trade Experts

Paul Labarge

Board Chair, CATAAlliance // Founding PartnerLaBarge Weinstein LLP

Paul C. LaBarge, C.M. is a founding partner of LaBarge Weinstein LLP, a corporate law boutique nestled in the nation’s capital since 1997.

Janet Austin

Chief Executive OfficerYWCA Metro Vancouver

Janet Austin is responsible for one of BC’s largest and most diversified non-profits

Jane Landers

Gertrude Conaway Vanderbilt Professor of HistoryVanderbilt University

Expert on digital archives and the history of Colonial Latin America, slavery, early American black history.

Reuel Schiller

Professor of LawUC Hastings College of the Law

Contacts: schiller@uchastings.edu / 415-565-4879 / Office 380-200

Michael Burt

Director, Industrial Economic TrendsThe Conference Board of Canada

And now, the weather: Find out which way the wind is blowing when it comes to forecasting trends in the industrial sectors of the economy

Ralph Carter

Piper Professor, Political ScienceTexas Christian University

Professor Carter focuses on Middle East conflicts, U.S. foreign trade and defense policy, with an emphasis on the roles played by Congress.

Daxton “Chip” Stewart

Professor and Assistant Provost for Research ComplianceTexas Christian University

Dr. Stewart’s areas of expertise include media law and communication technology.

Valerie Karplus

Professor and Associate Director of the Scott InstituteCarnegie Mellon University

Valerie Karplus studies resource and environmental management in organizations operating in diverse national and industry contexts.

James Thatcher

Import Export ManagerTotes-Isotoner

Experience in Logistics, Trade, and Navigating through US Customs to help you succeed in business!

Steve Walton

Professor in the Practice of Information Systems & Operations ManagementEmory University, Goizueta Business School