Partnership Gwinnett will sponsor the Gwinnett Global Trade Summit 8:30 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 29 at the Gwinnett Chamber Education Room, 6500 Sugarloaf Parkway in Duluth.
Attendees will have an opportunity to learn about the new Atlanta Metropolitan Export Plan and how they can earn part of the $200,000 in available grant money for their businesses.
The Atlanta MEP is a localized export plan developed through a collaborative effort between regional, civic, business and political leaders to provide targeted export-related services and strategies to help the region better connect its companies to global customers. MEP is part of the nationwide Global Cities Initiative led by the Brookings Institution and JP Morgan Chase. Partnership Gwinnett is an active member as well as a financial supporter of this regional effort.
The event will feature a look at the MEP plan including how to apply and ways to use the funds. Speakers at the event include David Balos, Managing Director, Georgia/Alabama Middle Market Banking of JPMorgan Chase, Jacobus Boers, Assistant Dean for International Engagement and Lecturer from Georgia State University, Darrel Hulsey, Business Consultant at UGA Small Business Development Center, Julie Nickel, International Sales Manager of Messe Frankfurt, Inc., Mary Waters, Deputy Commissioner for International Trade from the Georgia Department of Economic Development, Mike Waters, International Trade Specialist with the U.S. Commercial Service, and Jen Yun, Global Commerce at Metro Atlanta Chamber.
Information: Partnership Gwinnett Glocal Business
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