Global Trade Certificate Program
Objective:
* Provide business leaders with the tools and resources needed to build a foundation that supports global business opportunities and growth.
* Create a professional network and support system to help Montana companies increase market capabilities and expand into global markets.
Who should attend?
* Industry and professionals supporting global trade and development, this includes: CEO's, Vice Presidents, Controllers, Lawyers, Accountants, Consultants, Economic and Business Development Organizations.
* Businesses considering entering the global market place or looking to further develop their current global presence.
Billings, Montana - Montana State University- Billings Campus - April 24-25
Course Topics Include:
* The Local Impact of the Global Economy: Current Trends in Global Business
* Export Essentials—Opportunities, Resources, and Risks
* Getting Paid for Your Export Sales: What You Should Know Before Your Start Selling
* Documentation Fundamentals of Import and Export for Customs Clearance and Payment
* Patent, Trademark, Intellectual Property: Considerations for a Global Business
* Doing Business in South America: Legal Safety Measures and Protection
Speakers Include:
* Arnold Sherman--Executive Director, Montana World Trade Center
* Carey Hester--US Commercial Service, Export Assistance Center
* Gary Degrange--Vice President, US Bank Global Trade Services
* Antoinette M. Tease--Intellectual Property Law Specialist, Antoinette M. Tease, PLLC
* João Batista Lira Rodrigues Jr.-- Partner of Veirano Advogados
Program Feedback
* Montana Gov. Brian Schweitzer agreed. “The Global Trade Certificate program is a key effort to create a network of business professionals in the region trained on the impacts and advantages of global trade,” he said. “The certified individuals and companies play an essential role in fostering economic growth in the state of Montana and the region.”
* “This group has become the core of the most knowledgeable people in the region on global trade” said Arnie Sherman, director of The University of Montana-based MWTC.
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Program participant Kitch Walker, president of Ripple Marketing, which recently launched Flat Earth Imports, said, “The certification program is invaluable for new and growing businesses embracing the challenges and opportunities of doing business in a international business environment. The program greatly expands your global business knowledge and skills. Plus, the certification program fosters and supports public and private sector relationships that will last well beyond the program’s agenda.”
Full Information: http://www.mwtc.org/Gtcpp.aspx?id=312