johnwotis

John Otis


Whitefish, Montana USA
About

Graduated from Stanford, 1960, General Engineering. Four years as an officer in the US Navy, then in various businesses in Portland, Oregon, 1964-1984.
Consulting from 1981-85, then joined International Trade Institute at Portland State University, established statewide program for teaching small businesses how to engage in international trade (1986-93). Established national non-profit for international trade educators (NASBITE), served as Executive Director and President 1988-96, honored in 2004 as the first recipient of the John Otis Lifetime Achievement Award, named for Founder to be given to a NASBITE member for distinguished achievement in international trade education and program development.
1989-95, business education in Central/Eastern Europe
2000-08, CEO/ExecDir Taos Business Alliance for Economic Development
1990-present-The Eye of the Sacred Wind Foundation with my wife, Cheryl
1/1/08 retired, enjoying every moment of life!

Books by John Otis