BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:America/New_York X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/New_York BEGIN:VEVENT UID:290@wtccentralpa.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260512T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260512T143000 DTSTAMP:20260511T181433Z URL:https://wtccentralpa.org/events/annual-international-trade-conference- 3/ SUMMARY:Annual International Trade Conference DESCRIPTION:\n2026 International Trade Conference\nWe are excited to announ ce our annual International Trade Conference\, held at the Eden Resort and Suites in Lancaster\, PA. Learn about trade compliance\, doing business c ross-culturally\, and hear from global experts to maximize your global tra de success.\nWalk-ins welcome!\n \;\n\n\n\n \;\nMeet the Speakers\ n[tabby title="Matthew Brennan"]\n\n[caption id="attachment_2785" align="a ligncenter" width="317"] Matt Brennan\, Chief Investment Strategist\, Dire ctor of Institutional Investments\, Fulton Private Bank[/caption]\n\nMatt joined Fulton Private Bank and Fulton Financial Advisors in 2014. Prior to his current role as Chief Investment Strategist and Director of Instituti onal Investments\, Matt served as a portfolio manager and senior investmen t strategist for the firm Whether working with high net worth individuals and families or as the leader of our non-profit services team working with charitable organizations\, foundations\, and endowments\, Matt focuses on helping our team create investment solutions that are tailored to fit the unique circumstances and needs of our clients.\nMatt plays an integral ro le in helping to shape Fulton’s best thinking as it relates to the econo my and markets and produces much of the firm’s public analysis and comme ntary. He is a frequently requested speaker on markets\, the economy\, and geopolitics. Prior to joining Fulton Financial Advisors\, Matt spent thre e years with F&\;M Trust Company\, where he was an Assistant Vice Presi dent in the firm’s Investment and Trust Services department. He started his investment career as a research analyst at Lyster Watson and Co.\, a h edge fund of funds group based in New York City. Matt was a National Merit Scholarship recipient at the University of Chicago\, where he graduated w ith a B.A. in Political Science. He holds the designation of Chartered Fin ancial Analyst ® (CFA ®) and is a member of the CFA Institute and the CF A Society of Philadelphia.\n[tabby title="Meredith Getachew"]\n\n[caption id="attachment_1987" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Meredith Getachew\, Senior Director of Sales\, Global Wordsmiths[/caption]\n\nMeredith Getache w\, Senior Director of Sales at Global Wordsmiths\, leverages extensive ex pertise in guiding companies and trade specialists through the complexitie s of localization\, cross-cultural communication\, and relationship-buildi ng for international market entry and growth. With international experienc e across Eastern Africa and the Middle East\, Meredith is passionate about language accessibility and creating multilingual content. At Global Words miths\, a language service provider headquartered in Pennsylvania\, Meredi th leads a team of dedicated localization and project managers that provid e strategic guidance in technical translation\, multilingual marketing\, c ontent localization\, and interpretation services. Her work enables busine sses to establish lasting relationships in global markets while upholding rigorous technical and quality standards.\n\n[tabby title="Scott Miller"]\ n\n[caption id="attachment_2786" align="aligncenter" width="271"] Scott Mi ller\, Deputy Director Business Development at Harrisburg International Ai rport[/caption]\nScott Miller serves as Deputy Director of Business Deve lopment and Marketing at Harrisburg International Airport. Scott started a t HIA the day before 9/11.  Since then\, he’s been trying to figure out what a normal day at an airport is supposed to look like! He and his team collaborate with airport tenants to deliver a comfortable\, efficient air port experience from curb to gate.