Michigan’s global exports have ranked the state in the top 10
nationwide, and local businesses are discovering strong sales
opportunities around the world.
“World Trade Week West Michigan Business Conference 2013 —
Managing Your Global Risk” will be held May 8 at Grand Valley State,
in partnership with international business leaders supporting the West
Michigan community. The conference features experts who will talk
about strategies, opportunities and resources available to help
businesses increase international sales.
Keynote speaker Todd Wandtke, vice president of central region
marketing for UPS, will talk about “Supply Chain Management: Benefits
of Going Global,” from 11:40 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Wandtke has been with UPS
for more than 18 years and oversees growth and marketing strategies
across six districts and 17 states.
World Trade Week West
Michigan Business Conference
Wednesday, May 8
1-5:30
p.m.
Eberhard Center
GVSU’s Pew Grand Rapids Campus, 301 W.
Fulton St.
Three panel discussions will be held: “Managing Your Legal Risks
with Agent & Distributor Contracts,” “Know Before You Go:
Successful Michigan Exporters,” and “Evaluating Emerging Markets:
India, Philippines, Turkey and Vietnam.”
Advance registration is $100 by April 26; and $125 after April
26. For more information or to register, visit
www.worldtradeweekmi.org, or call the U.S. Export Assistance Center at
(616) 458-3564 or Grand Valley’s Van Andel Global Trade Center at
(616) 331-6811.
World Trade Week business conference
Apr 8, 2013
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