Don’t ignore the human element if you want to succeed in global trade

While technology can be helpful in the initial stages of a global trade relationship, be it communicating through email, video conferencing or even the old-fashioned telephone, it’s the addition of the human element that seals the deal.

Daniella D'Alimonte

With her background in writing, marketing and business journalism, Daniella focuses on crafting quality stories and relevant content to inform and inspire the international business community.

Like it or not, fracking is disrupting international trade flows

There is no doubt that the need for oil and gas has had an outsized influence in global geo-politics. But whether we like it or not, international trade flows are being disrupted by the fracking industry, effecting exporters around the world.

Susie Yovic Hoeller, CITP|FIBP

Susan (“Susie”) Yovic Hoeller has been practicing international business and regulatory law for over three decades. Susie was born in Chicago and raised in Montreal. She has represented Fortune 100 companies, middle market companies, and start ups while living in Chicago, Dallas and NW Arkansas. She is currently located in Tampa, Florida.

How I’m helping shape export careers with Windsor’s Cross Border Institute and FITT

We’re so pleased to include the University of Windsor and the Cross Border Institute among the wonderful educational institutions that deliver our FITTskills international trade program and help shape export careers.

Renata Kobe, CITP|FIBP

Renata is a CITP®|FIBP® with over 20 years of experience in business consulting and international business and organizational leadership. She currently teaches marketing at St. Clair College in Windsor, ON, and is a Research Associate at the Cross-Border Institute, University of Windsor.

How we can raise a generation of innovation-ready global business graduates

Working with SMEs to foster innovative global business tendencies in students. Given my career experience in international business, and my role teaching international business and innovation, I have tried to facilitate partnerships with local SMEs that export.

Murray Morgan, CITP|FIBP

Murray Morgan is a college professor, consultant and speaker with a passion for collaboration and innovation in the global economy. He has worked with blue chip corporations and entrepreneurs in over 40 countries. He strives to achieve a positive global impact by creating a global-ready workforce and forging win-win partnerships to build international trade. Murray has facilitated FITT workshops for experienced trade commissioners, helped innovative entrepreneurs compete in the global economy and completed successful consulting projects on major new business development initiatives.

3 Important questions answered about protecting your IP in international markets

What are some of the top strategic considerations when deciding whether to register intellectual property internationally?

Becky DeStigter, FIBP|CITP

Becky DeStigter is an International Business Consultant focused on helping B2B technology and professional services companies to become more globally competitive. She seeks practical solutions for growing companies’ international marketing and operational issues. Becky is based in Scottsdale, USA and works with companies worldwide.

5 Considerations for building strong international business relationships

Strong relationships are very important in business. This is especially true in international business, where there needs to be so much trust and dependability because big things are happening across large distances.

Louei Ali, MBA, CITP|FIBP

Louei is the Director of Business Development at Canada Topp Group based in London Ontario (Canada). Canada Topp Group is an export trading company that helps Canadian companies with opportunities and business development in over 40 countries by acting as their export arm to reach a well established community of qualified distributors.

Trademarking to protect your intellectual property in world markets

For many, this unfortunate intellectual property in world markets situation occurs when they see the hijacked mark or design on products imported back into their home market.

Becky DeStigter, FIBP|CITP

Becky DeStigter is an International Business Consultant focused on helping B2B technology and professional services companies to become more globally competitive. She seeks practical solutions for growing companies’ international marketing and operational issues. Becky is based in Scottsdale, USA and works with companies worldwide.

Why young people should pursue a career in international trade!

What other questions do you have about pursuing a career in international trade?

Adam Dewar

Adam Dewar started his path towards a career in international trade in High School, joining Junior Team Canada on a Trade Mission to Hong Kong and China. In the years that followed he spent 5 years working for Global Vision, the organizer, as a Project Manager helping to put together and lead trade delegations to China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong SAR, Colombia, Ecuador, and Panama. This past year he launched Atlantic Trade Linx (www.atlantictradelinx.ca) to help Canadian SMEs find new markets for their products in China, Singapore, and Malaysia with a focus on value added agricultural products. He also takes the time to help others interested in building a career in international business by providing them advice and mentorship.

How I distinguished myself in the competitive international business job market

Upon returning to Canada from South Korea in 2009, I was faced with the challenge of finding my ideal position in an increasingly competitive job market. My desired field of international trade was already competitive and my interest in export development narrowed job opportunities even further.

Sonya Jenkins, CITP|FIBP

Sonya finished her post-graduate studies at the Sheridan Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning, and graduated with a BA in Social Sciences and International Studies and Modern Languages from the University of Ottawa. In 2010, she was awarded the Student of International Trade award by the Toronto Chapter of the Organization of Women in International Trade (OWIT), and in the fall of 2011 she received her CITP®|FIBP®. Sonya’s previous work experience has been with the Canadian office of the State of North Carolina where she provided research and export assistance to small and medium sized companies. Prior to that, she worked with Champion Express, a Canadian third party logistics provider.

Ask the right questions to go global with success!

Admitting what they don’t know will go a long way toward helping them get the good information they need to go global with success!

Angela Krauss, CITP|FIBP

Since starting with STEP, Angela has moved through a variety of roles and responsibilities, always building her knowledge of Saskatchewan’s business community, and foreign trade environment. She now oversees several areas of STEP, and enjoys helping companies in her province build capacity, access resources and mitigate risks in order to expand their global reach.