A marathoner’s tips for a race to international trade success

Sometimes the status quo, even if it’s worked in the past, may lead to some of the pitfalls of exporting and importing instead of continued international trade success.

Lora Rigutto Vigliatore, CITP|FIBP

Lora is an International Trade and Business Development "Coach." She has a passion for international trade development and many years experience coaching businesses to expand into global markets. With fluency in Spanish, Lora has a keen interest in finding strategic partnering opportunities between Canadian and Latin American businesses and maintaining those cross-cultural relationships.

Softwood lumber trade is first U.S.-Canada issue facing newly elected Prime Minister Trudeau

Now that Trudeau has assumed his new role as Canadian Prime Minister, he will first have to contend with a long-burning trade issue between the two countries: that of softwood lumber.

Jacqueline Côté

I am a working journalist, with experience as SNL Financial’s Canadian correspondent for its Mining and Metals vertical. I also served as the Managing Editor for Central Asia Newswire – covering daily economic and investment news in the region – as well as Features Editor for the Washington-based Magharebia.com, which covers developments in the North Africa region. I have been published in The Montreal Gazette, The Guardian (UK), The New Statesman (UK), Red Pepper (UK), Geopolitical Monitor and CNN.com.

How collecting the right information will make or break your market entry plan

For a company to develop the most effective plan for marketing a product internationally, it must understand the needs, desires and income of its potential customers by conducting thorough international trade research. It must also have full knowledge of distribution systems, delivery times, pricing and the most effective methods of promotion in the intended market.

Pamela Hyatt

I am the Content Marketing Specialist for the Forum for International Trade Training (FITT). You can find some of my work on TradeReady.ca. My background is in copywriting, journalism and social media. My passion lies in connecting people to the stories that are most important to them.

Four ways to engage in international networking that work

Business pressure will often blind an executive to other ways of international networking. The following out-of-the-box methods can bring surprising results.

Ennio Vita-Finzi, CITP|FIBP

Ennio Vita-Finzi is a Certified International Trade Professional (CITP) and was a Trade Commissioner in Europe, Latin America and the US as well as President of the Canadian Council for the Americas during NAFTA negotiations. He has been a multinational executive and entrepreneur and is now a College lecturer, keynote speaker, and author based in Montreal. (e.vita-finzi@sympatico.ca)

Greg Gerritsen, CITP|FIBP – Global Logistics and Trade Compliance Manager

Greg Gerritsen, CITP|FIBP is the Global Logistics and Trade Compliance Manager at Phoenix Technology Services, an international oil and gas services company based in Calgary, Alberta.

Pamela Hyatt

I am the Content Marketing Specialist for the Forum for International Trade Training (FITT). You can find some of my work on TradeReady.ca. My background is in copywriting, journalism and social media. My passion lies in connecting people to the stories that are most important to them.

Customs Compliance Coordinator – IKEA

The Customs Compliance Coordinator supports the business by coordinating compliance functions with operational functions and ensuring entry accuracy and compliance.

Why you need to switch to a customer centric supply chain to stay competitive

In today’s demand driven omnichannel environment, there are many instances in which customer expectations are not satisfied. In large part, this occurs because companies’ supply chains are not designed to meet the new requirements of omnichannel distribution. A supply chain needs to be able to respond to customers’ demands by becoming “customer centric”.

Jim Tompkins

Dr. James A. Tompkins is an international authority on supply chain strategy, focusing on implementation of end-to-end supply chains that are demand driven. Jim is the founder and CEO of Tompkins International. He has written or contributed to more than 30 books, including Caught Between the Tiger and the Dragon, Bold Leadership, Logistics and Manufacturing Outsourcing, The Supply Chain Handbook, No Boundaries and Facilities Planning.

Build an intelligent supply chain by putting big data to work

Supply chains are becoming increasingly integrated and more intelligent. Collaboration, knowledge sharing and learning are at the center of intelligent supply chain management.

Irina Rosca

Irina is a results-oriented leader with a strong history of successful operational stewardship, driving supply chain efficiency, and implementing best of breed solutions. She works with small and medium sized companies to help them find the best enterprise management solution suite fit for their unique needs and budget constraints. Irina has over 10 years of experience supporting global organizations with efforts to create streamlined supply chain processes, optimize inventory and logistics, and create increased visibility within complex networks.