Foreign Direct Investment and Exporting
July 23-24, 2015 │ Chicago, IL

A professional development training course on new export and foreign direct investment (FDI) programs will be offered in Chicago, Illinois, July 23-24, 2015. The training comes as part of a new initiative by the International Economic Development Council (IEDC), with assistance from JPMorgan Chase. The training course with the IEDC expands upon the work of the Global Cities Initiative, a joint project of Brookings and JPMorgan Chase, which aims to equip business, civic and government leaders with the information, policy ideas and connections they need to help their metropolitan areas succeed in the global economy.  

This advanced course teaches the core components to bring the world economy to your community’s front door. Foreign direct investment (FDI) and exporting are now essential components of a local economic development strategy. Attendees will learn how to attract foreign investors, from identifying targeted sectors to engaging new businesses. They will also explore how to facilitate exports in their community, with an emphasis on how existing federal and state programs can assist. The course will cover all aspects of doing business with foreign entities, from cultural differences to tax and financing issues.

Instructors:

Barry I. Matherly, CEcD 
Senior Vice President for Business Development
Greater Richmond Partnership
Richmond, VA

Jeanine Duncliffe 
Director of International Economic Development 
Louisville Forward
Louisville, KY

Peggy Philbin 
Deputy Executive Director & Chief Operating Officer 
SelectUSA
Washington, D.C.

Accommodations/Training Location:

Wyndham Garden Schaumburg Chicago Northwest 
1725 East Algonquin Road 
Schaumburg, IL 60173 
Phone: (847)397-1500

IEDC Room Rate: $99 
Cutoff Date: Thursday, July 2, 2015

Please note: This course, called advanced because of the specialized nature of the content, is open to all interested participants. Those individuals looking to take courses in preparation for the Certified Economic Developer exam should look to our core and elective courses, as the Foreign Direct Investment and Exporting course does not fulfill the professional development requirements. Current CEcDs can take this course for recertification points.