Garrett Wasny Interviews Barry Siskind | Trade Show Success Secrets

Episode: Trade Show Success Secrets

Garrett Wasny interviews Barry Siskind, President, International Training and Management Company, International Training and Management Company based in Toronto, Ontario.



Synopsis: Along with highlighting common mistakes made by trade show exhibitors, Mr. Siskind discusses a four-step process for working a trade show booth, differences between North American and international trade show events, and key trends in the trade show industry worldwide.

Running Time: 18 minutes, 5 seconds

Host: Garrett Wasny, MA, CMC, CITP

Interview Date: April 12, 1999

Garrett Wasny Interviews Mark Serbinski | Cross-Border Taxation Strategies

Episode: Cross-Border Taxation Strategies

Garrett Wasny interviews Mark Serbinski, Founding Partner, Principal, International Tax Accountant and Consultant, Serbinski Accounting Firms based in Toronto, Ontario and Chicago, Illinois.



Synopsis: Along with reviewing the origins of his practice, Mr. Serbinski discusses the tax implications of working in two countries, how the Internet may be used to market professional services, and recent taxation and Internet trends.

Running Time: 17 minutes, 32 seconds

Host: Garrett Wasny, MA, CMC, CITP

Interview Date: September 24, 1999

Garrett Wasny Interviews Greg Secker | Paper Cutter: Case Study of the Virtual Trading Desk

Episode: Paper Cutter -- Case Study of the Virtual Trading Desk

Garrett Wasny interviews Greg Secker, Producer, Virtual Trading Desk, Thomas Cook Virtual Trading Desk based in Toronto, Ontario.



Synopsis: Along with providing a Virtual Trading Desk demo, Mr. Secker discusses buying behaviour online, the impact of the Internet on foreign exchange, and how to develop an export business in cyberspace.

Running Time: 14 minutes, 11 seconds

Host: Garrett Wasny, MA, CMC, CITP

Interview Date: May 2, 1999

Garrett Wasny Interviews Browning Rockwell | The Industrial-Strength Internet

Episode: The Industrial-Strength Internet

Garrett Wasny interviews Browning Rockwell, President, Trade Compass based in Washington, D.C..



Synopsis: Along with reviewing the origins and content of the Trade Compass web service, Mr. Rockwell discusses changing consumer demands for trade information, the use of the Internet as a supply chain, and future trends in global commerce.

Running Time: 40 minutes, 47 seconds

Host: Garrett Wasny, MA, CMC, CITP

Interview Date: March 24, 1999

Garrett Wasny Interviews Mary Pyle | Heartland Traders: How Kansas City is Going Global Online

Episode: Heartland Traders: How Kansas City is Going Global Online

Garrett Wasny interviews Mary Pyle, Director of International Development, Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce based in Kansas City, Missouri.



Synopsis: Along with reviewing the mission of the Greater Kansas City Chamber and World Trade Center, Ms. Pyle discusses international trade promotion in the Greater Kansas City area, the Global Leadership Opportunities for Business Executives program, and the development of the Virtual International Trade Center, the Chamber website.

Running Time: 28 minutes, 50 seconds

Host: Garrett Wasny, MA, CMC, CITP

Interview Date: April 8, 1999

Garrett Wasny Interviews Dean Petruk | Exporting to Ukraine

Episode: Exporting to Ukraine

Garrett Wasny interviews Dean Petruk, Director, CMS Company Limited based in Vancouver, British Columbia.



Synopsis: Dean discusses how he uses the Internet to research international business opportunities, his experiences on a January, 1999 Canadian trade mission to Ukraine, and his forecasts for Eastern Europe and the Ukrainian market.

Running Time: 38 minutes, 40 seconds

Host: Garrett Wasny, MA, CMC, CITP

Interview Date: March 3, 1999

Garrett Wasny Interviews Steve Perrault | Export 101

Episode: Export 101

Garrett Wasny interviews Steve Perrault, New Market Development Specialist based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.



Synopsis: Steve discusses key issues of interest to new exporters including international market research, trade finance, global transportation, and trade shows.

Running Time: 13 minutes, 3 seconds

Host: Garrett Wasny, MA, CMC, CITP

Interview Date: March 5, 1999

Garrett Wasny Interviews John A. Passalacqua | How to Aggregate Industrial Communities in Cyberspace

Episode: How to Aggregate Industrial Communities in Cyberspace

Garrett Wasny interviews John A. Passalacqua, Founder and President, ExpoWorld.net based in Toronto, Ontario.



