Build Your Global Business

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Learn the basics of importing, exporting and global sourcing. During this training, you will learn about:

• The first steps of global trade

• Resources for supporting international business growth in Colorado

• Entrepreneurs’ real-life experience creating a global business

The session will end with an interactive activity where you will develop the first step for creating a global business. Led by Sandi Moilanen and Tanya Ash. Light refreshments provided.

Sandi Moilanen serves as the vice president of operations for World Trade Center Denver. She oversees the daily operations and programs of the organization, helps develop and implement strategic initiatives and looks for new areas of growth. She was previously the director of the Colorado International Trade Office, where she managed export promotion and foreign investment attraction activities for the State of Colorado.

Tanya Ash is the Director of Global Trade Activator, she oversees both the Incubator Program for Immigrants and the Accelerator Program for companies that are ready to launch into new International Markets. Prior to this role, Tanya was the Director of Trade Institute at WTC Denver where she was responsible for modernizing trade education programs and converting in-person trainings into virtual and on demand offerings. She led the Certificate of International Trade Program, Lunch and Learns, World Trade Day Conference, and International Business and U Conference.

Tanya brings years of Global Project Management experience working with multinational vendors and service providers across diverse industry sectors including telecom, IT, construction, logistics, education, hospitality and tourism.

She earned her MBA with International Business focus from the University of Colorado and Master’s in International Relations from Altay State Technical University. Multilingual – Russian, English, Chinese and Spanish competency.

This event is presented by WTC Denver, The City of Aurora Office of International and Immigrants Affairs, and Arapahoe Libraries.