Automation Alleys event will feature international business experts who will demystify the export process and explain why the opportunities to sell overseas far outweigh the challenges. Speakers will provide case studies on how companies can best position themselves to take advantage of business opportunities overseas while sidestepping some of the common hurdles faced by exporters. They will also focus on countries around the world with the highest demand for Michigans goods and services.

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The Lansing Chamber Economic Club will welcome two prominent economic experts, Quentin L. Messer, Jr., president and CEO, Michigan Economic Development Corporation and Patrick Anderson, principal and CEO, Anderson Economic Group.In partnership with the Michigan Business Network (MBN), Mr. Messer Jr. will break down the Future Business Index Survey and Mr. Anderson will discuss the 2021-2022 economic forecast highlighting Michigan's and the Lansing regions economic competitiveness.

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This webinar is FREE and open to all, but registration is required. Zoom details will be sent to all registered participants.

Africa, as a whole, is experiencing significant political, economic and sociocultural changes that will determine, for the short and possibly the long terms, whether it is 'Africa rising' or 'Africa stagnating'. While we recognize the significant differences between Africa's regions and the unique context of each of its leading economies, there are common challenges that call for a unified and coordinated approach.

In this webinar, Georgia State University professor Mourad Dakhli, and University of Pretoria professor Carolyn Chisadza invite you to join in on a conversation exploring the current realities and future prospects of Africa's economic and business context. Some of the topics that we will debater include institutional development across the continent, the changing landscape of doing business in major African economies, the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on business, and the Pan-African Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and its expected consequences.