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There is no fee for participation. Complimentary lunch and optional 1-on-1 meetings with speakers to follow the morning program.


Join the U.S.-Saudi Business Council for an overview of current market opportunities in Saudi Arabia's oil and gas sector as well as new opportunities arising from the Kingdom's Vision 2030 economic diversification initiative.



Saudi Aramco expects to award contracts for some 90 major projects over the next three years. The bulk of these are for oil and gas processing and refining facilities, but there are also multiple projects for pipelines and distribution, civil infrastructure, and security systems.


At the same time, Vision 2030's ambitious national development plan is creating opportunities for U.S. companies across industry sectors including renewable energy and other elements of clean technology, healthcare, advanced technology, mining, downstream petrochemicals, and automotive, among others.

To encourage international participation in this fast-moving economy, the Saudi government has enacted (and is continuing to introduce) economic, commercial and regulatory reforms to improve transparency and predictability of the Saudi business environment.


Along with the Council, representatives from Aramco Americas, the U.S. Export Assistance Center, the Lafayette Economic Development Authority and KN Legal will round out the roster of speakers presenting updated information and sources of assistance for companies interested in exploring the Saudi market today.

Agenda

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00AM

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10

10AM

Welcome Remarks

by Susanne Lendman, Interim President and CEO, U.S. Saudi Business Council

10

10AM

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10

20AM

Remarks

by Mandi Mitchell, CEO, Lafayette Economic Development Authority

10

20AM

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10

30AM

Remarks

by Charlotte Conerly, Sr. International Trade Specialist, Acting Director, U.S. Export Assistance Center, New Orleans

10

30AM

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11

10AM

Business Opportunities with Saudi Aramco

Sameer Yousef, Supervisor, Strategic Sourcing, Aramco Americas

11

10AM

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11

20AM

11

20AM

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11

45AM

New Directions and New Opportunities in the Saudi Market

Ishtiaq Hussain, Director, U.S.-Saudi Business Council

11

45AM

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12

30PM

12

30PM

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1

30PM

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