Global Thought Leader’s Breakfast with Senior Department of Commerce Trade Executive Sarah Kemp

Join the Women in International Trade – Orange County chapter for a Global Thought Leader’s Breakfast featuring Sarah E. Kemp, Acting Deputy Under Secretary for International Trade U.S. Department of Commerce International Trade Administration, who oversees the daily operations of the International Trade Administration (ITA), which includes approx. 2,100 trade and investment professionals—based in more than 100 U.S. cities and 70 countries around the world.

With over 25 years of international trade experience, Sarah Kemp has worked in U.S. Embassies & Consulates in Beijing, Hanoi, Hong Kong, & Bangkok, where she served as a key adviser to Ambassadors on commercial affairs and advised U.S. CEOs --from Fortune 500 companies to SMEs -- on business strategy, promoting U.S exports, industry standards, intellectual property protection, and export controls.

You can read Sarah’s full bio at: http://www.trade.gov/press/bios/kemp.asp

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to hear from one of the U.S. Department of Commerce’s senior trade executives! Topics will include:

• Overcoming Foreign Import Obstacles including Customs & Regulatory Issues
• Success Factors for Exporters in Asia
• Key China/Asia lessons learned & Pitfalls to Avoid
• Top Global Trade Trends that Companies need to Know
• Challenges of Working as a Commercial Diplomat Overseas
• Adapting Business Strategies to New Countries/Cultures
• Career Insights for Emerging Professionals