Upcoming Events

Trade Roundtable Series- Export Needs and Trade Initiatives for Southern Illinois:
Dialogue with the Business Community
 
Roundtable discussion to hear firsthand what opportunities and challenges the business community is facing and find ways to better support their export growth.
 
Wednesday, March 11 2020
10:00 AM -12:00 PM
 
SIUE campus, Birger Hall (Board Room)
30 N. Circle Drive
Edwardsville, IL 62026
Google Maps: B. Barnard Birger Hall
Edwardsville, IL 62025
 
Participation is free, but registration is required. To register, email: international-trade-center@siue.edu.

Webinar: Nod, Bow or Shake Hand? How Not to Offend Your Business Partners in East Asia.
(And yes, we will talk about the COVID-19 and its impacts)
 
East Asian business communication involves formal manner and etiquette, non‐verbal cues occur in a split
second. Hiring an interpreter might help you break the language barrier but can’t shield you or undo the
damage once it is done.
 
Join this webinar to learn from the expert. Build your cultural awareness and better prepare for your next
engagement with partners from the region.
 
Tuesday, March 17, 2020
1:00 PM – 2:15 PM
Participation is free, but registration is required. Register here: https://ilsbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/32258