GLOBAL TRADE,
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS,
LOGISTICS & GLOBAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP
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Join Pro-GTL at the Select LA Summit
, the premier international trade and investment event on June 6
th
. Our Deputy Sector Navigator Ruth Amanuel will be sponsoring 10 tickets for faculty to attend this summit. The summit in its fifth-year is organized by World Trade Center Los Angeles. Faculty will hear from leading industry leaders and receive the fourth annual FDI report that looks into the impact of the 10,000 foreign firms located in Southern California. More information on Select LA summit in this issue of Navigator.
Contact Ruth Amanuel, Deputy Sector Navigator Global Trade, if you are interested in a
complimentary faculty ticket to the Select LA Summit
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Ramanuel@lbcc.edu
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Chair, Global Trade and Logistics Consortia
Dean, CTE/Workforce Development
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THE GIG ECONOMY: GIG TO CAREER
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FRIDAY, MAY 17, 2019
G2C
will introduce Giggers and Entrepreneurs to career options that will enhance their opportunity to develop their business acumen and capacity to leverage and grow their startup. Learn how to develop skills in entrepreneurship, obtain a gig or hustle, and expand a GIG into a full-fledged career, increasing income and employment opportunities. Participants will have the opportunity to learn from seasoned entrepreneurs by attending Keynote Sessions, Workshop Sessions, Gig Highlights, and more. More info at
https://enetla.org/g2c/
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ADMISSION is free.
PARKING is free.
UNLIMITED SNACKS are free.
LUNCH is free.
The knowledge you'll obtain is PRICELESS.
See you there!
Registration is OPEN NOW.
NOTE: PLEASE register under the ticket "COMMUNITY MEMBER ATTENDEES" if you are not a student or member of faculty.
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FACULTY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT --
THE 2019 SELECT LA INVESTMENT SUMMIT
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JUNE 5 AND JUNE 6
Faculty Professional Development Opportunity -
10 Tickets for Community College Faculty to Attend Select LA Summit at No Cost
Select LA Investment Summit – June 5-6 Intercontinental Hotel, Los Angeles
Organizer – World Trade Center Los Angeles
Complementary tickets are first come first serve.
Contact: Deputy Sector Navigator Global Trade – Ruth Amanuel
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About Select LA
The Select LA Investment Summit, in its fifth year, is Southern California’s premier international trade event that brings together global investors with local business and government leaders. Keynote Mayor Eric Garcetti will build upon his previous keynotes
to enhance the dialogue regarding
Greater Los Angeles’ goals and
progress of becoming a more
inclusive and Global City
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The exclusive release and presentation of WTCLA’s fourth annual report on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the Southern California region will provide a unique look into the 10,000 foreign companies located in all six counties of Southern California and explore the future for these international firms in the region and those who are planning to enter the LA market.
Come hear from more than 30 other speakers, discuss current topics and events shaping LA for the next decade and beyond. These themes include the
rising opportunities
of hosting the 2028
Olympics
, the growth and influence of Esports, and the influences of advanced transportation, a robust venture capital scene, and scaling
artificial intelligence
from idea to enterprise, just to name a few.
The Select LA Welcome Reception
(June 5)
will take place in the backlot of
Warner Brothers Studios
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PRO-GTL CELEBRATES WORLD TRADE
at the 93 ANNUAL WORLD TRADE WEEK
KICKOFF BREAKFAST
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taken at the 93rd Annual WTW Kickoff Breakfast.
Thank you to all of our partners, faculty and students who joined us at this exceptional World Trade celebration hosted by the LA Area Chamber.
The Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce hosted its 93
rd
annual World Trade Week (WTW) Kickoff Breakfast at the InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown Hotel. With more than 800 business leaders and members of the diplomatic corps in attendance, the May 2nd event kicks off the largest WTW celebration of its kind in the country.
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PRO-GTL COFFEEHOUSE
"THE BUSINESS OF LOOKING GOOD"
HOSTED BY GLENDALE COLLEGE
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"The Business of Looking Good"... Instructor
Rafael Cardona, MBA
had a sensational conversation with global business leaders in the beauty and fashion industries! He had a full venue with approximately 315 students in attendance. Glendale also had about 100 students sign up for LinkedIn Learning at this event!
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Jaime Monroy, Anna Manukyan, Rafael Cardona, Wendy Bendoni, Terri Billups
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Thank you to
Rafael Cardona
and
Glendale College
for hosting such a successful Pro-GTL Coffeehouse event!
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FACULTY CHAMPIONS
LINKEDIN LEARNING TOUR
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Thank you to all the Faculty Champions who participated in the tour of the 12-acre Production Studios at LinkedIn Learning, on May 10, 2019. It was amazing to see behind the scenes where engineers, producers, software specialists, editors, designers, and authors create content. They deliver high-quality videos to engage our students so that they can get the skills they need to be successful. Can’t wait for our second tour in the fall. Stay tuned!
A huge thanks to
PRO-GTL (World Trade, International Business & Global Entrepreneurship) Regional Consortia
...our sponsor of this initiative! PRO-GTL offered the funds that made it possible for all of PRO-GTL's 12 partner-colleges (students and faculty) to get access to the high-quality LinkedIn Learning content.
Rick Hodge
and
Brandon Shamim
are the Co-Directors of PRO-GTL.
A special thank you to
Ryan Zervakos
(our LinkedIn Partner) for this special detailed tour.
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The 12-Acre Production Studios at LinkedIn Learning...The Largest Studios North of Hollywood!
