L.A.โs Overseas Korean Trade Association (Okta L.A.) is providing three days of trade school education on the USC campus as a part of its 14th annual next generation global startup trade school program.
The topic of this yearโs event is โHack an entrepreneur.โ The lectures will center on โถhistory of Korea and the current climate of its economy โถmarketing techniques in the trade industry โถsuccess stories of Korean-American CEOs โถthe need to create a network of next generation entrepreneurs โถestablishing oneโs identity as a Korean-American.
The trade school is apparently serving its participants quite well. For example, Keun-jin Song, who was a part of the program last year, is set to launch his own business this year thanks in large to the network he created.
โI didnโt know how I should go about getting started,โ Song said. โThatโs when Oktaโs trade school enabled me to meet many different types of people. I now have confidence to start my own business as I have a lot of information on recent trends, including e-commerce.โ
Susanna Lee, the chairwoman of the membership board at the trade school, said: โOkta is where members can share their talents and experiences as it also serves as the bridge towards launching a business. Okta has small groups, including public speaking, book clubs, marathon clubs and more. That is how CEOs from different backgrounds get to know each other. This yearโs event is where participants can experience some of that.โ
Oktaโs trade school has been provided with the help of its San Francisco and Denver branches. It is supported by KOTRA as well. The enrollment fee is $200.
โถInquiry: (323)939-6582, www.ConnectOKTA.com
By Jiyoung Kim
