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Momentum West Export Forum

Name: Momentum West Export Forum

Date: September 9, 2014

Time: 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM CDT

Registration: Register Now

Event Description:

At what point does it makes sense for your business to get involved in international trade? We have the top regional experts to lead the discussion. Attendees will learn valuable insights into the opportunities available to businesses in the Momentum West region interested in importing/exporting goods and actionable items that can guide strategic planning.
Please join us the for our 2014 Business Breakfast, which will focus on how small companies can begin to explore exports as part of their growth strategy.

The presentation will be a moderated panel of export specialists and will include:

Bruce Glaub

Export Business Specialist

BMO Global Trade Services

Bruce Glaub has over 25 years of experience in international sales and customer support for both the financial and manufacturing sectors. Living in the Netherlands as a youth allowed Bruce to see the trend towards globalization and embrace it for its positives while understanding the challenges. Bruce is active in the international community as Board Member for MMAC’s WTA, current Board Member of WCTC’s International Advisory Council, International Credit Executive (ICE) Board Member, active participant in ExporTech and CGBP training along with trade association event participation and sometime presenter with WI-DATCP, LINKe, MITA, NEW-REP, NWITA, SLWTA. Bruce has taken specific training for government programs provided by both Ex-Im Bank and SBA which focus on the promotion of trade using trade finance products. Earlier in his career he worked with the USDOC’s Gold-Key program and JETRO’s Overseas Study Program in Japan. Active with UW-Milwaukee as well as other UW extensions and many of the Wisconsin Technical Colleges that focus on the basics of trade finance for both exporting and importing. Bruce helped build an international department from scratch with a SE Wisconsin manufacturer and has a Masters of Science in International Business from UW-Milwaukee, which includes study abroad at University of Justis Leibig in Giessen, Germany. Bruce’s background and interests allow him to learn the intricacies of your business, focusing on global issues affecting your industry, while analyzing the inherent risks.

Brad Schneider, CGBP
Export Development Manager

Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation

Brad Schneider, Export Development Manager, has been with the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation since its inception in 2011 and its predecessor agency, the Wisconsin Department of Commerce, since 1999. Based out of Milwaukee, he serves as an in-house expert on the process of exporting, its benefits and opportunities as well as counseling Wisconsin companies on the mechanics of exporting; helps in identifying companies who are not currently exporting & increasing the number of firms that do export; as well as mentoring and working with the regional/local economic development organizations around the state to better align the metrics and services of WI export assistance resources. In 2005, Brad became a Certified Global Business Professional, which provides a benchmark for competency in global commerce, including Global Business Management, Global Marketing, Supply Chain Management, and Trade Finance. Prior to joining the State, he worked as the International Traffic and Service Coordinator for Brookfield-based Fleck Controls, Inc. and Kintetsu World Express, Inc., a Japanese-owned freight forwarder, as an Operations Specialist and Sales Representative.

Paul Bauer

Chief Executive Officer

Ellsworth Cooperative Creamery

Paul Bauer joined the Ellsworth Cooperative Creamery family in September 2008 and is presently serving as the Chief Executive Officer and General Manager. He is a native of Wausau, Wisconsin and a graduate of UW-River Falls with a degree in Ag Business. Paul worked as a dairy farm specialist for Kraft, Executive Vice President for Antigo Cheese Company, and Controller/ Administrative Manager for Burnett Dairy Co-op in Grantsburg before coming to Ellsworth Cooperative Creamery.

Paul feels that community is important and currently serves on several committees and as a community leader for several activities. He serves on the Agricultural Advisory Board for the Federal Reserve Board in Minneapolis. Included in these committees are the Ellsworth Chamber of Commerce Board as vice president, is Co-Chair of the Cheese Curd Festival and is part of the Ellsworth Area Industrial Council. Paul sits on the Chippewa Valley Technical College Foundation board, chair of Ellsworth Library Building Committee and a member of the Ad Hoc facilities committee for the Ellsworth Community School District. He also is on the board of Member of Momentum West, a regional resource for Economic Development. Paul represents the Ellsworth Cooperative by being a board member of the American Dairy Products Institute. Paul and his wife, Michelle, are proud parents of four children and six grandchildren.

Terri Smith

Attorney at Law

Ruder Ware Law Office

Terri Smith is a business attorney at the law firm of Ruder Ware, L.L. S. C. Prior to joining Ruder Ware, Terri was in house counsel for a Fortune 300 company where she gained experience in regulatory compliance, transactions, contract drafting, and securities law. Her in house experience gives her unique perspective to the particular needs of her business clientele. Within Ruder Ware, Terri assists companies with their business, transactional, contracting, real estate and regulatory legal needs. In addition, Terri has developed expertise with economic sanctions administered by the Office of Foreign Asset Control, Export Administration Regulations, International Traffic in Arms Regulations, and regulations administered by Customs and Border Patrol. Also, she has assisted companies in establishing export compliance programs, obtaining export licenses, and negotiating with federal regulators on behalf of her clients