Unlock knowledge, networking, and opportunities for scaling your business internationally at our 9th Annual Global Small Business Forum. Despite geopolitical volatility, we’ll show you smart strategies to create big profits by expanding into new markets. Learn when to spend, cut, or prosper, and develop a clear roadmap that puts global success within reach – all with the bigger picture in mind.
FACT: Despite gloomy predictions, the global economy remains remarkably resilient, with steady growth and inflation slowing almost as quickly as it rose. The journey has been eventful, starting with supply-chain disruptions in the aftermath of the pandemic, an energy and food crisis triggered by Russia’s war on Ukraine, a considerable surge in inflation, followed by a globally synchronized monetary policy tightening. – Source: Global Economy Remains Resilient Despite Uneven Growth, Challenges Ahead, The International Monetary Fund (IMF) blog, 2024
NOTE: This event is in person only
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Speakers
Valarie King-Bailey
CEO, OnShore Technology Group, Inc.Kirk Samson
Global Business Consultant | Co-Founder, Samson Worldwide LLCYvette Laugier
Founder, YL AdvisoryAmy Mills
Owner | 17th Street BarbequeTami Lange
Founder | Save The GirlsDiamond Young
Assistant VP | Foreign Exchange | Capital Markets, Associated BankEllen Wheeler
Partner and Litigation Attorney, Foley & Lardner LLPDonald J. Lloyd
Senior Vice President | Manager: Capital Markets – Foreign Exchange, Rate Swaps and Commodity Derivatives, Associated BankAngie Kappel
VP, Foreign Exchange | Capital Markets, Associated BankLori Novak
VP Foreign Exchange | Capital Markets, Associated BankMarc S. Schulman
President, Eli’s Cheesecake CompanyLaurel Delaney
Founder, GlobeTrade and President, Women Entrepreneurs Grow Global; Author, "Exporting: The Definitive Guide to Selling Abroad Profitably"Richard Paullin
Executive Director, International Trade Association of Greater ChicagoRajiv Khatau
Founder and Managing Director, LODAAT Pharma
Hear and learn from business owners and international trade executives who are leveraging the hard-earned lessons from the past two years to bring –global success within reach
Program
This conference runs from 8:00am - 11:30am CT.
Lite breakfast available for in-person participants.
Lite breakfast available for in-person participants.
Day 1
18 Oct 2024
8:00 – 9:00
VENDOR TABLES AND BREAKOUT ROOMS OPEN
9:00 am - 9:05 am
Warm Welcomes
Laurel Delaney, President, GlobeTrade.com, creator of the Global Small Business Blog (globalsmallbusinessblog.com), President, Women Entrepreneurs Grow Global® (womenentrepreneursgrowglobal.org), and author of Exporting: The Definitive Guide to Selling Abroad Profitably (2nd edition),
Angie Kappel, VP, Foreign Exchange, Capital Markets, Associated Bank, and Ellen Wheeler, Partner, Foley & Lardner
Ellen Wheeler
Angie Kappel
Laurel Delaney
9:05 am - 9:10 am
A Few Words from Marc Schulman and Richard Paullin
Marc Schulman, President of Eli’s Cheesecake
Richard Paullin, Executive Director, International Trade Association of Greater Chicago (itagc.org)
Richard Paullin, Executive Director, International Trade Association of Greater Chicago (itagc.org)
Marc S. Schulman
Richard Paullin
9:10 am - 9:20 am
Opening Remarks 2024
OPENING REMARKS with intro by Diamond Young, AVP, Foreign Exchange, Associated Bank
Donald Lloyd, Senior VP, Capital Markets, Associated Bank
Donald Lloyd, Senior VP, Capital Markets, Associated Bank
Diamond Young
Donald J. Lloyd
9:30 am - 10:30 am
PANEL DISCUSSION GLOBAL SUCCESS WITHIN REACH – PANEL 1
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Donald Lloyd, Senior VP, Foreign Exchange, Associated Bank
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Tami Lange, Founder, Save the Girls
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Rhajiv Khatau, Founder, LODAAT Pharma
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Kirk Samson, Co-Founder, Samson Worldwide LLC
Kirk Samson
Tami Lange
Donald J. Lloyd
Rajiv Khatau
10:30 – 10:35
ENERGY BREAK
10:35 am - 11:15 am
PANEL DISCUSSION GLOBAL SUCCESS WITHIN REACH – PANEL 2
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Diamond Young, AVP, Foreign Exchange, Associated Bank
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Amy Mills, Owner, 17th Street Barbecue & The Factory at 17th Street
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Valarie King-Bailey, CEO, OnShore Technology Group, Inc.
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Yvette Laugier, Founder, YL Advisory
Valarie King-Bailey
Yvette Laugier
Amy Mills
Diamond Young
11:15 am - 11:20 am
Closing Remarks 2024
Donald Lloyd, Senior VP, Foreign Exchange, Associated Bank, and Ellen Wheeler, Partner, Foley & Lardner
Ellen Wheeler
Donald J. Lloyd
11:20 am - 11:30 am
RAFFLE OF GLOBAL GIFTS, FINAL VENDOR VISITS AND THANK YOUS
Must Be Present to Win! Networking and Final Vendor and Sponsor Visits. Special Thanks to All Supporters!
THE VENUE
Hosted by Foley & Lardner LLP
Gold Sponsor
Associated Banc-Corp (NYSE: ASB) has total assets of nearly $41 billion and is one of the top 50 publicly traded U.S. bank holding companies. Headquartered in Green Bay, Wisconsin, Associated is a leading Midwest banking franchise, offering a full range of financial products and services from more than 230 banking locations serving more than 110 communities throughout Wisconsin, Illinois and Minnesota, and commercial financial services in Indiana, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio and Texas. The Associated Bank Foreign Exchange team advises a wide range of businesses on managing their currency risk arising from conducting business globally. Associated Bank, N.A. is an Equal Housing Lender, Equal Opportunity Lender and Member FDIC. More information about Associated Banc-Corp is available at www.associatedbank.com
Host Sponsor
Foley & Lardner LLP looks beyond the law to focus on the constantly evolving demands facing our clients and their industries. With over 1,100 lawyers in 25 offices across the United States, Mexico, Europe, and Asia, Foley approaches client service by first understanding our clients’ priorities, objectives, and challenges. We work hard to understand our clients’ issues and forge long-term relationships with them to help achieve successful outcomes and solve their legal issues through practical business advice and cutting-edge legal insight. Our clients view us as trusted business advisors because we understand that great legal service is only valuable if it is relevant, practical and beneficial to their businesses.Learn more at www.foley.com.
