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January 24, 2012 Taking Advantage of the New Free Trade Agreements with South Korea, Colombia & Panama
U.S. Department of Commerce FTA Tariff Tool (pdf)
Legal Overview of South Korea, Colombia, and Panama FTAs (pdf) Presentation by Nicole A. Kehoskie, Esq., Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg, P.A.
January 18, 2012 Global Trade Outlook 2012 (pdf) Presentation by John Murphy, Vice President for International Affairs, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
October 19, 2011 Foreign Trade Zones: New Rules, New Opportunities
Foreign Trade Zones:
New Rules, New Opportunities (pdf) Presentation by David G. Forgue
The New Foreign Trade Zone (pdf) Lisa Victoria Waller, CHB, Vice President, BDG International, Inc.
September 27, 2011 An Insider’s View of IP Protection in China: Enforcement, Portfolio Management, Licensing and Policy (pdf) Presentation by He Jing, Senior Consultant, ZY Partners Law Firm, Beijing
September 21, 2011 Going International with a Retail-Integrated eCommerce Platform (pdf)
July 20, 2011 International Search Engine Optimization: Optimizing Your Web Site for Global Sales (pdf; pwd: itacg) Presentation by Shari Thurow, Founder and SEO Director Omni Marketing Interactive.
June 14, 2011 Become a Global Entrepreneur: Take Your Business Global (pdf) Presentation by James F. Foley, Director, Illinois SBDC International Trade Center, Bradley University
May 5, 2011 Russia and the "Reset" – New Business Opportunities in One of Europe's Largest Markets (pdf) Presentation by John McCaslin, Senior Commercial Officer, U.S. Commercial Service, U.S. Embassy – Moscow
April 1, 2011 Penetrating the China Market: Strategies for Success (pdf) Presentation by William Zarit, Minister Counselor for Commercial Affairs, U.S. Embassy Beijing
March 10, 2011
Doing Business in Israel & The Middle East (pdf)
January 11, 2011 The Great Trade Collapse of 2008 and its Subsequent Recovery (pdf) Meredith A. Crowley, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
November 10, 2010 FDA Import Optimization
Import Operations Strategic Plan (pdf) Ulrich – Optimizing Trade (pdf)
Protecting American Consumers (pdf)
Action Plan (pdf)
PIC Guidance Report (pdf)
November 5, 2010 Brazil: The Future Is Now For U.S. Exporters (pdf)
October 20, 2010 Corporate Social Responsibility: Implications for Exporters & Importers (pdf)
September 15, 2010 Chile: Your Export Platform to Latin America & Beyond (pdf)
July 21, 2010 If You’re Doing Business in Canada, Do Your Homework on the GST (pdf)
June 23, 2010 Overseas Private Investment Corporation: Supporting U.S. Investors in Emerging Markets (pdf) Presented by Peter Ballinger, Director, Business Development, OPIC
May 19, 2010 The Lacey Act In Perspective: Phase IV Implementation & Beyond
Lacey Act Awareness: Protecting our Trees & Plants Lisa Victoria Waller, BDG International, Inc
Lacey Act Declaration Form
April 21, 2010 Four Months & Counting: Are We Ready to Meet the 100% Screening Mandate for CCSP?
Three Months to 100% Screening: A Forwarders View Brandon Fried, The Airforwarders Association
The Transportation Security Administration’s Cargo Screening Mandate: Update Arthur O’Meara, Robert Bosch LLC
March 17, 2010 China Sourcing Contracts: Maximize Your Profits & Minimize Your Risks
Sourcing in China
Caroline Berube, Managing Partner, HJM Asia Law & Co LLC Michelle J. Rozovics, Managing Attorney, Rozovics Law Firm, LLC
Company Search Example provided by HJM Asia Law & Co LLC
Credit Search Report Example provided by HJM Asia Law & Co LLC
February 25, 2010 Corporate Espionage & Global Security: Protecting Your Business Interests
Program Guide & Speaker Bios
Introduction & Overview of Corporate Espionage & Global Security
Brian L. Whisler, Partner, Baker & McKenzie LLP, Washington, D.C.
