U.S. Department of Commerce
U.S. Department Of Commerce
Make International Connections
The GNYDM is proud to partner with the U.S. Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration to make key international connections to increase sales and diversify your markets.
The Greater New York Dental Meeting is a participant of the U.S. Department of Commerce's Trade Event Partnership Program (TEPP). The TEPP helps boost your international sales by connecting your business to U.S. Department of Commerce industry and trade personnel located around the country and in U.S. Embassies and U.S. consulates worldwide.
Export Counseling: Through the TEPP, International Trade Specialists from the U.S. Department of Commerce are available to meet at the International Business Center to provide export counseling and information on export readiness, identification of buyers overseas, qualification of buyers overseas, top export markets, international payment methods and more.
International Market Intelligence: Also through the TEPP at the International Business Center, dental industry Commercial Specialists from U.S. Embassies and U.S. Consulates abroad will be available for 1-on-1 meetings (B2G) (also known as “Showtime”) to get intelligence on markets abroad and best market entry strategies.
B2B Matchmaking: Our dental industry Commercial Specialists are bringing qualified and vetted buyers from their countries as part of official delegations recruited by the U.S. Embassies and U.S. Consulates abroad. Through this platform, you will be able to schedule B2B meetings with international buyers, looking for U.S. suppliers and providers.
Please sign up to participate in these programs. There is no cost to you (you must be an exhibitor, however): https://2022gnydm.itamatch.com/

International Business Center hours:
Friday, November 25: 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Saturday, November 26: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Sunday, November 27: 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM (Staffed by the U.S. Department of Commerce)
Monday, November 28: 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM (Staffed by the U.S. Department of Commerce)
Tuesday, November 29: 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM (Staffed by the U.S. Department of Commerce)
Wednesday, November 30: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
*You may visit the International Business Center at any time, but to guarantee a specialist will be present and not on the show floor, please make an appointment by signing up on https://2022gnydm.itamatch.com/ (you must be a registered U.S. exhibitor at the 2022 GNYDM or an official international delegate)

U.S. Department of Commerce Contacts:
Jorge Arce, Project Leader, Jacksonville, FL; Jorge.Arce@trade.gov (904) 477-9485
Erik Hunt, International Delegations Manager, Indianapolis, IN; Erik.Hunt@trade.gov (317) 694-5840
Elizabeth Ahern, International Delegations Support, Peoria, IL; Elizabeth.Ahern@trade.gov (618) 267-2578
Jose Burgos, Marketing and Promotion, San Jose, PR Jose.Burgos@trade.gov (787) 679-3048
Michael Grossman, Trade.gov Support, Westchester, NY; Michael.Grossman@trade.gov (914) 441-2528
Gerry Zapiain, Industry Analyst, Washington, DC Gerry.Zapiain@trade.gov; (202) 482-2410
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