Agenda Summary
| 8:00am | Registration/Networking |
| 9:00am | Welcome |
| 9:10am | Opening Comments |
| 9:30am | Resources to Grow Globally |
| 10:45am | Localizing Global Logistics |
| 12:00pm | Lunch |
| 12:40pm | Keynote Speaker |
| 1:30pm | Lessons Learned – Doing Business Outside of the US |
| 2:45pm | International Financing Tools |
| 3:45pm | Optimizing your Global Supply Chain |
| 4:45pm | Closing Remarks |
| 5:00pm | Networking Reception |
Grow your business globally with the 2012 Global Logistics Conference.
Port Lansing brings together global logistics, international business and financing experts to empower Michigan companies to grow business globally. At the 2012 Global Logistics Conference you will:
- Discover how export/import sales can help your business diversify your customer base, provide longer term stability and support higher paying jobs
- Gain insight from business leaders that have successfully expanded into foreign markets
- Learn how you can localize global logistics, finance your international efforts and optimize your global supply chain
Going Global for Your Business
Learn valuable insights like: how to use Port Lansing for your international freight shipments, how to finance your international efforts, and what mistakes to avoid while pursuing global opportunities.
- Reach new customers
- Extend product life cycles
- Improve economies of scale
- Help weather economic cycles
Our 2012 Global Logistics Conference Speakers:
Michael Finney
Michigan Economic Development Corporation
Debbie Stabenow
United States Senator
Paul Brown
Michigan Economic Development Corporation
Greg Bousquet
Materials Management Solutions
Brent Case
Port Lansing
Tim Daman
Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce
Larry Finney
Air Lift
Jeff Jorge
Global Development Partners, Inc.
Scott K. Hibbard
Comerica Bank
Chris Holman
Greater Lansing Business Monthly
Dr. Tomas Hult
Michigan State University
Tony Kayyod
Global Ops Now
Kendra Kuo
U.S. Commercial Service
Tom Niazy
Motion Machine Company
John O'Gara
Small Business Administration
Randy Redmer
Redmer Strategic Products
Deanna Richeson
Michigan Economic Development Corporation
Robert Selig
Capital Region Airport Authority
Fathy Shetiah
7C Lingo
Kevin Smith
Sandler & Travis
Matt Szukalowski
UPS
Laurie Tannous
Russell A. Farrow
Minh Tran
Executive Fan
David Weiner
Canadian Consulate Trade Office
