Agenda

Thursday, March 29th | Hotel Julien

8:00 a.m. Registration and Networking

9:00 a.m. Welcome

9:15 a.m. “Think Export” (Karen Dunlap, President of Dunlap International) Taking the mystery out of international trade for corporate managers. Learn the fundamental principles and vocabulary of exporting.

10:15 a.m. Success Story Learn how one company in eastern Iowa broke into international markets. The company will outline the challenges they faced and will offer advice to companies in the beginning phases of exporting.

11:00 a.m. Business Panel This panel of business leaders will address a number of exporting topics including compliance issues and freight forwarding before turning to the audience for a question and answer session.

Noon Awards luncheon Excellent in Exporting Award Presentation

12:30 Keynote Speaker A representative from the Minneapolis office of the Consulate General of Canada will be the keynote speaker. The speaker will address the new border crossing regulations and ways American companies can export to Canada.

1:30 p.m. Networking

2:00 p.m. Adjourn