2018 World Trade Day: The Future of Trade and Indiana
A summit featuring updates on NAFTA and international trade agreements, plus discussion of how global commerce impacts Indiana and how companies can succeed globally
Target audience:
- Companies of all sizes, domestic and international
- Representatives from the government and non-profit sectors
- International trade commissioners
- Economic Development Organizations
- Local universities
- Individuals interested in international trade
Agenda:
8:00 am Registration and breakfast
8:30 am Opening Session
8:45am Keynote Breakfast: The Administration’s Trade Policy: What Developments with NAFTA, U.S.- China Relations, and Other Trade Initiatives Mean for Indiana Business
Speaker: Leslie Griffin, Senior Vice President of International Public Policy at UPS, President of the Association of Women in International Trade (WIIT)
9:30am Snapshot of trade in Indiana: Trends, challenges and opportunities
Speaker: Tom Guevara, Director, IU Public Policy Institute
9:40am Break and Exhibitor Booths
10:00am Breakout Session #1: MNC & SME collaboration in trade (concurrent sessions)
10:45am Breakout Session #2: Exports and FDI (concurrent sessions)
11:30am Break and Exhibitor Booths
11:45am Breakout Session #3: Doing Business In…
Two concurrent sessions on conducting business in Canada & Mexico, as well as other markets around the world.
12:30pm Lunch Plenary Panel: NAFTA: Canada, Mexico, and US
Speakers: Head Consul Luis Franco, Consulate of Mexico in Indianapolis – and –
Consul General Douglas George, Consulate General of Canada in Detroit
Details:
The Hyatt Regency
1 s. Capitol Avenue
April 10, 2018
8:30am – 2:00pm
For more information, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/world-trade-day-2018-tickets-37818202261?aff=ebapi