Massachusetts Export Center

 

16th Annual Export Expo: February 26 - 27, 2026
 


Join us for the Export Expo – the state’s largest and most important export event of the year that brings together resources, training and information for the local exporting community.

The Massachusetts Export Center’s Export Expo provides a forum for exporters to connect with the wide range of export resources available in Massachusetts while learning about issues that impact their day-to-day operations.

The Export Expo is a virtual event that will include an exhibit area featuring government, non-profit and private sector service providers serving the export community. The Export Expo will feature a lineup of workshops, panel discussions and special addresses on a wide variety of export-related topics.

This year’s Export Expo will focus on current and imminent developments in our international trade environment, including the impact of the geopolitical landscape, policy, regulation and enforcement on global trade operations. Critical issues such as export control and economic sanctions policy, the implementation of widespread tariffs, and escalating regulatory enforcement will be addressed, with a focus on helping companies to remain nimble while navigating and responding to a dynamic and increasingly complex global trade environment.
 

Opening Speakers
Kevin Wolf Opening Speaker – February 26

Kevin J. Wolf
[bio]
Partner - Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
Former Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Export Administration

Mr. Wolf will provide a 2025 Export Control Year-in-Review, discussing major export control developments and trends over the past year. Hear directly from one of the leading authorities on U.S. export controls while also having the opportunity to ask questions impacting your company's global trade compliance operations.
Jeffrey Gerrish  Opening Speaker – February 27  

Jeffrey Gerrish [bio]
Partner – Schagrin Associates
Former Deputy U.S. Trade Representative (Trump Administration)

Ambassador Gerrish will discuss U.S.–China trade relations and trade policy, tariff, and supply chain dynamics shaping the global trade landscape.
Special Guest Speaker
Kevin Kurland  Kevin Kurland [bio]
Senior Advisor - Beacon Global Strategies

Former Acting Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Strategic Trade and Technology Security
Former Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Export Enforcement
U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security

 
The Export Expo will feature influential guest speakers and opportunities to connect with experts to answer your specific export questions. We hope that you will join us for the same timely and important international trade content in a convenient virtual format! Our virtual platform will provide opportunities for networking and allow participants to view all of the conference’s content, so you won’t miss a thing! Speakers to be announced soon. 

Sponsorship opportunities are sold out. Click here to view a recap video of our 2025 Export Expo.

Dates: Thursday and Friday, February 26 - 27, 2026
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET
Location: Virtual
Cost: No charge

 

   

2026 Export Expo Sponsors:

Massachusetts Export Center  MSBDC      

Boomerang Carnets  Hinckley AllenNixon Peabody Cassidy Levy Kent   Verrill  Oceanair Foley Hoag LLP   BakerHostetler Kharon    Torres Trade Law PLLC Intact Insurance AkinSchagrin AssociatesUS Commercial Service  Associated Industries of Massachusetts (AIM)