AZIGG

Details about international events in Phoenix are posted here: http://www.globalarizona.com

AZIGG meetings are typically held on First Monday’s starting at 7:30am, with registration at 7:10am.  Our home locations are Jobing.com near 22^nd and Camelback or the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors Auditorium at Second Avenue and Jefferson in downtown Phoenix - on the south side of Jefferson.  There are exceptions to Monday’s and the location!

For the Maricopa County Supervisors location, close-in parking is available at the corner of Third Avenue and Jefferson, with the entrance on Fourth Avenue just south of Washington.  Cost is ~$8.  Free parking is available at the fenced lot near Fifth and Madison.  The walk is about 3 blocks.

Watch each notice for where we’ll be because we’re working hard to bring AZIGG to a convenient location near you.

The investment to attend most AZIGG meetings is $10.  Coffee and Greek pastries are provided.  Attendees should RSVP from the link on this website.

SEPTEMBER
Monday, September 1^st: No meeting
Happy Labor Day! 

OCTOBER
Monday, October 6^th, 7:30am 
Rod Miller, Vice President of International Economic Development
Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC)
“Annual State of the State – How Are We Doing Internationally?”
Location: Jobing.com, 4747N 22^nd Street, Phoenix 

NOVEMBER
Monday, November 3^rd, 5:30pm
Combined with Thunderbird Alumni ‘First Tuesday’
Location: Thunderbird School of Global Management, Glendale

DECEMBER
Monday, December 1^st  
To be announced
Location: Maricopa County Board of Supervisor Auditorium, 205 W Jefferson, Phoenix

Past Speakers

Rod Miller, Vice President of International Economic Development
Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC)
”Prospects for Future Growth”

Click here for Rod Miller’s Presentation

Lee Knowlton, President of International
Kahala Corp
”The Why and How of Going International”
 

Donna Kent, Senior Vice President of Global Services
Televerde
”Growing Beyond Our Borders”

Click here for Donna Kent’s Presentation

Omar Sayed, Founder and CEO
Succeed Corporation (#50 fastest-growing US company in Inc.500)
”You Can Succeed in Arizona – A Global Story”

Susan Shultz, Global Practice Leader – Board of Directors Practice, Partner,Oakbridge inc./SSA Executive Search International Ltd
Board Chair, Phoenix Committee on Foreign Relations
CEO, The Board Institute
“Creating Global Connections for Success”

Panel Discussion on Creating Cross-Cultural Success
Lisa Koss, International Advantage
Dr. Jean McFarland, Fifth Dimension Strategies
Cory Kahabka, Absotively
“Establishing a Great Company Culture for International Success”

Roger Philips, Concordia University
Author of Guide to Software Export: A Handbook for International Sales
“Growing Your Business Internationally: Where Do I Start?”

John Barry, Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport
“Here’s How Arizona Can Win Globally”
Click here for John Barry's Presentation

Panel Discussion: Omar Sayed (Succeed), Steve Hill (Kyocera Solar) and Niels Chris Jorgensen (Center for Modern Design)
“Going Global: Risks and Rewards”
Joint Program with the Scottsdale Chamber

Derrick Hall, President of the Arizona Diamondbacks
Networking with the Diamondbacks at Chase Field

Panel Discussion: Gunnar Light (Melbourne IT), Oystein Konsmo (The York Group) and Joe Gold, Global Sales Exec
 “Growing Sales Globally – The Ins, Outs and In-Betweens”
Location: Headquarters of Kahala Corporation, Scottsdale