Wednesday, September 14
Noon – 5:00 p.m.
The Kirkwood Center
Registration fee for the half-day event is $50.00.
Students $10.00
The symposium targets businesses actively engaged in international business as well as those beginning to explore the opportunity. This event will be informative for any Iowa business interested in staying current on international business practices, wanting to increase their global presence or network with their peers.
The Half-Day Event Includes:
12:00 - 1:30 p.m. Lunch, keynote speaker Joe Hurd, US Department of Commerce and presentation of the International Business Award
1:30 - 1:45 p.m. Break
1:45 - 2:45 p.m. Keynote Speaker; Jalel Aossey of Midamar Corporation
2:45 - 3:00 p.m. Break
3:00 - 4:00 p.m. CEO Panel Discussion
4:00 - 5:00 p.m. Cocktail Hour/Networking
Keynote speakers include Joe Hurd, Senior Director, Export Promotion and Trade Policy with the US Department of Commerce in Washington and Jalel Aossey of Midamar Corporation.
Joe provides leadership for the Trade Promotion and Coordinating Committee (TPCC) an inter-agency trade promotion secretariat chaired by the Secretary of Commerce, Gary Locke. The TPCC is the principal implementing agency behind the National Export Initiative recently announced by President Obama. TPCC's mission is to advance a government-wide trade promotion agenda.