Espionage Methods: Targets, Actors, Scams & Trends
Stephen G. Holder, National Counterintelligence Officer for East Asia, National Counterintelligence Executive
Protecting Electronic Data and Trade Secrets
Robert W. Kent, Partner, Baker & McKenzie LLP, Chicago
Vetting Your International Partners & Personnel; Due Diligence
David Burns, Director, Firmwide Security, KPMG Louise M. Kern, Managing Director, GLOBIS - Global Business Information Services, Inc., Chicago
Keynote Address: Securing Our Future
Raymond A. Mislock, Jr., Chief of Global Security, DuPont
Export Administration Regulations: Controlled Technology, Deemed Exports, Re-Exports & Encryption
Karen Swasey, Senior Policy Analyst, Bureau of Industry & Security, U.S. Department of Commerce
Technology Control Plans: Export Controls, Trade Secret Protection, Counter-Espionage
Bart M. McMillan, Partner, Baker & McKenzie LLP, Chicago
Role of the Overseas Security Advisory Council
Maureen K. Russell, Regional Coordinator, Central/North America & the Caribbean, OSAC
FBI Counterintelligence Issues: Identity of the Threat and Methodology; Insider Threat; Cyber Targeting of Intellectual Property
Mark A. Levett, Office of Counterintelligence Business Alliance, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Washington, D.C.
February 17, 2010 - Leaving Money on the Global Table? The Art of Cross-Cultural Negotiating (ppt) Presented by Michael Wynne, International Management Consulting Associates
January 20, 2010 - Mad About Trade: Why Main Street America Should Embrace Globalization (ppt) Presentation by Daniel Griswold, Cato Institute
November 18, 2009 - Update on the Importer Security Filing ITA/GC (ppt) Presentation by Wanda Sample, Avalon Risk Management & Arthur O'Meara, Robert Bosch LLC
November 2009 - A Foreign Exchange Audit - Now More Timely Than Ever (pdf)
September 2009 - The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act: The Importance of Compliance (ppt)
July 22, 2009 - The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act: What You Don’t Know CAN Hurt You! (pdf) Presentation by Joseph P. Mohorovic, Vice President, Strategic Management, Intertek
June 25, 2009 - Successful IP Strategies For Smaller Firms Going Global IP Protection and Enforcement Resources (ppt) Presentation by Michael Rogers, Office of Intellectual Property Rights, U.S. Department of Commerce IP protection overseas, who knew?! (ppt) Presentation by Philip A. Pittsford, International Sales Manager
May 20, 2009 - The Importer Security Filing (“10+2”): Practical Applications in a Realistic Setting Presentation by Don Woods (ppt) Presentation by Wanda Sample (ppt) Presentation by Arthur O'Meara (ppt)
March 18, 2009 - Who’s Still Lending? Non-Commercial Sources of Financing for Exports and Foreign Investment (ppt)
February 18, 2009 - Trade Policy and Export Promotion: What To Expect From the New Administration (ppt) Presentation by James Morrison, President & CEO, Small Business Exporters Association of the United States
January 21, 2009 - Asian Risk Prospects (ppt) Prepared for The International Trade Association of Greater Chicago by Robert Broadfoot, Political & Economic Risk Consultancy, Ltd.
October 21, 2008 - Shock Waves from the Financial Crisis by Karim Pakravan (ppt)
February 20, 2008 - Identifying & Managing Overseas Distributors (ppt)
February 20, 2008 - Developing Foreign Representation (ppt)
January 31, 2008 - 2008 U.S. Trade Agenda (pdf)
June 27, 2007 - State of the RFID Industry (ppt)
March 14, 2007 - Navigating the EU Presentation, Chicago (ppt)
February 2007 - RoHS - (Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive 2002/95/EC) (ppt)
DOING BUSINESS IN CHINA: FOR THE ROAD AHEAD, LOOK TO THE PAST October 4, 2006 - For The Road Ahead When Doing Business in China (ppt)
October 3, 2006 - When Joint Ventures Go Bad (pdf) - Bransfield/Schlueter
October 18, 2005 - Marketing Strategies for Latin American Markets (pdf)
September 21, 2005 - Developing Foreign Representation (ppt)
May 26, 2005 -
The Growing China Market: What It Means for American Exporters (ppt)
April 11, 2005 - Growing Commercial Opportunities in India program (ppt)
March 16, 2005 - OPIC presentation from
our 3/16 meeting (ppt)
Travel on Assignment Personal Security Checklist (pdf) Courtesy of the Global Security
Group -
www.globalsecuritygroup.com
March 9, 2005 -
The U.S.-Central America Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR):
New Commercial Opportunities for U.S. Exporters (ppt)
March 9, 2005 - Destination Central America: Latin America’s Newest
Emerging Market (ppt)
International Trade Association of Greater Chicago
February 16, 2005 - Keeping the Brand
Promise in Global Markets (ppt)
2005 Chicago Conference on Global Supply-Chain Security
Global Supply-Chain Security Overview (PPT; 572 KB)
Air Cargo Security (ppt)
C-TPAT (ppt)
FTA-BTA Rulemaking (ppt)
HAZMAT (ppt)
ISPS (ppt)
2005 Global Trade Outlook
GEO Jan 2005 (ppt)
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