Utah International Outreach Team
Providing Utah area exporters with resources they need to sell internationally
Established in 2020, the Utah International Outreach Team (UIOT) is a collaborative team of local, state, regional, and federal export assistance agencies providing exporters with the resources they need to sell internationally.
Contact any of the UIOT member organizations for export assistance. If you need additional services from other team members, you will receive a referral and direct contact for further export assistance.
Export Events
Contact Us
Contact any of the team members listed below with your export questions.
You can also contact SBA’s Rocky Mountain Region Export Finance Manager, Patty Brewer (patricia.brewer@sba.gov) to request more information about the UIOT and export guidance available.
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Andrews, Brad |
Vice President of Business Development, Utah Inland Port Authority |
Works on the long-term economic and other benefits of a robust logistics system. |
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Brewer, Patricia |
SBA Office of International Trade – Denver |
SBA export programs, international trade finance & risk mitigation, lender referrals |
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Bruner, Daniel |
U.S. Commercial Service, Utah Export Assistance Center |
Foreign company vetting, distributor searches, trade shows, missions, embassy staff |
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Daiek, Shelby |
U.S. Commercial Service, Utah Export Assistance Center |
Foreign company vetting, distributor searches, trade shows, missions, embassy staff |
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Duncan, Paul |
U.S. Export Import Bank |
Export credit insurance, export loan programs |
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Forsyth, Calli |
Utah Department of Agriculture & Food |
Certificates of Free Sale, export counseling, trade leads |
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Herrin, Jim |
Utah SBDC Global Trade Center |
Export planning and technical business advising |
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Hokanson, Lisa |
Western United States Agricultural Trade Association (WUSATA) |
Matching grants for international marketing |
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Kolb, Franz |
Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Development |
Utah’s diplomatic arm, international partnerships |
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MacMillan, Don |
SBA Utah District Office |
Lender referrals, SBA lending, export training |
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Nelson, Jenny |
Dairy West |
Information and advocacy for Utah dairy farmers |
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Parket, Chris |
Utah Department of Commerce |
Business licensing and registration |
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Porter, Jim |
World Trade Center Utah |
Train Utah businesses to expand international sales, increase revenue, and create jobs; STEP grants |
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Smith, Stephen |
Utah Inland Port Authority, Business Relationship Manager |
Works on the long-term economic and other benefits of a robust logistics system. |
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Workman, Melinda |
SBA Utah District Office |
Lender referrals, SBA lending, export training |
Trade tools for international sales
Nearly 96% of consumers live outside the United States, and two-thirds of the world’s purchasing power is in foreign countries.