Events

01 May

The Global Startup

Thursday, May 1, 2014    
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Join the Global Innovation Forum @ NFTC, LivingSocial, eBay, Intuit, Tech Cocktail, and global startups for a reception and discussion on May 1 of how entrepreneurs are engaging in the international marketplace thanks to Internet-enabled technologies.
16 Oct

Goodbye Global Innovators? Understanding how America’s immigration and visa policies impact innovation, competitiveness and entrepreneurship

Wednesday, October 16, 2013    
9:30 am - 1:30 pm
The Global Innovation Forum of the National Foreign Trade Council and University of Colorado Boulder are organizing a discussion and lunch to convene students, faculty, entrepreneurs and business voices to understand how current policies affect business, startup and university communities to inform better the debate surrounding high-skilled immigration and global mobility policies in Washington.
11 Oct

The Impact of U.S. Immigration and Visa Policies on U.S. Competitiveness

Friday, October 11, 2013    
8:30 am - 5:30 pm
The Global Innovation Forum of the National Foreign Trade Council sponsored a panel discussion in partnership with the University of California, Davis Law School and the California International Law Center to discuss the role of immigration on U.S. competitiveness.
03 Apr

UT Austin: Understanding how America’s immigration and visa policies impact innovation, competitiveness and entrepreneurship

Wednesday, April 3, 2013    
10:00 am - 1:15 pm
The Global Innovation Forum of the National Foreign Trade Council organized a discussion and lunch in partnership with The University of Texas at Austin, the Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce and the Partnership for a New American Economy to explore policy issues surrounding the ability of the United States to attract and retain top global talent
20 Jul

Winning in the Global Economy: Policy Solutions to Support Pittsburgh’s Leading Innovators

Friday, July 20, 2012    
8:30 am - 1:00 pm
The Global Innovation Forum of the National Foreign Trade Council Foundation is organizing a workshop and conference focused on innovation policymaking and its role in supporting Pittsburgh innovators. This event is produced in partnership with Reed Smith LLP, the Pittsburgh Technology Council, the World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh and the Pittsburgh Regional Alliance of the Allegheny Conference on Community Development.
16 Mar

Succeeding in the global economy: A high-level workshop on the role of the global marketplace in the Midwest economy

Friday, March 16, 2012    
8:00 am - 1:00 pm
The National Foreign Trade Council Foundation and The Chicago Council on Global Affairs organized a workshop to highlight the role of global markets in the success of American companies and workers, and determine how the United States can better compete for the global demand, investment, and talent that will ensure that America remains the world’s innovation leader in the 21st Century.
29 Sep

Succeeding in the global economy: Exploring the opportunities and challenges for Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky businesses of participating in the global marketplace

Thursday, September 29, 2011 - Friday, September 30, 2011    
6:00 pm - 2:30 pm
The Global Innovation Forum of the National Foreign Trade Council organized a workshop to engage businesses and senior U.S. officials in discussion about how our businesses can succeed in the global economy and lead innovation during the 21st century.
15 Jun

Advancing U.S. Innovation Leadership in the Global Economy: The Role of Innovation Policy in Growing Exports, Creating Jobs, and Solving Global Challenges

Tuesday, June 15, 2010    
8:30 am - 2:00 pm
The Global Innovation Forum of the National Foreign Trade Council Foundation organized a workshop and conference in partnership with the Palo Alto Research Center (PARC), Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business and the California Governor’s Office of Economic Development to elicit advice from senior business leaders to help guide innovation policy priorities.
16 Apr

Going Global to Support North Carolina Innovation: The Role of Innovation Policy in Growing Exports, Creating Jobs, and Solving Global Challenges

Friday, April 16, 2010    
All Day
The Global Innovation Forum of the National Foreign Trade Council organized a meeting and workshop in partnership with the Research Triangle Foundation, the Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions of Duke University, CED, the North Carolina Biotechnology Center and the North Carolina Sustainable Energy Association to discuss the importance of international markets to the success of local innovators and the role of regional, state and federal policies in helping innovators succeed abroad.
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