The International Business Council is a special interest group of IHA members, dedicated to helping its membership market and sell their products internationally by sharing information, providing networking opportunities and offering programs to assist, support, and educate.
IBC Member Portal
Exclusive membership benefits available only to current International Business Council members.
Membership Benefits
Learn more information about the IBC and how your company can benefit from IBC membership — the best part is that this is a free service to Regular IHA members!
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Membership is free to all Regular IHA Members in good standing.
Other Global Opportunities
IBC Global Forum
This year's IBC Global Forum will be presented as a live stream format September 22-24. The program will include a morning session beginning at 10 a.m. CT and an afternoon session beginning at 2 p.m. CT each day. Each session will run approximately one hour. All current IBC members are invited to register free of charge for the sessions of interest or the entire program.
Registration coming soon!
Following the presentations, attendees will have an opportunity to ask follow-up questions of the speakers.
Confirmed sessions include:
• Doug Young, Canadian Tire, Vice President, Merchandising - Living Division - Canada
• Juan Francisco España, EPA, Director - Central America
• Patricia Barreiro, Sodimac, GMM Home Décor - LATAM
• Brigitte Roy, Danesco, President - Canada
• Vanessa Sandi, La Cocina Ideal, GM - Costa Rica
IHA Global Offices and Representatives from Germany, UK, France, Italy, Spain, Mexico, Brazil, Colombia, Australia, Taiwan and India will be providing updates on their markets.
The full schedule and final details will be confirmed when registration opens soon.
Please note that IBC membership requires that your company's IHA Membership is current. If you are unsure of your IHA Membership status, please contact Lori Szudarek to verify or renew your IHA membership. Companies not current with their IHA Membership dues will not be permitted to join the IBC Global Forum.
IHA's 2020 Vietnam Sourcing Mission
Members looking to gain a competitive advantage by diversifying products' country of origin have the opportunity to join IHA in April in Vietnam on the 2020 Sourcing Mission.
Option 1 - (SOLD OUT)
Option 2 - (SOLD OUT)
Trade Mission Postponed - Dates to Be Confirmed
Contact Mark Adkison to be added to the waitlist
Questions?
Please contact Lori Szudarek for more information on the IBC and international programs.