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AMERICA'S EXPORTERS

Who Are We?

The National Association of District Export Councils (NADEC) increases awareness and understanding of the importance of exports to the US economy through education, legislative outreach, and engagement with DECs and other relevant stakeholders. NADEC is a non-profit corporation that maintains a 501(c)(6) federal income tax status.

We Support Our Mission Through the Following Activities:

Mentoring of local businesses in exporting
Identifying export financing sources for businesses
Creating greater export awareness in the business community locally
Identifying issues affecting export trade
Advocating trade policy and legislation supporting exporters
Supporting programs and services of the U.S. Export Assistance Centers
Building local export assistance partnerships with other trade-related organizations
Providing export training and education to small and medium sized businesses
Encouraging students to consider a career path in global trade by offering teaching and student resources

Upcoming Events

NADEC hosts monthly events at a national level as well as many other events (such as the Annual Export Conference in Washington, D.C.). Visit our Upcoming Events Page to view all national and locally hosted DEC events.

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FEATURED EVENT:

Beyond Borders: Navigating Africa’s Export Landscape | Session 1

January 16, 2025
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

2025 NADEC Annual Export Conference

Navigating New Horizons: Strategies for Export Success in a Changing World

May 19-20, 2025 | REGISTER TODAY!

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

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Corporate and Local DEC sponsorship opportunities are available.

Online Education

NADEC provides monthly educational webinars to support the many different aspects of our mission. You can browse upcoming webinars on our Events page or watch previous webinars on our YouTube Channel.

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Hurricane Disaster Relief Plan Announcement

The Greater Florida DEC along with the North Carolina DEC have important information to share regarding contributions to organizations actively assisting with the recovery and relief efforts in their regions.

NADEC Annual Export Conference

Gathering America's export professionals to connect, collaborate, and solve problems together.

The NADEC Annual Export Conference, held annually in Washington, D.C., brings together distinguished speakers including business leaders, high-ranking U.S. and foreign government officials, exporters, trade service providers, and trade promotion agencies.

This Conference provides space for industry peers to share expertise, proven export strategies, effective resources, and more during concurrent sessions.

<<View the Full 2024 Conference Booklet>>

Remarks by Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves at the 2024 National Association of District Export Councils’ Annual Export Conference. You can read more here.