Speaker on Doing Business with Americans

NEW!  We have designed a new presentation to help employees at Indian firms and Indian employees of India based multi-nationals do business with their American colleagues. The presentation includes networking skills, the art of giving presentations, and training in understanding the American business culture  and enhancing interpersonal relations.

Speaker on Doing Business in India

 We have designed a new presentation to help the North American business executive understand the complexities of India and obtain the skill set to successfully conduct business there. India is an unfamiliar and complex country and a very different place from North America. Our presentation provides a framework that will be immediately useful.

Kumkum Dalal, President of GRC Consulting, is available to give talks on doing business with India. She covers such topics as outsourcing, export opportunities for US firms, cultural liaison and negotiating with Indians. Target audience include small and mid sized businesses, supply chain organizations and business school students enthusiastically seeking India as a business destination.   A selected list of recent presentations appear below. See TESTIMONIALS to find out what her clients think of her presentations.

Doing Business with India - Understanding the Indian Market.
April 21, 2008. Ms. Dalal has been invited to speak to the  international practice group at the law firm of Vedder Price, Chicago  IL.

Doing Business with India - Understanding the Indian Market.
December  2007. Ms. Dalal was invited to speak to the undergraduate international marketing classes at the College of DuPage, Wheaton IL.

Comparing India, China and Mexico as business destinations.
October 3, 2007. Ms. Dalal is the invited guest speaker to address the India market at a talk sponsored by the College of DuPage International Studies Center and Business and Professional Institute.

The Opportunities and Challenges of Doing Business with India.
July 25, 2007.  This is the topic Ms. Dalal spoke on at the Global Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) Sourcing Symposium conference for Tyco Electronics in San Franscisco.

Doing Business with India - Understanding the Indian Market.
December 4, 5, 2006. Ms. Dalal spoke to undergraduate international marketing classes at the College of DuPage, Wheaton IL.

The Opportunities and Challenges of Doing Business with India.
September 17, 2006.  This is the topic Ms. Dalal spoke on at the SPE Thermoforming Division conference in Nashville, Tennessee.

Small Business Opportunities - Leveraging Connections in India.
May 23, 2006.  Ms. Dalal was invited by the Small Business Development Center - Asian American Alliance in Chicago.

Business Class - The Opportunities and Challenges of Doing Business with India.
March 25, 2006.  Ms. Dalal was the invited speaker at this Aurora University business school class.

Business Roundtable - The Developing World, Doing Business with India.
February 22, 2006.  Ms. Dalal was the invited guest speaker at the Business Roundtables. Sponsored by the College of DuPage International Studies Center and Business and Professional Institute.

Panel Discussion on Off-shoring.
December 3, 2005.  Ms. Dalal was invited by the IEEE Chicago/Rockford Consultants Network to speak on "Off-shoring and its Impact on Consultants". The one day seminar and workshop was held at Harper College in Palatine, IL.

Guest Speaker at College of DuPage.
December 2, 2005. Ms. Dalal is a frequent guest speaker at undergraduate business classes. This time she spoke on "A Primer: Doing Business with India".

Strategic Opportunities for Trade with India.
August 1, 2005.  Ms. Dalal was the invited guest speaker at the Executive Resources Network monthly meeting. The ERN meeting was held at Oakton Community College in Des Plaines, IL.

Workshop on Strategic Opportunities for Trade with India.
May 20, 2005.  Speaker at Governor's State University, IL.
Ms. Dalal spoke as a member of the Illinois Trade Mission Team to India.

Does the 21st century small and mid-sized Illinois firm need an international business strategy?
May 3, 2005, International Business Center, Naperville Area Chamber of Commerce
Ms. Dalal was one of three speakers. The IBC seminar series is open to the public. Seminars are offered the 1st Tuesday every month at 4 pm in Naperville, IL.

Guest Speaker at College of DuPage.
September 29, 2004, April 15, 2004, January 21, 2004.
Ms. Dalal is a frequent guest speaker at undergraduate business classes on "Demystifying Overseas Outsourcing".

Doing Business in the USA.
July 1, 2004
Key speaker at forum hosted by TIE (The India-US Entrepreneur group) in Kolkata, India. Topic: American attitudes towards doing business with India, business practices needed for succeeding in America, and impact of American elections on outsourcing.

Using Technology Effectively in Your Small Business.
March 2, 2004
Hosted by the WNET group at the College of DuPage. Ms. Dalal was one of three speakers. 
She spoke about overseas outsourcing and the internet.

Lunch and Learn: 7 Fatal Mistakes that can Doom Your Business – and How to Avoid Them!”
February 20, 2004
Hosted by the Naperville Area of Chamber of Commerce Trainers & Consultants’ Connection. Ms. Dalal was one of seven speakers

Step Up! Making Technology Work for Business
November 13, 2003
A seminar jointly offered by Center for Professional Development, Illinois Institute of Technology and Tech Alliance committee, Naperville Area of Chamber of Commerce.
Ms. Dalal was one of three speakers on Empowering Your Business Strategy with Technology.

Publications

TrendsUpdate newsletter, issued quarterly, online access at TRENDS UPDATE

December 27, 2004, OUTLOOK 2005-Outsourcing, published in The Business Ledger newspaper.

April 19, 2004, Can you Afford Outsourcing, published in The Business Ledger newspaper.

February 26, 2004, Can you Afford Outsourcing, published in handbook “Taking Your Business Global”. A seminar hosted by the Naperville Area of Chamber of Commerce International Business Council (IBC) focusing on the how to’s of doing business overseas.