🌍 🌎 🌏 Ready. Set. Let’s take on the world 10/20/23! 🌍 🌎 🌏
Registration is OPEN for the 8th Annual Global Small Business Forum (https://bit.ly/3PyjTv0) brought to you by lead sponsor Associated Bank and hosted by Foley Lardner. Full disclosure: I [Laurel Delaney] serve as the Director for the Forum. We can’t wait to see you Friday, October 20 from 8:00 AM CT – 11:30 AM CT. Fans, supporters and global enthusiasts have already signed up – because we are a sure thing – and 3 companies have secured vendor tables. Grab your ticket before we reach maximum capacity.
The theme this year is: Navigate Turbulence in the Global Marketplace (#navigateturbulenceintheglobalmarketplace).
Representation will be from all over the world due to the hybrid approach (option to attend in person #Chicago or remotely). We cherish diversity of thought and a rich exchange of information and that we guarantee you will experience.
Associated Bank is our lead (Gold) sponsor. We thank them for their continued support.
Foley & Lardner LLP is the host for the program – we are grateful to their support as well.
The following speakers – the people who will make our event rock! – have an amazing background in international trade, some are even #export-award winners:
- Bill McHenry, President, Widgeteer, Inc.
- Angie Kappel, VP Foreign Exchange, Capital Markets, Associated Bankathy Koch, Founder and CEO, K-Tec Systems
- Tom Dustman, International Sales Director, Sunnen Products Company
- Ellen Wheeler, Partner and Litigation Attorney, Foley & Lardner LLP
- Lori Novak, VP Foreign Exchange, Capital Markets, Associated Bank
- Ahmad Murrar, Litigation Associate, Foley & Lardner LLP (Moderator)
- Susan Walters-Flood, Chief Operating Officer, The Planting Hope Company
- Donald J. Lloyd, Senior VP, Manager: Capital Markets – Foreign Exchange, Rate Swaps and Commodity Derivatives, Associated Bank (Moderator)
- Lu Holter, Owner, Croix Valley Foods
- Richard Paullin, Executive Director, ITAGC
- Marc Schulman, President, Eli’s Cheesecake Company
Topics covered:
– How to get paid and avoid risks associated with foreign exchange fluctuations?
– The value of EXIM bank financing.
– What grants are available to businesses for international expansion?
– The ins and outs to sourcing and importing.
– Which overseas markets are right for you and how to figure it out?
– Strategies for ingredient protection on food products.
– Best practices in the area of post-pandemic recovery.
– What does Made in U.S.A. mean to the world?
– How to find customers and ship products worldwide.
– What’s involved to export foods products (e.g., labelling and regulatory issues)?
– Strategies for working effectively across different cultures to form productive relationships with diverse clients.
Visit the website for more details and to register: https://bit.ly/3PyjTv0.
Our forum is known for attracting and featuring business owners who are #exporting or are about to #goglobal, incredible networking, and the exciting raffle of prizes at the end. The prizes alone draw people to the event 😂!
Can’t wait to connect with you in October 20th! Together, let’s take on the world!
There are more than 8 billion potential customers in the world looking for your product or service. Are you ready to serve them?