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Registration & Continental Breakfast Morning Program Host: Joseph Rocco, President RocJo Productions Raymond W. Fogarty, Director Chafee Center for International Business, Bryant University Thomas Gebhard, Vice President International Strategic Accounts UPS Introduction of Keynote Speaker Dr. Jack Trifts, Dean College of Business, Bryant University KEYNOTE ADDRESS New Dynamics in Trade and Investment David Bohigian, Assistant Secretary for Market Access and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce |
| 9:00 am | Exhibitors Showcase | |
| 9:45 am | Morning Sessions - Concurrent | |
| Track 1 | Emerging Markets - Middle East - Gulf |
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| Track 2 | Emerging Markets - Europe As the EU continues to expand, learn how U.S. businesses can utilize the weakened dollar to gain greater export profits for their companies. Moderator Alexander Lebedev, Ph.D., CEO and Chairman, National Reserve Corporation, Moscow, Russia Speakers Silvia Savich, Senior International Trade Specialist Central and Southeast Europe, Office of European Country Affairs, U.S. Department of Commerce Sven C. Oehme, LL.M., President and CEO European-American Business Organization, Inc. New York, NY Thomas Gebhard, Vice President International Strategic Accounts UPS |
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| Track 3 | Redefining Quality Assurance in a Global Market Protect the integrity of your product as it moves through the supply chain and enters the U.S. market. Moderator Paula M. Connelly, Esq., Partner Middleton and Shrull Law Firm Speakers Howard Schreiber, President Schreiber Foods Intl., Inc. Cheryl Merchant, President Hope Global Tom Mosey CEO, MiniMelts, Inc. |
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| 11:00 am | Exhibitors Showcase | |
| 11:45 am | Luncheon | |
| noon | Introduction of Governor Carcieri and Keynote Speaker Saul Kaplan, Executive Director RI Economic Development Corporation Governor's Welcome Governor Donald L. Carcieri State of Rhode Island KEYNOTE ADDRESS Earth: The Sequel - The Race to Reinvent Energy and Stop Global Warming Fred Krupp, President Environmental Defense New York; selected as one of U.S. News and World Report's "America's Best Leaders 2007"; past member President's Advisory Committee on Trade Policy and Negotiations |
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| 1:15 - 1:45 | Booths Open, Dessert Reception, and Book Distribution | |
| 1:45 - 3:00 | Afternoon Sessions Concurrent | |
| Track 4 | Emerging Markets - Latin America What opportunities might arise for U.S. businesses as a result of the free trade agreements with countries in Latin America? Striking a balance between free and fair trade. Moderator Andrés Raměrez, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Finance Bryant University Speakers Michael Pulchny, Director Business Development Raytheon Canada, Ltd. Alex Berti, National Product Sales Manager, Sperian Protection Americas, Inc. |
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| Track 5 | Emerging Markets - Asia What are the current risks and opportunities in doing business in, sourcing from, or selling your product to the emerging markets of Asia? Moderator Andrew Gelfuso, Institute Director International Trade Center, Ronald Reagan Building, Washington, D.C. Speakers Lenny Rosenblatt, President Creative Findings William Zarit, Regional Director Asia Office of International Operations, U.S. Commercial Service Madan Annavarjula, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Management Bryant University Ramesh Mohan, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Economics Bryant University |
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| Track 6 | Going Green! |
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| 3:00 pm | Conference Adjourns | |
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