Cool & Associates

CONSULTING SERVICES

Telecommunications (Infrastructure)	Strategic Alliances
Strategic/Tactical	Emerging Technologies
Existing Plant Upgrades	Educational Programs
Disaster Recovery Planning	Cost Containment
Training Programs	Construction/Agriculture
	Telecommunications
	Oil & Gas
	Electrical Distribution

Key Success Factors - Available as a Guest Speaker
Customer Service	International Business Development
Multi-Tasking	Problem Solving
Marketing	Training & Development

Previous Guest Speaking Events (a Partial Listing of Themes and Audiences)
"Global Engineering: YOUR Future in the Making"
	Oakland University (alma mater)
"Welcome to MY World: The Global Marketplace"
	"Actions Taken/Lessons Learned"
	Livonia Kiwanis Club
"Key Success Factors from a Global Perspective"
	Bloomfield Hills Optimist Club
	Clawson Rotary Club
"Doing Business in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia"
	Oakland Schools Global Trade Mission
"Marketing in the Global Marketplace - What can Cool & Associates Do For You"
	Resource Alliance
"Marketing in the Global Marketplace: A Primer"
	Lawrence Technological University
	Hartland Chamber of Commerce
"Global Engineering: YOUR Future in the Making"
	Lawrence Technological University
	12 Lectures
"Welcome to MY World: The Global Marketplace"
	"Actions Taken/Lessons Learned"
	Birmingham Kiwanis Club
"The Global Marketplace Comes to Burton"
	Burton Rotary Club
"Marketing TRIZ in the Global Marketplace: A Primer"
	TRIZCON – 7th Annual International Conference on TRIZ Studies Delphi Technical Center, Brighton MI Paper published in July 2005 TRIZ Journal at www.triz-journal.com
"I Thought I had it Made....AND Then....Actions Taken/Lessons Learned "
	Thousand Marbles Breakfast Club, Southfield MI

Global Trade Mission - 2004
Oakland County (MI)

Akwaaba wave from group of children and Joseph P. Cool in Tema, Ghana – 29 February 2008

Press Releases (Please request details at info@cool-associates.com)
Date	Title
7/29/2008	Cool & Associates participates in Macomb ISD Global Trade Mission 2008 as Cultural Ambassador, Business Coach and Evaluator
7/25/2008	Michigan City connects to global marketplace – From MBC Global based on presentation to Madison Heights, MI DDA
6/6/2008	African Batik Exchange Photo Gallery linking Women’s Sewing Clubs in Detroit, MI and Apekesu, Ghana – From MBC Global
5/23/2008	Cool & Associates participates in Troy Middle School’s APT to Succeed Program as Student Portfolio Interviewer
4/30/2008	Historical Cultural Exchange Symbolizes Global Unity – From Detroit Black Pages based on recent business trip to Ghana
3/10/2008	Joseph P. Cool interviewed on National Public Radio (WDET 101.9 FM) regarding exploratory trip to Ghana
3/1/2008	US business team urges Ghanaian to target global market - From The Ghana News Agency
2/21/2008	Global cultural awareness program trains teachers, educates students - From The Oakland Business Review
2/20/2008	Bush’s visit ignites new American business interest - From The Ghana News Agency
2/5/2008	Multicultural Community Partnership to exchange Gifts with Sewing Club in Ghana - From MBC Global
1/25/2008	Educational program provides student, professional development - From The Arab American News
12/11/2007	Village Green of Waterford brings “Festivals Around the World” to its Multicultural Community
10/15/2007	Professional Tele-Prospecting Services and Cool & Associates to exhibit at the Michigan Professional Women’s Network 2007 Exposition in Southfield
10/8/2007	Cool & Associates, Inc. advertisement in the recent African Profiles Magazine – Nigeria 2007 Ogun State Special Supplement
9/7/2007	MBC Global Retains Joseph P. Cool as General Advisory Consul
8/30/2007	Joseph P. Cool speaks at the 2007 World Igbo Congress Convention in Detroit
7/31/2007	Raymond Siew's Interview with Joseph P. Cool, President of Cool & Associates, Inc.
7/6/2007	ANEC Hosts 13th Annual World Igbo Congress Convention in Detroit
5/10/2007	Joseph P. Cool participates in Detroit Public School’s Career Week
5/5/2007	Joseph P. Cool invited to speak at Reception for Governor of Ogun State, Nigeria in Detroit
3/15/2007	Mosaic Ghana Africa Leads Trade and Cultural Mission to West Africa
3/1/2007	Joseph P. Cool invited to speak at local Engineers Without Borders Chapter
11/30/2006	Ghana Trip to Establish Cultural and Commerce Ties to Michigan (from Multicultural Business Council)
10/19/2006	President of Cool & Associates to speak at the 2006 International Directory Assistance/Enquiry Event sponsored by The Pierz Group
5/7/2006	If you build it, they will come (from The Michigan Citizen newspaper (Detroit, MI)
5/1/2006	Joseph Cool Meets with Prince Turki al Faisal of Saudi Arabia (from Multicultural Business Council)
4/26/2006	The Multicultural Community Partnership kicks off its first meeting at the Friends of Detroit & Tri-County Building
4/22/2006	Professional Tele-Prospecting Services and Cool & Associates to exhibit at the Tri-County Community Expo in Warren
4/14/2006	Multicultural Business Council Teams with Cool & Associates For Overseas Expertise
3/23/2006	Joseph Cool to Speak at Northwood University
10/25/2005	Cool & Associates signs Consultant Agreement with Biomin for development of International Business Model
7/8/2005	Joseph P. Cool selected as Publicity Chairperson for the 30th Annual Mexican Festival to be held at the Phoenix Plaza in Pontiac, Michigan in August 2005
4/13/2005	President of Cool & Associates to speak at the 7th Annual Altshuller Institute on TRIZ Studies International Conference
2/17/2005	President of Cool & Associates announces membership in the Altshuller Institute for TRIZ Studies
12/14/2004	President of Cool & Associates and Commander, Pontiac VFW Post #1370 attend Emergency Preparedness Seminar at OU
12/1/2004	REGOR Enterprises Partners with Cool & Associates to Develop Practical, Experiential Global Marketing Model
11/3/2004	Joseph P. Cool, President of Cool & Associates selected as an Honored Member of the Empire Who’s Who Executive and Professional Registry
10/12/2004	Lawrence Tech Students to Benefit from Joe Cool’s Global Engineering Expertise
10/3/2004	Cool & Associates Signs Memorandum of Understanding with Bahrain International Consultants in the Kingdom of Bahrain
9/26/2004	Cool & Associates attends Emerging Technologies Seminar at Kettering University
7/19/2004	President of Cool Associates featured in Michigan Department Veterans of Foreign Wars website
6/2/2004	Cool & Associates Inc. Signs Exclusive Distributor Contract with Australian-based company Computer Troubleshooters Pty Ltd
5/3/2004	Cool & Associates participates in Michigan Civic Leaders Tour
3/14/2004	President of Cool & Associates invited to speak at Lawrence Tech University
2/22/2004	President of Cool & Associates to be a Cultural Ambassador to the Global Trade Mission - 2004 sponsored by Oakland Schools
1/6/2004	Cool & Associates sponsors new program for the Greater Pontiac Area Chamber of Commerce

