Discover how successful business owners are unlocking the talent and potential of their people wherever they are and in whatever way they can to best serve their customers provided they are brave enough to reimagine global business.
FACT: Global business is not going away, but the landscape is shifting, with important implications for strategy and management.
– Source: The State of Globalization 2021, Harvard Business Review
NOTE: This event is virtual and has ended. Review report.
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Speakers
Marshall Girtman
Domestic and International Sales Specialist, Special Mine Services, Inc.Ellington Ellis
Co-founder, Global Battery SolutionsFlemming Poulsen
International Sales Manager, BiscoDonald J. Lloyd
Senior Vice President | Manager: Capital Markets – Foreign Exchange, Rate Swaps and Commodity Derivatives, Associated BankMichelle Forrester
President, Beehive BotanicalsKaren Sroka
Founder and Creative Executive, My Scratch OffsMarc S. Schulman
President, Eli’s Cheesecake CompanyRichard Paullin
Executive Director, International Trade Association of Greater ChicagoAlexander Lans
Founder and CEO of FOAL LLC
Hear and learn from business owners and international trade managers who have overcome great challenges due to the global pandemic, organized for the next normal, and achieved great success – all while reimagining global business.
Program
This conference runs from 8:00am - 11:30am CT.
Early arrivers get to chat online with e-vendors and others.
Early arrivers get to chat online with e-vendors and others.
Day 1
15 Oct 2021
PANEL DISCUSSION REIMAGINE GLOBAL BUSINESS NO. 1
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Donald Lloyd, Senior VP, Foreign Exchange, Associated Bank
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Lori Novak, VP, Foreign Exchange, Associated Bank
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Alexander Lans, Founder and CEO, FOAL LLC
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Karen Tinsley-Sroka, Founder and Creative Executive, My Scratch Offs
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Ellington Ellis, Co-founder, Global Battery Solutions
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Michelle Forrester, President, Beehive Botanicals
Globalization was never easy, but if international opportunities and competitive threats mattered for a company before the pandemic, they will surely continue to matter in 2021 and beyond. These 4 CEOs will share their experience on global business growth, success stories, challenges and lessons learned. They will also address what they have done to reimagine global business.
Ellington Ellis
Donald J. Lloyd
Michelle Forrester
Karen Sroka
Lori Novak
Alexander Lans
10:35 am - 11:15 am
PANEL DISCUSSION REIMAGINE GLOBAL BUSINESS NO. 2
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Donald Lloyd, Senior VP, Foreign Exchange, Associated Bank
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Lori Novak, VP, Foreign Exchange, Associated Bank
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Flemming Poulsen, International Sales Manager, Bisco
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Marshall Girtman, Domestic and International Sales Specialist for Special Mine Services Inc
Two experienced international executives will share what they have done to reimagine global business.
Marshall Girtman
Flemming Poulsen
Donald J. Lloyd
Lori Novak
Tickets
VIRTUAL VENUE
Hosted by Foley & Lardner LLP
Gold Sponsor
Associated Banc-Corp (NYSE: ASB) has total assets of nearly $34 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 24 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.