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Pictured: Thank you Damien Danielly,
Jeannine TenCzar Saffigna
, Esmeralda Sandoval,
Francia Pena
, Ryan Zervakos, Myke McMullen, Rick Hodge, Jenny Davidson, Gerard Greenidge, Chris Lynch, Nick Carbonaro (not pictured) and
Rafael Cardona
(not pictured).
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The Mind Of An Entrepreneur
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Entrepreneurs view their world through a positive lens, and they develop a persistent sense that one day they will achieve success. Mindset matters! The mindset of entrepreneurs helps them to stay the course to achieve success. Learn the 9 attributes of an entrepreneur:
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UNLOCK OPPORTUNITIES
FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS --
HIRE A SUMMER INTERN
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EXP (formerly ITEP) invites your partnership to prepare students for a better life by hosting a summer intern or sponsoring an internship.
The EXP Internship Program: Powered by Prologis
is a year-long journey for 11th-grade students from nine EXP partner high schools –Barstow, Carson, Gardena, Intellectual Virtues Academy, Narbonne, Phineas Banning, Rancho Dominguez Preparatory, Roosevelt and San Pedro.
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Through a series of internship workshops, students have acquired essential business skills, including professional communication, dressing for success, financial literacy and networking. Also, on April 16
th
, students took part in
mock interviews
to further prepare for their internship placement interviews in June.
The student interns are ready to join your team for up to six weeks, beginning on Monday, June 24! EXP will provide a comprehensive employer orientation and assistance with creating work plans for interns. This year’s program is made possible through the leadership support of Prologis, John Gogian Family Foundation and the Port of Los Angeles. Please contact Megan Mendoza at
megan@expfuture.org
for more information, or check out
www.EXPfuture.org
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2019 Orange County World Trade Week Breakfast & Forum
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OCWTW brings together Orange County’s International-American chambers and business associations, public sector and private trade organizations, and members of business community to grow awareness of the impact of international trade and export in
Orange County
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Gaining in popularity, OCWTW drew an audience of more than 550 attendees last year, more than double that of its inaugural 2015 event.
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R.E.D Talk: The Future of the Supply Chain in LA County
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MAY 21
How Big Data and IoT are streamlining businesses for success
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The success of a business and its supply chain is increasingly determined by the business’s ability to react quickly to market forces and make smart decisions based on hard data. That’s obvious—what’s less obvious is how to do this.
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Riding Waves of Change:
Preparing for and Responding to Rapid Changes in Regulations
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This panel of in-house and outside counsel, all of whom focus on compliance, will present practical advice regarding what companies, large and small, can do to plan for the future and still remain compliant and profitable.
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2019 China-California Business Forum
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The 2019 China-California Business Forum will be held in June in Los Angeles in the US state of California.
The forum will be held to promote California's trade and investment cooperation with Chinese provinces, and encourage business leaders from California and China to explore and develop business opportunities.
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Foreign Trade Association Presents
Customs Brokers License Examination Course
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July 29 - Oct 7
Monday Evenings 6:00 pm-9:00pm
This comprehensive course to prepare for the upcoming Customs Broker License Exam provides detailed review in areas such as:
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• Customs Broker Regulations
• Entry Requirements
• Valuation of Imports
• Harmonized Tariff Classification
• Free Trade Agreements and Other Duty-Free Exemptions
• Fines and Penalties
• Various Other Topics Typically Covered on the Exam
• Exam-Taking Techniques
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Workforce Reports May 2019
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LinkedIn just released these May 2019 Workforce Reports, a monthly report on employment trends in Los Angeles and the United States workforce.
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LOS ANGELES WORKFORCE REPORT
Localized employment trends in L.A. and 20 of the largest U.S. metro areas.
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U.S. WORKFORCE REPORT
Provides insights into hiring, skills gaps, and migration trends across the country.
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Next-Generation Technologies and
The Future Of Trade
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The history of trade reflects the ongoing march of technological innovation. This column argues that despite today’s increased trade tensions, rising nationalism, and slowdown in global goods trade, globalization is not in retreat. Instead, it is entering a new chapter that is being driven by flows of information and data, as well as technological changes that are reshaping industry value chains.
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U.S. Senate Confirms Three Members for EXIM Board of Directors, Restoring Full Financing Capacity
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Washington, D.C. – Today the United States Senate confirmed three nominees of President Donald J. Trump as members of the board of directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM). The bipartisan votes restore the export credit agency to full financing capacity.
The Senate’s action re-establishes the quorum of three members on EXIM’s board of directors that is needed for the Bank to authorize transactions greater than $10 million.
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Ports of L.A., Long Beach Broke Cargo Records in April
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The Port of Los Angeles handled 736,466 20-foot equivalent units (TEUs), the busiest April in the port's history. The volumes reflected a 4.4 percent increase from April 2018's levels and is 3 percent more than the previous April record set in 2017, port officials said in a press release.
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2019 Logistics IT Market Research Survey
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What's hot in logistics IT?
Which innovations are taking hold?
Advances in information technology continue to reshape supply chains.
E-commerce is one obvious example. As online technology creates new shopping channels, it forces companies to think differently about how they sell products, fulfill orders, and handle returns.
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Speed is the Need in Supply Chains
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The pace means forward-thinking companies must take thoughtful steps to harness the power of the latest solutions to streamline global supply chains.
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College partner faculty, business partners, and students: let us know about
your industry related events, pictures,
video
s, articles and student success stories
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