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Export Transportation and Documentation
Overview
Organized by the Madison International Trade Association (MITA), this is the second in a series of programs that are designed for the benefit of new-to-export companies, as well as for companies needing to brush up on the export process. Following up on MITA's October program on developing a successful export strategy, the November program will address such issues as role of the freight forwarder; comparison of transport modes; cargo insurance and risk management; preparation of documents; and control of goods/assurance of payment.
Schedule:
11:30am Registration
12:00pm Lunch
12:30pm Program
2:30pm Adjourn
Date(s)
11/14/2006
Time
11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Location
Sheraton Madison Hotel
706 John Nolen Drive
Madison, WI 53713
Cost
$25 for MITA members
$35 for non-members
Registration
To register, please send an e-mail to Jill Carmichael, MITA treasurer, at jcarmichael@johnsonbank.com by Friday, November 10.
Target Audience
Business community
Open to Others
Yes
Co-sponsors
UW-Madison Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER)
UW-Madison Center for World Affairs and the Global Economy (WAGE)
Contact Information
Louisa Kennedy (608) 265-9719 uwmadisonciber@bus.wisc.edu
Speaker Biographies
Randy Kupfer has worked at M.E. Dey for 23 years. He has taught export documentation classes at Gateway Technical Institute in Kenosha and participated in many seminars dealing with the various aspects of exporting. Randy has a BBA degree from Concordia University in Milwaukee and has been in the export field for 29 years.
Paul Eversman has over 20 years experience in international banking, including working with importers and exporters and foreign correspondent banks. Prior to joining Associated Bank’s International Banking Department, he worked for Firstar Bank for 23 years, serving as Area Manager for Canada, Europe and the Middle East, in addition to other responsibilities. Paul has a BA in German and an MBA in Finance, both from Indiana University.