World Trade Week West Michigan

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"The Michigan District Export Council is pleased to work with the U.S. Commercial Service in counseling companies and contributing to World Trade Week. World Trade Week brings business people together to share their experience and expertise. The business conference has been a wonderful resource for me and the companies with which I have worked."

- Craig Meurlin, Chair of the Michigan District Export Council - West

 

World Trade Week West Michigan

2013 Schedule of Events

Monday, May 6th –

The Economics Club of Grand Rapids Luncheon
Dr. Henry Kissinger – 56th Secretary of State

Location:  JW Mariott, Grand Rapids, MI        
Time: Noon to 1:30 p.m.
*Special Event – MEMBERS only, no guests or substitutions allowed
Meeting held in cooperation with Gerald R. Ford Foundation in honor of World Trade Week

www.econclub.net

 

Tuesday, May 7th-

West Michigan World Trade Association Dinner

Join the Association as they announce the “2013 World Trader of the Year”
Following the award presentation there will be a Panel Discussion – World Trade in West Michigan

Location:  Watermark Country Club, Grand Rapids, MI         
Time: Networking 5:30pm followed 6:15pm dinner and presentation

www.wmwta.org

 

Wednesday, May 8th-

World Trade Week Business Conference
Keynote Presenter: Todd Wandtke, Vice President Central Region, UPS

General Sessions: Know Before You Go, Managing Your Legal Risks with Contracts,
Evaluating Emerging Markets:  India, Philippines, Turkey and Vietnam
Breakout Sessions for both new to export and advanced exporters

V.I.P. Reception & Awards Ceremony immediately following business conference

Admittance to Conference and V.I.P Reception $125 - Registration closed May 6th!

www.worldtradeweekmi.org

 

Thursday, May 9th -

World Affairs Council WorldQuest™

The ULTIMATE International Trivia Game!  Join in for an evening of international facts and trivia! 

Time: 6:00pm Italian Buffet Dinner, 7:10pm SHARP Game Begins
Place: Wege Center at Aquinas College
Price: $425 for a team up to 8 people

www.worldmi.org

 

Thank you to our 2013 Host Company –
Knape & Vogt Manufacturing Company, Peter Martin, President & CEO

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