Madison International Trade Association: On the Ground Abroad: Best Practices for Hiring and Working Globally

Contact: Monica Wahlberg, 608-210-6734
Communications@mitatrade.org

Madison – On June 14th, the Madison International Trade Association (MITA) will host a luncheon on gaining insight into successful strategies companies can apply when expanding overseas, hiring and staffing for international sales, marketing or operations in countries with varying HR standards and regulations.

Who should attend:
CEOs, CFOs, VPs, Directors of Human Resources, SPHR and GPHR Leaders, International Business Entrepreneurs.

Topics that will be covered:
The Expat Journey and Cross-cultural Competencies
Translating Mission, Culture and HR Policy for a New Geography
International Staffing
Considerations: hiring local versus expatriate
The first speaker is Laura Meyer, Vice President of Sales, USA with World of Expats, headquartered in Chicago, IL. Our second speaker is Stacey Neu, Senior Vice President of Human Resources at Spectrum Brand.

Registration deadline is Monday, June 13th and can be made at www.mitatrade.org or by contacting Monica Wahlberg at Communications@mitatrade.org (608-210-6734).

The event will take place at the Madison Marriott West at 1313 John Q Hammons Drive. Registration starts at 11:30 a.m.; the program begins at 12:30 p.m. and includes lunch. The cost to attend is $35 for MITA members and $50 for non-members.
This event is Co-sponsored by M3 Insurance and UW International Internship Program.