global fusion institute forum agenda
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GLOBAL FUSION II will bring together entrepreneurial businessmen, government officials, and facilitator organizations from many countries for a week-long event that will provide an unprecedented opportunity to begin and build relationships. This singular event will also showcase Oklahoma to the world as the gateway to the U. S. market and, conversely, the gateway to the world for Oklahoma and other U. S. companies.TRANSCRIPT
RENAISSANCE HOTELCOX CONVENTION CENTER
MYRIAD GARDENS
September 3-8, 2012Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
To create a global network for the development of secure and harmonious business, edu-cational and cultural relationships; to build an infrastructure of resources to facilitate growth of this network and the relationships engendered by it; and to promote diplomacy and cooperation through business to its membership and to the global community
was founded in 2005 with the following mission:
WELCOME RECEPTION
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OKLAHOMA CITYMYRIAD BOTANICAL GARDENS
6:30 p.m., Monday, September 3, 2012
WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONSMr. M. Larry Edwards, Founder and President
GLOBAL FUSION INSTITUTE
ENTERTAINMENT BY
Native American Dancers
And Oklahoma’s Musical Ambassador
Kyle Dillingham and Horseshoe Road
Registration and Continental Breakfast
Welcome and IntroductionsM. Larry Edwards, President, Global Fusion Institute
The Role of the Private Sector in Developing EconomiesJames Wolfensohn, former President, The World Bank (TBI)
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Doing Business in a Global WorldRichard Haass, President, Council on Foreign Relations (TBI)
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An Introduction to International TradeSusan Schwab, former U. S. Trade Representative (TBI)
LUNCHEONOKLAHOMA – Gateway to the U.S.Market and the Native AmericanAdvantage
Moderators:Shane Jett, Former Oklahoma State Representative and Chairman, Joint Legislative Committee on Trade and Economic DevelopmentNeal McCaleb, Former Director,U. S. Bureau of Indian Affairs (TBI)
Panelists: ____________________________________________________________
7:15-8:00 a.m.
8:00-8:30 a.m.
8:30-9:30 a.m.
9:30-9:45 a.m.
9:45-10:45 a.m.
10:45-11:00 a.m.
11:00 a.m.-12:00
12:00 NOON
2:00-3:30 p.m.
3:30-3:45 p.m.
3:45-5:30 p.m.
Legal Issues for International BusinessModerator: TBAPanelists: ________________________________________________________________
AFTERNOON BREAK
Banking, Finance, Insurance, and Taxation
Moderator:Don Millican, Former National Partner, Ernst & Young (TBI)
Panelists:_______________, U. S. Export-Import BankDr. Lawrence Spinelli, U. S. OverseasPrivate Investment Corporation (OPIC)_______________, The World Bank_______________, International Finance Corporation_______________, Regional Development Banks
FREE EVENING
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Continental Breakfast
Annoucements and Introductions
OPPORTUNITIES and CHALLENGES:South America and The CaribbeanSpeaker: The Honorable Álvaro Uribe, former President of Colombia (TBI)
Panelists: Atila Martins, CEO, DynaBOLT, Brazil____________________________________________,_
MORNING BREAK
OPPORTUNITIES & CHALLENGES: AfricaSpeaker: His Excellency Paul Kagame,President of Rwanda (TBI)
Panelists:____________________________________________________________
LUNCHEONDoing Business With the U.S. - Insights on Trade Challenges and OpportunitiesSpeaker: Susan Schwab, former U. S. Trade Representative (TBI)
Panelists:____________________________________________________________
OPPORTUNITIES and CHALLENGES: EuropeSpeaker: The Honorable José María Aznar,former Prime Minister of Spain (TBI)
Panelists:____________________________________________________________
AFTERNOON BREAK
OPPORTUNITIES and CHALLENGES: Asia and The PacificSpeaker: J. R. Robertson, Chairman,El Grande Holdings, Ltd. (TBI)
Panelists: Prof. Kirpal Singh, Singapore Management University_____________________________________________
FREE EVENING
7:15-8:00 a.m.
8:00-8:15 a.m.
8:15-10:00 a.m.
10:00-10:15 a.m.
10:15 a.m.-12:00
12:00 NOON
1:30-3:15 p.m.
3:15-3:30 p.m.
3:30-5:15 p.m.
OPPORTUNITIES & CHALLENGES
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ASIAMeeting Room 1Moderator:Dr. Peter H. Gries,DirectorInstitute on U.S. - China IssuesUniversity of Oklahoma
Real Estate andDevelopment
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Agriculture and TheEnvironment
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Medical andPharmaceutical
8:00-9:10 a.m.
9:10-9:25 a.m.
9:25-10:35 a.m.
10:35-10:50 a.m.
10:50 a.m.-12:00
1:30-2:40 p.m.
2:40-2:55 p.m.
2:55-4:05 p.m.
4:05-4:20 p.m.
4:20-5:30 p.m.
Energy and Infrastructure
Real Estate andDevelopment
Manufacturing andDistribution
Medical andPharmaceutical
Manufacturing and Distribution
Information andCommunications
Agriculture andThe Environment
Information andCommunications
Energy andInfrastructure
Manufacturing andDistribution
Medical and Pharmaceutical
Agriculture andThe Environment
Luncheon—Market Conditions Don’t Determine Growth — YOU DO!Mark King, President & CEO, Taylormade-Adidas Golf
Information andCommunications
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Energy andInfrastructure
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Manufacturing andDistribution
Agriculture andThe Environment
Information andCommunications
Medical andPharmaceutical
Real Estate andDevelopment
Agriculture andThe Environment
Energy and Infrastructure
Medical andPharmaceutical
Manufacturing andDistribution
Real Estate andDevelopment
Energy and Infrastructure
Real Estate andDevelopment
Information andCommunications
FREE EVENING
Breakfast BuffetAnnouncements, Introductions, and Instructions
AFRICAMeeting Room 2Moderator:Dr. Solomon Smith,DeanSchool of Business & FinanceLangston University
EUROPEMeeting Room 3Moderator:Dr. Robert Cox,Assoc. Professor & DirectorSchool of International & Area StudiesUniversity of Oklahoma
LATIN AMERICAMeeting Room4Moderator:Atila R. Martins,CEODNABOLT Inc.São Paulo, Brazil
NORTH AMERICAMeeting Room 5Moderator:Dr. Donald Drew,Professor of Business - DirectorMBA ProgramOklahoma Christian University
7:00-7:45 a.m.
12:00 NOON
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Continental BreakfastAnnouncements, Introductions, and Instructions
B2B Meetings Per Pre-ArrangedSchedule
LUNCHEONGetting Things DoneTom Peters, Author and Management Guru
B2B Meetings Per Pre-Arranged Schedule
CLOSING BANQUETat the COX CONVENTION CENTER BALLROOM
Navigating The Current Economy for Business Growth and SuccessSteve Forbes, Chairman and Editor-in-Chief,Forbes Media
THE GLOBAL FUSION INSTITUTE:A Model for the WorldM. Larry Edwards, President, Global Fusion Institute
With Special Entertainment by Oklahoma Superstars
Carrie Underwoodand
Toby Keith(To be invited)
Arranged Site Visits
Tour of Oklahoma City
7:15-8:00 a.m.
8:00 a.m.-12:00
12:00 NOON
1:30-5:30 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
BUSINESS - TO - BUSINESS SESSIONS
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FRIDAY, September 7 SATURDAY, September 8
P.O. Box 11000Oklahoma City, OK [email protected]: (405)-425-1060fax: (877)-593-3390
WWW.GLOBALFUSIONFORUM.COM