BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20250408T160000Z DTEND:20250408T170000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:SCORE Live Webinar: Tariffs & Trade - Navigating the Uncertainty in Business DESCRIPTION:Global trade policies are shifting fast\, and tariffs are cutting into profit margins like never before. Whether you're a retailer\, manufacturer\, or supplier\, the rising costs and supply chain disruptions demand a smarter strategy to stay competitive. Let's chat about:\n\n\n Who really absorbs tariff costs and how to protect your bottom line.\n How sourcing strategies are changing and what nearshoring\, reshoring\, and diversification mean for your business.\n The unpredictable nature of tariffs and how to "tariff-proof" your business with proactive risk management.\n\n\nLet's Navigate this uncertain trade landscape together\, and the impact of tariffs hitting businesses across industries. Rather than just reacting\, let's get ahead of the disruption with smart strategies to protect profits\, stabilize supply chains\, and stay competitive.\n\nThere will be a panel of experts to take your questions.\n\nPresenter:\n\nKirsty Whitaker is an international trade and retail strategist with over 22 years of experience in business advisory\, global trade\, and supply chain management. She holds a Juris Doctor and a Master's in International Law\, an active Arbitrator presiding over International Trade cases and has built and scaled businesses across the U.S.\, Asia\, and Australia. Having personally fought through identity theft that jeopardized her global operations\, Kirsty now helps businesses navigate trade policies\, mitigate risks\, and optimize supply chains. She has also advised governments on international trade policies and strategies to support business resilience. Kirsty also owns her own fashion business dealing with trade difficulties and will share her story.\n\nFULL DETAILS HERE\n\n\n\nThis Webinar is presented by SCORE Boston. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Global trade policies are shifting fast\, and tariffs are cutting into profit margins like never before. Whether you&rsquo\;re a retailer\, manufacturer\, or supplier\, the rising costs and supply chain disruptions demand a smarter strategy to stay competitive. Let'\;s chat about:

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Let'\;s Navigate \;this uncertain trade landscape together\, and the impact of tariffs hitting businesses across industries. Rather than just reacting\, let&rsquo\;s get ahead of the disruption with smart strategies to protect profits\, stabilize supply chains\, and stay competitive.

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There will be a panel of experts to take your questions.

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Presenter:

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Kirsty Whitaker is an international trade and retail strategist with over 22 years of experience in business advisory\, global trade\, and supply chain management. She holds a Juris Doctor and a Master&rsquo\;s in International Law\, an active Arbitrator presiding over International Trade cases and has built and scaled businesses across the U.S.\, Asia\, and Australia. Having personally fought through identity theft that jeopardized her global operations\, Kirsty now helps businesses navigate trade policies\, mitigate risks\, and optimize supply chains. She has also advised governments on international trade policies and \;strategies to support business resilience. \; \;Kirsty also owns her own fashion business dealing with trade difficulties and will share her story.

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FULL DETAILS HERE
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\nThis Webinar is presented by SCORE Boston.
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