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Thursday, October 28, 2021 9:00 am - 1:00pm (MST) In Person: 2650 East 40th Avenue, Denver, CO 80205 Virtual Live: Zoom call-in instructions will be emailed the day before the training. Training Description International Commercial Terms, better known as Incoterms®️, are the three most important letters in any international sales contract. Before you can understand export or import documentation and compliance, you must understand the basics of Incoterms®️. Incoterms®️ determine which party is responsible for costs if a shipment is damaged in transit. This updated training, offered by the regional expert in Incoterms®️, gives you an in-depth look into the eleven different rules. Recommended For All exporters, importers, international sales personnel, purchasing managers, forwarders, customs brokers, carriers, credit professionals, insurers, trade consultants, international bankers, and lawyers. Instructor Kristin Zemenak, KP Consulting - A seasoned professional with 20 years of experience in Global Customer Service, Supply Chain Operations, Project Management and Technology implementation. A creative yet resolute problem solver, with a unique blend of skills that enable her to work vertically and horizontally throughout the organization. Her diverse background and deep experience include: Cross-Functional leadership ● Customer Service Organization leadership ● Supply Chain leadership ● Vendor and Supplier procurement /sourcing ● Management Consulting ● Domestic and International logistics & compliance ● Contract Negotiation / Management ● Business Process Design Training Hours This training counts for 4 hours towards the Certificate in International Trade. WTC Denver Members If you are interested in attending this event using one of your membership's free training credits, please contact your account executive or email institute@wtcdenver.org. **The registration fee is nonrefundable within 7 days prior to the training. Participant substitutions can take place at any time.**

Thursday, October 21, 2021 9:00 am - 1:00 pm (MT) In Person: 2650 East 40th Avenue, Denver, CO 80205 Virtual Live: Zoom call-in instructions will be emailed the day before the training. Training Description Do less than 50% of your company’s sales come from exports? If the answer is “yes,” then you need to be in this class. With a vast majority of the world’s consumers outside of the United States, providing products and services to businesses and consumers around the world is an essential economic driver for the Rocky Mountain region. Anthony Russo will walk you through street smart techniques for building export sales. This is a no-nonsense, interactive, results-oriented session. Recommended For Anyone that works for a company that would like to find buyers for their products overseas, and put together smart distribution deals with those buyers. InstructorCarine Czohara Training Hours This training counts for 4 hours towards the Certificate in International Trade. WTC Denver Members If you are interested in attending this event using one of your membership's free training credits, please contact your account executive or email institute@wtcdenver.org. **The registration fee is nonrefundable within 7 days prior to the training. Participant substitutions can take place at any time.**

October 7, 2021 8:30 am - 12:30pm (MT) In Person: 2650 East 40th Avenue, Denver, CO 80205 Virtual Live: Zoom call-in instructions will be emailed the day before the training. Training Description The following topics will be covered in this presentation: International Intellectual property issues (including patent and trademark protection, trade secrets, and licensing and technology transfer issues) and common contracting issues arising from international manufacturing, distribution and sales arrangements (including, risk allocation, logistics, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, export control issues, and dispute resolution) Recommended For Lawyers, CCOs, COOs, Product Developers, Entrepreneurs, and personnel in operations. Instructor Peter Kinsella, Perkins Coie LLP - Peter is a partner at Perkins Coie in the firm’s Technology Transactions & Privacy and Intellectual Property practices. His practice focuses on advising start-up, emerging and large companies on intellectual property, technology, licensing and transaction matters. Before joining the firm in 2010, Pete was a partner with Faegre & Benson. Prior to that, he worked in various legal capacities with Qwest Communications International, Inc. in Denver and Honeywell, Inc. in Minneapolis. Training Hours This training counts for 4 hours towards the Certificate in International Trade. WTC Denver Members If you are interested in attending this event using one of your membership's free training credits, please contact your account executive or email institute@wtcdenver.org. **The registration fee is nonrefundable within 7 days prior to the training. Participant substitutions can take place at any time.**

