Next Forum Date - June 30th
To help you Better UnderstanD Tariffs and Trade Issues
The Tariffs and Trade Forum
Q. Gray and Associates and the 2020 Farmers Cooperative
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Why Start a Forum on Tariffs and Trade?
Tariffs and trade issues have been discussed all over the news recently and they impact small - medium sized businesses financially. In trade wars, there are no winners, but businesses can take steps to minimize losses and perhaps thrive. Those businesses/organizations needed a place to get complex tariff and trade issues explained to them in laymen terms through a non-political lens. This Forum will keep the technical jargon to a minimum and give businesses/organizations useful information to help them survive and perhaps thrive in this volatile trade environment.
Quintin Gray of Q. Gray and Associates in collaboration with the 2020 Farmers Cooperative will help small – medium sized businesses/organizations understand what tariffs mean to their businesses; better position their companies to get through trade wars (financially speaking); provide a Zoom platform for small – medium sized businesses/organizations to engage with other businesspeople to learn how they are navigating this volatile & unpredictable trade environment.
The 2020 Farmer Cooperative was started in 2020 to provide services to small - medium sized farmers. Members enjoy Access to low interest loans, Training/Technical Expertise, discounts on supplies and or/equipment, Exclusive Q&A with industry experts, Advocacy and support for underserved farmers, an Empowering Newsletter, Access to collaborative grant opportunities, Discounted and free access to educational events and conferences.
The Forum Goals:
Help small – medium sized businesses/organizations Understand what tariffs mean For their businesses
Better position their companies to get through trade wars (financially speaking).
Provide a Zoom platform for small – medium sized businesses/Organizations to engage with other Businesspeople to learn how they are navigating this volatile & unpredictable trade environment.
TESTIMONIALS
What others are saying about Mr. Gray:
"I first met Quintin when he was hired by the Southern United States Trade Association (SUSTA) to organize virtual trade missions with Middle East buyers. During that time, he provided invaluable guidance in helping my company, Brooksmade Gourmet Foods, navigate the complexities of exporting to the region. He prepared me for the challenges of doing business in the Middle East and played a crucial role in helping me identify a key partner, Al Seer Trading, which has since become a cornerstone of our operations in the UAE. His ability to connect businesses with the right contacts and his strategic insights into market entry made a significant impact on our success."
W. Brooks, President, Brooksmade Gourmet Foods
"It is our pleasure to provide this reference for Quintin Gray from Q. Gray & Associates, whose expertise in international market promotion was invaluable in our collaboration on the Middle East market promotion project for the Southern United States Trade Asssociation (SUSTA). With over 30 years of experience promoting U.S. agricultural products as a Senior Foreign Service Officer with the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS), Quintin played a key role in ensuring the success of this initiative. "
M. Ahmad, President, Arabesque Media
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Frequently Asked Questions
Question 1: What makes Mr. Gray qualified to lead a Forum on tariffs and trade issues ?
Mr. Gray is a former Senior Foreign Service Officer who promoted U.S. agriculture products in the Middle East, Africa, Europe, and Asia and is currently an international trade consultant. He has have more than 30 years of experience helping U.S. companies promote their products around the world. He possesses real life experience working on tariff and trade issues worldwide.
As an international trade consultant, he has worked on trade promotion projects for the Southern United States Trade Association (SUSTA), the Western United States Agricultural Association (WUSATA), the American Soybean Association (ASA), American Indian Foods (AIF), and the Departments of Agriculture for North Carolina and Texas.
Question 2: How will the Forum Work?
The format will be simple. As Forum Leader, Mr Gray will:1. Give a PowerPoint presentation covering current tariffs and trade issues in the news (10 – 15 minutes). 2. Explain what those issues will mean for small – medium sized businesses.3. Read and discuss some of the questions sent to him prior to the Forum and answer as many as possible. (10 minutes)4. Open the Forum floor for live discussions (30 – 45 minutes)5. Summarize discussions and highlight major takeaways.
Question 3: What does a successful Forum look like?
1. Small – medium sized companies/organizations will better understand how tariffs and trade impact their businesses
2. Those companies will have the knowledge and tools to protect their businesses in this volatile business environment.
3. Provide a quarterly venue for Mr. Gray and guest presenters to expand Forum subscribers’ knowledgeabout various tariffs and trade topics.
4. Grow the Forum and to keep it as a safe place for small – medium sized companies/organizations toexchange information and ideas.
Question 4: When Will the Quarterly Forums take place?
The Forum Schedule is:
Monday, June 30, 2025, 10:00 - 11:30 am EST
Monday, September 29, 2025, 10:00 - 11:30 am EST
Monday, December 8, 2025, 10:00 - 11:30 am EST
Question 5? How to Become a Forum Subscriber?
You can subscribe by clicking below on Subscribe Now! for a nominal fee of $25/Forum or purchase an annual subscription for $75/year for four Forums. Or you can become a Forum Sponsor: Bronze ($100/Year), Silver ($150/Year), or Gold ($200/Year). This is a small price to pay for getting information that will help your company/organization survive and perhaps thrive in this volatile trade environment.
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