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:178@wtccentralpa.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160518T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160518T150000 DTSTAMP:20250815T143433Z URL:https://wtccentralpa.org/events/international-trade-conference/ SUMMARY:International Trade Conference DESCRIPTION:\n#ITC16\n#WTCEVENT\n[tabby title="Agenda"]\n\n8:00AM: Registra tion\, Trade Exhibition\, "Mimosa Mingle"\nJoin us as we toast to 25 years  of growing trade! Celebrate with us as we kick off the conference with a celebration. Use this time to visit the exhibitors and to network with sponsors and attendees. A full breakfast will be served.\n8:45AM: Welcome Remarks\n\n9:00AM: Breakout Sessions: A1 &\; A2\nA1: Top Issues for Emp loyers When Sending Employees Abroad\nA2: Logistics Keeps the World Moving \n10:00AM: Coffee Break\n\n10:15AM: Breakout Sessions: B1 &\; B2\nB1: I ntellectual Property Primer and International IP Considerations\nB2: Inte rnational Trade (Show) Secrets\n11:15AM: Coffee Break\n\n11:30AM: Breakout Sessions: C1 &\; C2\nC1: Rediscovering Letters of Credit as a Trade To ol in the Strong Dollar Environment\nC2: The Global Impact of SEO\n12:30P M: Registration\, Trade Exhibition\, Luncheon\nUse this time to visit the  exhibitors and to network with sponsors and attendees. A full luncheon  will be served.\n1:00PM: "You Export WHAT?! To WHERE?" Keynote Presentatio n\nFollowed by a networking dessert reception in the exhibition area\n3:00 PM: Conference Concludes\n\n[tabby title="Sessions A1 &\; A2"]\nA1: Top Issues for Employers When Sending Employees Abroad\n[caption id="attachme nt_306" align="alignright" width="117"] Kristi Weierbach\, Ph.D.\, SPHR\, SHRM-SCP\, FPC\, HR/Payroll Advisory Services Manager\, Stambaugh Ness[/ca ption]\n\n[caption id="attachment_304" align="alignright" width="123"] Jen nifer Nelson\, CPA\, MBA\, Principal and Tax Director\, Stambaugh Ness[/ca ption]\n\nWith an increasing number of U.S. firms expanding globally\, mor e and more employers are finding out just how complex and confusing intern ational assignments can be. Being proactive in understanding the potential risks and pitfalls is critical to avoiding significant issues both on an individual and corporate level.\n\nThis presentation will cover the most f requently encountered issues\, as well as some you may not have previously considered.\n\n Foreign earned income exclusions\n Compensation and benef its\n Tax treatment of moving and relocation expenses\n Assignment prepara tion and relocation\n Cultural awareness\n Family services\n Why kidnap in surance may be important\n\nBiographies: Jennifer Nelson\, Stambaugh Ness  &\; Kristi Weierbach\, Stambaugh Ness\n\n\n\nA2: Logistics Keeps the World Moving\n[caption id="attachment_334" align="alignright" width="130" ] Daniel Johnson\, Vice President\, iGlobal Stores\, UPS[/caption]\n\n[cap tion id="attachment_327" align="alignright" width="120"] Tom Stump\, Solut ions Manager\, Customer Solutions\, UPS[/caption]\n\n[caption id="attachme nt_326" align="alignright" width="124"] Gordon Hartmann\, Marketing Manage r\, Healthcare Industry\, UPS[/caption]\n\nThis presentation will:\n\n Exp lore challenges and solutions for International Growth and Supply Chain Ma nagement\n Discuss how you can leverage your online shipping system for mo re than just shipping\n Illustrate how UPS iParel and iGlobal can facilita te Growth and Global expansion\n Discuss risk and how UPS Capital can redu ce risks associated with international trade\n\nBiographies: Gordon Hartm ann\, UPS\, Tom Stump\, UPS\, &\; Daniel Johnson\, UPS\n\nSimply Stat ed “UPS Exports”\n\nExpand Your Brand – How to use logistics to incr ease your brand recognition\neXponential growth - 95% of Global customers are outside of the US. -  Find out how your world runs on logistics\nIncr ease Profit – Reduce time to market\, expedite customs clearance and eli minate the need for a distribution center – UPS iParcel\, iGlobal\nOpera tional Enhancement – Consolidate shipments to shorten supply chains\nRis k - Reduce risks associated with international trade\nTradeAbility – Enh ance your international trade compliance and avoid fines or sanctions when you make use of UPS TradeAbility features\nSimplify Your Export Process – Technology to boost efficiency and productivity\n\nTo keep your world running at its best — healthcare\, high tech\, retail\, professional ser vices or manufacturing — you need one trusted service provider that can leverage the power of logistics for you. UPS is that provider\, delivering proven expertise and value to your business. Offering the reliability and technology of one of the world’s largest transportation and customs bro kerage networks\, UPS can help you reach more than 220 countries and terri tories\, expanding your marketplace by meeting all your global shipping ne eds\, including package and freight.