Contact: Jen Pino-Gallagher Tel: 608-224-5125 Email: jen.pinogallagher@wi.gov
MADISON – The Madison International Trade Association (MITA) in conjunction with UPS will hold a full-day action-oriented workshop on November 9th for exporters looking to expand their knowledge of international business. The program features a dual-track experience approach for new-to-export companies and seasoned exporters. For more information, visit http://mitaweb.org.
The program highlights a wide-range of topics including: payment options, distributor relationships, sales models for reaching international customers, international shipping and much more. The program is co-sponsored with UPS, and attendees can register to tour the Madison UPS facility following the seminar. Additional sponsors include the University of Wisconsin Madison’s Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER) and the Center for World Affairs and the Global Economy (WAGE).
Program details: When: Tuesday, November 9, 2010 Where: Madison Marriott Hotel
Agenda:
8:00 to 8:30 a.m. – Registration and Networking
8:30 to 9:00 a.m. – Welcome
Two tracts to choose from
9:00 to 10:00 a.m. – Exports: Getting Started or Taking Exports to the Next Level
10:15 to Noon – Reaching Global Customers or New Developments in Export Compliance
12:15 to 1:45 p.m. – Lunch with Keynote Speaker (Lunch option only available)
2:00 to 3:00 p.m. – International Shipping or Cargo Insurance
3:00 to 4:00 p.m. – International Transactions or Payment Strategies as Selling Tools
4:00 to 5:00 p.m. – Company Panel
5:00 p.m. – Optional Tour of UPS facility (Registration required)
Registration: Register on-line at http://www.mitaweb.org or contact Jill Carmichael, jcarmichael@johnsonbank.com, (608) 240-1951.
Registration deadline is Friday, November 5.
Cost:
Full Day: $125 for MITA members, $150 for non-members
Lunch only: $30 for MITA members, $40 for non-members
MITA is a professional organization whose mission is to foster an understanding of international trade issues, policies, practices, information and legislation.