National District Export Council Steering Committee Elects Bridge360 CEO Brenda Hall as Secretary
December 2, 2009
Brenda Hall, CEO of Bridge360 and international business leader, was recently elected as the Secretary of the National Steering Committee of the U.S. District Export Council and to serve as Electronic Communications Committee Chair.
Austin, TX, December 2, 2009 - The United States District Export Council (DEC) recently named Austin international business leader Brenda Hall, CEO of Bridge360, to its National Steering Committee, at its annual conference in Washington, DC.
The mission of the District Export Councils is to contribute leadership and international trade expertise to complement the U.S. Commercial Service's export promotion efforts through counseling businesses on the exporting process and conducting trade education and community outreach. The National Steering Committee, together with the regional DEC executive committees, government leaders, and international trade experts work with the membership to create an annual strategic plan to build consensus on important legislative issues that involve all members in mission fulfillment.
Ms. Hall is recognized for her expertise in international business throughout Texas and the U.S. She is a past Chairman for the Camino Real District Export Council for the State of Texas and past chair of the International Center of Austin. Her position as secretary provides the opportunity to provide direction on behalf of the DEC on current and critical trade issues, such as Business Visa Reform, Intellectual Property Protection, expanding trade, and promoting American exports. "I welcome the opportunity to help shape the DEC’s technology initiatives," says Hall, "Today's global economy defines our mission and requires new solutions to accelerate the communications between the Dept. of Commerce, US Export Assistance Centers, and regional DECs."
Hall is a frequent speaker on international business, especially focused on taking software into international markets including China.
About Bridge360
Bridge360 makes software applications, products and IT systems work in any country in the world. Bridge360 reduces business risks and costs by applying software development, translation, quality testing, and project management expertise to all phases of the software life cycle.
The Bridge360 customer base ranges from mid-sized companies to world technology leaders, spanning industries from automotive to Wi-Fi to fast food. Founded originally in 2001 as Austin Test, Inc., Bridge360 is headquartered in Austin, Texas. For more information, visit www.bridge360.com.
About The District Export Councils
District Export Councils (DECs) are organizations of leaders from the local business community, appointed by successive Secretaries of Commerce, whose knowledge of international business provides a source of professional advice for local firms. For more than 30 years, DECs have served the United States by assisting companies in their local communities export, thus promoting U.S. economic growth and creating new and higher-paying jobs for their communities.
Closely affiliated with the U.S. Commercial Service's U.S. Export Assistance Centers, the 56 DECs combine the energies of more than 1,500 exporters and private and public export service providers throughout the United States. DEC members volunteer their time to sponsor and participate in numerous trade promotion activities, as well as to supply specialized expertise to small and medium-sized businesses that are interested in exporting.