US Department of Commerce International Trade Update

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SEE UPCOMING 2010 EVENTS

February 22-25, 2010 (Mexico)
Trade Mission to Mexico (http://www.buyusa.gov/utah/mexicotrademission.html)
The District Export Councils and the U.S. Commercial Service offices in Utah, Idaho, Montana, and New Mexico, with the full support of FedEx, are organizing a trade mission to Mexico February 22-25, 2010.  
FedEx Contact: Lisa Kelley ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it )
 
February 25, 2010 (North Carolina)
Export University 101 Session - The Basic & Advanced Course
The USCS, District Export Council, and FedEx will host an event designed for all levels of personnel at primarily new-to-export companies seeking skills to identify and communicate with buyers, banks, logistics intermediaries, and others in developing the basis for an export transaction.
Feb. 25 - Export University (Greensboro, NC)
Mar. 11 - Export University (Winston-Salem, NC)
Mar. 25 - Export University (High Point, NC)
April 29 - Export University (Burlington, NC)
USCS Contact:  Debbie Strader ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ); FedEx Contact: Lisa Kelley ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it )
 
MARCH
March 3-4, 2010 (Los Angeles, CA)
2nd Annual The Americas Business Forum (http://www.buyusa.gov/pacificsouth/americas.html)
The Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce and the U.S. Foreign Commercial Service, with the participation of the City of Los Angeles, UCLA Anderson School of Management and the UCLA Center for International Business Education & Research, invite you to learn more about the exporting and business opportunities in the Americas, primarily in Latin America.
FedEx Contact: Steve Arnold ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it )
 
March 23, 2010 (Dallas, TX)
U.S. Export Regulations Seminar (http://exporttexas.com/northtexas/conferences/exportregulation/export_regulation.asp)
The seminar will give business participants the opportunity to learn firsthand from experienced U.S. Government officials about export control policies, regulations and procedures.
FedEx Contact: Lisa Kelley ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it )
 
March 24, 2009 (Exton, PA)
Export University 201 Session: Market Penetration (http://www.buyusa.gov/philadelphia/exportu.html)
The Export University 201 Session is designed for managers at exporting companies who are responsible for developing and fine-tuning operations to increase a firm's export volume.  This seminar takes a look at best practices when penetrating new and current export markets including: evaluating candidates for representation, representation and distribution agreements, branding, pricing, developing overseas representatives, and website integration.
FedEx Contact: Lisa Kelley ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it )
 
APRIL
April 11-16, 2010 (Europe)
Green Industries Trade Mission to Europe (http://fedex.com/trade)
FedEx and the U.S. Commercial Service are sponsoring a trade mission to help U.S. companies in the green/sustainability industries explore market opportunities in Europe.  Scheduled for April 11 through April 16, 2010, the mission will visit Paris and select European countries.  The application deadline is March 5, 2010, so encourage your customers to apply today at fedex.com/trade!
FedEx Contact: Brad Bowers ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it )
 
April 13, 2010 (Wilmington, OH)
Export Controls Seminar (https://www.buyusa.gov/cincinnati/exportregs.html)
The seminars will give business participants the opportunity to learn firsthand from experienced U.S. Government officials about export control policies, regulations and procedures.
FedEx Contact: Lisa Kelley ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it )
 
April 19-20, 2010 (Los Angeles, CA)
APBO: Asia Pacific Business Outlook (http://www.apbo2010.com/)
If your customers are doing business in the Asia/Pacific region, this is the one conference they can’t afford to miss.  Offering over 60 focused sessions and private one-on-one consultations, this USCS-organized event will help companies find answers to questions on 15 Asian economies, get the latest information, and connect with expert and insiders.
FedEx Contact: Steve Arnold ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it )
 
April 2010 (Cleveland, OH)
2010 GlobalTarget Program (http://www.csuohio.edu/business/global/target/)
GlobalTarget program is designed to help companies become successful global enterprises. GlobalTarget provides a portfolio of international business practices and services that allow companies to enter new global markets quickly, and with greater knowledge.
FedEx Contact: Lisa Kelley ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it )