The one-day conference offers workshops on risk management and an international trade “boot camp.” Futurist and global management consultant Barry Minkin, author of “ECONOQUAKE,” is the keynote speaker at lunch.
Mayor Tom Henry will present the 2007 Indiana Exporter of the Year award on behalf of the City and the Indianapolis U.S. Export Assistance Center. Award nominations are being accepted through Sept. 22.
Mayor Henry encourages business owners, managers, documentation clerks, purchasing directors, salespeople and community leaders to attend the conference.
“In Fort Wayne and across the state, Indiana manufacturers are producing world-class products that have worldwide demand,” said Mayor Henry. “The challenge of entering the international marketplace and staying competitive in a constantly changing environment may feel out of reach, but this conference provides knowledge and information from people who have been successful in being able to compete in a global economy.”
The deadline to register for the conference is Sept. 22. The cost is $50 for the workshops and lunch or $35 for lunch only. The conference runs from 7:30 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. Oct. 1 at the Grand Wayne Center. To register online or pay using a credit card, visit https://learn.ipfw.edu/CourseStatus.awp?~~07SBUS158. For more information or to request a brochure, contact Ola DeGabriele, the City’s international trade manager, at
(260) 481-0498
.To learn more about doing business in Asia, contact http://www.midwestUSAChina.com