Thursday, September 30, 2021 In person & Virtual 9:00 am - 1:00 pm (MT) In Person: 2650 East 40th Avenue, Denver, CO 80205Virtual Live: Zoom call-in instructions will be emailed the day before the training. Training Description A local expert provides in-depth review and real-world examples on the following topics: introduction and review of basic export documents, how the documentation process affects payment and customs clearance, Incoterms®️, export regulations and compliance, classifying your merchandise under the Schedule B, the role of a freight forwarder, the importance of cargo insurance, letters of credit, temporary exports, and the Automated Export System. Recommended For Personnel who work for companies exporting from the USA; including logistics, legal, financial, sales, and management departments. Instructor James Ferry, Arrow Electronics - James has a wide variety of business experience, both in international trade and otherwise. He worked for a Licensed Customs Broker for many years before moving to MolsonCoors. At MolsonCoors, James was the Trade Compliance Manager, overseeing the import and export compliance functions of the large global business. James is currently a Trade Compliance Manager at Arrow Electronics working on a global projects team. Training Hours This training counts for 4 hours towards the Certificate in International Trade. WTC Denver Members If you are interested in attending this event using one of your membership's free training credits, please contact your account executive or email institute@wtcdenver.org. **The registration fee is nonrefundable within 7 days prior to the training. Participant substitutions can take place at any time.**

September 9, 2021 In Person & Virtual Live9:00 am - 5:00 pm (MT) In Person: 2650 East 40th Avenue, Denver, CO 80205Virtual Live: Zoom call-in instructions will be emailed the day before the training. Training Description This training focuses on developing a strategic and tactical plan for entering new international markets, including selecting the right market for your product or service, determining how best to enter the market, and where to make the contacts necessary to get you there successfully. You will gain critical insight into what makes your business successful in your home market so you can be positioned to replicate that success in a new market. We’ll also explore the practical business side of foreign regulations, language and logistical barrier. Through a combination of lecture, discussion, and real-world context, you can actually begin to develop the footprint of a successful market entry plan for your business. Recommended For Businesses looking to take their business international or to a new market. Prior Knowledge Attendance at "An Introduction to International Trade" is recommended prior to this training. If you cannot attend this free training in-person, you can view a recorded version for free here. Instructors Craig Maginness, ExIn Global Strategies - Mr. Maginness has extensive real world experience in the development and implementation of international business strategies, export market entry, and the management of international operations. Mr. Maginness teaches international business and other management courses in both the graduate school and undergraduate programs at Johnson & Wales University. He has also taught international business in the EMBA program at Colorado State University. He has been a frequent speaker on international business development and management for the US Chamber of Commerce, local chambers and business development centers and foreign business institutes. He was named the 2013 “Trade Educator of the Year” by NASBITE International – formerly the National Association of Small Business International Trade Educators. Mr. Maginness’s book “Go Glocal: The Definitive Guide to Success in Entering International Markets” debuted as a #1 New Release in International Money & Business on Amazon following its publication in April 2018. Training Hours This training counts for 8 hours towards the Certificate in International Trade. WTC Denver Members If you are interested in attending this event using one of your membership's free training credits, please contact your account executive or email institute@wtcdenver.org. **The registration fee is nonrefundable within 7 days prior to the training. Participant substitutions can take place at any time.**

Friday, August 27, 20213:00 pm - 3:30 pm MDT Virtual Cost: FreeMembers and Non-members invited Zoom call-in instructions will be emailed the day before and the morning of the event. Join the World Trade Center Denver for quick networking! 4 breakouts at 5 minutes eachSmall groups - space is limited Have fun. Meet members. Create connections. Questions? Contact Catherine.Ceresa@wtcdenver.org

Friday, July 30, 20213:00 pm - 3:30 pm MDT Virtual Cost: FreeMembers and Non-members invited Zoom call-in instructions will be emailed the day before and the morning of the event. Join the World Trade Center Denver for quick networking! 4 breakouts at 5 minutes eachSmall groups - space is limited Have fun. Meet members. Create connections. Questions? Contact Catherine.Ceresa@wtcdenver.org

Friday, June 25, 20213:00 pm - 3:30 pm MDT Virtual Cost: FreeMembers and Non-members invited Zoom call-in instructions will be emailed the day before and the morning of the event. Join the World Trade Center Denver for quick networking! 4 breakouts at 5 minutes eachSmall groups - space is limited Have fun. Meet members. Create connections. Questions? Contact Catherine.Ceresa@wtcdenver.org

How to find a job abroad Tuesday, June 22, 2021 4:30pm - 5:30pm MDT Virtual Live Networking sessionZoom call-in instructions will be emailed the day before the training. Join us to hear from panelist who took their careers abroad. You'll hear summaries of their experiences and how they got there. There will also be time for questions, answers, and networking. Recommended: For young professionals and emerging leaders in international business looking to take their careers abroad. **Participation is free, zoom instructions will be sent 24 hours prior and 30 minutes prior to the event.**

