Experts will speak at the 40th annual Michigan World Trade Week Business Conference. \;
\n\nThis half-day in-person \;conference \;offers \;an executive luncheon\, breakout sessions\, networking\, and a Networking \;Reception.
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| \n Time \n | \n \n Event \n | \n
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| \n 11:30 am - 12:00 pm \n | \n \n Registration &\; Networking \n | \n
| \n 12:00 \;pm - 12:30 pm \n | \n \n Luncheon \n | \n
| \n 12:35 \;pm - 12:45 \;pm \n | \n \n Welcoming Remarks \n\nSonja Johnson\, Executive Director\, GVSU'\;s Van Andel Global Trade Center and \;2026 \;Michigan World Trade Week Planning Committee Chair \n | \n
| \n 12:45 pm - \;1:25 \;pm \n | \n \n Luncheon Keynote Presenter \n\nTobias Banik\, Regional President of tesa North America and 2026 Michigan World Trade Week Chair \n | \n
| \n 1:25 \;pm - 1:45 \;pm \n | \n \n Networking Break \n | \n
| \n 1:45 \;pm - 2:30pm \n | \n \n Breakout \;Session 1 \;Topics \n\na.) \;How a Government Affairs Strategy Supports Global Sales and Supply Chains. \;Speakers: \;Cary Justice\, Vice President&ndash\;International Legal\, Global Public Policy &\; Government / Industry Affairs\, \;Amway and Laura Build\, \;Lead Advisor for Public Policy\, \;Amway \n\nb.) \;FTZ &\; Duty Drawback - How Do These Programs Work &\; How Can Exporters Take Advantage? Speakers: \;Josh Carlisle\, \;Senior Corporate Counsel &\; Trade Administration Leader\, \;DENSO and \;Rachelle Crile\, Owner\, \;Prism Drawback Consulting Services LLC \n\nc.) \;How Michigan Exporters Are Working Effectively with Customers in Canada\, A \;Practical Canadian Customer Perspective on Today&rsquo\;s Cross-border Trade Environment. \; Speaker: \;Jennifer Shilson\, Principal\, \;Miller Canfield&rsquo\;s Windsor Office \n | \n
| \n 2:30 \;pm - 2:45 \;pm \n | \n \n Networking Break \n | \n
| \n 2:45 \;pm - 3:35 \;pm \n | \n \n Breakout \;Session \;2 \;Topics \n\na.) \;How a Government Affairs Strategy Supports Global Sales and Supply Chains. \;Speakers: \;Cary Justice\, Vice President&ndash\;International Legal\, Global Public Policy &\; Government / Industry Affairs\, \;Amway and Laura Build\, \;Lead Advisor for Public Policy\, \;Amway \n\nb.) \;International VAT - Managing The Nuances. \;Speaker: Julio \;Cesar Valdez\, \;International Consulting Senior Manager\, Plante Moran'\;s \;Monterrey\, Mexico Office \n\nc.) \;AI - How Is AI \;Used in Operations for Exporters? Speakers: \;Dakoyta Greenman\, Owner/Founder\, Westwood AI and \;Terrence D. Kalley\, \;Co-founder/President\, \;TradeConnect \n | \n
| \n 3:35 pm - \; 3:45 pm \n | \n \n Transition to Next Session \n | \n
| \n 3:45 pm - 4:30 pm \n | \n \n Breakout \;Session 3 \;Topics \n\na.) \;Doing Business with Canada. \;Speaker: \;Mark Scullion\, Consul General Canada\, \;Detroit \;Michigan Office \n\nb.) \;Financial Requirements of Export Compliance. \;Speaker: Vic Garcia\, \;KYC Relationship Officer at JPMorgan Commercial Bank \n\nc.) \;Finding Global Customers/Markets. \;Speakers: Aaron \;Fahrner\, \;Vice President of Grain\, Cooperative Elevator Company and Casey O&rsquo\;Neill\, \;Vice President of Sales &\; \;Marketing at RoMan Manufacturing \n\n\; \n | \n
| \n 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm \n | \n \n Networking Reception | \n