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On behalf of our members, I welcome you to join us as we enhance the Capital Region's international business community. Our goal is to strengthen our growing network of global business resources and transfer practical experience to benefit all members and the business community at large.
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We do this through a philosophy we call "members helping members." It always amazes me that many of the global business needs a member may have such as finding an overseas supplier, structuring a foreign entity or just trying to find more information in a particular country, to name a few, can begin to be addressed simply by talking with other members with similar experience. At our events and workshops, GBN provides access to practical hands-on advice and opportunities to network with other members.
Everyone with a serious interest in international business can be part of the GBN. Attend our events to learn more about the relevance of the global economy to local business and gain knowledge about how to tap local connections to international opportunities. Join our ranks of internationally competent resources and, as your understanding grows, so do those of our group and our region.
GBN strives for a shared vision of a vibrant Capital Region as a more prominent player on the global stage. Attend one of our events to learn more or call so you can see how members helping members can benefit you.
I look forward to seeing you at our next event!
William Berezansky
President
As a volunteer-driven, membership organization, GBN enjoys an active complement of board members who plan and deliver results sustaining our organization. If you would like to learn more and get involved, contact Bill Berezansky, board president at wberezansky@crgbn.org or (518) 694-5812.
QUESTION: Who is on the board?
ANSWER: Current board members constitute an
authoritative resource for members. Serving on a voluntary basis, our current
board includes:
• Senior executives from the area's largest and most global service firms
including UHY, HSBC, Bank of America, and Whiteman, Osterman & Hanna
• Senior officials from government agencies charged with growing international
business including the Small Business Development Center, Empire State
Development, the Department of Commerce, the Department of Agriculture, and the
Schenectady and Guilderland Chambers of Commerce
• Exporting manufacturers and the service providers who support them such as:
Schenectady International, Greno Industries, Solid Sealing Technology, CMP
Industries, and Target Logistics
• Experienced advisers, consultants, and academics who counsel and support
globally expanding businesses, ranging from investment firms Halcyon
Development and Business Opportunities Consulting, to specialized consulting
firm China Prospects, to a former GE global executive, now Dean of the Graduate
School at Union College.
GBN committees include:
List of Committees, brief statement and contact detail for each
Operations: supporting the GBN's development and realization of goals wberezansky@crgbn.com
Annual Awards Dinner: our Fall gala event to recognize area businesses for Excellence in International Trade eguarino@crgbn.com
Finance: oversight on budgeting and spending jlam@crgbn.org
Membership: development and maintenance of member relationships fhart@crgbn.org
Programs: practical events to transfer knowledge and stimulate networking gshaye@crgbn.org
Public Relations: effective external promotion of GBN activities janet@crgbn.org
Each committee meets regularly to exchange expertise and ideas for developing our own businesses, and the global business resources of our region.
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