West Virginia Manufacturers Association

Date: Thursday, January 15, 2009
Time: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Location: University of Charleston Graduate School of Business
                500 Virginia Street, East Charleston, WV 25301

Tentative Schedule

8:30 – 9:30        Registration  

9:00 – 10:00      Pre-Workshop Breakout Sessions

1)       Webinar: The Market for U.S. Coal and Mining Industries in India
2)       One-on-One Appointments with Commercial Specialist Ebru Olcay – CS Turkey
3)       One-on-One Appointments with ExIm Bank

10:00                Welcome          

- Charles Ryan, Dean, University of Charleston Graduate School of Business
- Dr. Robert Bliss, Associate Dean and Director of the Executive MBA Program  

10:15 – 11:45    Keynote Address: China and India: A Clash of Cultures and Commerce

11:45 – 12:00    Break

12:00 – 1:00      Lunch & Presentation

"Export Assistance Available to WV Companies through WV Development Office, US Export Assistance Centers and WV District Export Council"

1:15 – 2:15        Panel Discussion: Strategic Considerations for Market Entry and IPR Protection                      

2:15 – 3:15        Panel Discussion: Working with a Local Partner: How to Find, Evaluate and Motivate  

3:15 – 3:30        Break

3:30 – 4:30        Panel Discussion: Keys to Successful Trade Finance and Currency Hedging

4:30 – 5:00        Wrap Up Q & A

5:00 -  6:30        Networking Reception (To be determined)