WESTERN EUROPE INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS CONFERENCE March 3-4, 2014

Organized by Students of the College of Business and Management Northeastern Illinois University

MONDAY, MARCH 3, 2014 9:00 - 9:50am The Psychology of Entrepreneurship: Insights from Western Europe Dr. Deirdre O'Shea Reg. Psychol. PsSI Lecturer in Work & Organisational Psychology Department of Personnel & Employment Relations, Kemmy Business School University of Limerick Limerick, Ireland 10:00 - 10:50pm 33 Questions You Should Ask Before You Grow Your Business Internationally Michael Wynne Global President International Management Consulting Associates Chicago, IL Noon - 12:50pm The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership: Prospects for States and Businesses Dr. Martyn de Bruyn Associate Professor Department of Political Science Northeastern Illinois University 2:00 - 3:15pm The Networked Economy: Connecting People, Processes & Partners Across the Eurozone Drew Hofler Director Network & Financial Solutions Marketing Ariba - an SAP Company Lino Lakes, MN

5:40 - 7:55pm KEYNOTE SPEAKER US-Poland Trade and Investment Relations: An Example of Building Transatlantic Technology Bridges Dr. Pawel Pietrasienski Minister Counselor Embassy of the Republic of Poland Head of the Trade & Investment Section Washington DC 7:05 - 8:20pm KEYNOTE SPEAKER The Future of Europe: Growth, Change or Decline A View from the US Mona Pearl Founder & COO BeyondAStrategy Chicago

TUESDAY, MARCH 4, 2014 10:50am - 12:05pm Doing Business in France: Strategies of Development Dr. Guillaume Delalieux Associate Professor of Business Administration Head of the Master Business Strategy and International Finance Sciences Po Lille University of Lille 2 France 12:15 - 1:30pm Managing Across Cultures: Key Skills for Global Leadership Kendra Mirasol President IOR Global Services Northbrook, IL 1:40 - 2:55pm Marianne Drain Commercial Officer U.S. Department of Commerce Export Assistance Center Chicago

4 15 - 5:30pm Making Global Trade Easier: Freight Forwarders, Customs Brokers, and INCOTERMS Larry Bajmakovich Midwest Sales Manger BDG International, Inc. Elgin, IL 5:40 - 6:55pm The Challenge of Creating and Sustaining a Multi-Cultural International Career - Where Do I Begin Francine McKenna, CPA Freelance Journalist Chicago, IL
7:05 - 8:20pm A Small Manufacturers Experiences Entering the Global Industrial Market Place Bernie Bowersock Senior Vice President Global Specialty Solutions South Beloit IL