BusinessPA is excited to host the Bringing the World to PA tour from September 8-19, 2025. During this event, Pennsylvania businesses will have the opportunity to meet one-on-one with Pennsylvania’s Authorized Trade Representatives to discuss their company’s international business objectives and explore market opportunities. Whether your company is exploring new markets or looking to increase sales in an existing market, attending Bringing the World to PA is a great way to gain valuable insight to guide your international business strategy.
If you would like to participate, contact your Regional Export Network (REN) partner for more information and to register at whichever location is most convenient for you! A REN partner will then work with you to arrange a schedule of meetings with our Authorized Trade Representatives that meets your international business objectives.
Pennsylvania’s Authorized Trade Representatives provide a wide variety of services free-of-charge to Pennsylvania companies, including:
Pennsylvania’s Authorized Trade Representatives from the following countries will be on the tour:
Meet one-on-one with Pennsylvania’s Authorized Trade Representatives from around the world to discuss your company’s international business objectives and explore market opportunities.
If you would like to participate, contact the Regional Export Network (REN) partner for more information and to register.
| Date | Region | City | Contact (to register) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday Sept. 8 | Southeast | Philadelphia, PA | Dale Foote, International Trade Specialist tel 215.586.4231 x117 |
| Tuesday Sept. 9 | Southeast | Malvern, PA | Dale Foote, International Trade Specialist tel 215.586.4231 x117 |
| Wednesday Sept. 10 | South Central | Hershey, PA | Tina Weyant, Executive Director tel 717.843.1090 x246 |
| Thursday Sept. 11 | Southern Alleghenies | Altoona, PA | Joyce Hoffman, International Trade Specialist tel 814.949.6527 |
| Friday Sept. 12 | Southwest | Pittsburgh, PA | Rena Liu-Belshe, Manager, International Trade tel 412.391.5590 x320 |
| Monday Sept. 15 | Northwest | Erie, PA | Dorte Heffernan, International Trade Manager tel 814.677.4800 x110 |
| Tuesday Sept. 16 | North Central | Kersey, PA | Christine Perneski, Director, Enterprise Development tel 814.773.3162 x3051 |
| Wednesday Sept. 17 | Central | Bellefonte, PA | Noelle Long, Director, Export Development Program tel 570.524.4491 x7330 |
| Thursday Sept. 18 | Northeast | Dupont, PA | Debbie Langan, Senior International Business Development Manager tel 570.655.5581 x233 |
| Friday Sept. 19 | Lehigh Valley | Bethlehem, PA | Andrea Hampton, Business Consultant tel 610.758.2938 |