Import / Export  6-5-13

Understanding business in the international arena is vital for a successful import/export business. You will benefit from this information whether you are just starting out or have some experience with the international market. While addressing the technical aspects of working outside the U.S., this workshop also focuses on the practical aspects of buying and selling products to or from another country.

Various experts working in different areas of global trade provide essential details on the following:
     -  Importing into the U.S.
     -  Exporting Fundamentals
     -  International Financing and Payments
     -  Questions & Answers

This is a vital workshop for anyone involved in Import / Export !

Registration fee:
$89 Early  /  $99 after 6/3/13


Featuring:
Evonne Adani
was born and raised in the hospitality industry and initially worked in hotels, restaurants and celebrity sporting and music events until obtaining her first corporate position in the Import/Export and Logistics Industry for TNT Express.

Upon entering the industry, Evonne began in the customer service department and held various further positions in Operations Management, HR, Training and Finance. After moving to the global corporate head office in The Netherlands, Evonne taught skills, systems, pricing and profitability training in over 30 countries, finally moving once again to take up her most recent role as Commercial Manager North Asia, based in China.

Responsible for China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Korea and Japan, Evonne built and managed a team whose primary responsibility was pricing of new and existing business from $10 per week customers to $20 million per year accounts. The team was also responsible for all business performance analysis, recommendations and implementation, as well as managing the capacity, utilization and pricing optimization of the inward and outward bound aircraft.

After 12 years with TNT Express, Evonne moved to the US in order to pursue other interests and a change in career.

Cassandra  Stiles
has had a distinguished career in international trade finance, having held positions with Comerica Bank, Imperial Bank, Standard Chartered Bank and First Interstate Bank. In San Diego, Cassie is active on the District Export Council. She is a past president of the World Trade Association (the predecessor of the World Trade Center) and served for many years on the board of the California Export Finance Office.

Cassie received her BA in Economics from Rollins College and a Masters of International Management from Thunderbird School of Global Management.