The First Step Towards Developing an International Business

6 Reasons to Attend Futurallia Kansas City 2011

It's a big world out there.  And as entrepreneurs, sometimes it's hard to take the time out of our busy work days to explore the world.  But if you want your business to go global, you have to be somewhat of a world traveler, right?  Perhaps not...

What if we told you that instead of you going out into the world, that we could bring the rest of the world to Kansas City?  Sounds impossible, right?  It's not.  It's called Futurallia 2011.

Futurallia is a unique and globally-recognized event.  This year, Futurallia is happening in Kansas City and will offer small and medium-sized businesses from various industry sectors to meet in a "business speed dating" format. 

Over two days, Futurallia will allow business leaders to have up to 16 personalized and pre-scheduled 30-mintue face-to-face meetings with the partners of their choice.  And if that doesn't give you reason enough to attend, check out the 6 reasons to attend Futurallia this year and springboard your business toward making new international partnerships:

1.  Reinforce your position in the international marketplace

2.  Look for commercial, financial, strategic or technical partnerships

3.  Develop new export markets

4.  Identify new business opportunities

5.  Research and gather information on international markets

6.  Create new partnerships with different sectors and countries

Are you ready to go global, Kansas City?  Explore the wonderful world of business at Futurallia May 18-20.  Register now!

Written by Allison Way.

@AllisonThinkBig

9,000 Meetings in 48 Hours...It's Possible at Futurallia!

Call it what you will: business matchmaking, business speed networking, B2B meetings.  All are fast-paced, beneficial business events where connections and relationships can be formed.  But what’s the grand daddy of business matchmaking?  Where can you find the most business connections?  What business event will benefit a unique breed of entrepreneur?

Futurallia 2011. 

And guess what?  It’s happening in Kansas City.

Futurallia is a fast-paced and intense business event where not 1,000 meetings take place, not 4,000, but 9,000 meetings are conducted.  The concept is simple: Futurallia gathers more than 800 entrepreneurs from more than 30 countries for 2 days of pre-selected and pre-arranged one-on-one business meetings.

Is Futurallia for you?  For manufacturers, business owners, and entrepreneurs who are looking to establish more business relationships in a short amount of time, Futurallia is an event that would be a shame to miss.  More specifically, Futurallia is a worldwide concept, bringing together movers-and-shakers from the North America, Europe, Asia, and beyond.  For the entrepreneur looking to enhance his international contacts, Futurallia is the business event of a lifetime.

Futurallia is to take place Wednesday, May 18 until Friday, May 20, 2011 at the Kansas City Convention Center.  Register today and start building your rolodex of business connections!

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Written by Allison Way.  Allison is a writer for Think Big Partners, Kansas City’s early-stage business incubator and startup accelerator.  To read more of Allison’s work, check out the Kansas City Entrepreneurship Examiner as well as her articles on Helium, eZine, Newsvine and BrooWaha.  Follow Allison! @AllisonThinkBig