| Event Information |
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 January, 2005 | 5:30 PM cocktails - 6:00 PM presentation | Goethe-Institute |
| Panel Discussion |
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| Topic: |
"Giving Credit Where Credit Is Due – Assessing Your International Customers" |
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| Description: |
Global trade is a risky business, especially when it comes to issuing credit to customers. How do companies ensure that they will get paid for their goods and services? And how do they collect if they don't receive their money? Please join us to learn more about "best practices" in the area of international credit in today’s rough global economic waters. |
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| Speaker: |
Christopher Short
Christopher Short is Vice President of International and Strategic Accounts at Coface North America, a provider of credit insurance, credit information and collection services. He led the export credit unit at CNA Credit from 1993 until it was acquired by Coface in 2003. Chris is an active member of National Association of Credit Managers (NACM) and Executives in Finance, Credit and International Business (FCIB) and has authored articles in Export Today and International Business. In addition, he is a frequent speaker at international trade events, including moderating at FCIB's international roundtable. Chris holds an MBA degree from Seton Hall University and is a member of the Seton Hall MBA Review Board. Coface Group, rated AA by Fitch and Aa3 by Moody's, is a global provider of credit insurance and business information, with a network that spans 91 countries and five continents. |
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| Location: |
Goethe-Institute, 170 Beacon Street, Boston 02116 |
| Time: |
5:30 p.m. cocktails - 6:00 p.m. presentation |
| Fee: |
$10 member/spouse - $15 non-member |
| RSVP: |
Pre-registration is required by January 24th, 2005.
Questions can be directed to GABC via email or call us at (617) 437-6588.
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