Dennis Swan, CEO of Sparrow Health System. Sponsored by Foster, Swift, Collins & Smith, PC. Program begins at Noon; please arrive early for registration & networking. Single Tickets $40, or tables of eight $300 (includes lunch). Pre-registration is required.

Speakers Pat Florke and Kathy Floerke, visiting from the Center for Development in Central America (CDCA), will speak about the CDCAs work with microenterprises, lending projects, and Fair Trade. The CDCA is a non-profit devoted to sustainable development in Nicaragua.

I. Welcome/Introductions: Christine Grieve, SBTDC.II. Overview of Regional Export Strategies Project and Regional Export Survey Highlights: J.D. Snyder, MSU CCED, Project DirectorIII. Why Exporting is Important and Resources Your Company Can Use: Anita Walker, U.S. Export Assistance CenterIV. Reducing Financial Risk in International Sales: Bruce Brogan, Fifth Third BankV. MSUs Michigan Export Growth Program and globalEDGE Resources: Tunga Kiyak, MSU IBC/CIBERVI. My Experience in Exporting: Tom Gross, Dynamic Manufacturing, Weiland, Michigan