3rd Annual Northeastern Wisconsin Global Trade Conference: Global Opportunities and Challenges

Date:  March 21, 2005 Time:  7:30 AM - 5:30 PM Location:  KI Convention Center, Green Bay WI Phone:  920-496-2118 Email:  monique@titletown.org Web Address:  http://www.bus.wisc.edu/ciber/events/ciberevents.asp?eid=557. Contact:  Fred Monique Sponsor:  The Center for World Affairs and the Global Economy (WAGE), the Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER), Fox Valley Workforce Development Board, Inc., International Trade, Business and Economic Development Council (ITBEC), US Bank, Wells Fargo Cost:  Registration required

Designed for business professionals seeking to enhance business opportunities and personal development, the 2005 3rd Annual Northeastern Wisconsin Global Trade Conference in conjunction with Congressman Mark Green (R –8th) and Congressman Thomas Petri (R –6th) will engage attendees in a variety of dynamic presentations focused upon various exporting methodologies while keynote speakers, Dan Ariens, President and CEO of Ariens Corporation, and William H. Lash III, U.S. Department of Commerce, will present an overview of global trade and its impact on the world of traditional and e-business.

A variety of seminars will be offered on topics such as export/import documentation and compliance; international tax planning; international marketing, sales, distribution and manufacturing strategies; free trade agreements; doing business in China; globalization of the new European union member states and career opportunities in international business. Sessions will include presentations by industry executives and senior government officials on pertinent global policy issues.

For additional conference information, please read the 3rd Annual Northeastern Wisconsin Global Trade Conference Brochure.