Program - 2009 Asian Global Sourcing & Procurement Conference

7:00 AM - 9:00 AM Registration

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM Keynote Session
Joe Alderete,  Supplier Diversity, Southern California Edison
Michael Cooper, Director, Sourcing & Procurement, Walt Disney Company, Disneyland Resort
Carolina Coppolo, Contracts Administration & Materials Mgmt, Orange County Transportation Authority
Jim MacLellan, Director Trade Services, Port of Los Angeles
Erica Opstad, Vice President, National Partnerships & West Region Manager, US Bank
M/C: R Sampath, Director Global Sourcing, Quanta Consulting, Inc.


10:30 AM - 11:30 AM Track A: Asian Global Sourcing Strategy
Trading with China, India, the Philippines, South Korea, and Vietnam
A broad strategic view of the opportunities, trends, incentives, markets, partnerships and cultural elements with Asia. Breaking developments and what it means for you. Resources available to make it all work seamlessly. A live case study of a successful business and how they navigated the Asian environment.
Moderator: R Sampath, Director Global Sourcing, Quanta Consulting, Inc.
Panelist: Jaideep Chauhan, International Sales Manager, Fedex
Panelist: Archimedes C Gomez, Trade Representative, Philippine Trade and Investment Center
Panelist: Nguyen X. Nguyen,  CEO, Cosemi Technologies Inc.
Panelist: Mark Roeske, Director/Principal, Changout Consulting, and Faculty, UCI Merage

Panel Topics: Asian Global Sourcing Strategy
Opportunities & trends in China, India, the Philippines, South Korea, and Vietnam
Economic trends: financials, labor costs, markets
Risk factors, cultural aspects, partnerships & negotiations


10:30 AM - 11:30 AM Track B: US Procurement
How to do Business with Major Corporations, Public Utilities, and City/State/Federal Govts
Moderator: Maurice Nguyen, ISU - Chun-Ha Insurance Services; ABAOC Board Member
Panelist: Karen Burgess, Lead Business Development Specialist, US Small Business Administration
Panelist: Joe Chow, Manager, Diverse Business Enterprise, The Gas Company, A Sempra Utility Company
Panelist: Carolina Coppolo, Department Manager Contracts & Procurement, Contracts Admin & Material
Panelist: Linda Stone, CEO, APR Consulting
Panelist: Rossina Gallegos, Union Bank
Panelist: Monica Heredia, Supplier Diversity Manager, Verizon Wireless
Panelist: Grace Whitcomb, Diversity Manager, Southern California Edison 

Panel topics:
Benefits from small and minority business certifications.
Corporate Supplier Diversity Programs work to your advantage.
Building and maintaining strategic partnerships.
Considerations when giving contract opportunities to new vendors.

Tips on Marketing your Business & Winning Contracts
Challenges facing businesses and how corporate contracts are won.
What corporations look for in a bid proposal.
Is a low bid enough to win contracts?


11:30 AM -  4:00 PM – Ribbon Cutting & Grand Opening of Exhibit Hall at 11:30 AM

11:45 AM - 12:30 PM – American Recovery and Reinvestment Act for Small Business
Moderator: Phyllis Chiu, CPA; ABAOC Board Member
Panelist: Rachel Baranick, Deputy District Director, US Small Business Administration, Santa Ana District
Panelist: Erica Opstad, Vice President, National Partnerships & West Region Manager, US Bank
Panelist: Citibank Executive


12:30 AM – 1:30 PM – VIP LUNCHEON RECEPTION (Pacific Ballroom Foyer)
Assemblyman Ted Lieu, Representing the 53rd District, California.
M/C: Maria Dumatol, APR Consulting; ABAOC Board Member
Special guests comprising Major Exhibitors, Government Honorees, and Community Leaders.


3:30 PM - 5:00 PM - Workshop A: Global Business/Operations, Trade & Risk
Moderator: Jim MacLellan, Director of Trade Services, Port of Los Angeles
Expert: Tom Burr, International Trade and Finance Specialist  
Expert: Shekhar Chitnis, CEO, Chisk, Inc.
Expert: Paul Duncan, Business Development Officer, Western Region, Export Import Bank
Expert: William Tolin Gay, International Attorney, Luce, Forward, Hamilton & Scripps LLP
Expert: Steve Jones, Los Angeles World Airports
Expert: Dan Meylor, President, Los Angeles Customs Brokers and Freight Forwarders Association
Expert: Patrick Mulcahy, Founder/President, Team China/California LLC

Takeaways:
Logistics challenges and solutions in trade
How to locate potential global customers
Getting trade financing in these challenging  economic times
Mitigating risk in global business

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM – Workshop B:
How to be Certified as a Minority Business under MBE/WMBE/DBE/DVBE
Moderator: Ester Malapas, Print Techniques; ABAOC Board Member
Panelist: Lily Otieno, MSc., PMP, Certified Project Management Professional 
Panelist: Grace Whitcomb, Diversity Manager, Southern California Edison 

Takeaways:
Benefits from small and minority business certifications.
Corporate Supplier Diversity Programs work to your advantage.
Things to know after getting certified.


4:00 PM - 5:00 PM  Job Market: Career Opportunities, Domestic and International
Panelist: Dwight Nakata, CPA, CFP, Yamada & Nakata CPA's and Advisors
Panelist: Mark Roeske, Director/Principal, Changout Consulting, and Faculty, UCI Merage
Panelist: Jay Skolnick, CMFC, CLTC, LUTCF, Managing Director, Prudential


5:00 PM  Conference Wrap-up