Conference sessions are listed below. Click on a session to download the presentation.

Sessions at a Glance: Thursday, March 30, 2017

8:30 AM – 9:30 AM

Keynote Speaker: John Galligan, Microsoft

9:45 AM – 11:00 AM

• Addressing Cultural Intelligence Improvement with Study Abroad
• CGBP Exam Overview: What’s New & Improved
• The Need and Ways to Increase Exports by NTES
• How to Prepare for an Import/Export Audit
• Franchising in the Emerging Global Economy
• Trade Opportunities & Regulations in Sub-Saharan Africa

11:15 AM – 12:30 PM

• Global Entrepreneurship Internship: The Early Training of Future IBD Counselors and CGBPs
• A Customs Broker License: How to Prepare Your Students for the Exam
• Business Growth Sectors and Trade Opportunities in Latin America
• Effective Use of Incoterms 2010 in the Sales Contract
• US Economic and Trade Sanctions: An Introduction
• Big Data Analytics as a Useful Tool to Develop Pharmaceutical Niches in Africa

12:30 PM – 1:45 PM

Keynote Speaker: Eileen Sanchez, Los Angeles Mayor’s Office

2:00 PM – 5:45 PM

• A Innovation in Collaboration: The International Business Education Alliance (IBEA) Fuels Your Success in the Classroom and Beyond
• Trading with Africa: Why and How?
• How to Leverage Sister City Relationships for International Trade
• The Practical Side of International E-Commerce
• Creation and Management of Export Consortia to Boost Export Sales of SMEs
• NASBITE CGBP Recertification Program Update

3:30 PM – 5:45 PM

Government Programs Spotlight Session

• The SBA: Smart, Bold, and Accessible for US Exporters
• Enhancing Coordination in the Export Promotion Ecosystem: Delivering Value to Clients

Sessions at a Glance: Friday, March 31, 2017

8:30 AM – 9:30 AM

Keynote Speaker: Martin Coles, Halosource

9:45 AM – 11:00 AM

• Three models for Designing a Faculty-led Study Abroad
• Navigating the US Export Control Labyrinth
• Foreign Market Selection: Best Practices from the Florida SBDC Network Export Marketing Plan Program
• Value-Adding Opportunities of Logistics Hubs in Central America and the Caribbean
• Foreign Distributors: The Other Side of the Story
• NAFTA + 3 Free Trade Agreements

11:15 AM – 12:30 PM

• How to Engage High Schools in Global Trade Awareness
• Not Just Big Data – Global Data!
• Market-driven Export Pricing Strategies
• Building an Infrastructure for Credit Decisions in a Global Marketplace
• Built for Global: Navigating International Business & Entering New Markets

2:00 PM – 3:15 PM

• Trade Finance and US Government Digital Export Assistance Resources
• Experiences of Students Working for Michigan Export Growth Program
• Managing the Cost of Foreign Exchange Risk: Options and Forward Contract Pricing
• Metro Chicago Exports – A Roundtable

3:30 PM – 5:00 PM

A Collaborative Discussion on Establishing a Sustainable CGBP Training Program