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Upstate International Business Network
Upstate International Business Network
1st & 3rd Wednesdays
11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
COMMERCE CLUB
55 Beattie Place, Greenville, SC
864.232.5600
Mission Statement:
The Upstate International Business Network is an organization dedicated to the growth and development of Greenville-based businesses and organizations with international ties, by providing networking and educational opportunities for its members and their guests. The Upstate International Business Network promotes the understanding of international business, languages and cultures in the Greenville area.
Vision:
The purpose of the Professional Network Connections International Business Network of the Upstate is to help develop international business by hosting bi-monthly meetings, which provide its members the opportunity to network with others that take part in international business as well as the opportunity to learn about different educational topics relevant to their interests and needs, such as globalization, international business etiquette, cultural exchange, second-language acquisition, acquiring new international clients, and creating a global website.
All meetings are opened for visitors, which can be visited twice before making a decision about joining. The Network's first meeting of the month will include an educational topic. The second meeting of the month will include a portion for members only with guided networking. This gives the members the ability to exchange leads and referrals.
Professional Network Connections International Network members will have the opportunity to attend meetings with other Networks when they are opened to all members as well as have access to an email marketing tool so they can advertise their products and services.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
PRESIDENT
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Nadia Price,
Sales & Project Coordinator
Categories: Translations - Foreign
Anniversary: September 15, 2006 |
VICE PRESIDENT OF MEMBERSHIP
VICE PRESIDENT OF EDUCATION
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Marko Huttunen, Vice President-Relationship Manager
Company: Countybank
Greenville, SC
(864) 335-2407
www.ecountybank.com
Categories: Banking
Anniversary: June 06, 2007 |
ADVISORY BOARD
ADVISORY BOARD
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Kenneth Zwerdling, CEO
Foreign Translations
Greenville, SC
(864) 272-0480
www.foreigntranslations.com
Categories: Translation Services
Anniversary: July 18, 2007 |
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Brandon R. Cabaniss, Certified Financial Planner
Raymond James & Associates
Greenville, SC
(864) 255-4574
www.raymondjames.com
Categories: Financial Planning
Anniversary: July 05, 2006
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New Business Mentor-Protege:
In search of!
Adopted Charity:
International Center of the Upstate, The
Patricia M. Harrison, Ph.D., Executive Director
P.O. Box 9255
Greenville, SC 29604-9255
Bus: (864) 467-4579
www.internationalupstate.org
Categories: International Organization, Non-Profit
Anniversary: June 07, 2006
MEETING & EVENT SCHEDULE
RSVP's for meeting are required to
nprice@foreigntranslations.com
Wednesday, March 5th, 2008 11:30 am – 1:30 pm
Educational Topic:
“Mortgages Explained: Domestic and International Procedures”
By Justin Cazel, Mortgage Loan Officer at South Carolina Bank and Trust.
Come learn about the current trends in the mortgage industry explained by a field expert.
This presentation will focus on how these trends may affect you depending on your situation
and what options are available to international borrowers.
Company showcase: Marko Huttenen, County Bank
RSVP required to nprice@foreigntranslations.com by Monday, March 3rd noon.
Price per person: $16.00. Pre-set lunch menu with salad and entrée, including non-alcoholic beverages.
Exact change in cash or check are the only payment methods accepted by the Commerce Club for this meeting.
Wednesday, March 19th, 2008 11:30am – 1:30pm
Power Networking: For members only with guided networking. This gives the members the ability to exchange leads and referrals.
Company showcase: Brandon Cabaniss, Raymond James
RSVP required to nprice@foreigntranslations.com by Monday, March 17th noon. Ordering “à la carte” from a pre-set lunch menu.
Payments made to the Commerce Club directly by cash, check or credit card.
Wednesday, April 2nd, 2008 11:30 am – 1:30 pm
Educational Topic:
“International Business Etiquette”
By a panel of speakers representing France, Germany, Latin America, Japan and China.
RSVP required to nprice@foreigntranslations.com by Monday, April 1st noon.
Price per person: $16.00. Pre-set lunch menu with salad and entrée, including non-alcoholic beverages.
Exact change in cash or check are the only payment methods accepted by the Commerce Club for this meeting.
Wednesday, April 16th, 2008 11:30am – 1:30pm
Power Networking: For members only with guided networking. This gives the members the ability to exchange leads and referrals.
RSVP required to nprice@foreigntranslations.com by Monday, April 14th noon. Ordering “à la carte” from a pre-set lunch menu.
Payments made to the Commerce Club directly by cash, check or credit card.
Wednesday, May 7th, 2008 11:30 am – 1:30 pm
Educational Topic:
“Globalization: Trade and Market Implications”
By Kailash Khandke.
RSVP required to nprice@foreigntranslations.com by Monday, May 5th noon.
Price per person: $16.00. Pre-set lunch menu with salad and entrée, including non-alcoholic beverages.
Exact change in cash or check are the only payment methods accepted by the Commerce Club for this meeting.
Wednesday, May 21st, 2008 11:30am – 1:30pm
Power Networking: For members only with guided networking. This gives the members the ability to exchange leads and referrals.
RSVP required to nprice@foreigntranslations.com by Monday, May 19th noon. Ordering “à la carte” from a pre-set lunch menu.
Payments made to the Commerce Club directly by cash, check or credit card.
PAST EDUCATIONAL TOPICS
Wednesday, September 19th, 2007 11:30 am – 1:30 pm
Educational Topic:
“Globalization: Are You Ready – Are You Prepared?”
Wednesday, October 17th, 2007 11:30 am – 1:30 pm
Educational Topic:
“International Diversity in Health Care: Challenges and Opportunities”
Wednesday, November 7th, 2007 11:30 am – 1:30 pm
Educational Topic:
“Temporary Assignment of Employees to Work in the United States”
/resources/56/International Docs/WolfgangBuchmaier-Employee assignment.pdf
Columbia-based, attorney-at-law Wolfgang Buchmaier will presend an overview of and strategies to avoid potential immigration, employment tax, withholding, income tax, jurisdictional and liability limitation problems that may result when employees of foreign employers temporarily work in the U.S.
Wednesday, December 5th, 2007 11:30am – 1:30pm
Educational Topic:
“Holiday Traditions around the World”
Special holiday lunch with desserts provided by our panel of international speakers and guests.
Wednesday, February 6th, 2008 11:30am – 1:30pm
Educational Topic:
“Creating an International Business Plan”
/resources/56/International Docs/SCWTC-International Business Plan presentation.pdf
By Janet Herrera-Gantt, International Trade Specialist with the South Carolina World Trade Center.
For those that want to enter the international market, a standard business plan will not factor in all of the details that they would need to consider to import or export internationally. This presentation will focus on the first steps to take to enter the global marketplace.
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