Attention Ohio! You have many upcoming export seminars in your near future! I believe they are mostly for people interested in exporting to particular countries, but check out the Springfield Edge for a listing of all export seminars in Ohio.
Below are the highlights of the upcoming webinars available for interested exporters everywhere:
October 13, 2009 at 2:00 pm ET - WEBINAR:
Key Strategies for Establishing an Export Management System
The presenters will address key findings from an industry survey on how companies manage export compliance and highlight a number of best practices for your company to consider when implementing an export management system such as:
- How to implement a comprehensive, “budget neutral” export compliance program in a down economy to protect your company’s export privileges and avoid potential fines
- Ways to establish central control over all compliance information and coordinate key processes with other business groups
- Benchmark key export compliance metrics with your internal processes
- Detail the technology solutions available to manage your trade compliance processes
Cost: Free
Register online at World Trade Magazine
September 16, 2009 – WEBINAR – Elements of an Effective Export Compliance Program
11:00 a.m.-12:00 Noon EST
The US Department of Commerce, US Commercial Service presents a webinar that will demonstrate how to construct an effective compliance program, and will discuss the benefits of implementing a compliance program in your company as well as the nine core elements all effective compliance programs should include.
Cost: $35 (payable online)
For more information please contact Linda Abbruzzese at 202-482-1086 or Email Linda.Abbruzzese@mail.doc.gov or visit Export.gov
September 23, 2009 – WEBINAR – Trade Financing and International Payments
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. EST
The US Department of Commerce, US Commercial Service presents a webinar that will feature speakers from two of the primary U.S. government trade finance agencies: the U.S. Export-Import Bank and the Small Business Administration. Learn about the range of payment methods used in export transactions and how to evaluate which is best for your business.
Cost: $40 (payable online).
For more information, please contact Barbara Lapini at 202-482-0499 or Email Barbara.Lapini@mail.doc.gov or visit Export.gov
September 30, 2009 – WEBINAR – Export Financing Solutions – Top Strategies for Success in Today’s Global Market
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. EST
The U.S. Commercial Service, in collaboration with Comerica Bank and the Export-Import Bank of the United States, will provide in this no-cost webinar trade finance solutions to help optimize working capital, mitigate key risks, reduce costs and simplify the trade process. Discussions include: an overview of the domestic and international economic conditions, trends and opportunities, financing solutions, and keys to success in export financing.
Cost: Free.
For more information, please contact Linda Abbruzzese at 202-482-1086 or Email Linda.Abbruzzese@mail.doc.gov or visit Export.gov
