/green business funding to President Obama at the President’s Export Council meeting this Thursday, December 11, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. eastern, and we can all watch it via the live stream found here: http://www.whitehouse.gov/live.
Thursday’s PRESIDENT’S EXPORT COUNCIL Agenda:
December 11, 2014
11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Washington, DCI. Welcome & Opening Remarks
II. National Export Initiative “NEI/NEXT” Update
III. Report on the Fact-Finding Trip to Poland and Turkey
IV. Report on the Review and Prioritization of Prior Recommendations
V. Overview of the Administration’s Trade Agenda and the President’s Trip to Asia
VI. Adjournment
Don’t miss this opportunity to see Vanessa’s work in live action with the President of the United States of America!
Happy green promoting, Vanessa, and continued success!
~ Linda V. & all the readership here on Greenroofs.com!