Second Annual Global Trade and Investment Forum of the Southern Tier, NY

8:00 – 8:30 am

Continental Breakfast

8:30 – 8:35 am

Dr. Elena Iankova. Founding Director of the Center for International Business Advancement. Presentation of guests & CIBA’s mission

8:35 – 9:00 am

OPENING REMARKS – Mr. Alex Deyhim, President of Advanced Design Consulting, USA Inc. – a global entrepreneurship based in Lansing, NY which develops and supplies complex scientific components and instruments to large government laboratories and corporations around the world. Founded in 1995, ADC has grown into one of the world’s leading technology companies and has enjoyed 20 straight years of business growth and profitability with more than 500 customers located in over 26 countries.

SESSION 1

THE GLOBAL ECONOMY, TRADE AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

9:00 – 9:50 am

Mr. Mitchell Ferguson, Acting Director, Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs, Office of Bilateral Trade Affairs, U.S. Department of State

9:50 – 10:20 am

Questions / Answers. 

10:20 – 10:40 am

Coffee Break

SESSION 2

BECOMING A GLOBAL ENTREPRENEUR:  BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES IN CHINA

10:40– 11:10 am

Mr. Daniel Rickman, District International Trade Officer, Small Business Administration, Syracuse District Office

11:10 – 11:40 pm

Mr. Jinshui Zhang, Director of International Business Development at the New York State Small Business Development Center at SUNY Albany. America’s New York Merchandise Center and the New York Wine Outlet in China

11:40 – 12:00 pm

Mr. Patrick Doyle, Sales & Marketing Director, Pleasant Valley Wine Company

12:00 – 12:30 pm

Questions / Answers

12:30 – 2:00 pm

Lunch & Networking. End of the Forum