The Ohio Department of Development, Minority Business Enterprise Division (MBED), in cooperation with the Global Markets Division and Entrepreneurship and Small Business Division, will host its first annual statewide Minority Business International Trade Conference.
This year’s conference theme is
“Global Readiness…Preparing Minority Owned Businesses for the Global Market”
The conference is scheduled for:
October 2, 2008
Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation
William Green Building
30 West Spring Street
Columbus, Ohio 43215
Fee: $35.00 per person |
Keynote Speaker Earl G. Graves, Jr. is President and Chief Operating Officer for Earl G. Graves Publishing Company, publisher of BLACK ENTERPRISE Magazine. In this capacity, he is responsible for the strategic positioning of the corporation and its overall profitability. Earl joined BLACK ENTEPRISE Magazine in 1988, after earning his M.B.A. from Harvard University. His first position at the company was as Vice-President of Advertising and Marketing. In 1991, he was promoted to Senior Vice President of Advertising and Marketing; and in 1995, he was named the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. Earl G. Graves, Jr. was appointed to his current position in 1998.
Under his guidance, the magazine has grown rapidly including more than 10 consecutive years of advertising page revenue growth; establishing the strong niche marketing position of BLACK ENTERPRISE among national business publications; and award winning marketing programs. | 
Earl G. Graves, Jr.
| Purpose of Conference The conference will give Ohio’s minority and small businesses opportunities to learn what is required to do business globally while educating them about export opportunities with Africa, Canada, China, Mexico, and Brazil. Who Should Attend The MBED invites small and minority owned businesses that have an interest in exporting. Whether your company is currently exporting today or considering exporting this conference will provide the additional resources to help your business expand into this lucrative marketplace. Participants will learn the following: - What steps are involved with exporting?
- How to obtain export financing?
- What rules and regulations must a company comply with in order to export?
- How to find “trade leads”?
- Best Practices from other small and minority owned businesses.
- Learn the process for selling internationally.
- Network with Ohio’s foreign Managing Directors and other businesses.
Contact http://www.midwestUSAChina.com for details.
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