04-14-2010 - The 16th Annual Georgia Tech Global Business Forum
"Navigating Global Markets in Times of Uncertainty: Best Practices for Success"
Venue: UPS Headquarters, 55 Glenlake Parkway, Atlanta
Organized by the Georgia Institute of Technology
Center for International Business Education & Research
College of Management
Presented by UPS
Sponsored by:
Greenberg Traurig, LLP
UPS
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
National Association of Chinese Americans (NACA), Atlanta
The European Union Center of Excellence, Georgia Tech
In collaboration with:
Georgia Department of Economic Development
Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
U.S. Department of Commerce/U.S. Export Assistance Center
The World Trade Center, Atlanta
Background: Exports account for 13 % of US GDP, adding nearly 1.5% to GDP growth in 2009. Stronger demand and depreciation of the dollar contribute to the strong performance. The National Export Initiative (NIE) seeks to improve conditions impacting the private sector’s export competitiveness,” with the aims of doubling U.S. exports in five years and assisting smaller firms with financing and advocacy. By attending the 16th annual Global Business Forum, you can adapt your international business practices to navigate a fast-changing recessionary environment.
Who Should Attend? This one-day global business forum is designed to be intensive and specific for U.S.-based business decision-makers: corporate planners, export, marketing, and operations managers; top professionals; legal practitioners; consultants, and academics with a focused interest in trade and the opportunities flowing out of the National Export Initiative .
Forum’s Major Emphases:
*Identifying export market opportunities arising out of the global economic crisis;
*Deciding where, when, and how to grow your export markets;
*Adjusting market entry strategies for small and medium-sized firms;
*Anticipating regulatory, financial, and cultural obstacles;
*Addressing the evolution of the national and global economic environments
*Expanding your actionable network
Plus!
*Learn from candid industry and business case panels with experienced executives
Agenda
7:15-8:15 a.m.
Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:20 Welcoming Remarks
Mr. Karl Ryder, Vice President, Consumer Retail Sector Sales, UPS
John R. McIntyre, Executive Director, Georgia Tech, CIBER, College of Management
8:25 Introduction
Ms. Anne Bowen-Long, Vice President, Strategic Accounts, UPS
Keynote Speaker:
Ms. Alice Albright, Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice-President,
The Export-Import Bank of the United States, Washington, D.C.”
“Export Financing: The Special Place of Ex-Im Bank”
Morning Panels
9:00-10:15 a.m.
Shifting Grounds in the Global Economy: Implications for U.S.-Based Firms
Moderator: Ms Kathe Falls, Director, International Trade,
Georgia Department of Economic Development
Dr. Uri Dadush, Director, International Economics Program, Senior Associate ,
The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, Washington, D.C.; former President, The Economist Intelligence Unit,
Mr. Tim Quinlan, Economic Analyst, Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, Charlotte, North Carolina
10:15-10:30 a.m.
Refreshment Break
10:30 a.m.-12:15
Adjusting Your Strategic Thinking to the New Context: Legal, Financing and Strategic Considerations
Moderator: Karl Ryder, Vice President, UPS
Robert A. West, Esq., Shareholder, Greenberg Traurig, LLP, Atlanta
“"Going International: Legal Fundamentals for Success"
Michael X. Marinelli, Esq., Shareholder, Greenberg Traurig, LLP, Washington, D.C.
“Managing Compliance Risks in International Transactions”
John A. Emens, Executive Director-Partner, CFS International Capital Corporation, Irvine, California and Atlanta, Georgia
“Finding Best Sources of Export Financing for the Small and Medium-Sized Firm”
Mike Gomez, President, Allegro Consulting, Atlanta
“Strategy Development and Execution for the Exporting Firm”
12:15-2:00 pm
Luncheon Keynote Address
Mr. Daniel J. Brutto, President, UPS International
“Challenges of the Post-Crisis Economy for US Firms”
Introduced by the Hon. Kenneth C. Stewart, Commissioner, Georgia Department of Economic Development
Afternoon Sessions
2:00-3:15
Strategy Implementation: Business Tactics in a Globalized Market