Synopsis: Along with highlighting the origins and development of ExpoWorld.net, Mr. Passalacqua discusses recent online trends in the events industry, using the Internet to promote trade shows worldwide, and aggregrating industrial communities in cyberspace and leveraging them to launch physical events.

Running Time: 15 minutes, 37 seconds

Host: Garrett Wasny, MA, CMC, CITP

Interview Date: April 24, 1999

Garrett Wasny Interviews Dennis Olson | U.S. Immigration at the Turn of the Millennium

Episode: U.S. Immigration at the Turn of the Millennium

Garrett Wasny interviews Dennis Olsen, U.S. Immigration Attorney with the Law Offices of Dennis Olsen based in Bellingham, Washington.



Synopsis: A Fulbright scholar, U.S. immigration attorney, and former American diplomat, Dennis Olsen discusses the impact of NAFTA on U.S. immigration, recent trends in Immigration and Naturalization Service rulings, and U.S. immigration policy and human rights in the 21st century.

Running Time: 21 minutes, 19 seconds

Host: Garrett Wasny, MA, CMC, CITP

Interview Date: August 27, 1999

Garrett Wasny Interviews Paul Oliva | Brand-Name Export Information and Services

Episode: Brand-Name Export Information and Services

Garrett Wasny interviews Paul Oliva, Executive Director, Bay Trade based in Oakland, California.



Synopsis: Along with highlighting the origins and development of BayTrade and TradePort, Mr. Oliva discusses export promotion in the State of California, the impact of technology on international trade, and the future of global commerce online.

Running Time: 19 minutes, 13 seconds

Host: Garrett Wasny, MA, CMC, CITP

Interview Date: March 26, 1999

Garrett Wasny Interviews Mike O'Donnell | International Trade Online in the U.S. Midwest

Episode: International Trade Online in the U.S. Midwest

Garrett Wasny interviews Mike O'Donnell, Executive Director, University of Kansas International Business Resource Connection based in Lawrence, Kansas.



Synopsis: Along with reviewing the origins of the University of Kansas service, Mr. O’Donnell discusses Internet development in the U.S. midwest, online marketing and site start-up strategies, and how the web is changing international trade worldwide.

Running Time: 39 minutes, 51 seconds

Host: Garrett Wasny, MA, CMC, CITP

Interview Date: March 17, 1999

Garrett Wasny Interviews Paula Murphy | One-Stop Export Shop: Case Study of the Massachusetts Export Center

Episode: One-Stop Export Shop -- Case Study of the Massachusetts Export Center

Garrett Wasny interviews Paula Murphy, Director, Massachusetts Export Center based in Boston, Massachusetts.



Synopsis: Along with describing the origins of the Center, Ms. Murphy discusses international trade promotion philosophies around the world, how to determine export readiness, and the impact of the Internet on international trade research.

Running Time: 14 minutes, 49 seconds

Host: Garrett Wasny, MA, CMC, CITP

Interview Date: April 28, 1999

Garrett Wasny Interviews Shuzhen Liu | Enter the E-Dragon: Using the Web to Develop Trade with the People's Republic of China

Episode: Enter the E-Dragon -- Using the Web to Develop Trade with the People's Republic of China

Garrett Wasny interviews Shuzhen Liu, Deputy Director General, Economic Information Department, China Council for the Promotion of International Trade based in Beijing, People's Republic of China.



Synopsis: Mrs. Liu discusses the origins and organization of the China Council website, the state of the Internet in China, and how to use the web to develop new contacts and business in the People's Republic.

Running Time: 15 minutes, 46 seconds

Host: Garrett Wasny, MA, CMC, CITP

Interview Date: April 5, 1999

Garrett Wasny Interviews Barney Lehrer | Due Diligence Online: How to Build Trust in Business- to-Business E-Transactions

Episode: Due Diligence Online -- How to Build Trust in Business-to-Business E-Transactions

Garrett Wasny interviews Barney Lehrer, Webmaster, Federation of International Trade Associations based in Reston, Virginia.



