Automation Alley’s conference will feature international business experts who will explore recent scientific discoveries and technological innovations in the healthcare and medical industries. Learn where global demand is highest for healthcare and medical solutions and how to successfully expand your company’s sales overseas. In addition, the event will include business executives who will present case studies on the opportunities and challenges of doing business internationally and discuss the most successful market-entry strategies for Michigan-made products, services, and technologies. Finally, you will hear about Automation Alley’s trade mission to MEDICA Trade Fair in Dusseldorf, Germany (https://www.medica-tradefair.com/) this November. The annual exhibition is one of the largest medical B2B trade fairs in the world with over 5,000 exhibitors and 80,000 visitors from 165 countries worldwide.
8:30 a.m. Registration and Breakfast Reception
8:50 Welcome and Introductions
Mr. Noel H. Nevshehir, Director of International Business Services and Global Strategic Partnerships, Automation Alley-Troy, Michigan
9:05 The Current and Future Outlook for the Healthcare and Medical Industries
Dr. Stephen Rapundalo, PhD, President & CEO, President and CEO, Michigan Biosciences Industry Association (MichBio)-Ann Arbor, Michigan
9:35 Healthcare Company Case Studies on the Opportunities and Challenges of Doing Business Overseas
Messrs. Gary Abusamra, President & CEO, Oxus America, Inc., Orion Township, Michigan; and Mr. Najeeb Haddad, President and CEO, ENDOCORP-Southfield, Michigan
10:05 State Trade and Export Promotion (STEP) and Support for Michigan Companies
Mr. Brendan Cherry, International Trade Development Manager, Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC), State of Michigan-Lansing, Michigan
10:10 Open Discussion and Question & Answers
10:30 a.m. Conference Adjourns
