How do successful local exporters get paid in international transactions?

Wouldn’t it be great to know what really works, so you can get paid on international transactions?  

• Are some strategies better than others?
• Does it depend on the country of destination?
• Wouldn’t it be great to ask an expert to share their experiences?

Our panel of local business executives will lead a discussion with attendees and share their expertise     Meet the Distinguished District Export Council Panel Members for the Fargo event: 

Jim Sweeney is Vice President of Fargo-based Weather Modification, Inc. and the Fargo Jet Center. Weather Modification is a pioneer in cloud seeding for rain enhancement and hail suppression. Over 95% of the company's business is international, and the company has done business in countries as diverse as Burkina Faso, Argentina, Thailand, Yemen, and Canada. Weather Modification was named the 2002 North Dakota Exporter of the Year by Governor John Hoevan.    

Thomas D. Shorma is C.E.O. / President of WCCO Belting, Inc., a large Wahpeton-based manufacturer of agricultural and industrial belting. During Tom's short tenure with WCCO, the company has nearly tripled its revenues with more than 50% of its revenues coming from foreign sources. WCCO Belting was named the 2003 North Dakota Exporter of the Year by Governor John Hoeven.

Tom Kenville has founded several successful Fargo-based companies, including Roll-a-Ramp, Mid-America Aviation, and Skeet-R-Gone. Tom's companies have embraced international business, with 450% growth in international sales for Roll-a-Ramp in 2007 and rapid expansion into over 30 new countries in the last two years. The company was awarded Exporter of the Year in 2007 by the US Commercial Service's Commercial News USA division.

• Fargo, ND: Wednesday June 11, 2008
  Cost: $49 per person (meal included)
• Bismarck, ND:  Thursday September 25, 2008
  Cost: $49 per person (meal included)

Space is limited; pre-registration is required.  

To register:   

• Contact Paul Berglund 701-239-5082, email: Paul.Berglund@N0SPAM.mail.doc.gov  
• mail check to U.S. Commercial Service 51 Broadway Suite 505  Fargo, ND  58102 
• make check payable to ND District Export Council                     

Questions:  Contact: Paul Berglund  701-239-5082 or mail:Paul.Berglund@N0SPAM.mail.doc.gov  or Sharon May  701-239-5081 or email: Sharon.May@N0SPAM.mail.doc.gov