The Future of Trade and Indiana
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A summit featuring updates on NAFTA and international trade agreements, plus
Discussion of how global commerce impacts Indiana and how companies can succeed globally
Target audience:
- Companies of all sizes, domestic and international
- Representatives from the government and non-profit sectors
- International trade commissioners
- Economic Development Organizations
- Local universities
- Individuals interested in international trade
Agenda:
8:00 am Registration and breakfast
8:30 am Opening Session
8:45am The Administration’s Trade Policy: What Developments with NAFTA, U.S.-China Relations, and Other Trade Initiatives Mean for Indiana Business
Speaker: Leslie Griffin, Senior Vice President of International Public Policy at UPS, President of the Association of Women in International Trade (WIIT)
9:30am Snapshot of trade in Indiana: Trends, challenges and opportunities
Speaker: Tom Guevara, Director, IU Public Policy Institute
9:40am Break and Exhibitor Booths
10:00am Breakout Session #1:
- Immigration and trade: Christl Glier, Partner, Ice Miller
- MNC & SME partnerships in global trade: Catherine Van Way, Executive Director Government Relations, Cummins, Inc., Reggie Henderson, General Manager, Energy Solutions, Telamon, & Craig Carson, CEO, Jeco Plastic Products
10:45am Breakout Session #2:
- Export 101: Mark Cooper, Director, U.S. Commercial Service, Indianapolis, Indiana, Andrew Reinke, Export Advisor, Indiana Small Business Development Center
- Foreign Direct Investment (FDI): regional best practices: Gerry Bailey, Managing Director, iLab, Jeff Kitchen, General Manager, XTrac
11:30am Break and Exhibitor Booths
11:45am Breakout Session #3: Doing Business In…
- Doing Buisness in Canada & Mexico: Brittany Foley, Trade Commissioner, Consulate General of Canada in Detroit & Angel Ramirez, Director of the Trade and Investment Commission Eastern Midwest US, Proexico Detroit
- Doing Buisness in Australia and Germany: Michael Wood, Consul-General, Australian Consulate-Gernal Chicago & Virginia Rounds, German American Chamber of Commerce
12:30pm Lunch Plenary Panel: NAFTA: Canada, Mexico, and US
Speakers: Head Consul Luis Franco, Consulate of Mexico in Indianapolis – and –
Consul General Douglas George, Consulate General of Canada in Detroit
2:00-3:00pm Exhibitor Booths and Networking