\n\n[tabby title="Sessions B1 &\; B 2"]\nB1: Intellectual Property Primer and International IP Considerations\ n[caption id="attachment_312" align="alignright" width="144"] SHAWN LEPPO\ , MEMBER\, MCNEES WALLACE &\; NURICK LLC[/caption]\nBusinesses need to understand the basics of intellectual property law to best protect their p roducts and ideas from unfair competition.\nThis IP basics course will hi ghlight:\n\n\n The four primary forms of intellectual property (copyright s\, patents\, trademarks\, trade secrets)\n The basic requirements for reg istration\n Considerations in developing a protection strategy\n Options f or extending protection outside the U.S. and overview of relevant treaties \n\nBiography: Shawn Leppo\, McNees Wallace &\; Nurick LLC\n\n\n\nB2:  International Trade (Show) Secrets\n[caption id="attachment_337" align=" alignright" width="135"] Adam F. Say\, Director of International Sales\, R oomMates Décor\, a division of York Wallcoverings\, Inc.[/caption]\n\nAre you interested in growing your trade show presence? Learn how RoomMates D écor\, a division of York Wallcoverings Inc.\, strategically utilizes tra de shows\, domestic and international\, to expand their global markets. He ar from an industry leader about trade show "Best Practices".\n\nIn this s ession you will learn how to:\n\n Identify key trade shows for your indust ry\n Effectively coordinate your trade show schedule with existing distrib utors\n Maximize your trade show investment\n Take advantage of public and private trade show assistance programs which are available to manufacture rs\n And the most important part: The follow up process for your leads\n\n Biography: Adam Say\, RoomMates Decor\n\n\n[tabby title="Sessions C1 & \; C2"]\nC1: Rediscovering Letters of Credit as a Trade Tool in the Strong Dollar Environment\n[caption id="attachment_332" align="alignright" width ="144"] Joe Flaim\, Letter of Credit Officer\, Fulton Bank[/caption]\n\nA Letter of Credit can be an effective tool to protect your interests in an international transaction.  Moreover\, many exporters have seen their com petitiveness erode due to the strong U.S. Dollar.  Beyond the protective functions\, a Letter of Credit can be structured to make you a competitive seller.   On the flip side\, a Letter of Credit arrangement often helps companies that import\; benefits can include protection\, cash flow impro vement\, better negotiating power\, and more.\n\nIn this session we will a ddress:\n\n What Letters of Credit Are\n How the Strong USD has impacted U .S. Exporters\n Misconceptions that lead to Letters of Credit Not Being Ut ilized\n Offering Terms to your Buyer and Still Getting Paid Upon Shipment \n Whom to Involve in your Letter of Credit Transaction and When to Involv e Them\n The Two Most Important Questions That Need to Be Asked When You Q uote a Customer\n How a Letter of Credit can be Used to Enhance your Impor t Transactions\n\nBiography: Joe Flaim\, Fulton Bank\n\n\n\nC2: The Globa l Impact of SEO\n\n\n[caption id="attachment_314" align="alignright" width ="150"] Trevin Shirey\, Sr. Business Development Manager\, Webpage FX[/cap tion]\n\nIn today's global world\, search engine optimization is a must fo r all businesses.\n\n\nThis session will teach you:\n\n How SEO can impact overall business goals\n Actionable tips on improving both domestic and g lobal search presence\n Real case studies on business growth through searc h engine optimization\n\nBiography: Trevin Shirey\, Webpage FX\n\n \; \n[tabby title="Luncheon"]\n\n"You Export WHAT... To WHERE?"\nBack by popu lar demand! The panel presentation will showcase the incredibly unique and successful export stories of our local World Trade Center Members\, foll owed by a joint Q&\;A period.