***This session has been cancelled***
Going International? We Can Help!
Are you looking to begin exporting or expand to new international markets? Now is the perfect time to look at exporting but do you know how to navigate the export process, look for new markets, identify customers, and avoid common pitfalls? Come to this session to find out.
At the conclusion of the session, participants will:
Learn the key steps in exporting
Learn ways to avoid common mistakes
Learn about resources to assist in going international
This session is best suited for small and medium sized businesses new to exporting or looking to expand into new markets.
Presented by Mary Pyle, Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce, and Regina Heise, U.S. Commercial Service
Mary Pyle is the director of International Business and Managing Director of the World Trade Center. Our World Trade Center joins 289 cities in the world that operate a World Trade Center locally. She is responsible for implementing the GLOBE (Global Leadership Opportunities for Business Executives) and Global Future education and training programs and also directs annual International Trade Missions, Washington D.C. missions, international committees, and the annual Innovation conference.
Regina Heise is the Director of the U.S. Commercial Service in Kansas City. In this capacity, she works daily with U.S. companies to pursue international sales opportunities and coordinates efforts with the larger international trade community to bring value-added programming to area businesses. Regina has been with the Department of Commerce since 1996, serving 9 years in Washington D.C.
Sponsored by the UMKC Henry W. Bloch School of Business & Public Administration
