Events Upcoming
New Members
Date and Time
Wednesday Nov 7, 2018
10:30 AM - 4:30 PM CST
Wednesday, November 7, 2018
10:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Location
Sangamo Club
227 E. Adams St.
Springfield, IL 62701
Fees/Admission
Global Chamber Chicago members - $25; Non-members - $35
Description
This is the first Global Chamber Chicago downstate event to learn about the latest Illinois export trends in manufacturing, agriculture, technology and more. Discover new opportunities! The public is welcome to attend. To register, CLICK HERE.
Agenda
10:30 am to 11:45 am - Registration/Networking
11:45 am - 12:45 pm - Lunch
12:45 pm - 1:10 pm - Ernie Watts, Executive Director, Global Chamber Chicago: Welcome from Global Chamber - what we do, how we help
1:10 pm - 1:35 pm - Mayor Jim Langfelder, Welcome to Springfield: Global Business Development in Springfield
1:35 pm - 2:00 pm - Dr. Ronald McNeil, Dean Emeritus, College of Business and Management, University of Illinois Springfield: IL Manufactured Products Export Trends
2:00 pm - 2:15 pm - BREAK
2:15 pm - 2:40 pm - Tamara Nelsen, Illinois Farm Bureau: IL Agricultural Products Export Trends
2:40 pm - 3:05 pm - Nicole Bateman, Midwest Inland Port in Decatur: Multi-modal transportation trends connecting Illinois globally
3:05 pm - 3:30 pm - Lothar Soliwon, ZG Worldwide: Central Illinois Technology Triangle to attract global investors
3;30 pm - 4:30 pm - Networking