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NASBITE International Member Benefits
What
can NASBITE do for Me?
No matter what your position, your specialty,
or your interest in global business, NASBITE has something for
you. We are the only organization in the U.S., or for that matter
in the world, that serves both the academic and practitioner sides
of the global business profession. We now have over 135 members
and growing. Read on to learn more about who should join NASBITE
and why. Also check out Member Benefits to find out what's in it
for you specifically.
Who should Join NASBITE?
NASBITE
members come from every segment of the international trade community:
- Academic,
government, and business
- Teaching, assisting, servicing, and doing
That’s
what makes us unique. Think about it this way. If someone you know,
or you should know, is already a member, that’s good company to
be in. Chances are you’ll find them if you’re from any of the groups
listed below:
Trade Educators and Administrators
- Universities
and Colleges
- Community and Technical Colleges
- U.S. Department
of Education
- Canada’s Forum for International Trade Training
(FITT)
- International Association of Trade Training Organizations
(IATTO)
Federal, State & Local Business Assistance
Organizations
- USDOC’s International Trade Administration (ITA)
- USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS)
- U.S.
Small Business Administration
- Small Business Development Centers
- State and Regional
Economic Development Agencies
- Community-Based Trade Assistance
Centers
- World Trade Centers
- Chambers of Commerce
International Trade Promotion
Organizations
- ProMex
- Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs
and International Trade
- IATTO -Member Trade Promotion Organizations
Trade
Service Providers and Practitioners
- Exporters and Importers
- Freight Forwarders, Transportation
and Logistics Providers
- International Bankers and Insurers
- International
Trade Consultants
- International Lawyers
Why Join NASBITE -
Seven Great Reasons!
- We are truly an intercultural experience. Our
members come mostly from the U.S., Canada and Mexico, but also
from many other countries through our affiliation with the International
Association of Trade Training Organization (IATTO).
- Our members
represent all sectors of the global business profession and love
to share what they’re doing. Where else will you find this mix
of perspectives in a single organization?
- Trade educators at universities,
colleges and training institutions
- Trade specialists at the federal,
state and local level
- Trade-service providers of logistics, finance,
legal, market research, and others
- Managers and staff in trade-related
businesses
- Our annual Conference is famous for its “take-away”
value and camaraderie. You’ll especially enjoy the ample
time to network with peers, find out who’s doing what, hear about
best practices in your field, get tips on grant and career
opportunities, and basically have a good time. Here’s what you
can expect at our next Conference in Austin, TX, April 7-9, 2010.
- Outstanding keynote
presenters
- Over 45 breakout sessions in five interrelated
tracks
- Opportunities to make presentations on your programs
and share your expertise
- Opportunities to meet old and new friends
during breaks and at evening receptions
- Opportunity to see the latest
technology and tools from our vendor-exhibitors
- Recognition as Trade
Educator of the Year, if nominated and selected
- Recognition for
winning one of three Program Excellence awards if nominated
and selected
- A record of the proceedings for the sessions you
missed
- We originated the Certified Global Business
Professional (CGBP) credential. After four years of design and
development, NASBITE launched the CGBP exam in New Orleans in
2004 and now offers it semiannually in 12 nationwide locations.
NASBITE members played the lead role in defining the knowledge
and task requirements and writing the exam questions. Because
of our pioneering role, NASBITE members have a leg up on others
on all matters CGBP.
- NASBITE members
are the first to hear about CGBP developments and opportunities
- The
CGBP is prominently featured in breakout sessions at our
annual Conference
- NASBITE members have received the most number
of grants to develop CGBP training aids.
- More NASBITE members than
others have taken and passed the rigorous CGBP exam
- NASBITE’s membership
fee is waived for first-year CGBPs.
- NASBITE can help you do your job better and
advance your career. In addition to the content and contacts
you get at the annual Conference, our revamped Website brings
you a fingertip away from a wealth of trade education and assistance
resources.
