Global Supply Chain for Small Business: Best Practices for Resilience

10/07/2024 (10:00 AM)

11/22/2024 (11:00 PM)

(GMT-06:00) Central Time (US and Canada)

Training Program Information:

The Global Supply Chain for Small Business: Best Practices for Resilience training program is a collaborative initiative between UPS and the U.S. Commercial Service. This program is designed to empower small and medium-sized businesses, and will provide comprehensive information on global logistics, supply chain trends, sourcing best practices, and the impact of friendshoring. It is designed to help small and medium-sized businesses successfully navigate the complexities of global supply chains.

The training program will begin on October 9th and end the week of November 25th. Starting October 9th, participants will complete a self-guided training module each week. Additionally, participants will join five live virtual webinars throughout the program, with the first live webinar and program launch taking place on Wednesday, October 9th.

Series Fee: $60

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Training Program Schedule:

Speakers:

Arun Venkataraman Speaker image

Arun Venkataraman

Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Global Markets, and Director General of the U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service, U.S. Department of Commerce

Erin Butler Speaker image

Erin Butler

Regional Director, Southwest, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce

Maria Luisa Boyce Speaker image

Maria Luisa Boyce

Vice President, UPS Global Public Affairs

Jessica Cheeks-Thompson Speaker image

Jessica Cheeks-Thompson

Director - U.S. Commercial Service, Dallas-Fort Worth Office

Christopher McCole Speaker image

Christopher McCole

Director of Operations, Sustainment

Leo Clavijo Speaker image

Leo Clavijo

Regional Director for the Export-Import Bank of the United States (Territory- Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, Washington, D.C.

Robert Barnes Speaker image

Robert Barnes

Manufacturing Extension Partnership, member of the National Platforms Division

Miguel Peñaloza Speaker image

Miguel Peñaloza

Export Finance Manager, Small Business Administration (SBA)

Dawn Sizemore Speaker image

Dawn Sizemore

Founder and CEO of iCURRIC

John Breidenstine Speaker image

John Breidenstine

Minister Counselor for Commercial Affairs, Embassy of the United States of America, Mexico

Alberto Hidalgo Speaker image

Alberto Hidalgo

Strategic Marketing Director & Business Development, Honeywell Latin America

Victor Rojas Speaker image

Victor Rojas

Head of Commercial Banking Houston at BBVA Mexico

Kallie Parchman Speaker image

Kallie Parchman

Head of Partnerships & US Go-To-Market at Prima.ai

Penny Moulton Speaker image

Penny Moulton

Director of Trade Management Services and Trade Compliance at UPS, Canada

Joshua Leibowitz Speaker image

Joshua Leibowitz

Principal Commercial Officer, U.S. Commercial Service office, U.S. Consulate in Calgary, Canada

Rodrigo Aznarez Speaker image

Rodrigo Aznarez

Director, United States South Border, Mexico Brokerage and Mexico Global Freight Forwarding, UPS

James Cramer Speaker image

James Cramer

Managing Director, Supply Chain Center, U.S. Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration, Industry & Analysis

Michael Kiely Speaker image

Michael Kiely

President, Global Government Affairs, UPS

Angelina Rivera Speaker image

Angelina Rivera

Supply Chain Group Manager, National Institute of Standards and Technology MEP National Platforms

Samm Webb Speaker image

Samm Webb

Manufacturing Extension Partnership, National Platforms Division