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Monthly Meetings
Every First Saturday
at 1:00 p.m.
First Visit FREE!
Non-member admission $5.00
Annual Membership $30.00
Next Meeting:
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October 7, 2023
AGENDA
- 1 PM Announcements
- 15 Second Introductions
- Networking
- 2 PM Presentation (remote) - Importing from Overseas - Kim Kirkendall
- Adjourn
You have heard a lot about whether to use or not use China or other countries as production sources. Kim will clear up the mist for us.
Ms. Kimberly Kirkendall has over 35 year's experience in International Business. She is President of International Resource Development and consults with multinational companies on international operations and supply chain. Professionally she spent the first ten years of her career in operations, manufacturing and supply chain in Asia beginning with running factories in China. The second ten years she became a CPA served as CFO / COO for companies, and started IRD to consult with companies on their global business.
Her company improves operations and outcomes for clients with business globally. IRD has clients and projects in Argentina, Israel, South Africa, Australia, China and beyond. Examples of the work include: Establishing Procedures and Systems for a new Chemical Factory, Structuring a Joint Venture, Creating Supplier Management Systems, Troubleshooting Import Questions (HS code, duties, tariffs, etc), Sale of a Manufacturing Plant in China, Establishing an International Distributor Network, etc. Clients range from Fortune 500 multi-nationals to SMEs across the globe.