Elevate Rapid City is proud to partner with South Dakota Trade to bring you this event. 

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Please join us on Thursday, October 30th at Elevate Rapid City for a day filled with insightful discussions, networking opportunities, and expert speakers. The seminar will cover navigating Midwest exports in global markets, mastering cultural intelligence, and exploring international invoicing and currency. Tickets for this event are $75 and include continental breakfast, lunch, and the following presentations. 

Event Details:

8:30 am - Doors Open/Check-In Begins

Module I:

9:00 am - International Patent and Trademark Protection- Safeguarding intellectual property across borders to ensure innovations, brands, and products are legally protected in global markets.

                 Instructor: Mr. Marc Guilford, J.D., Director, University of South Dakota-Office of Human Subjects Protection

Module II:

10:00 am - Understanding International Trade - Losses, Wins, and What They Mean for Global Business

                   Instructor: Dr. David Carr, Professor of Economics, University of South Dakota

11:45 am - Lunch 

Module III:

12:30 pm - International Invoicing & Currency Management - Managing cross-border transactions, exchange rate fluctuations, and multi-currency invoicing to ensure financial accuracy and efficiency.

                   Instructor: Dr. James Driver, Assistant Professor of Finance, University of South Dakota

1:30 pm - Networking Break

Module IV:

1:45 pm - Cultural Intelligence - Building awareness and adaptability to effectively communicate, collaborate, and lead across diverse cultural contexts in international business.

                 Instructor: Dr. Marek Kolinski, Assistant Professor of Management, University of South Dakota

3:00 pm - Event Adjourns