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SUMMARY:Stay Local. Sell Global. - SBDC
DESCRIPTION:Join us and discover the many specialized export assistance and grant programs available for your small business.\n\nGlobalization is more than just a trend\; it is a reality in today's global business environment. This conference is designed specifically for companies and industry professionals\, like you\, who are interested in expanding your businesses internationally. Learn how to open up new markets to your products and services.\n\nWhether you are completely new to international trade or focused on expanding your existing export program\, you will gain valuable insight from industry experts. You will learn how to navigate the complexities of the global marketplace and explore available export assistance and funding programs.\n\nFeatured panelists:\n\n\n	Lake County Board Aaron Lawlor\, Lake County Board Chair\n	Small Business Development & International Trade Center (SBDC/ITC) Nicole Massey-Pratt\, International Trade Specialist\n	Office of Trade and Investment (OTI) Margo Markopoulos\, Regional Asia Officer (STEP) Program Coordinator\n	U.S. Department of Commerce (USDOC) Shari Stout\, Director\, US Commercial Service-Chicago\n	LR International Logistics and Consulting Services Ric Frantz\, CEO\n	Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im) Michael Howard\, Regional Director\n	Small Business Administration (SBA) Dennis Foldenauer\, Economic Development Specialist\n	Moderator Doris Nagel\, CEO\, Blue Sky Consulting Services\n\n\n\n\nYou will take away key export strategies and practical tools necessary for your business to go global!
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p style="line-height: normal\; margin: 0px\; padding: 0px 0px 8px\; color: rgb(5\, 5\, 5)\; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'\, Helvetica\, Arial\, sans-serif\; font-size: 13px\;"><span style="line-height: 1.6em\;">Join us and discover the many specialized export assistance and grant programs available for your small business.</span></p>\n\n<p style="line-height: normal\; margin: 0px\; padding: 0px 0px 8px\; color: rgb(5\, 5\, 5)\; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'\, Helvetica\, Arial\, sans-serif\; font-size: 13px\;">Globalization is more than just a trend\; it is a reality in today&rsquo\;s global business environment. This conference is designed specifically for companies and industry professionals\, like you\, who are interested in expanding your businesses internationally. Learn how to open up new markets to your products and services.</p>\n\n<p style="line-height: normal\; margin: 0px\; padding: 0px 0px 8px\; color: rgb(5\, 5\, 5)\; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'\, Helvetica\, Arial\, sans-serif\; font-size: 13px\;">Whether you are completely new to international trade or focused on expanding your existing export program\, you will gain valuable insight from industry experts. You will learn how to navigate the complexities of the global marketplace and explore available export assistance and funding programs.</p>\n\n<p style="line-height: normal\; margin: 0px\; padding: 0px 0px 8px\; color: rgb(5\, 5\, 5)\; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'\, Helvetica\, Arial\, sans-serif\; font-size: 13px\;"><span style="font-weight: 700\; line-height: 1.6em\;">Featured panelists:</span></p>\n\n<ul style="margin: 0px\; color: rgb(5\, 5\, 5)\; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'\, Helvetica\, Arial\, sans-serif\; font-size: 13px\; line-height: 15.8400001525879px\;">\n	<li><span style="line-height: 1.6em\;">Lake County Board&nbsp\;</span><span style="font-weight: 700\; line-height: 1.6em\;">Aaron Lawlor</span><span style="line-height: 1.6em\;">\,&nbsp\;</span><em style="line-height: 1.6em\;">Lake County Board Chair</em></li>\n	<li><span style="line-height: 1.6em\;">Small Business Development &amp\; International Trade Center (SBDC/ITC)&nbsp\;</span><span style="font-weight: 700\; line-height: 1.6em\;">Nicole Massey-Pratt</span><span style="line-height: 1.6em\;">\,&nbsp\;</span><em style="line-height: 1.6em\;">International Trade Specialist</em></li>\n	<li><span style="line-height: 1.6em\;">Office of Trade and Investment (OTI)&nbsp\;</span><span style="font-weight: 700\; line-height: 1.6em\;">Margo Markopoulos</span><span style="line-height: 1.6em\;">\,&nbsp\;</span><em style="line-height: 1.6em\;">Regional Asia Officer (STEP) Program Coordinator</em></li>\n	<li><span style="line-height: 1.6em\;">U.S. Department of Commerce (USDOC)&nbsp\;</span><span style="font-weight: 700\; line-height: 1.6em\;">Shari Stout</span><span style="line-height: 1.6em\;">\,&nbsp\;</span><em style="line-height: 1.6em\;">Director\, US Commercial Service-Chicago</em></li>\n	<li><span style="line-height: 1.6em\;">LR International Logistics and Consulting Services&nbsp\;</span><span style="font-weight: 700\; line-height: 1.6em\;">Ric Frantz</span><span style="line-height: 1.6em\;">\,&nbsp\;</span><em style="line-height: 1.6em\;">CEO</em></li>\n	<li><span style="line-height: 1.6em\;">Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im)&nbsp\;</span><span style="font-weight: 700\; line-height: 1.6em\;">Michael Howard</span><span style="line-height: 1.6em\;">\,&nbsp\;</span><em style="line-height: 1.6em\;">Regional Director</em></li>\n	<li><span style="line-height: 1.6em\;">Small Business Administration (SBA)&nbsp\;</span><span style="font-weight: 700\; line-height: 1.6em\;">Dennis Foldenauer</span><span style="line-height: 1.6em\;">\,&nbsp\;</span><em style="line-height: 1.6em\;">Economic Development&nbsp\;Specialist</em></li>\n	<li><span style="line-height: 1.6em\;">Moderator&nbsp\;</span><span style="font-weight: 700\; line-height: 1.6em\;">Doris Nagel</span><span style="line-height: 1.6em\;">\,&nbsp\;</span><em style="line-height: 1.6em\;">CEO\, Blue Sky Consulting Services</em></li>\n</ul>\n\n<p style="line-height: normal\; margin: 0px\; padding: 0px 0px 8px\; color: rgb(5\, 5\, 5)\; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'\, Helvetica\, Arial\, sans-serif\; font-size: 13px\;"><br />\n<span style="font-size: 13px\; line-height: 1.6em\;">You will take away key export strategies and practical tools necessary for your business to go global!</span></p>\n
LOCATION:University Center of Lake County 1200 University Center Dr Grayslake\, IL 60030
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URL:https://business.lakecountychamber.com/events/details/stay-local-sell-global-sbdc-11-18-2014-2688
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