Conversations That Close Deals: The Surprising Power of Fireside Chats and Roundtables

Here’s a bold truth:
The most valuable deal of your year won’t come from a sales pitch—it’ll come from a conversation.

Not a webinar.
Not a cold email.
Not a networking event filled with forced smiles and elevator pitches.

A real, unfiltered conversation with someone who gets it—and knows something you don’t.

That’s what sets HBBA Global’s Trading Beyond Tariffs Fireside Chats apart. These aren’t just monthly meetings. They’re strategy sessions in disguise—bringing together seasoned exporters, trade advisors, logistics leaders, and C-suite entrepreneurs to talk openly about what’s really going on.

At our May session, the conversation sparked fire. Every speaker had a completely different take on what’s coming next in global trade—and that’s exactly why it worked. The complexity of global markets demands more than a single point of view. It demands shared intelligence.

Then the roundtables started.
Live breakout discussions. Cross-border introductions. Deep dives into real problems and fast ideas to solve them.
One participant called it “The best-kept secret in international business development.”

This isn’t traditional networking.
This is next-level connecting.

Here’s what you get at HBBA Fireside Chats:

• Fireside interviews with globally respected business leaders
• Real talk—about tariffs, trade corridors, and surviving uncertainty
• Curated breakout sessions where business actually gets done
• A front-row seat to strategies that don’t make the headlines—but make the difference

If you’re a mid-sized business looking to expand, pivot, or just stay ahead of the curve, these conversations aren’t optional—they’re essential.

🗓 Join the next Fireside Chat on June 3
Featuring Michael Willmott, a globally recognized strategist who brings clarity, context, and commercial power to every conversation.

✅ Interactive roundtables
✅ Candid conversations
✅ Tactical insight you can use tomorrow

👉 Register free: https://where3countriesmeet.eventbrite.com

Because your next big move won’t come from a pitch.
It’ll come from the right conversation—with the right people—in the right room.

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