Wednesday, September 17, 2008

City of Fort Wayne Hosts Int'l Trade Conference

Businesses from across Indiana are invited to the City of Fort Wayne’s International Trade Conference Oct. 1 at the Grand Wayne Center to learn more about how to be successful in international trade.

The one-day conference offers workshops on risk management and an international trade “boot camp.” Futurist and global management consultant Barry Minkin, author of “ECONOQUAKE,” is the keynote speaker at lunch.

Mayor Tom Henry will present the 2007 Indiana Exporter of the Year award on behalf of the City and the Indianapolis U.S. Export Assistance Center. Award nominations are being accepted through Sept. 22.

The deadline to register for the conference is Sept. 22. The cost is $50 for the workshops and lunch or $35 for lunch only. The conference runs from 7:30 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. Oct. 1 at the Grand Wayne Center.

To register online or pay using a credit card, click here. For more information or to request a brochure, contact Ola DeGabriele, the City’s international trade manager, at (260) 481-0498.

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