Upcoming Austin USEAC sponsored international export events in Austin and Central Texas:
October 24, 2008, ITES: Intro to Exporting. This International Trade Education Series (ITES) half-day workshop will take the unknowns out of exporting goods from the U.S. Discover if your company is export ready. Topics include: resources available to help you go global, identifying the advantages of exporting your products or services, logistics and much more. Registration is $35. http://guest.cvent.com/EVENTS/Info/Summary.aspx?e=35d547be-742e-474c-938b-935d04e97a12 or register for the series of four export workshops for a reduced rate of $125, http://guest.cvent.com/i.aspx?5S,M3,c0dc935c-4394-40c4-83e6-45871ff5890e
November 6, 2008, High Tech Global Trade Compliance Conference. The 2nd annual AeA program on export compliance, for agenda and registration: Cost is $225 for non-members or $175 for members. http://www.aeanet.org/Events/txts_gbs_gtc_110608.asp
November 18, 2008, Secrets of Success in Japan’s IT Market. JETRO will provide information on how to achieve success in Japan’s IT market with an emphasis on providing companies with the basic information and encouragement to do business in Japan. No cost to attend - but limited seating for those companies that qualify. For more information contact keith_sanders@jetro.jo.jp
November 21, 2008, ITES: Export and Foreign Exchange. This International Trade Education Series half day workshop, "Export and Foreign Exchange," will provide basic vocabulary and concepts of the institutional foreign exchange market. This workshop will define the fundamentals required to become comfortable with the higher level concepts of trade contracts, settlement, liquidity, funding, valuation and foreign exchange risk management. Registration is $35. http://guest.cvent.com/EVENTS/Info/Summary.aspx?e=ce613cf9-885e-4d67-a891-c2a5be79955d or register for the series of four export workshops for a reduced rate of $125, http://guest.cvent.com/i.aspx?5S,M3,c0dc935c-4394-40c4-83e6-45871ff5890e
December 19, 2008, ITES: Export Standards. This International Trade Education Series half day workshop, "Export and Foreign Exchange," will provide what your company needs to know about standards in foreign markets, whether they are CE markings, CCC for China or NOMs for Mexico. Registration is $35. http://guest.cvent.com/EVENTS/Info/Summary.aspx?e=6bf25745-17dd-49c5-8b87-9df3021043c9 or register for the series of four export workshops for a reduced rate of $125, http://guest.cvent.com/i.aspx?5S,M3,c0dc935c-4394-40c4-83e6-45871ff5890e
Jan-June 2009, Export Education and Growth Event. The EEG offers participants an opportunity to learn everything they need to know to be successful in exporting, from international marketing, trade regulations, legal issues, and finance to how to negotiate with potential overseas partners and how to get paid with the least risk possible. This unique and new program will feature five day-long seminars, one multi-day trade mission to Monterrey , Mexico, and an opportunity for a second trade mission at the end of the program. Cost is $1000, for more information & to register http://www.austincc.edu/intlbus/eeg/
United States:
October 22-23, 2008 - San Antonio, TX. Complying with the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) in the Invigorated Enforcement Environment. An Overview of the Players, Policies, and Processes of US Export Controls & Compliance with speakers from JP Morgan Chase Vastera and Strasburger and Price. For those companies that know their products are regulated under ITAR or think they might be. Cost is $195. For information and to register http://www.buyusa.gov/sanantonio/itar.html
February 26, 2009, Padre Island, TX. Border Business on the Move. Learn about the export logistics on the U.S. Mexico border. Sessions to include: U.S. Customs Programs / FTZ's, Trucking / Warehousing, Marine Ports & Railways, Inland Ports & Multimodal Transport . Hosted by the Texas Camino Real DEC and South Texas USEAC. Cost is $75. For more information contact Karen.Parker@mail.doc.gov
USDOC Trade Missions:
October 26-29, 2008, Business Development Mission to the Republic of Panama. Panama is booming with development and represents an excellent opportunity for U.S. exporters. Panama's economy grew at an astounding 11.5% in 2007. The Panama Canal expansion is a $5.25 Billion dollar mega-project managed by the Canal Authority which buys $300 million dollars in goods and services per year. Panama features the world’s second largest Free Trade Zone in Colon, Panama. U.S companies need to do more business at the Zone which handles more than $15 Billion dollars per year. Space on the mission is limited. For more details and to register for the mission, http://www.buyusa.gov/florida/panama_mission.html
October 27, 2008, U.S. - Georgia Business Summit, Tbilisi, Georgia. This summit, hosted by U.S. Commerce Deputy Secretary John Sullivan, will highlight trade and investment opportunities in Georgia and provide information on how U.S. companies can participate in Georgia’s reconstruction. U.S. and Georgian business leaders as well as senior officials of the U.S. and Georgian Governments will participate. For more information/register: http://www.export.gov/georgiasummit/
November 9-15, 2008, FedEx Certified Trade Mission to India. FedEx, one of our corporate partners, is sponsoring its first U.S. Department of Commerce-Certified Trade Mission to India, , with stops in New Delhi, Hyderabad, and Mumbai. Offering a convenient opportunity for U.S. firms to launch or expand business in one of the world’s most dynamic markets, this certified trade mission will include site visits to leading commercial, educational and production facilities, as well as one-on-one business appointments and networking activities. Mission website: http://offer.van.fedex.com/m/p/fdx/ind/trademission.asp.
November 17-21, 2008, Manufacturing and Technology Trade Mission to Australia. Australia is an important Free Trade Agreement partner. Advantageous trade conditions and a favorable foreign exchange rate make this an excellent time for U.S. businesses to explore opportunities. For more information contact Australia.Mission@mail.doc.gov or Jessica Arnold at 202-482-2026, or Louis Quay at 202-482-3973.
January 3-11, 2009, Advanced Global Supply Chain Management Mission to Hong Kong/ Southern China. Join Austin Community College - International Business Institute, as they visit transportation, distribution and manufacturing facilities throughout this region. For more information contact Shawn Levsen at 512 762 6701 or slevsen@austincc.edu or ACC International Business Institute - 512 223 7294 or http://www.austincc.edu/intlbus/
