EXPORT UNIVERSITY
Export 201 – Trade Finance

Learn the ropes of exporting; understand the rules of international trade financing; experience a half-day of experts in the field of international business!! The speakers will provide an overview of the SBA and Ex-Im Bank export programs and describe how these Federal programs can offer your business the assistance necessary to expand your markets.  See below for details.

The New York District Export Council, in cooperation with the U.S. Commercial Service, Empire State Development Group, and other partners, presents

When: Wednesday, June 3, 2009, 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Registration and a Continental Breakfast will last from 8:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
Location: Empire State Development Group, 633 Third Avenue, 36^th Floor, New York, NY 10017 Cost: $25.00

WHO SHOULD ATTEND: This seminar is ideal for marketing and sales management and staff, import/export operations personnel, purchasing, logistics, and anyone with a responsibility for import/export functions and have a need to know about the financing of international trade.

Export University is a series of courses on exporting designed to help U.S. companies begin an export initiative, and to gain increasing skills and innovation in their international sales. This course is designed for new-to-export firms that would like expert advice on the export basics. Attendees will receive a diploma following completion of this course.

About the Presenters: The Export University Presenters will be: 

• Thomas Cummings, Director, North East and Mid-Atlantic Region, Export-Import Bank of the United States.
• Toni Corsini, Regional Manager, SBO Office of International Trade.

They will present the course material drawing from their extensive experience in international trade finance.

Information on how to register will be updated shortly.  However, for questions or additional information, please contact Ryan Hollowell at the New York U.S. Export Assistance Center (212-809-2678; Ryan.Hollowell@mail.doc.gov).