Date/Time
Date(s) - Thursday, May 7, 2026
Time(s) - 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Welcome to World Trade Month!
Join us for the kickoff session, Choosing the Right Export Markets: How to Identify Your Best Global Opportunities, designed to help your company take the first—or next—step in global growth. Learn how to identify and prioritize the best international markets for your products using practical tools, trade data, and proven strategies. We’ll cover key indicators, market research tips, and how to focus your efforts where success is most likely.
Instructor Don Hackney is the Export Assistance Advisor for the Ohio Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Ohio University. He provides trade advice and expertise to SBDC clients in a 20-county region of southeast Ohio. He is a licensed customs broker and has degrees from the University of Alaska Fairbanks (BBA) and Arizona State University’s Thunderbird Graduate School of International Management (MIM). Don is a Certified Business Advisor®.
Whether you are new to export or a seasoned pro, the Ohio SBDC’s Export Assistance Network is here to help with programs like export counseling, international market research and support, internship opportunities, and export grants.