American Lifestyles Expo, Hangzhou, China

The Nebraska Department of Economic Development (NDED) invites you to participate in the American Lifestyles Expo in China in November of 2008. For a nominal fee of $300, NDED represent your company by having material at our booth and having NDED partner, JZW International talk to attendees about your product or service. You will receive the trade leads from the show. Total attendance is estimated at around 230,000 with many representing growing businesses in China. If you are interested, please contact Joe Chapuran at NDED, joe.chapuran@N0SPAM.nebraska.gov . Space is limited! To learn more about the show and its audience, view the attached document on the right or visit http://www.amlexpo.org

International Trade in Mid-America: Opportunities and Threats

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

Join the Midwest International Trade Association (MITA) on Tuesday, October 21st, as our guest speakers Dr. Ernie Goss, Professor of Economics, and Kristie Briggs, Assistant Professor of Economics, Creighton University, discuss the 2008 election and its impact on international trade. http://www.mitaonline.org/index.php?p=meetings

Business Succession Workshop

October 27, 2008 in Holdrege, Nebraska - dinner and a workshop discussion about business succession. Then, on the morning of October 28, 2008 beginning at 9:00 a.m. CDT, Frank Haverkamp will be broadcasting a video conference of the workshop from UNK. For more information - http://www.unk.edu/acad/crrd/index.php?id=38712

First National Bank International Workshops

October 27 - 28, 2008 in Omaha

Export Documentation & Procedures - Learn the “in’s and out’s” of exporting, the necessary export documentation, the U.S. export requirements (including how to complete a U.S. Export Declaration), how to prepare a Proforma Invoice, foreign country requirements, labeling, packing, and shipping requirements, etc. This workshop is for the novice as well as the experienced exporter wanting to learn more about what is involved with an international shipment.

Incoterms - It is extremely important for anyone working in international trade to have a good working knowledge of Incoterms. Incoterms define the role of the buyer and seller in the sales transaction and they identify where the sellers risks end and the buyers risks begin.

International Payment Terms (Letters of Credit) - This workshop will give an insight into the world of international trade transactions by providing a working knowledge of methods of payment, including documentary collections and particularly letters of credit.

For more information please contact Laura Pedersen at First National Bank, 888-464-7804 or lpedersen@N0SPAM.fnni.com

Export Fundamentals Web-based Seminars 2008

You can now purchase the recorded versions of this web-based seminar series from 2008.

1. Classifying your Product for Import /Export (HS#)

2. Free Trade Agreements and Rules of Origin

3. Incoterms 2000 –Transportation Obligations, Costs and Risks  

4. Export Documentation Fundamentals     

5. Ensuring Payment for International Sales   

6. Increasing Your Global Sales Using the Internet

INFORMATION AND PURCHASE - http://www.buyusa.gov/minnesota/exportwebinars.html

For a complete listing of all U.S. Commercial Service events and trade shows WORLDWIDE, click here.   

Other sites you might want to check for local events:
Midwest International Trade Association (MITA)
Nebraska Department of Economic Development
Nebraska Business Development Centers

Documents

American Lifestyles Expo