\n\n\n\n\n\n[caption id="attachment_291" a lign="alignright" width="115"] Lisa Williams\, Vice President\, MRG Labora tories[/caption]\nMRG Labs is a leader in the development of sampling and analytical techniques for in-service lubricants and maintenance monitorin g. MRG provides grease sampling solutions for wind turbines\, robotics\, electric motors\, motor operated valves and gear boxes\, and pillow block bearings through their Grease Thief sampling and analysis system. Addition ally\, the company offers unique lubricant certification training programs that combines specialized training with hands-on learning.\nBiography: Li sa Williams has been with MRG since 2007\, as a laboratory chemist and bec ame Lab Manager in 2008. Lisa supervises and manages all lab activities in cluding customer analyses\, product testing and research and development. She has overseen the development of 3 patents for grease sampling products and processes. Lisa has also published several papers in industry publica tions and has guided two new grease standard and work practices through th e D02 (Petroleum Products) committee. Lisa is a graduate of York College of Pennsylvania\, where she is also currently an adjunct faculty member. In 2013\, she was named by the Central Penn Business Journal as one of the region's "Top 40 Under 40" business professionals. Continue reading Lisa 's bio. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n[caption id="attachment_290" align="alignright" wid th="116"] Charles Hooker\, President and Chief Executive Officer\, KHSI[/c aption]\n\nKeystone Human Services International (KHSI) builds upon a firm tradition of individual empowerment and community restoration to provide services\, programs\, and support to improve the lives of children and fam ilies outside the United States. KHSI promotes strong community-based huma n service systems throughout Eastern Europe and beyond\, bridging the cult ural boundaries that have allowed the children and families of these regio ns to endure immense hardship largely in silence. Since 2014\, KHSI has be en granted Special Consultative Status with the United Nation’s Economic and Social Council for Non-Governmental Organizations.\n\nBiography: As P resident and CEO\, Mr. Hooker ensures that the operations and services of the organizations are compatible with and in support of the Board approved Vision\, Mission\, strategic initiatives and policies. His other responsi bilities include strategic planning\, supervisor of corporations and agenc ies\, formation and oversight of management boards\, fund raising\, legisl ative relations\, relations with funding sources and training. Mr. Hooker is the President-Elect for Keystone Human Services. When current President Dennis Felty transitions into the role of Founding President in fall of 2 016\, Mr. Hooker will assume the role of KHS’s President and Chief Execu tive Officer. Mr. Hooker received his Bachelor of Arts in social welfare\ , with a minor in psychology\, from Kutztown State College\, Kutztown\, Pe nnsylvania. He earned his Master of Science in management from Lesley Coll ege\, Cambridge\, Massachusetts. Continue reading Charlie's bio.\n\n\n&nb sp\;\n\n[tabby title="Trade Exhibition"]\n\nVisit the Trade Exhibition dur ing the breakfast "Mimosa Mingle" and the luncheon program to learn more a bout the products and services of our local trade experts.\n\nShowcase y our firm as a premier resource! Learn more: Exhibitor form 2016\n\n\n\nCon firmed Exhibitors\n\n         \n\n \;\n\n                                                       \n\n \; \n\n[tabby title="Sponsors"]\n\nThank you to the following sponsors (to da te) for their contributions to this year's trade conference!\n\nSponsor op portunities are available. Learn more: Sponsor form 2016\n\n\n\nSilver Lev el\nUPS: The new logistics is global. You can create a design in your offi ce\, get it prototyped in China\, and have it back on your desk within day s to show your clients. As the world's largest customs broker and one of t he world’s largest airlines\, UPS can shrink the world for you. In fact\ , UPS clears more shipments through customs than any company on Earth. Tha t’s a new kind of speed-to-market. That’s a new kind of logistics. Put the new logistics to work for you.