\n[tabby title="Shawn Leppo"]\n\n[captio n id="attachment_2779" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Shawn K. Leppo\, C o-Chair of the McNees Intellectual Property Group[/caption]\nShawn practic es in the Intellectual Property\, Patent Division\, and International Law Groups. His practice includes all aspects of intellectual property law\, w ith a focus on litigation and counseling. Shawn assists clients in assert ing and defending charges of patent\, copyright\, and trademark infringeme nt in federal courts across the United States and in related mediation pro ceedings.\nShawn has been named a Rising Star three times by Pennsylvania Super Lawyers. He is a member of the American Intellectual Property Law A ssociation and the American Institute of Chemical Engineers\, in which he actively participates in the Susquehanna Local Section. Shawn regularly s peaks and writes on patent and other intellectual property topics of inter est and has work has been featured in publications by the PA Legal Intelli gencer\, JD Supra\, and the American Corporate Counsel Association.\nFirm overview:\nMcNees is a full-service law firm\, established in 1935. The Fi rm is comprised of over 130 attorneys serving our clients from six offices in Harrisburg\, Lancaster\, State College and Scranton\, Pennsylvania as well as Columbus\, Ohio\, and Washington\, D.C. For 80 years\, McNees has provided clients with a comprehensive range of legal services tailored to meet the legal priorities and unique needs of educational institutions\, p ublic entities\, businesses and individuals.\nMcNees exists to provide pro fessional services of the highest quality and value designed to enhance ou r clients’ success. We accomplish this important undertaking through reg ular face to face meetings with our clients which helps us anticipate exis ting problems\, latent issues and to better understand our clients’ busi ness objectives. We understand and fully embrace our role as professionals who strive to resolve matters rather than simply identify them. In today ’s highly competitive business and political climate\, we understand the importance of being available on a “24/7” basis. Our commitment to pr acticing as a collaborative team allows us to honor this commitment and en sures that client communications and needs are acknowledged and\, if possi ble\, addressed within 24 hours\nThe Firm continually strives to provide c lients with superior service and value\; it is our Mission. We do not simp ly rely on our rich history and distinguished reputation to evolve and adv ance. Every day\, we re-commit ourselves to client service and\, as a resu lt\, continue to earn recognition as the law firm of choice for a variety of legal matters.\n[tabby title="Joe Flaim"]\n\n[caption id="attachment_27 83" align="aligncenter" width="327"] Joe Flaim\, Vice President Sales\, In ternational Group at Fulton Bank[/caption]\n\nJoe Flaim joined Fulton Fina ncial Corporation in 2005 and is currently Vice President\, Sales represen ting Fulton’s international banking products and services throughout Ful ton’s five state footprint. Along with Fulton’s FX Traders and Letter of Credit/Trade Specialists\, he reviews client’s international transact ions and offers solutions to help them expand their business\, mitigate ri sk\, and make them more profitable.\n\nBefore transitioning to a sales rol e in 2017\, Joe supported customers as a Trade Finance Officer with Fulton . Working within the operations and sales support team\, he was responsibl e for issuing\, negotiating\, and processing Commercial Letters of Credit\ , Standby Letters of Credit\, Documentary Collections and Trade Finance Li nes of Credit. As an international trade finance subject matter expert\, h e frequently presents seminars on the subject at local business events.\n\ nPrior to joining Fulton Financial Corporation\, Joe worked for 15 years a s an Ocean Export Manager for two\, different Philadelphia area Freight Fo rwarders. In addition to handling cargo movements\, Joe prepared and prese nted documents to banks for payment under Letters of Credit and Documentar y Collections. Joe holds a B.A. in Marketing and a minor in Business Logis tics from Penn State University.\n\n[tabby title="Greg Goska"]\n\n[caption id="attachment_2791" align="aligncenter" width="343"] Greg Goska\, Vice P resident - Foreign Exchange Manager at Fulton Bank[/caption]\n\nGreg Goska is currently the Vice President\, Foreign Exchange Manager at Fulton Bank and has been in this role for more than ten years. Greg oversees the FX t rading desk and is responsible for foreign exchange risk management produc ts and solutions. Prior to joining Fulton Bank\, Greg previously held role s at Susquehanna Bank and Bank of Montreal (BMO) Capital Markets.