- All
the latest on the CGBP and CGBP training programs and guides
- A place
to describe your own CGBP training programs in particular
- International
business course outlines/syllabi shared by members
- Links to the
best sources of on-line trade information
- A new, on-line NASBITE
Journal with content contributed by members
- An Events Calendar that
tells you what’s happening of interest in your area
- A NASBITE Members
Directory to facilitate contact and identify members with
like interests and specialized expertise
- A Contact Us feature to ask
a question, seek help, or send a message to all members on
the ListServ
- A Jobs Board for posting job offers and job-search
Resumes
- International Trade Career Guides from Canada’s
FITT and the California CITDs
- On-line access to the Conference Proceedings
for the sessions you missed
- Get the scoop on grants to finance new projects
or augment your resources. It’s no accident that many NASBITE
members have received Department of Education Title VI B
(BIE) grants for trade education and assistance projects.
- Our annual Conference
always has a session on how to get and manage BIE grants.
- The BIE
Program Manager regularly attends the Conference to offer
tips and advice
- Grant recipients often make presentations on their
projects at Conference breakout sessions
- We post links to grant
funding sources and Abstracts of winning BIE grants on our
Website
- NASBITE
grant recipients are often willing to share their grant narratives
with fellow members
- Not enough? How about the free stuff and discounts
from our generous partners.
- Free: MSU’s GlobalEdge -- CGBP training
modules for all four CGBP domains
- California CITDs -- Export Start-Up
Kit, includes Exporting Basics, Export Readiness Assessment,
Export FAQs, and Export Internet Search Wizard.
- Discount: World Trade Press
-- Publications and reference works.
- Centradex -- Integrated database
of U.S., State and foreign trade statistics and companies.
- Euromonitor
– Surveys of the U.S. and foreign markets for specific products
Benefits
of Membership
Networking opportunities are first and foremost.
At NASBITE’s annual conference, and through our List Serv, you’ll
be able to meet and communicate year round with fellow trade
educators, trade assistance specialists, and trade practitioners
– not just in the U.S., but also from Canada, Mexico and the
IATTO countries.
At our Annual Conference, usually held in April
in a different city each year, you can:
- Hear 3-4 outstanding keynote
presentations
- Attend or present breakout sessions on business
education, trade skills, CGBP, and grants topics.
- Promote your
programs or events of interest to members.
- See who’s doing what
in your field – best practices, news, new technology, etc.
- Get
tips on grant opportunities and how to write and administer grants.
- Hear all the latest on the CGBP exam and CGBP
training programs and guides.
- Enjoy recognition if selected as
NASBITE’s International Trade Educator of the Year.
The NASBITE
Website has resources you can use in your classroom, to assist
your global business clients, to conduct international market
research for your business, and to advance your global business
career.
- All
the latest on the CGBP and CGBP training programs and guides
- International
business course outlines/syllabi shared by members
- Access to the
Conference proceedings for the sessions you missed
- A directory
and links to U.S. and international trade assistance organizations
- Links to the best sources of on-line trade information
- Links to grant funding sources for trade education
purposes (BIE grants, etc.)
- Abstracts of winning BIE grants
- A new, on-line
Wiki with content contributed by members, including you.
- An Events
Calendar that tells you what’s happening of interest in your
area
- A NASBITE Members Directory to facilitate contact
and identify members with like interests and specialized expertise
- A Contact Us feature to ask a question, seek help,
or send a message to all members on the ListServ
- A page to describe
your trade education institution and educational programs
- A page
to describe CGBP training programs in particular
- A Jobs Board for
posting job offers and job-search Resumes
- Guides to careers in
international trade, from Canada’s FITT and the California CITDs.
The NASBITE ListServe reaches all paid members,
plus over 1,200 others in our field (prospective members) interested
in NASBITE developments.
- Get news and updates on NASBITE developments,
programs and events.
- Seek List Serv and/or Help Desk advice or
answers to specific questions.
- Hear about possible job openings
in and outside the academic arena.
- Volunteer as a resource to provide
advice or respond to member questions.
Get free stuff and special
discounts from Friends of NASBITE
From MSU’s GlobalEdge- Free
CGBP training modules for all four CGBP domains
From California CITDs- Free Export Start-Up
Kit, includes Exporting Basics, Export Readiness Assessment,
Export FAQs, and Export Internet Search Wizard; and Free Trade
Information Database with extensive links to over 1,000 sources
of trade tools and information in 12 categories and 47 subcategories.
From World Trade Press- Special member discounts
on international and domestic trade and logistics reference publications;
comprehensive electronic trade content for research or training
purposes; and specialized maps in the form of posters, desk and
mouse pads, map/calendars, and large-sized wall art. All products
are fully customizable.
Join
Now!
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