BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20260812T123000Z DTEND:20260812T133000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:2026 Business X-Change - 8/12 Sponsored by the Small Business Development Center DESCRIPTION:BUSINESS X-CHANGE PRESENTATION - AUGUST 12\, 2026 - 7:30 AM TO 8:30 AM \n\n \n\nBusiness X-Change meets regularly throughout the year. Our August X-Change will be held at the Portage County Business Council office. Business X-Change allows business owners and their employees the opportunity to discuss pertinent topics\, learn from local industry leaders and\, most importantly\, learn from each other. \n\n \n\nThere is no cost to attend. Coffee and Danish provided.\n\n\n\nTitle: "Unlocking Global Opportunities: How My Trade Expertise Can Directly Benefit You & Your Clients"\n\n \n\nPresented by: \n\n\n\nChris Wojtowicz\n\nInternational Trade Consultant District Export Council Chair\n\nGo Global Initiative / Wisconsin SBDC\n\n\n\nAbout the Program: \n\nWisconsin's Go Global Initiative assists global entrepreneurs in transforming their domestic business into successful international businesses by leveraging numerous local\, county\, state and federal resources\, as well as receiving direct\, individualized\, no-cost technical assistance to explore the process of exporting. Go Global is hosted within the Wisconsin Small Development Center Network.\n\n\n\nThis Business X-Change offers you a unique opportunity to gain insights from a seasoned International Trade Expert\, drawing on 35 years of extensive international trade experience in global commerce. Our goal is to empower your business for global success through direct\, individualized\, no-cost technical assistance.\n\n\n\nExtra Bonus: \n\nTake your learning one step further! Following this Business X-Change\, your business has the exclusive opportunity to schedule a complimentary one-on-one\, 30-minute consultation with Chris Wojtowicz to explore how international trade could create new opportunities for your organization.\n\n \n\nReserve your consultation by contacting:\n\nKaren Myers\n\nPortage County Business Council\n\nkarenm@portagecountybiz.com\n\n715-344-1940\n\n\n\nKey Takeaways: How This Expertise Directly Benefits You & Your Clients\n\n\n Demystify Complex Trade Challenges\n Master Product Classification for Cost Savings & Compliance\n Tariff Classification Subject Matter Expert\n Navigate International Trade Regulations with Confidence\n U.S. Customs Expert and Licensed Customs Broker\n Proactively Mitigate Risks & Avoid Costs\n Expert Solutions for Unique Situations\n Comprehensive Export Preparedness\n Trusted Guidance and Leadership\n\n\nWhat is Business X-Change? Allows business owners and their employees the opportunity to discuss pertinent topics\, learn from local industry leaders and\, most importantly\, learn from each other. Business X-Change meets regularly throughout the year from 7:30 - 8:30am.\n\n\n\n\n\nSpecial THANK YOU to the Small Business Development Center for their sponsorship of this program. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

BUSINESS X-CHANGE PRESENTATION - AUGUST 12\, 2026 - 7:30 AM TO 8:30 AM \;
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\nBusiness X-Change meets regularly throughout the year. \; Our August \;X-Change will be held \;at the Portage County Business Council office. \;Business X-Change \;allows business owners and their employees the opportunity to discuss pertinent topics\, learn from local industry leaders and\, most importantly\, learn from each other. \;
\n \;
\nThere is no cost to attend. Coffee and Danish provided.
\n
\nTitle: "\;Unlocking Global Opportunities: How My Trade Expertise Can Directly Benefit You &\; Your Clients"\;
\n \;
\nPresented by:
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\nChris Wojtowicz
\nInternational Trade Consultant &ndash\; District Export Council Chair
\nGo Global Initiative / Wisconsin SBDC
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\nAbout the Program: \; \;
\nWisconsin&rsquo\;s Go Global Initiative assists global entrepreneurs in transforming their domestic business into successful international businesses by leveraging numerous local\, county\, state and federal resources\, as well as receiving direct\, individualized\, no-cost technical assistance to explore the process of exporting. Go Global is hosted within the Wisconsin Small Development Center Network.
\n
\nThis Business X-Change offers you a unique opportunity to gain insights from a seasoned International Trade Expert\, drawing on 35 years of extensive international trade experience in global commerce. Our goal is to empower your business for global success through direct\, individualized\, no-cost technical assistance.
\n
\nExtra Bonus:
\nTake your learning one step further! Following this Business X-Change\, your business has the exclusive opportunity to schedule a complimentary one-on-one\, 30-minute consultation with Chris Wojtowicz to explore how international trade could create new opportunities for your organization.
\n \;
\nReserve your consultation by contacting:
\nKaren Myers
\nPortage County Business Council
\nkarenm@portagecountybiz.com
\n715-344-1940
\n
\nKey Takeaways: How This Expertise Directly Benefits You &\; Your Clients

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What is Business X-Change? \;Allows business owners and their employees the opportunity to discuss pertinent topics\, learn from local industry leaders and\, most importantly\, learn from each other. \; Business X-Change meets regularly throughout the year from 7:30 - 8:30am.
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\nSpecial THANK YOU to the Small Business Development Center for their sponsorship of this program.
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\n LOCATION:Portage County Business Council office 5501 Vern Holmes Drive Stevens Point\, WI 54482 UID:e.390.13552 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260724T183701Z URL:https://business.portagecountybiz.com/events/details/2026-business-x-change-8-12-sponsored-by-the-small-business-development-center-13552 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR