panels

AGENDA
8:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
Registration and Exhibits

8:30 a.m. - 8:45 a.m.
Welcome Introductory Remarks
Tony Livoti, Monterey Bay International Trade Association (MBITA)
8:45 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.
Presentation on the ‘Global Trade Manager’ FedEx Service
Todd Acker, FedEx Services
9:15 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Exhibitor Introductions

PANEL I
9:30 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
Web 2.0 and the World of Global Collaboration
Sponsored by GroveSite

Web 2.0 has emerged with new terms such as desktop sharing, web conferencing, eConsulting, eTraining, social engineering, ‘gated’ professional online communities, blogs, wikis & podcasts This panel will explore how these new technologies apply to the online global marketplace where transactions, logistics, marketing, education and trade promotion services can be used effectively.

Moderator:	Jane Hagen, Founder and VP Marketing - *GroveSite*
Panelists:	Andreas Mueller, Founder and Strategist - *Bloofusion*
	Steve Dischinger, Near-Time
	Lynne Johnson, VP Design and Product Development - *Ricardo Beverly Hills Luggage*

PANEL II
10:15 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Online Translation and Interpretation Services
Sponsored by Transware

Translation and interpretation are the cornerstones for successful bilateral trade and investment. This industry and the challenges of global online ‘localization’ have given birth to an array of new online services, such as, 3rd party on-demand interpreters, instant ‘IM’ interpretation and quick translation turnarounds.
Hear the leaders of this industry discuss new trends and online services now available online throughout the world.

Moderator:	Claudio Pinto, Director - *Transware*
Panelists:	Ernest J. Scalberg, Dean - *Fisher Graduate School of International Business*
	Richard Schneider, President - Richard Schneider Enterprises
	Keith Ensminger, Principal - Kramer Translation

11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Break and Exhibits

PANEL III
11:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.

Web-based Market Research, Qualified Trade Leads & Competitive Intelligence Sources
Sponsored by Alibaba

The online global marketplace poses many challenges including finding qualified trade service providers, importers, exporters, manufacturers and foreign strategic partners. The proliferation of online sources for such information or service is confusing, daunting and sometimes intimidating. This panel will analyze these issues to discover the ‘best of breed’ websites and online sources for the new ‘flat’ world of online global trade.

Moderator:	Cliff Hsia, Product Evangelist- *Alibaba*
Panelists:	George Tastard, Director - Sacramento U.S. Export Assistance Center
	Joe Davis, Pacific Regional Sales Manager- *PIERS Global Intelligence*
	Andrew Zhong, Marketing Director- *G2Sources*

12:15 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
LUNCH AND EXHIBITS - Alibaba presentation
Cliff Hsia, Product Evangelist, Alibaba
Sponsored by Alibaba

1:30 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
Keynote Speaker
Frederick Crosby, Director of Cross Border Trade, eBay

PANEL IV - 1:45 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Security and Qualification, Imperatives for Online Global Trade

Survey after survey that have been submitted across the globe have indicated the number one concern for businesspeople when conducting online global trade is….security, security, security. When you press that keyboard key and send that sensitive and valuable information to someone at the other end of the globe, you want to make sure that your proprietary information is protected and for the eyes of the intended recipient only. Hear about new products and services for this major challenge in online global trade.

Moderator:	Tony Livoti, President - Monterey Bay International Trade Association (MBITA)
Panelists:	Daniel Feldman, Co-Founder and VP Inside Sales- *OFID Microdevices*
	Charles M. Brown, President - *Flying Circuit*
	Brian Farley, Sales Manager - DigitalPersona

PANEL V - 2:30 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.

Global eCommerce Financing Services
Sponsored by Travelex Global Business Payments

The new global economy has dictated additional rules for global trade and investment. Financing a trade transaction, foreign direct investment or negotiating payment terms for an export or import transaction needs to be accomplished in the most cost efficient and effective manner possible. Online ‘players’ require a sophisticated understanding of all their online options for global eCommerce financing operations.

Moderator:	Michael Faherty, Western Regional Director - Travelex Global Business Payments
Panelists:	John Dunlop, CEO - InterNetLC.com
	Martin T. Goppelt, West Coast Sales Agent - *Trade Risk Group Insurance Agency*
	Harold 'Lynn' Vann, VP and Business Banking Manager - *Wells Fargo Bank - Nothern California Business Banking*

PANEL VI - 3:15 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

'State of the State' Trade Overview
Sponsored by the Ontario (Canada) International Marketing Center, Los Angeles

California is a juggernaut in the Global Marketplace and is now working on a plan to take a more active role to better coordinate a dynamic network of trade promotion and economic development organizations located throughout the State of California to better serve its global trade community, especially the small business community. The devalued dollar is making California products and services more competitive in the global marketplace while providing more attractive opportunities for foreign investors to form strategic alliances, joint ventures, licensing agreements and direct equity investment with California companies thus helping them grow domestically and abroad. This panel will provide a good overview of where we are and where we want to be in the next few years.

Moderator:	Chantal Ramsay, Consul, - *Ontario (Canada) International Marketing Center, Los Angeles*
Panelists:	R. Sean Randolph, President - *Bay Area Council Economic Institute*
	Garrett Ashley, Undersecretary for International Trade- *Business, Transportation and Housing, State of California*
	Jock O'Connell, Principal Consultant - *The ClarkStreet Group*