\n\n[tabb y title="Keijo Karjalainen\, Dep. Consul General of Finland"]\n\n[caption id="attachment_2784" align="aligncenter" width="299"] Keijo Karjalainen\, Deputy Consul General of Finland\, Head of Economic and Cultural Affairs a nd Communications[/caption]\n\nMr. Keijo Karjalainen serves as the Deputy Consul General of Finland in New York. Deputy Consul General Karjalainen b oasts a distinguished career in foreign service\, marked by a series of po stings around the world. For instance\, he has previously held\npositions at the Finnish Embassy in Washington\, D.C.\, the Finnish Embassy in Londo n\, and the Permanent Representation of Finland\nto the European Union in Brussels.\n\nBeyond his diplomatic engagements\, Mr. Karjalainen is a publ ished author with two books to his credit.\n\nMr. Karjalainen is married a nd father of two children.\n\n[tabbyending]\n\n \;\nSchedule\n8:00 AM: Registration Opens\n\n8:15 AM – 9:45 AM:  Breakfast\, Welcome &\; M orning Keynote\nMatthew Brennan- Economic Outlook\n\n9:45 AM – 10:00 AM: Refreshment Break\, Proceed to Breakout Sessions\n\n10:00 AM: Breakout Se ssions A1 &\; A2\nA1: Meredith Getachew- It's Not Just Tariffs: Navigat ing Culture for Global Trade Success\n\nCongratulations! You’re exportin g. But wait – in a world of staggering tariffs and rapid global change\, what does business success look like now? How is American culture perceiv ed in today's environment? And how do you maximize global relationship bui lding in management\, marketing\, sales\, or even managing your internatio nal supply chain? Using validated cultural models\, participants will lear n the importance of navigating cultural values in global business and how to strengthen relationships to work more effectively with buyers\, sellers \, distributors\, and colleagues from other cultures while mitigating the risks of potential "culture clashes.”\n\nA2: Scott Miller- Updates on Ha rrisburg International Airport\, Air Freight\, and Logistics\n\nScott and his team are focused on the airport's vision: More Flights\, to More Place s\, More Often. They work to sustain and grow both passenger and cargo air line service\, build strategic partnerships with businesses that depend on air travel\, and champion HIA as the smarter airport choice over those ho urs away. Key topics include:\n\n Record growth at the airport\n Central PA demand for International travel\n HIA cargo capabilities\n Upcoming Air Show\n\n11:00 AM – 11:10 AM: Refreshment Break\, Proceed to Breakout Sessions\n\n11:10 AM: Breakout Sessions: B1 &\; B2\nB1: Shawn Leppo-IP Primer and International IP Considerations\n\n A review of the four prim ary forms of intellectual property\n Basic requirements for registration\ n Considerations in developing a protection strategy\n Options for exten ding protection outside the U.S. and overview of relevant treaties\n\nB2: Joe Flaim and Greg Goska- Trade Finance and Foreign Exchange\n\nAn overvie w of international products and services designed to help mitigate global trade risks while enabling your business to grow.\n\n12:00 PM: Lunch Regis tration Opens\n\n12:30 PM: Lunch\n\nDeputy Consul General of Finland\, Kei jo Karjalainen. A full lunch will be served.\n\n2:00 PM: Dessert Reception \, Networking\n\n2:30 PM: Conference Concludes\n\n \;\nWhy Attend\nGlo bal trade is ever changing. The International Trade Conference is designed to help businesses stay informed on current events while also providing e ducation on trade rules and regulations. Companies that are new to exporti ng\, are already involved in exporting\, or are looking to break into new markets can engage in discussion and learn from experts in a wide range of trade related topics.\n\n \;\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Events LOCATION:Eden Resort and Suites\, 222 Eden Rd\, Lancaster\, PA\, 17601\, Un ited States GEO:40.06924;-76.300404 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=222 Eden Rd\, Lancaster\, P A\, 17601\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Eden Resort and Suite s:geo:40.06924,-76.300404 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York X-LIC-LOCATION:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20260308T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR