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The IATTO Forum is a global meeting place for Trade Professionals in trade training and education worldwide which brings the opportunity to network not only with colleagues worldwide but also with export managers from small and medium-sized companies from all parts of the world.
The IATTO Forum 2008 took place at the World Trade Center, in Stockholm, Sweden hosted by ITM Worldwide, the Swedish organisational member of IATTO. The Forum overall theme was "Trade Management for Global Growth" covering subjects such as "Corporate Social Responsibility", "Managing Across Cultures" and "Trade Strategies for SME´s".
The Forum had a blend of key note speakers, seminars, best-cases, networking opportunities and social events, with the participation of 26 speakers from 11 countries worldwide.
Speakers
IATTO FORUM has succeeded in engaging some of the most renowned and distinguished professors, trade experts and managers in the area of trade management. Vice Minister of Trade in Sweden Gunnar Wieslander opened the Forum.
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Gunnar Wieslander
Vice Minister of Trade
Ministry for Foreign Affairs |
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EVALUATIONS IATTO FORUM IN STOCKHOLM SEPTEMBER 3-6, 2008
The IATTO FORUM turned out to be a great success. 98 percent said that the Forum had lived up to or exceeded their expectations and 100 percent said that the Forum was a good or excellent meeting-place for Trade Professionals. A blend of government representatives, trade promotion organisations, trade training institutions and exporting SMEs. |
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98 percent said that the IATTO Forum had lived up to or exceeded their expectations, 48 percent said exceeded. |
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The four outstanding professors were Fons Trompenaars, Leif Edwinsson, Marc Luyckx Ghisi and Per V. Jenster. |
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The average rating for all speakers: 89 percent said good or excellent and 34 percent said excellent. |
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100 percent said that IATTO Forum was good or excellent meeting-place for trade professionals and 64 percent said excellent. |
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96 percent said that the facilities at WTC were good or excellent and 61 percent said excellent. |
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90 percent said that the food was good or excellent and 68 percent said excellent. |
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"Very well organized and interesting seminar, extremely good to meet an exchange views. Fons speech is among the best I ever heard." |
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"I really enjoyed the Forum." "I was extremely pleased with the outcome of the Forum both in terms of content and networking opportunities." |
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"Many thanks to the organizing team for creating a warm, collegial atmosphere for learning. Extremely well done. Congratulations." |
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"What a great privilege to meet people like Fons, Marc, Hasse, etc." |
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"The speakers were well informed and passionate in what they did." |
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"Thank you for the opportunity to challenge old ideas and make new friends." "By far this was the best content of the recent IATTO Forums." "Very good as a meeting arena and I want to be invited to next Forum." |
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"Excellent platform for networking and learning." |
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"Suggest more breakout sessions and more speakers from developing countries." "Thank the whole ITM Team, Hasse, Sophia, Camilla, and Elinor for making IATTO a success." |
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Jim Foley, Chairman IATTO, Diana Silveira,
Sophia and Hasse ITM Woldwide, Sweden.
World Trade Center in Stockholm |
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IATTO Program 2008
