U.S. Commercial Service Northern New Jersey | U.S. Department of Commerce | International Trade Administration: Legal Issues That Matter: A Practical Review of Key UN Contract Terms Webinar:

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With a total spend of almost $25 billion in 2023, the United Nations offers numerous opportunities for U.S. companies of all sizes looking to start selling in this global marketplace.

Companies looking to access this global market need to understand the legal frameworks and contract terms that underpin the UN Procurement system.

In this webinar, which will be taking place on October 23rd at 3:00pm EDT, you will receive a brief overview on doing business with the United Nations from Nathaniel Sears, U.S. Commercial Officer and UN Procurement Lead for the U.S. Commercial Service.

Following this introduction and market overview, attendees will receive an in-depth presentation on understanding UN contract terms from Benedetta Audia, who worked for 17 years in the UN system, serving as a Legal Advisor for the UN Development Programmer, UN Office for Project Service (UNOPS), and the UN Secretariat.

A Q&A session will follow Benedetta’s presentation.

Attendance is limited to companies headquartered in the United States with a product or service that has at least 51% U.S. content.
 

We look forward to having you attend the event!

Speakers (2)

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  Nathaniel Sears

  Commercial Officer U.S. Commercial Service

  Nathaniel Sears is a Foreign Commercial Service Officer based at the New York Export Assistance Center. In his current role, Nathaniel assists companies from across the U.S. looking to export their goods and services overseas. Prior to joining the U.S. Commercial Service, Nathaniel worked as a Senior Trade & Investment Officer at the British Consulate General New York, supporting on both foreign direct investment and export assistance. Nathaniel holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and History from the University of Miami and a Master of International Affairs from Baruch College.

   

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  Benedetta Audia

  Principal International Development LLC

  Benedetta Audia is the Principal of International Development LLC, a firm advising private sector companies in international development and business matters and providing counsel to multilateral organizations, non-governmental organizations and government entities on procurement and legal matters. Prior to establishing International Development LLC, Ms. Audia was a Partner at DLA Piper, where she chaired the firm’s international development practice. Before joining DLA Piper, she spent almost two decades in senior roles at the United Nations, conceptualizing the legal architecture of thousands of multimillion-dollar projects implemented in developing countries, where she traveled extensively to lead negotiations with high-level government officials. Prior to joining multilateral organizations, Ms. Audia worked on mergers and acquisitions and was involved in numerous domestic and international transactions. Ms. Audia is an Adjunct Professor of Procurement in International Development at George Washington University, an Adjunct Professor of Contracting in International Development at Fordham University and a Law Professor at LUISS Guido Carli University.