BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:-//Calagator//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN X-WR-CALNAME:Calagator METHOD:PUBLISH VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20081102T020000 RDATE:20081102T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090204T235634Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090210T073000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090210T073000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090204T235634Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150207T223004Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250456638 DESCRIPTION:[Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/1518845/ ] S AO's Marketing + Sales + International SIGs presents "\;Strategies a nd Success Stories for Growing your Business Internationally”\, a mornin g panel event at the Governor Hotel and “Best Practices and Networking” \, an evening networking event at the Rogue. Those who attend both event s may enter to win a free SAO program pass. Oregon exported ov er $16.5 billion in goods and services in 2007\, accounting for 10.4% of total GDP. With those numbers certain to grow\, it's time to consider h ow you can increase your global sales pipeline. Economic chall enges\, the weak dollar\, and globalization make it imperative that comp anies consider the opportunity to accelerate growth by tapping into glob al markets. This event will introduce you to key strategies and success stories for increasing international revenue. This event is the first i n a series of "\;Go Global"\; programs put on by the SAO in 2009 designed to educate firms on how to take their companies international. We've gathered three experts with experience in Asia\, Europe and North America to share best practices and anecdotes for growing your sales pipeline across the globe. You'll come away from this event with specific techniques for expanding your sales pipeline. Speakers Suzanne Balter\, Global Education Solutions Manager\, Netop Lil lian Tsai\, President &\; Founder\, TsaiComms\, LLC Peter Guilfoy le Vice President of Marketing\, Coaxis Scott Goddin\, Director\, US EAC Tom DiCorcia\, Oregon International Trade Officer for High Techn ology #SAOpdx #MSIG #ISIG #international\n\nImported from: http ://calagator.org/events/1250456638 URL:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/1518845/ SUMMARY:Strategies and Success Stories for Growing your Business Internat ionally LOCATION:Sentinel Hotel: 614 Southwest 11th Avenue\, Portland Oregon 9720 5 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR