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Week of Events
Sunday, February 17, 2008
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Monday, February 18, 2008
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Tuesday, February 19, 2008
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February 19, 2008Lansing Regional Chamber Economic Club Luncheon
Lansing Regional Chamber Economic Club Luncheon
Speaker: Tim O'Donovan, Chairman and CEO, Wolverine World Wide, Inc.
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
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Thursday, February 21, 2008
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Friday, February 22, 2008
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February 22, 2008Export Finance and Payments
Export Finance and Payments
The workshop is aimed at enhancing Michigan companies knowledge of exporting and how to target top export markets for their products.
Dennis Lynch, Food Export Helpline® Counselor for Food Export Association of the Midwest, will present information on a wide range of exporting issues. Jan Blaho of the Export-Import Bank of the United States will discuss financing for export shipments. Topics for the seminar will include the following:
* The elements of an export transaction;
* Trade finance and reducing your international risks;
* Protection against non-payment as you enter into new foreign markets;
* Buyer financing through U.S. Export-Import Bank;
* International terms of sale and how they are integrated into pricing, quoting, and shipping process; and
* Resources available to assist Michigan companies.
Additionally, a speaker from the Michigan State University International Business Center will discuss the center's knowledge web-portal, globalEDGE.
Saturday, February 23, 2008
No events on this day.