There are many aspects to completing a successful export transaction. A misstep to any one of them can risk winning the order, getting paid, or obtaining that next order. Join us for MITA’s May Program where we dive deeper into three key components to completing a successful export sale: shipping and logistics, settling on agreeable incoterms and risk mitigation.
May 10 from 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM webinar
Speakers:
Paul Jarzombek, President and CEO with LR International
Aaron Zitzelsberger, Director of Global Trade and Investment with the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC).
The Key-program Sponsor for the May 10 event are LR International 
and WEDC. 
Join us on Tuesday April 12th and gain insights from internationally active CFO’s on their best practices in the ever changing international economy.
Speakers:
Rich Malin, Vice President of Finance for Carmalabs (AKA Carmex)
Steve Victor, Chief Executive Officer for Fedco Batteries
Alan Schoepp, Chief Financial Officer at Mueller Sports Medicine
Bruce Glaub, Principal, Trade Acceptance Group, LTD
The panel will be facilitated by Ken Wasylik, Managing Director of E.M. Wasylik Associates.
AGENDA:
12:30 PM – 12:45 PM Welcome and Opening Remarks
12:45 PM – 1:30 PM Speaker Remarks
1:30 PM – 2:00 PM Q & A Session and Closing Remarks
Cost of Admission: FREE for MITA Members; $20 for Non-Members. Registration required for all participants.
The April 12 webinar is sponsored by WisPolitics. 
Tuesday, February 8, 2022 [Webinar]
Whether you are a novice or experienced compliance professional or focused in another specialization, join MITA for this informative event and gain knowledge that will help you do your job better.
Main Program 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
AGENDA:
12:15 PM – 12:45 PM Keynote Address: Gwen Hassan, Compliance Officer and Legal Counsel
Forced Labor— A Matter of Conscience and Compliance
12:45 PM – 3:00 PM Concurrent Tracks – Attendees choose either the Export Track OR the Import Track in each of the two Sessions
OPERATIONS TRACK
Round I: Structuring a Global I/E Compliance Team
Hans Kuhn, Global Trade Compliance and Logistics Manager, Modine Manufacturing Company
Margaret Lange, LCB, Director of Compliance, M.E. Dey
Round II: Structuring a Local I/E Compliance Team
Ben Andrews, Manager, Global Logistics and Trade Compliance, The Vollrath Company, LLC
Ruth Girmscheid, LCB, CCS, President, International Customs Services, Inc. (ICS)
ISSUES TRACK
Round I: 21St Century Customs Framework
Julie Pojar, LCB, Senior Manager of International Trade Compliance, Kohler Co.
Jody Swentik, LCB, Director, Global Trade Compliance, Spectrum Brands
Round II: Best Practices for Implementing OFAC’s Sanctions Compliance Framework
Jenn Jin, Corporate Counsel, Briggs & Stratton, LLC
Lori Johnson, LCB, Director of Global Compliance, The Manitowoc Co.
Thank you to our Event Sponsor: M.E. Dey Import-Export 
Cost of Admission:
FREE for MITA Members; $45 for Non-Members
Registration Required
Attend this half-day MITA webinar and stay on top of global trade compliance issues in 2022!
Join MITA at our 13th Annual Global Economic Forecast Conference to look into the future of the global economy.
At this MITA flagship event, two renowned economists will provide insights into the US and global economy
Speakers:
Marcia McGregor, Senior Investment Strategist & Managing Director, Bank of America
Ron Feldman, Chief Operating Officer at Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis
Cost of Admission:
FREE for MITA Members; $45 for Non-Members
Registration Required
Thank you to our sponsor Bank of America 
Come listen to our experts discuss their experience with distributor lifecycle management: from finding the right partner, to growing the partnership, to termination, if required.
December 14 from 1 PM – 2:30 PM webinar
Panel of Speakers:
Stephen R. Lundeen, Attorney, von Briesen & Roper Law Firm
Miguel Dominguez, Director of Sales & Support, Mirus Bio
Gautam Malik, President & COO, Gamber Johnson
Alexann Reno, CTPAT Program Manager, Siemens Corporation
The Key-program Sponsor for the December 14 event is 
MITA is pleased to present this session focused on the future of food and ag exports from Wisconsin.
November 9 from 1 PM – 2:30 PM webinar
This program features a panel of speakers that will help you succeed in exporting of food and ag products despite the global upheavals.
