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July Lunch Speaker: Paul Grossman, VP VEDP

Paul H. Grossman, Jr. will be the speaker at our July 15th General Membership Meeting. Mr. Grossman serves the Commonwealth of Virginia as the Vice President of International Trade for the Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP).  In this capacity, he is responsible for the promotion of Virginia products and services to markets worldwide via export sales.

Under his guidance, VEDP-International Trade (VEDP-IT) has received national and international awards.  In 2008, the VEDP-IT received the nation’s highest export honor, the President’s E-Star Award.  More than 700 companies have traveled overseas with VEDP-IT to conduct business during the course of his leadership.  The Virginia Leaders in Export Trade (VALET) Program, created by Mr. Grossman, has won three national awards for excellence and innovation.

Mr. Grossman has 29 years’ experience in international economic development at both the local and state level in three states. He earned a Master’s degree from the Thunderbird School of Global Management and has lived and traveled extensively overseas. 


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