The world's economy is in a rather deceptive era of massive change.  Global shifts in demographics, energy consumption, and the rise of the "Mega Cities" are forcing us to look differently at how we measure the opportunity and failure in this, the fifth epoch of international trade.  Join us on Wednesday, Jan. 15 at the 2014 State of the Global Economy Trade Talk for a lively discussion on how the global economy became so interdependent and what we can expect in the coming 100 years.  Pete Mento, Director of Global Customs and Trade Policy at C.H. Robinson Worldwide, will provide important economic insights to help your company navigate the global economy.

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Mark your calendars for the 2014 Global Business Connections Conference, the largest international business event in the region.  GBC 2014 will be held Tuesday, April 29 and Wednesday, April 30, 2014 in Fargo, ND at the Ramada Plaza and Suites. In addition to keynote speeches and networking opportunities, this two-day event is packed with training sessions, panel discussions, one-hour breakout sessions, and an industry trade show, all designed to move your international business forward.  The focused sessions will give exporters the opportunity to expand their knowledge of topics ranging from specific market opportunities to legal export issues. 

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As a follow up to the Business Growth Summit 2013 - Innovation for Breakthrough Results that was held at Microsoft in Fargo on November 20, 2013, Dakota MEP is providing two sixty-minute webinar programs.  These webinars will focus on the development of a process or system for supporting innovation within your company and help you better develop your innovation capabilities.  Both webinars are open to the public for a fee. 

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