Export Trade Seminar for Local Businesses

Rep. Grace F. Napolitano, in partnership with the Los Angeles County Fair Association and the San Gabriel Valley Economic Partnership will be holding a completely free export seminar to help local businesses increase international sales TOMORROW Thursday, October 18, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM at the Sheraton Fairplex Conference Center, 601 McKinley Ave., Pomona, CA, 91768. This seminar will provide valuable information to business owners seeking growth opportunities through global markets and include expert panelists that will give practical information on how to get started in exporting. Get information on how to research different markets, learn about government partnerships, secure financing, and much more. Come take advantage of this opportunity to dialogue with industry experts and Department of Commerce officials.
 
Admission is free, but pre-registration is required. Register at exportseminar.eventbrite.com. Call Phylyp Bardowell at (562) 801-2134 or email phylyp.bardowell@mail.house.gov if you have any questions.

Who:      Rep. Napolitano, Los Angeles County Fair Association, San Gabriel Valley       
                 Economic Partnership
 
  U.S. Dept. of Commerce
 
  Small Business Administration
 
  Centers for International Trade Development
 
 Export-Import Bank of the United States
 
  Port of Los Angeles
 
  Port of Long Beach
 
  And many others
 
What:    Business Export Workshop
 
When:   Thursday, October 18
 
   9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
 
Where:  Sheraton Fairplex Conference Center, 601 McKinley Ave., Pomona, CA, 91768
 
AGENDA:
 
9:00 am REGISTRATION
9:30 am WELCOMING REMARKS
9:45 am SEMINAR OVERVIEW
10:00 am INTERNATIONAL TRADE RESOURCES
10:45 am FINANCING: ACCESSING FUNDING & RESOURCES
11:40 am LUNCHEON (Provided)
12:55 pm EXPORT MANUFACTURING ASSISTANCE
1:40 pm EXPORT LOGISTICS
2:25 pm LOCAL BUSINESS SUCCESS STORY
2:35 pm CLOSING REMARKS
                  NETWORKING