Individual Meetings May Be Scheduled

Arrangements for the annual visit of staff from Wisconsin's network of international trade offices are underway. The visit is scheduled for May 7-12 and will include stops in Madison, Milwaukee, Neenah, and Eau Claire.

Pictured are: (L to R) Jane Zhang, Claudia Tomaselli, Susan Dragotta, Marcos Hernandez Rivas, and Magda Völker at the Governor's Residence during last years' Overseas Directors' visit.

Participants include (view participant bios):

• Magda Völker, Director and Vania Zulatto, Director, Wisconsin Trade Office in Brazil
• Nancy Ward, Director, Council of Great Lakes Governors Canadian Trade Office
• Paul Swenson, Director and Jane Zhang, Assistant Director, Council of Great Lakes Governors China Trade Office
• Kara Smith, Director and Kate Clarke, Director, Taskforce Europe - Wisconsin European Office
• Vincent Lencioni, Director and Marcos Hernandez Rivas, Assistant Director, Wisconsin Trade Office in Mexico

While Wisconsin does not currently have an office in Japan, Takahiro "Taka" Hagisako, Business Advisor for the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO), will be traveling with the group. Hagisako is based in Madison.

The directors will speak at several events and will be available for one-on-one consultations. Scheduled events include:

To schedule an individual meeting with a specific director, please contact:

-- Stanley Pfrang

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