Global Trade: Putting Research into Practice

Join the Trulaske College of Business and its International Trade Center to “talk trade” and learn more about cross-border e-commerce trends and the changing face of global trade over the next five years from industry expert Josh Halpern.

With a central focus on conducting high quality research, analysis, education and training, the International Trade Center utilizes the time and talent of faculty and students, along with leading research databases and industry contracts, to better position business and trade professionals to succeed in the global marketplace. For businesses and students, real-world value is obtained by converting raw data into information that can support decision making or putting research to practical application that can be used to guide action.

During this webinar, you will hear more from Tom Dustman of Sunnen Products and Andrew Fulmer of American Outdoor Brands about their experience with the center as clients and the practical value gained in working with Trulaske.

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Panelists

Tom Dustman

International Sales Director

Sunnen Products Company

Tom Dustman has led the global business development and sales organization of Sunnen to significant growth. Celebrating 100 years of business operation in 2024, Sunnen is a machine tool manufacturer based in St. Louis, Missouri, with approximately 40% of annual sales revenue resulting from exports. Sunnen has worked with MU and the Trulaske College of Business on a variety of market research projects to benefit Sunnen’s growth strategy.

Andrew Fulmer

Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

American Outdoor Brands

Andrew Fulmer has served as executive vice president, chief financial officer and treasurer of American Outdoor Brands (AOB) since August 2020. AOB is a leading provider of outdoor lifestyle products and shooting sports accessories encompassing hunting, fishing, outdoor cooking, camping, shooting, and personal security and defense products for rugged outdoor enthusiasts. The company is a publicly traded company on Nasdaq (AOUT) with headquarters in Columbia, Missouri. AOB has worked with the International Trade Center on several projects to expand sales internationally and expand the company’s talent pool.

Joshua Halpern

Founder and Chairman

Getting to Global Initiative

Acting General Manager-North America

Shopline.com

Joshua Halpern, a leading market entry and cross-border e-commerce consultant, is founder and chairman of Getting to Global Initiative, a public/private partnership to empower small- and medium-sized enterprises to sell more across multiple channels and geographies, and acting general manager-North America of Shopline.com. Drawing on experience and research, he regularly consults C-suite execs on global digital trade strategies.

Halpern will serve as keynote presenter at the International Trade Center’s 2024 Mid-America Trade Summit, hosted virtually on October 2.