Synopsis: Along with reviewing the history and services of the Federation, Mr. Lehrer discusses building trust for online transactions, how to develop content for business to business websites, and the growing consolidation of translation and localization operations on the web.

Running Time: 17 minutes, 52 seconds

Host: Garrett Wasny, MA, CMC, CITP

Interview Date: May 14, 1999

Garrett Wasny Interviews Robert Lapides | There's No Business Like (Trade) Show Business

Episode: There's No Business Like (Trade) Show Business

Garrett Wasny interviews Robert Lapides, President and CEO, TS Central based in Wellesley, Massachusetts.



Synopsis: Mr. Lapides discusses the origins of TSCentral, the impact of the Internet on the trade show industry, virtual experiences offered on the site, and future plans for the web service.

Running Time: 31 minutes, 56 seconds

Host: Garrett Wasny, MA, CMC, CITP

Interview Date: March 18, 1999

Garrett Wasny Interviews Gary Klein | Information Literacy: How the Internet is Changing Research Techniques

Episode: Information Literacy: How the Internet is Changing Research Techniques and Expectations

Garrett Wasny interviews Gary Klein, Editor, Business Librarians' Discussion Group based in Salem, Oregon.



Synopsis: Along with describing the origins of the Discussion Group, Mr. Klein reviews the research needs of business school professors and students, changing expectations about information in the Internet age, and search engine do's and don'ts.

Running Time: 24 minutes, 5 seconds

Host: Garrett Wasny, MA, CMC, CITP

Interview Date: May 11, 1999

Garrett Wasny Interviews Tunga Kiyak | Automatically Global: International Marketing and the Internet

Episode: Automatically Global -- International Marketing and the Internet

Garrett Wasny interviews Tunga Kiyak, Webmaster, Michigan State University International Business Education and Research (MSU-CIBER) based in East Lansing, Michigan.



Synopsis: Along with providing tips on how to conduct global market research online, Mr. Kiyak discusses the site selection process for MSU-CIBER, the upcoming launch of the Virtual International Business Academy, and corporate image on the web.

Running Time: 25 minutes, 42 seconds

Host: Garrett Wasny, MA, CMC, CITP

Interview Date: March 21, 1999

Garrett Wasny Interviews Michael Keaveny | Thinking Strategically: How to Use Export Assistance Centers and the Internet to Plan Your Global Business

Episode: Thinking Strategically - How to Use Export Assistance Centers
and the Internet to Plan Your Global Business Growth

Garrett Wasny interviews Michael Keaveny, Director, Baltimore U.S. Export Assistance Center based in Baltimore, Maryland.



Synopsis: Along with highlighting the mission and services of the Center, Mr. Keaveny discusses his experiences as a foreign commercial officer in Egypt and India, trade opportunities in Central and Latin America, and how to develop an international business plan.

Running Time: 26 minutes, 27 seconds

Host: Garrett Wasny, MA, CMC, CITP

Interview Date: May 14, 1999

Garrett Wasny Interviews Sam Kaplan | Using the Internet as a Trade Development Tool

Episode: Using the Internet as a Trade Development Tool

Garrett Wasny interviews Sam Kaplan, Deputy Director, Trade Development Alliance of Greater Seattle based in Seattle, Washington.



Synopsis: Along with tracing the origins of the Alliance, Mr. Kaplan highlights recent trade and study missions from Greater Seattle to Australia and Japan, the upcoming Seattle Round of World Trade Organization negotiations to be held in the city, and web strategies for economic development organizations.

Running Time: 24 minutes, 38 seconds

Host: Garrett Wasny, MA, CMC, CITP

Interview Date: March 24, 1999

Garrett Wasny Interviews Gary Hayward | The Domain Game: Recent Trends in .Com, .Net, and .Org Domain Name Registrations Around the World

Episode: The Domain Game - Recent Trends in .Com, .Net, and .Org Domain
Name Registrations Around the World

Garrett Wasny interviews Gary Hayward, Vice President, International Channel Development, Network Solutions based in Herndon, Virginia.



Synopsis: Along with reviewing the mission of Network Solutions, Mr. Hayward discusses the registration of top level domain names such as .com, .net, and .org around the world, how to develop international alliances on the Internet, and emerging trends in web hosting and website registration.

Running Time: 16 minutes, 23 seconds

Host: Garrett Wasny, MA, CMC, CITP

Interview Date: April 7, 1999