One point he stressed was how distant travel, sp ecifically trade missions to foreign countries, can help Missouri businesses sell their products in other countries. Carnahan recounted experiences from two of his recent trade missions-one to Southeast Asia and another to Central Europe. We need a concerted effort to broaden our presence in the international marketplace.
Trade missions help to accomplish that.
I returned to Missouri more knowledgeable about economic matters in that vital part of the world and enthusiastic about the opportunities for educational collaborations. A unique twist to this John Schram Lecture was that it was followed by a panel discussion. Electronics Inc. Guier and Richey participated in the East Asia and Central Europe trade missions, respectively. Carnahan, a Rolla native, is a 1959 graduate of the MU School of Law. He is serving his second term as governor and also has served the state as lieutenant governor, state treasurer, and as a member of the Missouri House of Representatives.