The U.S. Commercial Service Philadelphia office conducts on-going conferences, seminars, and events to educate our clients and promote international trade. Whether you are attending an executive briefing with a Commercial Service Officer from Australia or a videoconference with your distributor in Zurich, these events are designed to help U.S. exporters market locally and sell globally. Take a look at our events listed below and to the left in the navigation bar to grow your international business!

Opening New Markets Roundtable with M&T Bank  May 6 -7, 2009

M&T Bank and the U.S. Commercial Service have teamed up to ensure that you have the necessary information and resources to succeed in a global marketplace that is more competitive and challenging than ever. Secure payment mechanisms are increasingly important in the current economic environment, and M&T Bank can guide you through your options.

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"Breaking Into the Trade Game," - Fourth Session 
May 7, 2009   Topic: Legal Issues for Exporters 

Breaking Into the Trade Game: A Small Business Guide to Exporting is a 6-session series designed to take new exporters through the steps necessary for exporting, from licensing to trade finance and finding new customers overseas.  Trade experts with both experience and knowledge of international markets will serve as guest speakers for several of the sessions.  

Business owner feedback from Session 1:

"I wish I would have done this several years ago, it would have saved me countless hours, and thousands of dollars in missed opportunities"

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Trade Winds Forum Europe - Warsaw, Poland 
SAVE the DATE!  April 20-22, 2009!  Space will be limited!

Does your company have a Pan European Business Strategy? U.S. exports are growing four times faster than the economy as a whole.  Europe presents a market filled with opportunities for U.S. businesses. If you're already doing business in one, two or several European countries, expansion throughout the continent is the next logical step.  Poland constitutes a market of 38 million people located in the heart of central Europe and is a fully integrated member of the EU.  By participating in this event, U.S. companies have the chance to make or increase sales in this booming region with a customized itinerary, according to country market demand. 

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