UW-Madison will partner with Northcentral Technical College and the Wisconsin Department of Commerce to deliver the first in a series of in depth workshops for Northern Wisconsin businesses on increasing profits through export opportunities. The UW-Madison Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER) and Center for World Affairs and the Global Economy (WAGE) will lead the university’s participation in this effort.
“Navigating the Global Marketplace: Opportunities for Northern Wisconsin Business” will be held Thursday, May 14, from 7:45 a.m.-3:45 pm., at Northcentral Technical College, E101/102, 1000 West Campus Drive, Wausau, WI. The event will feature as keynote Jeff Pharris, director of Asia-Pacific Regions at Harley-Davidson Motor Company.
Attendees will learn how to get started in global trade and make valuable contacts to help carry out a successful international business strategy. Wisconsin experts and company representatives will lead information-filled sessions on the basics of export, development of international sales and distribution strategies, the mechanics of overseas transportation products, market opportunities around the world, and the logistics of receiving payment.
To register, visit www.ntc.edu/wls/register or call 715/675-3331 or toll-free 888/NTC-7144, Ext. 5861. Please refer to class number 67259 when registering. The cost to attend is $75, and includes breakfast, lunch, and all materials.
Sponsors for the forum series include: Northcentral Technical College, University of Wisconsin-Madison (with funding from the Baldwin Wisconsin Idea Endowment), and the Wisconsin Department of Commerce Global Partnership Services.
