To help Connecticut’s family business community remain competitive on a global
scale, the UConn Family Business Program offers the Program for International Exploration, Collaboration, and Education (PIECE) in partnership with regional constituents and the University of Connecticut’s Center for International BusinessEducation and Research (CIBER).

The mission of the PIECE program is
to develop an annual international trip
for area family firms to identify business opportunities that may be available abroad and capture those opportunities relative to establishing a global presence and increasing market competitiveness.

The PIECE initiative provides the resources and information necessary for family firms to familiarize themselves with theculture and economy of the selected country and observe national and foreign-owned manufacturing facilities of similar size and scope in the selected country. Delegates will have the opportunity to gather information relevant to:

• Assessing the Opportunity
• Getting Established
• Barriers to Entry
• Workforce Management
• Import / Export & Trade Regulations
• Government Relations
• Culture & People
• Education
• Investment Opportunities
• Consumer Markets
• Information Technology
• Economic Infrastructure