MITA World Trade Conference Comes to Nebraska on May 17th

The Midwest International Trade Association (MITA; www.mitaonline.org) is excited to announce the hosting of the 49th annual World Trade Conference on Wednesday, May 17, at the Embassy Suites Convention Center, LaVista, NE. This year’s conference will again bring a dynamic and informative list of speakers and all who are involved in international trade are encouraged to attend and participate. The World Trade Conference is a great way to network and will provide attendees insight to help solve issues and obtain information that can be implemented into their own strategic business plans.

Presenters/Topics: Governor Ricketts – Announce the 2017 Nebraska Exporter and Importer of the Year; Derek Gianino, Director, International Policy, U.S. Chamber of Commerce – Trade Update: A View from Washington; Nathan Kauffman, Assistant Vice President and Omaha Branch Executive, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City – U.S. and Regional Economic Outlook; Zengjun Wei, Vice Governor of Shaanxi Provincial Government of China – Connectivity, Communication, and Cooperation Spearheads Development of Economy and Trade between Shaanxi and USA; Tony Clayton, President, Clayton Agri-Marketing, Inc. – Challenges of Developing an Export Market; Bill Reay, Ph.D., President and Chief Executive Officer, OBNI, Universidad de la Habana, Cuba – Cuba’s Next Revolution; Suzanna Cormie, Senior Trade Commissioner, Consulate General of Canada in Minneapolis – Canadian-U.S. Business Partnership Update; Jennifer Zhang, President, JZW International – Nebraska Import Success Story; Courtney Dentlinger, Nebraska Department of Economic Development – Nebraska Department of Economic Development’s Efforts to Support International Trade in Nebraska.

For the Conference agenda, details and information on how to register, go to www.mitaonline.org, call (402) 596-1210, or email mita@mitaonline.org.