Wisconsin International Trade Conference

The 50th annual Wisconsin Trade Conference kicks off with a keynote address on the future of exporting from the U.S., followed by topic-specific sessions designed to answer your questions and address your challenges in the global markets. Lunch will feature John Doggett from the University of Texas at Austin. Doggett is an award-winning speaker on global competition, entrepreneurship and sustainable energy. Lt. Governor Kleefisch will present the Governor’s Export awards to Wisconsin companies that have experienced outstanding success.

MMAC’s World Trade Association promotes and supports export-driven companies with educational programming, best-practice sharing and by building a network of connected individuals.

Breakout sessions for 2014’s International Trade Conference will include:

• China/India
• Emerging markets, including South Africa, Eastern Europe, Central Asia
• Compliance
• Finance & payment terms
• New Market Development -- tools & technology

AGENDA

Breakfast Kickoff

• Keynote address (tbd)
• Presentation of the SBA’s Exporter of the Year award and the U.S. Export Assistance Center’s Export Achievement certificate
• Introductions of the State’s country representatives

Breakout Sessions – MORNING

• TBD

Lunch

• Presentation of the Governor’s Export Awards
• Keynote Speaker John Doggett -- author of, When We Are The Foreigners: What Chinese Think About Working with Americans (July 2011)

Breakout Sessions - AFTERNOON

• TBD