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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
24 Oct 2025
8:00 – 9:00

VENDOR TABLES AND BREAKOUT ROOMS OPEN

9:00 am - 9:05 am
Diamond Young
Ellen Wheeler
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),

Diamond Young, AVP, Foreign Exchange, Capital Markets, Associated Bank, and Ellen Wheeler, Partner, Foley & Lardner

Diamond Young
Ellen Wheeler
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
Michael Sankowski
Diamond Young

Opening Remarks 2025

OPENING REMARKS with intro by Diamond Young, AVP, Foreign Exchange, Associated Bank
Michael Sankowski, VP, Foreign Currency, Associated Bank
Michael Sankowski
Diamond Young
9:30 am - 10:30 am
Michael Sankowski
Sebastien Villon
Ken Wasylik
Chris R. Straw
Ashley S.H. Moy

PANEL DISCUSSION PLAYING TO WIN IN THE GLOBAL MARKETPLACE – 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 playing to win in the global marketplace. Discover how they do it while keeping their eye on the bigger picture.
Michael Sankowski
Sebastien Villon
Ken Wasylik
Chris R. Straw
Ashley S.H. Moy
10:30 – 10:35

ENERGY BREAK

10:35 am - 11:15 am
Jamie Shah
Dave Shogren
Diamond Young
Danny Park

PANEL DISCUSSION PLAYING TO WIN IN THE GLOBAL MARKETPLACE – PANEL 2

These experienced business owners will share what challenges they have faced and the strategies they have put in place to win in the global marketplace.
Jamie Shah
Dave Shogren
Diamond Young
Danny Park
11:20 am AM - 11:30 am AM
Michael Sankowski
Ellen Wheeler

Closing Remarks 2025

Michael Sankowski, VP, Foreign Exchange, Associated Bank, and Ellen Wheeler, Partner, Foley & Lardner

Michael Sankowski
Ellen Wheeler
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!