2012 NYER International Business Opportunities Conference

Can your business capitalize on the international market?

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Date               Wednesday, December 12th, 2012
Time               8:00AM – 1:00PM
Venue             The Graduate Center, 365 Fifth Avenue
                        (btwn 34^th & 35^th), New York
Tickets           $50

At this third annual NYER conference you’ll learn everything you need to know about international business.

From tips on strategies and identifying opportunities to accessing the best resources, if you are serious about growing globally then this is a must attend event.

Don’t miss out on the chance to learn from international experts who’ll give you insider knowledge on growing your revenue abroad.

Identify the latest global opportunities.

5 high value sessions covering critical topics such as how to develop partnerships, access government resources, uncover trends, find financing and manage risk.

Learn how they did it

Panel Discussion “How they Thrived”: Discover how to give your business the edge overseas with insider tips from 3 business owners who have been successful in growing their companies globally.

Make connections

Network with like-minded business owners and executives who are currently doing business overseas or considering doing so that can offer expertise or lead to partnerships that could help you enter a market faster and most effectively
Discover resources to help your business thrive and meet with key people who specialize in assisting businesses like yours to succeed internationally.

NYER International Business Opportunities Conference

Attend this conference to learn:

What opportunities there are for your business
Whether your business is ready to go international
The secrets of how others have done it
What key elements you need for your successful expansion
Government resources which may be able to assist
How to find the right international partnerships
Where to access capital for fund your growth

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Attendee Profile
150 business owners, entrepreneurs and executives from growing business currently doing business overseas or are considering doing so in the next 12 months.

NYER International Business Opportunities Conference

Agenda

8:00 – 8:45 Registration and networking breakfast in the Resource Pavilion

8:45 – 8:50 Welcome by Robert Levin, editor-in-chief and publisher, NYER

8:50 - 9:00       Opening Remarks: Identifying the Latest Global Trends
                          and Opportunities
                          - Jane Navarria, National Sales Director, Business Banking, Citibank

9:00-10:00       Panel Discussion: How they Thrived
                           Himanshu Sareen, founder and CEO of Icreon Tech
                           Chason Hecht, president of Retensa Retention Experts
                           Payal Saha, owner/founder, The Kati Roll Company

10:00 – 10:20 Networking coffee & tea in the Resource Pavilion

10:20 – 11:20 Breakout Session 1

Session A: Financing for International Growth

– Manohar Bindi Sood, VP of Trade Finance Division, Citi
Commercial Banking Group

Session B: Building International Partnerships
– Alexander Gordin, managing director, Fluent in Foreign

11:20 – 11:40 Networking coffee & tea in the Resource Pavilion

11:40 – 12:40 Breakout Session 2

                           Session A: Proven Resources to Help You Succeed Abroad
                            – Bruce Drossman (export finance manager at Export-Import Bank of
                            The United States – Northeast & Mid-Atlantic Regional Office)
                           – Carmela Mammas (director of the
                           New York U.S. Export Assistance Center of the Commercial Service)

                           Session B: Risk Management: The Global Impact of Euro Crisis
                            – Bob Savage (CEO of Track.com)

12:40 – 1:00 Networking in the Resource Pavilion

1:00 Event close

Speakers

Opening Remarks: Identifying the Latest Global Trends and Opportunities
Jane Navarria
National Sales Director, Business Banking, Citibank

How They Thrived - Panelist
Himanshu Sareen
Founder and CEO
Icreon Tech

Cashon Hecht

How They Thrived - Panelist
Chason Hecht
President
Retensa Retention Experts

Payal Saha

How They Thrived - Panelist

Payal Saha
Owner/Founder
The Kati Roll Company

Alex Gordin

Building International Partnerships
Alex Gordin

Managing Director
Fluent in Foreign

Bruce Drossman

Proven Resources to Help You Succeed Abroad

Bruce Drossman

Export Finance Manager

Export-Import Bank of the United States - Northeast & Mid-Atlantic Regional Office

Carmela Mammas

Proven Resources to Help You Succeed Abroad
Carmela Mammas

Director
New York U.S. Export Assistance Center of the Commercial Service

Manohar Bindi Sood

VP of Trade Finance Division

Citi Commercial Banking Group

Bob Savage

Risk Management: The Global Impact of Euro Crisis
Robert Savage
CEO
Track.com

Rbert Levin
Welcome
Robert Levin
Editor-in-Chief and CEO
NYER

Comments from 2011 conference attendees

What did you like best about this conference?

The quality of delegates who attended the event was excellent
It was a very valuable event and I made some excellent new contacts
Informative, excellent panel discussion
The content is insightful, plus some practical references
The speakers and their presentations
Personal experiences of speakers
Excellent information
Well prepared speakers
A whiff of current issues and opportunities for small business
Information that’s valuable to open our minds and focus our strategies
The expert advice, business aspect and the format
Panel discussion, very good moderator
Love the 3 speakers on stage with different experiences
The panel was very intriguing and I liked that there were several opportunities to meet attendees
Great content and speakers, it was very well organized
Topics, speakers, networking
Very professional and informative
The panel was insightful, engaging, and addressed key points for entrepreneurs

Why did you decide to go international? - Jordan Finger, Ardis Health, 2010 Speaker

Opinions of non-bank experts expressed in this conference are not necessarily those of Citibank or its affiliates. If legal, financial or other expert advice is issued, no action in reliance thereon should be taken without the services of a qualified professional.

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