Speakers:
Dr. Michael J. Swanson, Wells Fargo Agricultural Economist and Consultant
Cindy Brown, President of Chippewa Valley Bean
Sam Allison, Global Markets Manager for Sartori Cheese
Nick Stoller, Associate Brand Manager – Global for Sartori Cheese
The Key-program Sponsor for the November 9 event is Wells Fargo Bank. 
MITA is a proud sponsor of the MMAC’s WTA 7-week Seminar Series: 2021 Global Business Insights!
For more than 50 years, MMAC’s World Trade Association (WTA) has brought together the top minds in international business to learn from subject matter experts, global business leaders and each other. For the second year in a row, WTA is converting their in-person conference to a virtual series every Wednesday in the fall.
Wednesdays, September 15 – October 27, 2021 at 11:30am
The event is FREE with your MITA Membership.
Join MITA’s panel of seasoned manufacturers and freight forwarders/customs brokers to learn firsthand how they are dealing with rising costs and delays. The panelists will share tips and strategies on how best to handle freight movement going forward.
October 12 from 1 PM – 2:30 PM webinar
Speakers:
Sandi Siegel, President, M.E. Dey & Co.
Paul Jarzombek, COO, LR International
Francis (Cody) Heller, CEO, Central Wisconsin Agriculture Services Global
Amber Wodill, International Sales and Export Manager, Clack Corp.
Prospective Member Promotion: Apply your registration fee to a fully year membership. For more information and how to apply for this promotion contact us at: Communications@mitatrade.org
If you missed our May program on BREXIT or want to learn more about BREXIT and it’s impacts to US and WI businesses, this MEMBERS ONLY virtual breakfast meeting brings a perfect opportunity to get more information.
June 3 from 8 AM – 9 AM Members-Only webinar
We will be joined by two policy experts from the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office at the British Consulate in Chicago. They will discuss UK-US free trade agreement and the work being done at the state level to build the UK-US trading relationship.
Speakers:
Melissa Wooten, Senior Trade Policy Advisor, British Consulate
Freya Macknight, First Secretary – Trade Policy, British Consulate
Tuesday, June 8 • 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Jumpstart (or refresh) your understanding of exporting fundamentals with this MITA webinar on June 8.
An expert slate of speakers representing industry, service providers, and the U.S. Commercial Service, will help those new to and experienced with exporting to navigate the key requirements of the Foreign Trade Regulations (FTR): from the responsibilities of parties, to export filings to liabilities for errors and how to mitigate them.
Thank you to our event sponsor: Hydro-Thermal Corp.
Speakers
Henrietta Bogyay, International Sales Representative at Hydro-Thermal Corp.
Brian Shea, Export Manager and Logistics and Supply expert, ME Dey Corp.
Koreen Grube, Director for the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Commercial Service, Milwaukee
Cost of Admission:
FREE for MITA Members; $20 for Non-Members
Registration Required
MITA’s events are Co-sponsored by M.E. Dey Import-Export, Trek Bicycle and ABS Global.
Tuesday, May 11 • 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Thank you to our event sponsor: WEDC
Join us for a timely and relevant discussion on BREXIT- the decision recently implemented by the United Kingdom to pull out of the European Union.
Speakers:
Simon Hart, Lead International Partner, RSM UK, Brexit specialist
Jim Poulton, Finance Director Europe for Trek Bicycles
Tom Thornton, BREXIT Spokesperson for Irish International Freight Association (IIFA)
Cost of Admission:
FREE for MITA Members; $20 for Non-Members
Registration Required
MITA’s events are Co-sponsored by M.E. Dey Import-Export, Trek Bicycle and ABS Global.
Tuesday, April 13 • 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Thank you to our event sponsor: LR International
Attend this MITA webinar and learn several ways to create an international risk management program in order to grow your business with confidence. Hear from two presenters who work with international companies on identifying and mitigating the risks associated with exporting and international trade.
Speakers
Nate Troyer, Account Executive, M3 Insurance
Paul Jarzombek, COO, LR International
Cost of Admission:
FREE for MITA Members; $20 for Non-Members
Registration Required
MITA’s events are Co-sponsored by M.E. Dey Import-Export, Trek Bicycle and ABS Global.
Tuesday, March 9 • 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Thank you to our event sponsor: M3 Insurance
Attend this MITA webinar and learn about the current status of US trade policies and the possibilities for change in direction and focus with new international leadership initiatives.
Speakers
Cory Bouck, Regional Business Director, Asia-Pacific, and Bob Fitzgerald, VP International business of Johnsonville
Professor Jeremi Suri , Mack Brown Distinguished Chair for Leadership in Global Affairs, The University of Texas – Austin
Cost of Admission:
FREE for MITA Members; $20 for Non-Members
Registration Required
MITA’s events are Co-sponsored by M.E. Dey Import-Export, Trek Bicycle and ABS Global.
