Category Archives: International Trade Seminar

Europe: WHY NOW? TRENDS NOT TO BE MISSED –Business Opportunity in a Changing Europe

Posted on May 1, 2012 | Leave a comment

IL SBDC International Trade Center at GSU and Chicago land Chamber of Commerce will co-host an export forum focusing on the Europe business opportunity. The forum will be held on May 10, 4:00pm -7:00pm with speaking program and cocktail reception. The event venue will be located at Mesirow Financial, 4^th Floor 353 N. Clark Street, Chicago .

The panel speakers will highlight some of the current opportunities in Europe. Their topic range from legal considerations to investment operations, sales and marketing , market entry to export strategies.

Please join us at the forum. To register, please contact the ITC center at 708-534-6976, hma@govst.edu. The registration fee is $20 for ITC members, online payment at www.chicagolandchamber.org.

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Tagged chicagoland Chamber of Commerce, Europe business opportunity, International Trade

Export Transportation Summit: Strategies for Soy & Agriculture Feb. 16, 2012

Posted on February 1, 2012 | Leave a comment

This Summit is part on a multi-month process to help the Illinois Soybean Association develop a strategic transportation plan. This plan will focus on the following aspects: containerization, weight limits, transportation infrastructure, sustaining quality of the delivered product, and identifying efficiencies such as matching head hauls with back hauls for our members. The IL Soy would like you to share your perspectives to inform their plan.

TOPICS:

International Market Analysis of Agriculture Trends.
Export Procedures and Best Practices for Agriculture.
Multimodal Transportation and Carrier Protocols for Bulk Commodities.
Bulk Transportation Facilities 101.
Inland Waterways and the Panama Canal.
Finance Export Trade.

JUST A FEW OF OUR SPEAKERS:

Keynote Speaker: Pat Quinn, Governor of Illinois – Invited
Luncheon Speaker: Rodolfo Sabonge, Panama Canal
Patrick Bohan - Port of Halifax
Barry E. Prentice, Ph.D. - University of Manitoba
Kelly Levis – CN

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January 25th, 2012 – 6:00pm – International Trade – City of Markham

Posted on January 8, 2012 | Leave a comment

Local residents are invited to an International Trade workshop scheduled on Wednesday, January 25th, 2012. This evening program begins at 6 p.m. at the City of Markham, 16313 South Kedzie Parkway, Markham. The program will be presented free to community members thanks to the sponsorship of the City of Markham.
This program will outline guidelines and resources available to help local businesses sell products and services to overseas markets.

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Posted in East Region - Markham & Surrounding Area, Grow, International Trade Center, International Trade Seminar

Tagged Business development, International Trade

Field Trip to Global Logistics Park – Nov 15, 2011

Posted on November 15, 2011 | Leave a comment

CenterPoint at GSU and IL International Trade Center are providing a free field trip on November 15, 2011.

Take advantage and visit one of the largest Inland port in the world, just a few miles away, here in Joliet. The trip is supported by Will County Center for Economic Development, CenterPoint Property and BNSF Rail Road.

UPDATE: Everyone had a great time on the trip!

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US – China, International Trade Forum – Nov 14, 2011

Posted on November 10, 2011 | Leave a comment

US and China trade is a vital part of the US economy. China is the third-largest US export market. The IL International Trade Center at GSU and Governors State University will host a forum, “US-China, International Trade” on Nov 14, 2011 at 2:00-4:00pm.

This forum is a part of the series of events during Global Entrepreneurship Week and International Education Week, Nov 14-17.

Additionally, come and learn about Illinois’ new State Trade & Export Promotion (STEP), $1.26 million grant program and Illinois’ other export programs and services that are available to help your business grow. The event is free, and light refreshments will be provided.
Contact Mary Ma at 708-534-6976 or hma@govst.edu to register for the event.

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AFRICA – Could this be a market for your business?

Posted on June 23, 2011 | Leave a comment

At the World Economic Forum on Africa, held this year in Cape Town, speakers from Ernst & Young talked about doing business in Africa.

Speaking to over 500 companies from around the world, as well as Africans themselves, they discussed the growing attraction of doing business in the continent, and pointed to surveys showing how Africa is also becoming increasingly attractive to investors.

Full details of the discussion from CNN can be found here.

Or if you prefer to hear about the opportunities directly from regional experts and businesses already exporting to Africa, join CenterPoint’s Illinois International Trade Center for our June 23, 2011, half day program focusing on Doing Business in Africa and the Middle East. The free event will be held at Broken Arrow Golf Club in Lockport starting at 9:00 a.m. For details and registration click here.

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