Speaker Jade Sims, CGBP Certified Trainer Earning the Certified Global Business Professional (CGBP) credential is an easy way to kick-start your international business career, or a great way to formally recognize your professional knowledge. The CGBP credential issued by NASBITE confirms familiarity in international trade and assures that employees are able to practice global business at the professional level required in todays competitive environment. The CGBP is fast becoming the top nationally recognized certification for those in international business to show the world that they are qualified. The CGBP certifies that a candidate is competent in the four primary domains of trade global business management, global marketing, supply chain management, trade finance. All exporters, compliance officers, trade lawyers, financial service providers, and accounts involved in international business, freight forwarders and logistics professionals, engineers, university officials, and anyone else who wants to demonstrate expertise in international trade are invited to attend. **PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A 2-DAY TRAINING** The Global Business Club of Mid-Michigan focuses on global issues of interest to the mid-Michigan business community. The monthly GB Club luncheons provide outstanding speakers and relaxed networking opportunities. With extensive international experience, the speakers wrap personal insights around a practical and up-to-the-minute approach to conducting international trade.

The EntrepreneurYOU conferences bring together women entrepreneurs for a day of learning and networking with like-minded peers.

World Trade Week is a dynamic network of organizations supporting the West Michigan region to focus on international trade and business growth in foreign markets.For the past 31 years West Michigan trade organizations, businesses, and other community stakeholders have come together to promote and facilitate the importance of international trade.

World Trade Week is a dynamic network of organizations supporting West Michigan region focusing on international trade and business growth in foreign markets.For the past 30 years West Michigan trade organizations, businesses and other community stakeholders have come together to promote and facilitate the importance of international trade.

World Trade Week is a dynamic network of organizations supporting West Michigan region focusing on international trade and business growth in foreign markets.For the past 29 years West Michigan trade organizations, businesses and other community stakeholders have come together to promote and facilitate the importance of international trade.Each year World Trade Week offers an agenda of educational seminars, global business networking events, a WorldQuest trivia competition, and a VIP World Trade Week Reception which recognizes the international trade achievements by practitioners in the field.

This seminar features industry thought leaders who will provide a glimpse into why food exporting remains a bright spot in today's economy.

Celebrating 24 years of serving the West Michigan business community interested in international trade.

ITA-CSC Trade Promotion workshops are aimed at small- and medium-sized businesses in Michigan, as well as the agencies that serve them (e.g., chambers of commerce, economic development corporations, small business development groups). The initial series of workshops will consist of four, day-long in-services designed to provide attendees with a broad understanding of U.S. and Canadian trading protocols and procedures. Attendees will be invited to help plan a follow-up series of workshops by completing an end-of-session survey on their specific interests and priorities.