Tuesday, February 9, 2021 [via WEBEX]
Main Program 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Morning “Bonus” Program 7:30 AM – 9:00 AM (included with registration for Main Program)
Thank you to our Event Sponsor: M.E. Dey Import-Export
Cost of Admission:
FREE for MITA Members; $45 for Non-Members
Registration Required
Attend this half-day MITA webinar and stay on top of global trade compliance issues in 2021!
Speakers:
James E. Bartlett III, Partner and Director, Full Circle Compliance (FCC)
Mark Stiffler, Senior Import/Export Project Lead, Sub Zero Group, Inc.
Robert Boehm, Licensed Customs Broker, International Customs Services, Inc.
Susan Dragotta, Global Business Instructor, Waukesha County Technical College (WCTC)
Donald Pearce, Principal, Sentinel LLC
Johnny Xie and Ann Marie Wick, Managing Directors, FTI Consulting (China)
Jen Lam, Global Trade Compliance Consultant
Cheryl Becker, Director – International Trade Compliance, Plexus Corp.
Gale Pence/Heather Schmidt, Global Precision Industries
Jay P. Nash, Principal, Nash Global Trade Services
For Speaker Bios click here.
Thank you to our Event Sponsor M.E. Dey & Co. and to our Platinum Sponsors:
ABS Global
M.E. Dey & Co.
Trek Bicycle
Tuesday, January 12 • 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Join MITA at our 12th Annual Global Economic Forecast Conference to look into the future of the global economy.
At this MITA flagship event, two renowned economists will provide insights into the US and global economy.
Speakers
Byron Shoulton, International Economist at FCIA Management
John Koskinen, Chief Economist for the Wisconsin Department of Revenue
Cost of Admission:
FREE for MITA Members; $45 for Non-Members
Registration Required
Thank you to our sponsors:
JP Morgan/Chase
M.E. Dey & Co.
Trek Bicycle and ABS Global
Tuesday, December 8 • 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Join MITA on December 8th to learn how companies can leverage state and federal export support, financial resources and international connections to increase global sales and expand into new international markets.
This FREE MITA webinar will be immediately followed by the Annual MITA Members Meeting, which will be an opportunity for current and prospective Members to get the latest updates on all the great things happening at MITA and provide direct feedback to the MITA Board of Directors!
Speakers
Special Address by Missy Hughes, Secretary and CEO of WEDC
Koreen Grube, Director for the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Commercial Service, Milwaukee
Aaron Zitzelsberger, International Grants Manager, WEDC Global Trade & Investment Division
Mark Rhoda-Reis, Director of the Export and Business Development Division, Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
This FREE MITA webinar will be followed by the Annual MITA Members Meeting at the end of the session.
Cost of Admission:
FREE for MITA Members and Non-Members
Registration Required
Thank you to our sponsors:
M.E. Dey & Co.
Trek Bicycle
Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC)
Tuesday, November 10 • 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
On November 10, 2020 we’ll be joined by seasoned experts from Trek Bicycle and Motis Brands who will talk about how they are approaching the complexities of global sourcing as they diversify beyond China.
Speakers
Steve Malchow, Vice President of Operations and Global Sourcing, Trek Bicycle Corp.
Desiree Pasbrig, Director Global Sourcing, Motis Brands
Cost of Admission:
FREE for MITA Members
$20 for Non-Members
Registration Required
Thank you to our sponsors:
M.E. Dey & Co.
Trek Bicycle
Nash Global Trade Services
MITA is co-sponsoring the upcoming MMAC World Trade Association’s Global Business Insights Virtual Series Events every Wednesday from September 23 to November 4, 2020 from 11:30 AM – 1PM.
These seven critical topics will help businesses and practitioners at all levels of your company navigate current challenges and succeed in these uncertain times.
Cost of Admission:
MITA Members can register at the same SPECIAL price as WTA Members.
Full Series Prices
WTA/MMAC/MITA Members: $100
Non-Members: $250
Individual Session Prices:
Members: $25 per session
Non-Members: $40 per session
For more information and to Register for all or individual events go to: https://www.mmac.org/global-business-insights-series.html
If you could find a key that would virtually open doors to new foreign markets, would you use it? If it was right here in Wisconsin would you want to know more? Would you still listen if it was a government program?
Tuesday, September 15 • 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
