What the Heck is NC DEC?

For the past 25 years, District Export Councils (DECs) have served the United States by helping companies in their local communities to export, thus promoting our country's economic growth and creating new and higher paying jobs. Closely affiliated with the U.S. Commercial Service's domestic offices, the more than 60 DECs combine the energies of approximately 1,500 exporters, private- and public-sector export service providers, and other export support partners throughout the United States...

Meet Economist Michael Walden

NC World Trade Association Triangle Chapter Presents Award-Winning Speaker, Author, and Expert Economist Michael Walden, Ph.D.

OCTOBER 6th

Where: Hughes Pittman & Gupton, LLP

1500 Sunday Drive, Suite 300, Raleigh, NC 27607

Time: 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Cost: $15 (includes drinks & light snacks)

TOPICS

Global trends
Inflationary impacts
Supply chain challenges
Federal Reserve response
Global/regional recessions
Managing increased consumer demand

AGENDA

4:00pm - 4:30pm: Drinks, light snacks, & book signing
4:30pm - 5:30pm: Special presentation by Dr. Walden, followed by attendee Q&A
5:30pm - 6:00pm: Drinks, light snacks, & book signing

Become a Certified Global Business Professional

The Certified Global Business Professional (CGBP) credential confirms knowledge in international trade and assures your ability to practice global business on a professional level in today’s competitive environment. Our Online CGBP Program is designed to help individuals working in the field of international business successfully prepare for the CGBP Exam or recertify their existing CGBP credential.

Business owners and their managers can also benefit from taking the CGBP Program by learning ways to help their firms become more competitive and profitable.

2022 CGBP Program Schedule:

(10:00am - Noon each day)

Global Business Management - October 12th
Global Marketing - October 19th
Trade Finance - October 26th
Supply Chain Management - November 2nd
CGBP Exam Review - November 9th

Included with your Full CGBP Program Registration:

CGBP Exam Study Guide ($199 value)
CGBP Practice Exam ($50 value)
Trade Passport on-demand trade training webinars
On-demand access to all CGBP session video recordings

CGBP Exam Windows:

November 16th – December 14th, 2022
March 1st – March 22nd, 2023

The SBTDC is a NASBITE Accredited CGBP Training Program - the designation is an endorsement that recognizes CGBP Training programs that have exceptional trainers, curriculum that is fully aligned with the four domains of knowledge in the NASBITE CGBP Practice Delineation, and that have a track record of successfully preparing candidates to sit for the CGBP exam.

For more information contact Dr. Mike Seibert at

mseibert@sbtdc.org or (919) 961-6532

About Us

The SBTDC's International Business Development (IBD) team of Certified Global Business Professionals helps business owners and their managers with trusted advice on global business management, global marketing, supply chain management, and trade finance.

Our goal is to increase the competitiveness and profitability of our small and midsize business clients, thereby sustaining their global success.