World Trade Week West Michigan

World Trade Week
Business Conference 2011

Date:
Location:

Time: 
Early Registration:
Registration After April 25:

May 4, 2011
Eberhard Center, Grand Valley State University
301 Fulton Street West, Grand Rapids, MI (map)
1:00-6:00 p.m.
 $95
$125

Growing Your Export Sales to Hot Markets

The 2011 World Trade Week-West Michigan business conference "Growing Your Export Sales to Hot Markets," will offer practical advice on business development, export financing, and how to compete globally. The conference will convene for an afternoon program on Wednesday, May 4, 2011, with breakout sessions focused on the growing markets of China, the Middle East, and Brazil.
 

Schedule

1:00-1:20 PM Registration
1:20-1:30 PM Opening Remarks:
Michael Finney, President and CEO, Michigan Economic Development Corporation
1:30-2:15 PM
 		 Keynote: 'Growing Your Export Sales to Hot Markets'
John Mooney, Vice President, Global Finance, Haworth

2:15-3:00 PM
 
 

Export Finance: Working Capital, Payment Risk & Buyer Financing

Moderator: John O'Gara, Small Business Administration

Speakers:
Paul Brown, Vice President of Capital Services, Michigan Economic Development Corporation
Martha Gabrielse, Vice President Global Trade, JPMorgan Chase Bank
Scott Hibbard, Vice President, International Trade Finance, Comerica Bank
Mark Regenhardt, Partner, International Risk Consultants
William Richeson, Senior Vice President Global Treasury, PNC Bank
3:00-3:10 PM Break

3:10-4:00 PM

4:00-4:10 PM

4:10-5:00 PM

Breakout Session I (Topics Listed Below)

Break

Breakout Session II Repeat (Topics Listed Below)

Topics:
BRAZIL - Breaking Through Export Barriers
Moderator: Jean Schtokal, Attorney, Foster Swift Collins & Smith PC
Panelists:
Pierre Belhadj, México and Brazil Sales Manager, Neogen Corporation
Timothy A. Doot, Vice President, Marketing and International Development, Burr OAK Tool Inc.
Ken Forsberg, President, Efficiency Production, Inc.                          

CHINA - Recent Developments U.S. Businesses Should Know
Moderator: Craig Meurlin, Attorney, Warner, Norcross & Judd
Panelists:
Michael Cole, Vice President, Michigan District Export Council-West
Drew Johnston, President, Walgren Company
Tim Liang, Managing Partner, AlphaMax Advisors 
Terry Stemler, Vice President of Sales, APEC-Automated Process Equipment Corporation

QATAR & UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - Markets on the Move
Moderator: Thomas Maguire, Grand Rapids Office Director, U.S. Commercial Service
Panelists:
Dao Le, Senior Commercial Officer, U.S. Embassy Doha
Dr. Abdul Shaikh, Senior Economist,  U.S. Department of Commerce
Scott Pautuk, Export Business Director, Dawn Foods
Rick Weaver, Vice President,PAT Engineering Enterprises, LLC

5:00-6:00 PM Networking Reception