Orange County Insight April 2023

The Global Launchpad Takes Off in Charlottesville

By: Orange County Economic Development

The Virginia Small Business Development Centers (SBDC) at George Mason University and their partners will host the first Global Launchpad program on Thursday, May 18, 2023, at the Center of Developing Entrepreneurs (CODE) Building, located at 240 W. Main Street in Charlottesville. This half - day event from 12:45 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. will provide early - stage STEM companies with the tools to respond to global opportunities as they present themselves. Aaron Miller, Director of the International Business Development program (IBD) at the Virginia SBDC, said, “ in the early stage, innovators can capitalize on their significant international potential when equipped with a strong foundation of trade knowledge. ” The program will feature panels on Securing Intellectual Property Rights in Foreign Markets, Top Regulatory Compliance Issues for STEM Exporters, and Data Privacy and Security Responsibilities for Globalizing STEM Firms, as well as keynote conversation with Antwaun Griffin, Amazon ’ s Head of Socially Responsible Purchasing.

To register for the event, visit: https://cvsbdc.ticketbud.com/the - global - launchpad.

The Virginia SBDC International Business Development Program works with Virginia based firms to enhance their global success. Certified Global Business Professionals provide confidential counseling, training, help companies mitigate risks, prioritize markets, identify financing, and grow export sales.

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