Nov. 18: CLC sponsors Partnership to Global Success Conference

Lake County companies wishing to expand into global markets are invited to attend the Global Success Conference, sponsored by the Illinois Small Business Development and International Trade Center at the College of Lake County. The event will be held from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov.18 at the University Center of Lake County, 1120 University Center Drive, Grayslake.

The Global Success Conference is designed for Lake County businesses that want to expand or enter international markets. It will feature expert panelists, networking and lunch, all for $30. All attendees will receive key export strategies and practical tools for their businesses to go global. Panelists/speakers include:

Margo Markopoulos, regional Asia officer, STEP program coordinator, Office of Trade and Investment

Shari Stout, director of U.S. Commercial Service-Chicago, U.S. Department of Commerce

Ric Frantz, CEO, LR International Logistics and Consulting Services

Michael Howard, regional director, Export-Import Bank of the United States

Dennis Foldenauer, economic development specialist, Small Business Administration

Aaron Lawlor, Lake County Board chair

Nicole Massey-Pratt, international trade specialist, Illinois Small Business Development and International Trade Center, College of Lake County

Doris Nagel, CEO, Blue Sky Consulting Services

To register, visit http://staylocalsellglobal.eventbrite.com, email illinoisSBD

Center for Personal Enrichment, Client Solutions, Continuing Professional Development, IL Small Business Development and International Trade Center and Judicial Services. To learn more, visit www.clcillinois.edu/wpdi. Illinois SBDC International Trade Center is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity and the College of Lake County.