Sep. 9  COMPLIANCE ADVICE: TIPS ON THE HIRING AND EMPLOYMENT OF FOREIGN WORKERS IN THE U.S.   More

Sep. 9  MARKET TRENDS AND OPPORTUNITIES IN THE ENERGY SECTOR   More

Sep. 9  CANADA: THE GOLF MARKET   More

Sep. 9  INTEREST RATES AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE MARKETS   More

Sep. 10  THE EMERGING KOREA: WHY U.S. COMPANIES FOCUS ON KOREA FOR NEW OPPORTUNITIES   More

Sep. 13  CENSUS’ FOREIGN TRADE REGULATIONS: FILING REQUIREMENTS   More

HOT TOPICS

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 and Plants
Lisa Victoria Waller, BDG International, Inc

Lacey Act Declaration Form

April 21, 2010
Four Months and 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