At the Turner Center for Entrepreneurship, and the Illinois SBDC International Trade Center at Bradley University, Mr. Foley manages a program and related staff of counseling and training in international business planning, marketing, logistics, export finance, and entrepreneurship. The centers are a joint venture between the U.S. Small Business Administration, the Illinois Department of Commerce and Bradley University with a mission to promote business startup, growth, and international trade. He is also Director of International Programs for the Foster College of Business. Mr. Foley is a frequent speaker on issues of international trade and teaches International Business courses at Bradley University. He is a Past President of NASBITE International, and has served as the Director for the NASBITE Certified Global Business Professional (CGBP) credential. He is past Chairman of IATTO – International Association of Trade Training Organizations and serves as national co-chair of the Association of Small Business Development Centers (ASBDC) International Trade Committee. Mr. Foley is the author of the book The Global Entrepreneur discussing techniques to expand international trade for small to midsize companies. Numerous colleges and universities have adopted the text for undergraduate and MBA international business courses. He is also the co-author of the eleventh edition of International Marketing by Vern Tersptra, one of the landmark textbooks in international marketing. In 2013 he was awarded the IATTO Lifetime Achievement Award at IATTO’s annual forum in Thessaloniki, Greece. Previous awards include the ASBDC State Star award, NASBITE International Trade Educator of the Year Award,
Sessions
Foreign Market Selection: Tools and Databases
SBDC Live Tuesday: International Trade Presentation