45th Annual
  Wisconsin International Trade Conference

Tuesday, May 12, 2009 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Italian Community Center Milwaukee, Wisconsin To register online, click here >>           View the Day's Agenda Speaker Biographies Partnering Organizations

International Resource Information available at the conference Wisconsin state representatives from the following countries will be available: Brazil - Claudia Tomaselli Canada - Nancy Ward China - Paul Swenson Europe - Kara Smith & Kate Clarke Mexico - Vincent Lencioni  Funding for trade representatives provided by The Geo Group -  In-Sink-Erator Johnson Bank  -  JohnsonDiversey Meet them at the reception or request a one-on-one appointment by contacting Jennifer Winner at (608) 266-0413 or jennifer.winner@wisconsin.gov

 

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Conference Sponsors:
Alverno College
CIBER / WAGE of UW-Madison
International Credit Executives Group of WI (ICE)
M&I Marshall & Ilsley Bank
Waukesha County Technical College (WCTC)

 

Morning Registration – Italian Community Center Atrium (8:00 AM)
Coffee courtesy of Port of Milwaukee 

Morning Sessions (9:00 AM – 11:30 AM)
Select one of two options

Session 1: Business in China 

• Bob Kraft - Moderator, President & CEO, FirstPathway Partners
• Ted Fishman - best-selling author of China Inc.
  Courtesy of Alverno College with introduction by Mary Meehan - President of Alverno
• Ying Wang - Chairman, Oriental Energy Group Ltd & President, China Business Consulting Inc.
  Problem Solving and Investing in Businesses Inside and Outside of China
• Julie Lee - Partner, Foley & Lardner
  Dealing with Regulatory and Practical Issues of Doing Business in China; How the Chinese Stimulus Package Impacts Wisconsin Businesses
• David Liu and Tina Chan - Quarles & Brady
  Sourcing; Mergers and Acquisitions
• Ni Xiangyu - Vice Chairman of Tianjin Economic-Technological Development Area (TEDA)
• Jesse Chao - Pronto Freight Forwarding, China
  Chinese customs and logistics

Session 2: Compliance Due Diligence for International Business

• Paul Churchill - Moderator, U.S. Dept. of Commerce, Milwaukee U.S. Export Assistance Center, Milwaukee
• Thomas Gaglione - JP Morgan Global Trade Services, Midwest Team, Milwaukee
  Trade Payment and Finance Risk Mitigation
• Michael Howard - Export Import Bank of the U.S., Chicago Office
  Knowing Your Customers and Trade Partners
• Ron Orzel - U.S. Dept. of Commerce, Bureau of Industry & Security, Chicago
  The Role of the BIS Office of Export Enforcement & Complying with the Export Administration Regulations (EAR)
• Steve Rubinson - JohnsonDiversey Global Trade Compliance, Sturtevant, WI
  Trade Facilitation and Enforcement

 

Lunch Session (Noon – 1:30 PM)

Words of Welcome
Gale Klappa - Chairman of MMAC & Wisconsin Energy Corp.

Richard Chung - President, Milwaukee World Trade Association

SBA Exporter of the Year Award Presented by Eric Ness

Wisconsin Export Awards Presented by Governor James Doyle (invited)

Chris Kuehl - Current International Business Outlook

 

 

Afternoon Sessions (1:45 PM – 4:00 PM)
Select one of three options

Session 1: Panel Discussion on Business Opportunities in India

Hear interesting experiences in India -- from a manufacturer and business owner's point of view.  Also learn about cultural differences you need to know and the challenges of working in India.

• Suresh Thankavel - Wisdom InfoTech
• Neil Mehta - Independent Consultant
• Allan Klotsche - Brady Asia Pacific, Brady Corp.
• Tim Lopez - A.O. Smith Corporation, Associate General Counsel, Head of Business

Session 2: Panel Discussion on Internet Strategies for International Business

This panel discussion will highlight best practices for using your web presence more effectively to build markets in multiple countries. Panelists will share key findings and lessons learned from real-world deployments of websites and related internet technologies. Topics will range from corporate brand representation to localized relationship building and search optimization to enhancing the bottom-line through global e-commerce.

• Bill Finn - Moderator, Finn Digital
• David Cluka - Briggs and Stratton Corporation
• Tracy Shilobrit - StrateVantage Communications
• Darrel Standley - Director, Communications Technologies, Johnson Controls

Session 3: The Year of the Ox: Time to be Tenacious

Chris Kuehl - Managing Director, Armada Corporate Intelligence

In Asia, the Ox year is a time to be steady, calm and dependable. What is the outlook for trade this year? Who are the players in the U.S., Europe, Asia and elsewhere? What are the issues and what actions can be expected? Topics for conversation include everything from oil and commodities to the influence of new political leaders in the economy's recovery.

 

Reception (4:00 PM - 6:00 PM)
(You may attend without being registered for the conference.)

Held in the Italian Community Center Atrium, compliments of
Bentley World Pkg.  -  Ltd., M.E. Dey & Co., Inc.  -  Pilot Air Freight

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 Partnering Organizations:

Alverno College China Business Council of MMAC CIBER / WAGE of UW-Madison Institute of World Affairs UW-Milwaukee International Credit Executives Group of WI (ICE) International Institute of Wisconsin Madison International Trade Association Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce Milwaukee World Trade Association Port of Milwaukee

Stateline World Trade Association Transportation Association of Milwaukee US DOC - International Trade Administration US Small Business Association UWM Sheldon Lubar School of Business Waukesha County Technical College (WCTC) Wisconsin Department of Agriculture Wisconsin Department of Commerce Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce Wisconsin Manufacturing Extension Partnership

Questions?  Click here to email us or call (414) 287.4141