2017 Global Forum Recap: Strategic Problem Solving
The IBC’s Strategic Problem Solving Sessions allow attendees to meet in peer groups to discuss questions and to find solutions to many of today’s exporting challenges. As in previous years, the networking sessions were once again a highlight and primary benefit of attending the 2017 Global Forum.
2017 Global Forum Recap: International Negotiation 2
Part Two Dr. Dennis Leclerc continued his two-part morning program on international negotiation strategies by detailing nuances of interpersonal contacts. (Part one of can be found here.) Cultural and Psychological Aspects Three things are important to negotiators: results, efficiency and relationships. Every successful negotiation involves: The resolving of tangibles (the price or the terms of […]
2017 Global Forum Recap: International Negotiation
The first full day of IBC Global Forum sessions opened with Dr. Dennis Leclerc, educator and principal in his own consulting firm, who led the two-part morning program on international negotiation strategies. Dr. Denis Leclerc teaches cross-cultural communication and global negotiations at Thunderbird School of Global Management. There Dr. Leclerc teaches in multiple programs such […]
The Homewood Suites; an All-Suite, Extended Stay Property
The Homewood Suites Chicago Downtown is an all-suite property perfect for exhibitors’ longer stays. Book now and enjoy: Suite rates starting at $169 for early-bird bookings Complimentary hot breakfast buffet daily Complimentary Evening Social featuring a lite meal, beer, wine and soft drinks. […]
Good360 Adds Hurricanes Irma and Maria to Relief Efforts
Victims of Hurricanes Irma and Maria also will receive assistance from Good360, the charity the International Housewares Association has partnered with to provide hurricane victims with home goods products as they rebuild their lives and homes. Last week IHA announced its partnership with Good360 to help Texas recover from Hurricane Harvey. Good360 is working closely […]
Stats: Meal Kits Still Out at Home
Despite aggressive social media campaigns, meal delivery services are not coming close to replacing home-cooked meals. Yet. According to research from The NPD Group, the buzz around meal kit delivery services like Blue Apron and HelloFresh, “may be greater than those who currently use the kits.” NPD says only about 3 percent of the U.S. […]
September Currency Outlook
In their September 2017 Currency Outlook report, Tempus, an exchange rate and global payments company, provides a detailed report including the following topics and sections: In Brief Revisions of second quarter US GDP showed higher level of growth than anticipated Brexit negotiations start up again, but have gone nowhere Stock indexes thrived, hitting all-time records North […]