Mr. Abdul Bari al Shehabi and Joseph Cool
Bahrain - 1998

Mr. Kofi Annorth and Joseph Cool
Waterford, MI USA 2006

CONTACT LINKS

info@cool-associates.com Joseph P. Cool, President

panthony@ghanatel.com.gh Mr. Paul Adotey, CEO, Paulson Ventures, Ltd., Tema, Ghana

Global Staffing Solutions
International Student Exchange Programs
Recruitment and Training for International Staffing Services
Eco-Tourism Programs
General Tour Operator including leisure, culture and historic

Joseph P. Cool and Paul Adotey, Tema, Ghana – February 2008

MBC Global connects you to the many cultures in your neighborhood and around the world. Build bridges to employees and customers with our services. www.mbcglobal.org

www.vfwmi.org Michigan Department - Veterans of Foreign Wars

www.peer.ca Member, Peer Resources Network
International Coaching/Mentoring

www.greatlakesjournal.com Delivering valuable sales, marketing, advertising, and creative information that you can apply to your day-to-day business operations. Contact: Mark Powers, Editor (248) 420-9272.

www.kairosdevelopment.com Kairos Development International
International Commodities, Agriculture and Construction

www.triz-journal.com The TRIZ Journal
For people interested in the TRIZ methods of creativity and innovation

www.triz-journal.com/domb The PQR Group, Dr. Ellen Domb, President
For Individual and Organizational TRIZ Training and Consulting

www.bahrainicon.com Bahrain International Consultants
Professional assistance, consultations and services locally, regionally and internationally

rimerman@hotmail.com Mr. Roger Imerman, Principal Assoc and President, REGOR Ent.
		Successful Mechanical Engineer with Total System and Project Management experience
		Business Operations Consulting and Sales/Recruiting with Public Speaking
		President of several Toastmaster International Clubs
		Operational system perspective with innovative "out of the box" thinking

www.technologuy.com Distributors of the TurboFlare 360 and ProFlare - LED Emergency Lighting solutions. (248) 877-4770

kelvin@kelvin-tech.com Kelvin Kapteyn, Principal Associate, Cool & Associates, Inc.
President, Kelvin Technologies LLC www.kelvin-tech.com
VP, Manufacturing Operations, Powerski International
International Sourcing, Program Management, Quality Assurance/Quality Control

amehanna@comcast.net Al Mehanna, Principal Associate, Cool & Associates, Inc.
President, Navistar Business Group, Export Management Company, Business Development Company , International Trade Consultants, Export Finance

divinebreeze@cool-associates.com Kofi Annorh, Associate, Cool & Associates representing Ghana and NW Africa, Proprietor, DIVINE BREEZE (Residential, Commercial and Industrial Cleaning Services); President, COFANOS LLC (Import/Export of General Goods); Michigan Distributor – Zambian Soap Company

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