ALABAMA ONLINE GLOBAL PROGRAMS AND GRANTS:       INTERNATIONAL ONLINE BUSINESS dEVELOPMENT TOOLS TO HELP YOU GROW YOUR EXPORTS, SALES, BRAND AND BUSINESS

Carolyn Turner
Senior International Trade Specialist - Assistant Director of Research and Training, Alabama International Trade Center

Carolyn Turner is the Assistant Director of Research and Training with the Alabama International Trade Center, providing import and export business counseling to companies in Alabama. She has nearly 20 years’ experience in international business as it relates to developing export/import growth strategies, compliance and regulations, export controls under ITAR and EAR, customs clearance processes, classification, and logistics and supply chain. She is a Licensed US Customs Broker and also a Nasbite Certified Global Business Professional, so she is well positioned to help Alabama’s importers and exporters. She has experience in a wide range of industries from software as a service, biotech, aerospace and aviation, automotive, to agriculture and everything in between.  She serves on various Boards including the Japan America Society of Alabama (JASA); Destination Hoover International; and BIO Alabama.

Kurt Lammon
President, Polyvance

Kurt has been president of Polyvance since 1995. Polyvance is a manufacturer of plastic repair products based in Rainsville, AL, selling mainly to the automotive collision repair market. About 10% of Polyvance's sales currently go to export markets, but Kurt has plans to grow that significantly over the next few years with some new products showcased on a few new international websites created recently by IBT Online.

Beau Lore
International Trade Specialist, Alabama Department of Commerce

Beau is a Trade Specialist with the International Trade Division of the Alabama Department of Commerce. His responsibilities include promoting Alabama exports by recruiting companies for international trade events including trade and business development missions, trade shows, etc., as well as researching opportunities and answering inquiries of Alabama companies interested in exporting. Organizes the annual Governor’s Trade Excellence Awards program and other events to highlight the importance of international trade to Alabama’s economy.

 Beau served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Togo, West Africa from 2010 to 2012, working to promote small enterprise development and education. He obtained an MBA from Auburn University Montgomery in 2017.

Jeremy Wolfe
 International Trade Specialist, Alabama Department of Commerce

Jeremy is a Trade Specialist with the International Trade Division of the Alabama Department of Commerce. His responsibilities include promoting Alabama exports by recruiting companies for international trade events including trade and business development missions, trade shows, etc., as well as researching opportunities and answering inquiries of Alabama companies interested in exporting. Jeremy received a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from Huntingdon College in 2012 and subsequently received a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from Auburn University Montgomery in 2018. Additionally, he has received an Advanced Certificate in Global Trade Development from Thunderbird University.

Adrian Viller
Online Business Development Director, IBT Online

Adrian has 10+ years direct international business development experience exporting technology services and solutions to Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa in B2B and B2G settings. In doing so, he has supported the growth of businesses across many verticals including aviation, aerospace, defence, education, business services, and international non-profits.

Susanna Hardy
Chief Content Officer, IBT Online

Susanna serves as Chief Content Officer at IBT Online. As such, Susanna is involved in all aspects of content used in effective business online tools, from content creation to content optimization for search engines and online marketing. Susanna brings her expertise in international business development and marketing to the IBT Online team and has worked with a wide spectrum of companies to reach, develop and succeed in export markets. Recognizing the importance of content for building brand awareness and sales, Susanna helps companies to ensure their online presence is working hard for them.

IBT Online 

IBT Online provides website localization and international online marketing services to help companies grow their exports, sales, brands and businesses online globally. Our Online Global programs (website localization, international online marketing and website management) makes sure your company gets found, understood and is easy to do business with across international markets.