Sensational: 3rd Annual Global Small Business Forum Held in Chicago

Our Global E-Commerce Explosion (#GEE) was a sensational success.  Special thanks to our Event Sponsor, MB Financial Bank and to our Event Host, Loyola University Chicago, Center for International Business, Quinlan School of Business for their support on this program.

Our amazing speakers were as follows:

1. Marc Schulman, President, Eli's Cheescake
2. Richard Paullin, International Trade Association of Greater Chicago
3. James Kornacki, Chief Wine Revolutionary, Ullo
4. Andrea Sreshta, co-founder, LuminAID
5. Lil Mohan, Entrepreneur and Academician
6. Jennifer Bayon, Vice President of International Sales, Paris Presents
7. Alexander Lans, Founder and CEO, Foal LLC 

In addition, we thank all other important participants:  vendors, moderators, Major Partners, and helpers.  See the full line up of speakers and moderators here.

The Forum enabled attendees to set an e-commerce strategy, improve their online selling techniques, drive more sales, expand globally, and more.

We encourage everyone who attended the Forum to keep the conversations going and connect with all the people you met to grow your business globally.

Get ready for the 4th Annual Global Small Business Forum held Friday, September 19, 2018 in Chicago.  See you there!

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Global E-Commerce Explosion Takes Place in Chicago 10/20/17

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We are starting to ramp up on our marketing and social media efforts on our forum.  After all, a party, or in this case, our 3rd Annual Global Small Business Forum, is absolutely not as impactful unless key people like you — business owners and entrepreneurs — attend.

Here's what is in store for our program and why you should attend.

GLOBAL E-COMMERCE EXPLOSION (#GEE)!  Third Annual Global Small Business Forum sponsored by: Global Trade Source Ltd.; MB Financial Bank; Center for International Business, Loyola University Chicago, Quinlan School of Business; and supported by the International Trade Association of Greater Chicago and others.

Speakers include: Jennifer Bayon, Vice President of International Sales, Paris Presents; Laurel Delaney, President, GlobeTrade; Logan Hanes, International Account Executive, UPS; James Kornacki, Chief Wine Revolutionary, Ullo LLC; Alexander Lans, Founder and CEO, FOAL LLC; Chantal Wittman Meier, Vice President, International Trade Banking, MB Financial Bank; Lil Mohan, Entrepreneur and Academician; Richard Paullin, Executive Director, International Trade Association of Greater Chicago and Chairman, Illinois District Export Council; Marc S. Schulman, President, Eli’s Cheesecake Company; Andrea Sreshta, Co-founder, LuminAID; Robert S. Steiner, District Director, U.S. Small Business Administration, and Ernie Watts, Executive Director, Global Chamber Chicago.

Why you should attend:

1. Network with entrepreneurs, business leaders, business owners, top executives, young professionals and students.
2. Enjoy and learn from experienced business owners who run multimillion dollar e-commerce companies as they share their perspectives and stories on expanding their businesses internationally.
3. Connect with seasoned international trade experts who can help you grow your business globally.
4. Be eligible to enter an exciting raffle for a chance to win special prizes donated by the speakers' companies.

Time:  7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Location:  The John and Kathy Schreiber Center, Loyola University Chicago, 16 East Pearson Street, 9th floor, Chicago.

Fee:  $125 (Students - $75; Vendor Table - $500). For information and to register, please visit: http://globalsmallbusinessforum.com/.

We look forward to seeing you there!

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What's affecting me, my clients, my colleagues and other global small business owners:

• OPEN for REGISTRATIONS:  The 3rd Annual Global Small Business Forum held in Chicago on Friday, October 20. Check out the amazing speaker lineup!  I'll (Laurel Delaney) will be there. Will you?  Theme is on e-commerce: Global E-Commerce Explosion! (#GEE).
• How a small startup secured a big global contract with Microsoft. 
• Making a company environmentally friendly and global.
• Learn to navigate global business travel in 2017 (WEGGinar™ on 10/11 is free of charge but you must register to attend: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/6874264726093775875.
• How a nonprofit is making a global impact.
• Based in Chicago?  Like learning about exporting and sampling a good whiskey? Join us tomorrow, 9/19, in person at Chicago-based KOVAL Distillery!