BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20190411T120000Z DTEND:20190411T133000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Breakfast Connections - Enterprise Florida - "Go Global Like a Pro" with Michael A. Schiffhauer\, V.P. International Division and Field Operations DESCRIPTION:Reach new markets and gain new customers\n\nFrom professional advice to participating in premier trade shows worldwide\, Enterprise Florida has a wide array of services that can help your company grow. \nMichael A. Schiffhauer\, a native Floridian from Miami\, is Vice President\, International Trade & Field Operations with Enterprise Florida\, Inc. (EFI). Michael manages six regional field offices\, the targeted industry sectors (i.e. Aviation/Aerospace & Defense\, ICT-Computer\, LS-Medical\, Clean Technologies and the Marine industries) trade promotion and is the contact liaison for trade development with Europe. This requires export services coordination\, program development\, implementation and training of personnel.\n\n \n\nMichael was instrumental in the creation of the Target Industry Trade Show Grants program\, the Export Marketing Plan Service program\, which has been implemented in seven SBA-Small Business Development Centers in key markets throughout Florida and is a national model. He spearheaded the PIYI Investment Conference with Governor Rick Scott\, which paired well-qualified Chinese VC investors with various pre-qualified development projects throughout the state. Michael implemented the World Bank\, Private Service Liaison Office- international development bank financial programs in Florida. Florida is one of only 14 states who have been admitted in the World Bank program. Michael has been recognized as a leader in the field of international trade and business development.\n\n\n\nThe mission of the Lake Nona Regional Chamber of Commerce is to enhance economic growth of the Lake Nona area of Orlando\, Florida by focusing on education\, promotion\, and development of the business community\, and those areas of the community affecting business.\n\n\n\nOur primary goals are to strengthen our local economy\, to promote the community\, provide networking opportunities\, represent the interest of business with government\, and develop community leaders.Our Signature Breakfast Event has been designed to promote strong connections\, business opportunities\, and fun! X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html: