Congressman English's 6th Annual Business Development Conference & Expo
- Date: Tuesday, August 12, 2008
- Time: 8:30 am - 12:30 pm
- Location: Bayfront Convention Center, 1 Sassafras Pier, Erie, PA
- What: Conference and concurrent informational sessions
Conference Description
Please join us at Congressman English's 6th Annual Business Development Conference and Expo this August 12, 2008. The Congressman is once again bringing resources to grow your business to his district with this years' conference focusing on the opportunites in Russia, India, and Turkey.
Featured Morning Speaker: Congressman English's special guest at this year's conference will be Israel Hernandez, Assistant Secretary for Trade Promotion and Director General of the U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce.
Both new and experience exporters alike can enjoy this excellent opportunity to understand the opportunities and challenges in the featured export markets and take advantage of the resources available to them. Learn from experts in the industry and gain first hand knowledge to make your business ventures successful.
Breakout Sessions:
Attendees can select and attend morning Breakout Sessions highlighting:
- International Market Opportunites
- Export Know How
- More of What You Need to Know About Exporting
Featured Break-out Session: Getting Paid - Tools and Options for Exporters
Mr. Alan Andrews, Vice President, Global Trade and Equipment Finance Group, PNC
- Quantify the Risks in the Deal
- Decide Which Risks to Take and Which to Hedge
- Choose Your Tool
- Assemble a Complete Toolkit
Participants will be able to select break-out sessions to attend including information on Russia, India, and Turkey and also informational sessions including
- Making Your Website Work Around the World
- Panel Discussion: Successful International Sales Strategies
- Developing International Sales Channels
- Protecting Your International Propert Rights
- And More...
Conference Information
- 8:30 am: Registration
- 9:00 am: Program Begins
- 9:25 am: Featured Morning Speaker: Israel Hernandez, Assistant Secretary for Trade Promotion and Director General of the U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce.
- 10:00 am: Break-out sessions (informational topics)
To Register: Click Here
Please join us following the Congressman's event for a luncheon hosted by the US Commercial Service and the Gannon University Small Business Development Center. See more details below...
U.S. Commercial Service and Gannon SBDC Luncheon
The U.S. Commercial Service and Gannon Small Business Development Center are happy to host this year's attendees from Congressman English's Business Development Conference and Expo at the Bayfront Convention Center immediately following the Congressman's program.
For Luncheon Details click here