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Program

This conference runs from 8:00am - 11:30am CT.
Lite breakfast available for participants.
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Day 1
18 Oct 2024
8:00 – 9:00

VENDOR TABLES AND BREAKOUT ROOMS OPEN

9:00 am - 9:05 am
Ellen Wheeler
Angie Kappel
Laurel Delaney

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 J. Delaney
Laurel Delaney
9:05 am - 9:10 am
Marc S. Schulman
Richard Paullin

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)
Marc Schulman
Marc S. Schulman
Richard Paullin
9:10 am - 9:20 am
Diamond Young
Donald J. Lloyd

Opening Remarks 2024

OPENING REMARKS with intro by Diamond Young, AVP, Foreign Exchange, Associated Bank
Donald Lloyd, Senior VP, Capital Markets, Associated Bank
Diamond Young
Donald J. Lloyd
9:30 am - 10:30 am
Kirk Samson
Tami Lange
Donald J. Lloyd
Rajiv Khatau

PANEL DISCUSSION GLOBAL SUCCESS WITHIN REACH – PANEL 1

Hear how these business owners have fought long and hard to grow their businesses globally – from sourcing, importing, exporting, and ecommerce – each is focused on global success within reach. Discover how they do it while keeping their eye on the bigger picture.
Kirk Samson
Tami Lange
Donald J. Lloyd
Rajiv Khatau
10:30 – 10:35

ENERGY BREAK

10:35 am - 11:15 am
Adam Wisniewski
Yvette Laugier
Amy Mills
Diamond Young

PANEL DISCUSSION GLOBAL SUCCESS WITHIN REACH – PANEL 2

  • Diamond Young, AVP, Foreign Exchange, Associated Bank

  • Amy Mills, Owner, 17th Street Barbecue & The Factory at 17th Street

  • Adam Wisniewski, Founder & CEO, EX3 Labs

  • Yvette Laugier, former Chairman, International Housewares Association

Three experienced international executives will share what they have done to put global success within reach.
Adam Wisniewski
Yvette Laugier
Amy Mills
Diamond Young
11:15 am - 11:20 am
Ellen Wheeler
Donald J. Lloyd

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!