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Trade Is a Four-Letter Word (But It Doesn't Have to Be a Bad One)

WIT-NC Presents
Trade is a Four-Letter Word
(But It Doesn't Have to Be a Bad One)
June 14, 2023
La Honda Winery
2645 Fair Oaks Ave., Redwood City, CA
An urban winery in the heart of the Peninsula!!!
In-person only event
5:30PM - Pre-event Networking, Wine and Appetizers
6:15PM - Seated Dinner, Wine and Dessert
6:45PM - 8:00PM Educational Program
Not that kind of four-letter word, but you know the ones: Hold, Deny, Regs, Govt, SNAP, Pain. Slow. John McPeak has heard it too, and he knows it doesn’t have to be that way. In his more than 20 years as a trade compliance professional, John has shipped computer hardware and oilfield equipment, helped get specialty medicines to patients who need them, and learned a thing or two about building a compliance culture. Join us for a lively discussion of how you can add value, grow in your trade compliance career, and feel good doing it.
Bring your thoughts and questions! This will be a highly interactive session, with topics including (but almost certainly not limited to):
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No more “Department of No”: How trade teams can add value without shortchanging compliance;
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Getting comfortable with general licenses: What to do when the law says you can ship but the carrier is skeptical;
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Bringing your whole self to work: Making the case for curiosity and problem-solving as key parts of your compliance toolkit.
Speaker:

John McPeak
John McPeak is a Licensed Supply Chain Professional with 20 years of trade compliance experience in the logistics, technology, oilfield, and biotech industries. He holds a BA in Government and Politics from St. John's University and an MBA from the University of Houston. John also serves on the Northern California District Export Council. Full bio at: www.linkedin.com/in/johnmcpeak/
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Registration is required before Wednesday, June 14, 2023 at 5:00 PM
Registration cancellations will be accepted until Monday, June 12, 2023 at 5:00 PM