\n\nThe York County Economic Alliance  is a 501(c)6 organization founded in 2012 through an affiliation between Y ork County’s chamber and economic development organizations. YCEA is th e county’s primary business resource for facilitating expansion\, fundin g\, redevelopment\, networking\, business-to-business promotion\, advocacy and workforce development among many other services.\nBronze Level\nCORE PA Global is an initiative established to increase the visibility of a 53 county footprint of Pennsylvania to international and domestic investors and reshoring prospects. CORE PA is already home to over 2100 foreign owne d entities and we are ready to welcome more! CORE PA is proud to be partne ring with over 50 economic development organizations\, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania\, and the Team Pennsylvania Foundation on this project. CORE PA is 53 counties working together as one to attract\, retain\, and grow business and industry in our region.\n\n\nForeign-Trade Zone #147 is a reg ional economic development project that encompasses the counties of Adams\ , Berks\, Dauphin\, Cumberland\, Franklin\, Lancaster\, Lebanon\, Perry\, and York. There are numerous FTZ sites that are strategically located to o ffer convenient on-site inter-modal transport links for air\, road and rai l transportation. The Foreign-Trade Zone is operated by the Greater Readin g Economic Partnership\, and the York County Economic Alliance. The Zone P roject is administered by Campbell Trade Group\, Inc.\n\n\n\nFulton Bank\, a Pennsylvania regional bank headquartered in Lancaster\, PA\, has been p roviding both the retail consumer and business community in south-central PA full service banking products since 1882. As the lead bank of Fulton Fi nancial Corporation\, a $16Bn holding company covering five states\, Fulto n Bank offers the broad array of services of a larger bank while maintaini ng the personalized\, community-oriented banking relationships that custom ers appreciate. Fulton’s International Group provides customized risk ma nagement consulting and banking services for local corporations involved i n importing and exporting.\n\nStevens &\; Lee Griffin International LLC  is a uniquely connected consulting firm positioned to assist middle-mark et companies capitalize on the wide range of opportunities available to ex pand into global markets. Focused on export assistance\, international tra de and investment\, and global higher education initiatives\, the firm spe cializes in working with U.S. companies and other entities with global asp irations\, assisting them in formulating a global strategy and in making c onnections that will contribute to their long-term growth and success.\nSt rategic Partners\nMANTEC is a private\, non-profit\, independent resource center for manufacturers. The mission is to drive strength in manufacturi ng through continuous innovation and growth. MANTEC has partners across th e state and country that give them access to a variety of technical\, fina ncial\, educational and business resources. MANTEC serves the 9 counties o f South Central Pennsylvania. MANTEC serves manufacturers to overcome comm on challenges: Growing profitable sales\, Enhancing productivity\, Complyi ng with external demands\, Planning for the future\n\nThe Office of Intern ational Business Development is the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Departm ent of Community and Economic Development's program for international trad e and investment promotion. The Office of International Business Developme nt develops economic and employment opportunity through the promotion of t he Commonwealth as a compelling business investment location\; extending t he reach and capability of the Pennsylvania exporter\; and enhancing the v isibility and capabilities of PA’s seaports. With thousands of companies exporting goods from Pennsylvania\, and over 6\,450 foreign companies inv esting in Pennsylvania\, Pennsylvania is the fastest growing state in inte rnational business development.\n\n[tabbyending] CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York X-LIC-LOCATION:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20160313T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR