About ND DEC

	Neil Whittey ND DEC Chair

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The North Dakota District Export Council (ND DEC) provides mentoring and direct assistance to business people who are either already exporting or are investigating the possiblity of exporting. DEC Board members, experienced international business people, are ready to point you in the right direction.

Who we are?

Board members are appointed to the North Dakota District Export Council (ND DEC) by the U.S. Secretary of Commerce. Members are selected based on their background in international business and their willingness to share that knowledge to help promote the export of U.S. products and services from their state.

Neil Whittey (Chair), Dickinson State University, International Business Instructor, President & CEO (retired), LAS International Ltd., Bismarck

Cherie Harms, , The Harms Group (Partner), Bismarck

Tom Shorma (Vice-Chair), WCCO Belting, CEO/President, Wahpeton

Chris Harris, CH Trade, President, Fargo

Jim Sweeney, Weather Modification, Inc./Fargo Jet Center, Vice President, Fargo

Ralf Mehnert-Meland , SAP America, Senior Manager, Business Development , Moorhead

Ron Disrud, Arrow-Tech, RSO/Sales, Rolla

Terry Kraft, Swanson Health Products, Dir. of Operations, Fargo

John Mittleider, , Agricultural and Legislative Consultant, Bismarck

Tom Kenville, Sr., Mid-America Aviation, Inc, President and CEO, Fargo

Heather Ranck, U.S. Commercial Service / North Dakota, Trade Specialist, Fargo

What we do?

The ND DEC promotes exporting through education, mentoring and hands-on assistance. Each DEC Board member is committed to improving the North Dakota and U.S. economy by increasing our export business. Seminars, networking, media relations, government interaction — ND DEC works to encourage all of the many groups involved to export North Dakota products and services.

Looking for help?

The ND DEC's mission is to promote the export of North Dakota products and services. ND DEC is a non-profit registered charitable organization and a 501(c)3 corporation qualified to receive donations to help its program efforts.

The ND DEC was instrumental in the creation and organization of the Export North Dakota program as well as the ND Trade Office. Together with various state agencies, export service providers and private business, ND DEC has worked to provide assistance for North Dakota businesses that want to enter exporting or who are looking to expand their business.

Education is a key component of the DEC program. ND DEC has been a strong sponsor of export education programs and seminars in the past including the Global Business Conference.

If you are intertested in particpating with the North Dakota District Export Council in helping grow North Dakota's economy through increased exports, or if you would like to talk about your exporting plans, contact us today.

Or you can call any of the Board members listed here to discuss your needs.

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