Tapping Into Trade-Part 3: International Banking

Trade Logistics – Part 3:  The MONEY

In Part 1, you learned when and where to go international. In Part 2, you learned how to get there. Now, let's make sure you get paid for all your efforts!

The core of the seminar features an overview of how to:

• Maintain cash flow while selling internationally 
• Reduce risk and ensure payment from overseas buyers
• How ExIm Bank guarantees and supports expansion
• How SBA Export Programs help finance growth
• Understanding letters of credit and secure payment tools
• Practical strategies for managing foreign currency sales
• Government and banking resources that support global expansion

Participants will gain the knowledge and resources to pinpoint how to make sure they get paid!

Event in In-Person or Online. Free to All ITC Members and $15 to non-members. Join today to save all year long!

Thursday, April 16, 2026

10:00 AM

(Room 8B-M3-43-E Connections A)

Hallmark Corporate Entrance

2505 Gillham Rd 

Kansas City, MO 64108

Security and check in:

Hallmark has restricted visitor access. We will meet attendees at the check-in desk.  You should receive a visitor invite via email from Hallmark no-reply@envoy.com 

Please fill out at least 24 hours in advance of event. Security will have your names in the system. If you do not receive this email within a day of registering, please contact office@itcgkc.org 

Please see confirmation email for parking instructions.

Our Experts:

Angelina Grado- Jaurez

Vice President and International Banking Manager

Enterprise Bank & Trust

Angelina Grado Juarez, Vice President and International Banking Manager for Enterprise Bank & Trust is a 40+ year veteran of International Trade operations administration. Angelina maintains a CDCS professional certification (Certified Documentary Credit Specialist) from the International Chamber of Commerce and enjoys sharing her comprehensive knowledge in the application of international rules which govern various trade finance payment products.  Currently, Angelina manages International Banking Products for Enterprise Bank & Trust and provides meaningful guidance to support clients involved in the business of importing and exporting.  She most enjoys providing support of standby letter of credit needs, working with both with clients and other industry experts.  Angelina is a current board member of the International Trade Council of Greater Kansas City and has been a featured speaker for Bankers’ Association for Finance and Trade (BAFT) as well as events for the World Trade Center St. Louis.

David Clark

Vice President

ARI Global

David Clark is the Vice President for ARI Global, Inc., the largest independent broker of Trade Credit Insurance, and consults with banking executives, business owners, and related managers on how to best provide protection against a customer bankruptcy or default on payment. With over 25 years of experience, David has applied a unique approach to risk mitigation that also benefits his client’s export and domestic sales expansion goals, secures better borrowing terms with lenders, and reduces bad debt reserves. His knowledge of the Trade Credit Insurance industry along with Commercial Collections, Alternative Financing, and Commercial Lending industries have supported the successful implementation of customized solutions for clients of all sizes (Fortune 500 to small businesses).

Industries serviced include: Manufacturing, Commodities (Metals, Agriculture, Paper, Oil/Gas), Transportation, Technology Services, and Chemicals. As a trusted broker, David is able to leverage the relationships with all of the major Trade Credit Insurance carriers including EXIM, Allianz (Euler Hermes), Atradius, Coface, AIG, Allied World, Amynta, Markel, HCC, Chubb, and many more.

Born in Omaha, Nebraska, a proud graduate of the University of Nebraska Omaha, David has remained in the heartland with his family in Kansas City. With the Midwest footprint as a guide, David has actively volunteered in several charitable organizations including Special Olympics, United Way, and Harvesters.

Professional groups include: Association for Corporate Growth (Kansas City, Denver, St. Louis, and Omaha chapters), Mid-America District Export Council, International Trade Council of Kansas City, Midwest International Trade Association of Nebraska, World Trade Center St. Louis, Risk Insurance Management Society of Kansas City, Past President of the Greater Ozarks International Trade Assoc., and a Board Member of the State of Missouri Governors Leadership Council for International Trade.

Jeff Hunter

Vice President, Foreign Exchange Trading & Sales

Commerce Bank

Jeff is a seasoned foreign exchange sales and trading professional with more than 20 years of experience serving corporate, institutional, and commercial clients at a leading regional bank. Throughout a long-standing career, he has developed deep expertise across spot, forwards and swaps with a strong focus on risk management, liquidity, and client-driven execution.

Jeff has a proven track record of building and maintaining long-term client relationships, partnering closely with treasury, lending, and capital markets teams to deliver integrated solutions tailored to clients’ hedging and balance sheet needs. Known for a consultative approach, he helps clients navigate volatile markets, manage currency exposure, and optimize cash flows across global operations.

In addition to day-to-day trading and sales responsibilities, Jeff has played a key role in mentoring junior professionals, supporting product development, and adapting FX platforms and processes to evolving regulatory and market environments. He is recognized for disciplined risk management, market insight, and a steady presence through multiple market cycles.

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