Co-hosted by: World Trade Center Denver & Employers Council Discuss Individual Tax obligation for employees working outside the United States Friday, June 11, 2021 9:00am - 10:30am MST Virtual Live Networking session Zoom call-in instructions will be emailed the day before the training. Purpose: Create a forum and community of professionals focused sharing knowledge and solving international human resource issues. The primary focus is on international assignments and local hiring as an organization is establishing or maintaining a business presence outside the United States. Moderator: Mark Cicotello, Employers Council - Mark has been with Employers Council, Inc. for 10 years as a Senior HR Consultant. He works with both private and public employers in the areas of: HR Strategy, Compensation Performance Management, International HR and Ethics. He was previously the Vice President of HR at Heska Corporation, HR Director of International Operations at Monsanto, and HR Director at Hewlett-Packard. He earned and maintains his professional certifications as a: Senior Human Resource Professional (SPHR), Global Professional Human Resources (GPHR), SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP), Certified Compensation Professional (CCP), and Certified Executive Compensation Professional (CECP). His undergraduate degree is in Psychology, and earned an Executive MBA from the University of Colorado. He is also an adjunct professor in the graduate school at the University of Denver where he teaches a finance class. He has run fourteen marathons and has a variety of musical instruments that he cannot play. Speakers: Kasia Borowicz CPA & Christine Sielicki, Manager Topic: Discuss Individual Tax obligation for employees working outside the United States Recommended for: Business owners, and any staff of an organization who is involved with international human capital decision. Save the date: Friday, August 13, 2021 ~ 9:00am - 10:30am Speaker: Danielle Urban Attorney Fisher & Phillips LLP Topic: Labor Laws outside of the United States - it's a different world. Friday, November 12, 2021 ~ 9:00am - 10:30am Speaker: TBD Topic: TBD **Participation is free, zoom instructions will be sent 24 hours prior and 30 minutes prior to the event.**

Virtual Cost: Free Members and Non-members invited Zoom call-in instructions will be emailed the day before and the morning of the event. Join the World Trade Center Denver for quick networking! 4 breakouts at 5 minutes each Small groups - space is limited Have fun. Meet members. Create connections. Questions? Contact Catherine.Ceresa@wtcdenver.org

World Trade Day: Digital Globalization - Accelerating Connections, Transparency, and Trade May 20 | 11:00 am — 1:00 pm Virtual May 21 | 11:00 am — 2:00 pm Virtual Ticket Prices for 2-Day ConferenceMembers: $35Non – members: $50 2-day Conference VIP Experience with Speakers Award Recognition Networking by Interest TopicsPeer-to-Peer Connections World Trade Day is an international trade and investment conference with over 700 participants from across the Rocky Mountain Region and around the globe. This year's theme is Digital Globalization, and how technology is helping to accelerate connections, transparency and trade. Networking Features: Virtual Meet & Greet with the Speakers at the VIP Experience (Optional at time of registration) Join your community by interest topics and engage in meaningful discussions Connect with your peers and network ahead of the conference, during, and after Join us to discuss the impact of global trade on our region and learn how to jump-start your business, mitigate risk, and leverage the latest technology to boost your global operations. Other trade talks will include topics of: - Ecommerce- Cyber Security- Supply Chain & Compliance Technology- Digital Transformation in Key Markets- Data Trustworthiness- Global Digital Culture- Global Payments- Global Sustainability Speakers confirmed include: Josh Kallmer, Head of Global Public Policy and Government Relations at Zoom (Keynote)Danielle Osler, Global Transparency Lead for Google (Keynote)Jim McKelvey, Founder of SquareJulie Tracy Lockwood, Director, Integration Services (Cloud, Blockchain) at IBMTripp Lake, Intellectual Property and Technology partner at Lewis Brisbois, Founder and CLO of the Digital GlobalizationMasaharu Morita, New Business Manager, Medical Division, FUJIFILM HQ and Digital Globalization ConsortiumPatrick Hellman, Vice President and Chief Security Officer, ArrowMark Kennedy, President of the University of ColoradoAli Fenn, President at ITRenewJohann Boedecker, CEO & Founder of PentatonicMegan Smith, Symbia Logistics “International trade is a dynamic, ever-changing landscape and World Trade Day brings together like-minded businesses to engage in discussions about key trends and provides opportunities to share best practices and learn from one another.”- Lindsay Besser Hank, Director of Global ServicesLeprino Foods LEARN MORE AT WTCDENVER.ORG/WTD