August 20, 2009 • Embassy Suites Portland - Airport • Portland, OR

 

 

 

Program

8:30 - 9:00 am Continental Breakfast
   
9:00 - 10:00 am

Changes in The Global Economy – Future Outlook

Speaker:

David Beecken, Vice President - US Bank
 
   
10:00 - 10:30 am Coffee Break
   
10:30 am - 12:00pm

International Customer Financing as a Sales Tool
The session will cover supporting your international sales efforts with efficient, effective payment and financing tools. Major points of discussion include the appropriate payment vehicle to reduce risk, ensure payment, and increase sales, leveraging government and private sector programs, U.S. Ex-Im Bank programs, insurance and guarantees, and pre-export financing. The session will further explore creative trade finance opportunities to expand sales and what to expect from your bank, credit insurance broker and other trade finance partners.
   
 
Speakers:

Alan Andrews, Vice President, Global Trade & Equipment Finance Group - PNC Bank, N.A.
Jim Lucchesi, Senior Business Development Officer - Eximbank
   
12:00 - 1:15pm Networking Lunch
   
1:15 - 2:00pm The Current State of Export Credit Insurance
An update on the current state of export credit insurance, including availability, claims, renewals and cancellation of coverage. Learn how to make it work – everything you wanted to know delivered by a trade credit insurance broker.
   
 
Speaker: Jeff Jankowiak, Partner - International Risk Consultants, Inc.
   
2:00 - 3:30 pm Round Table Country Discussion:
Focus on Asia, Latin America, Europe, and the Middle East
A lively, in-depth question and answer session, led by a moderator and a panel of experts - a discussion of key issues with industry peers. The agenda is derived from export country-specific questions submitted by attendees in advance of the program.
   
 
Moderator:

Paul Beretz, Managing Director - Pacific Business Solutions, a Q2C Partner

   
 
Panelists:

Dave Erickson, CCE International Trade Consultant, Director of Credit & Administration - Allports Forwarding, Inc., and Allports Inc.

Jeff Jankowiak, Partner - International Risk Consultants, Inc.

Alice Knight, VP of Finance - Paper Products Marketing (USA) Inc.

Raeann Smith, Senior Credit Analyst - LaCrosse Footwear, Inc.
   
3:30 pm Conference Adjourns

Registration Fees

FCIB/NACM MEMBER REGISTRATION
NON MEMBER REGISTRATION
$169.00
$199.00

CICP Points

1 professional development point will be awarded to all Certified International Credit Professional (CICP) designation holders.

CEU Points

The Education Department of the National Association of Credit ManagementTM has reviewed the educational content of this advanced level program. Participants attending this program will earn .40 continuing education units (CEUs), all of which are valid for CCE recertification. The NACM Control Number is 17507.

The continuing education units have been awarded in accordance with the standards recommended by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training. The CEU is a nationally recognized unit designed to provide a record of an individual’s continuing education accomplishments. One continuing education unit (CEU) is awarded for each 5 contact hours of instruction.