Are You Ready To Export?
Wednesday Webinar Series 2023-2024
 The Are You Ready To Export? Wednesday Webinar Series offers free virtual webinars covering a variety of topics to benefit small business owners.
Virtual sessions will be held the fourth Wednesday of each month and will focus on export assistance featuring conversations with different Washington Export Outreach Team (WEOT) members each session. WEOT is a collaborative team consisting of local, state, regional, and federal export assistance agencies that provide businesses with the tools and resources needed to sell products and services internationally.
Featured Speakers:
U.S. Department of Commerce - The U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service
U.S. Small Business Administration - SBA Office of International Trade
Washington State Department of Commerce
Western U.S. Agricultural Trade Association
Export-Import Bank of the United States
U.S.D.A. – Foreign Agricultural Service
Sessions: Ongoing - Wednesdays
Next Session:
Are You Ready to Go to a Trade Show? – Part 2
Wednesday, November 22 | 10:00 AM PT
In this session, members of the Washington Export Outreach Team (WEOT) will build on the first session and provide information on export grants which support Washington businesses to attend trade shows. Information on export loans programs and export credit insurance which supports Washington businesses to compete for international sales resulting from their trade show attendance.
Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wednesday-webinar-meet-the-veterans-usiness-outreach-center-vboc-tickets-649180565547?aff=odcleoeventsincollection
The WMarketplace Accelerator: Learn How to Apply For A Step Grant To Pay For Exporting Training
Calling All Women entrepreneurs! Join us for an online event where you'll discover how to apply for a STEP grant to fund your export education and training! Whether you're a newbie or an experienced exporter, this event is for you. Our experts will guide you through the application process and share valuable tips and insights along the way. Don't miss this opportunity to boost your exporting skills and take your business to new heights.
Who: WMarketplace, the Washington State Department of Commerce and the Seattle Export Assistance Center
What: Virtual Training on on how to successfully apply for a STEP grant (State Trade Expansion Program) to receive 75% off the WMarketplace accelerator program: "Optimize Your Ecommerce Success with Export Growth Strategies," a 6-week, instructor-led, accelerator designed for women-owned, online businesses in Washington State.
When: November 28, 10am -1130am PT
Where: Online - No Cost
Why?: Because your Business Success Matters!
Contact:Colleen Butler, Colleen@WMarketplace.com
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Events from Around our Network
 2023 Symposium on Canadian Defense and Security
What to Expect:
- SMEs learn about defense and security procurement policy and opportunities
- Share best practices and learn aobut prospects in the Canadian defense market.
- OEMs and major equipment manufacturers learn about ndustrial and R&D capabilities of Québec companies operating in the defense sector, to include aerospace, land, naval, cybersecurity, C4ISR, and more.
- Meet with key players in the defense and security market including Public Services, Procurement, Innovation, Science and Economic Development, National Defense nad Armed Forces, and more!
November 17, 2023 | Bombardier, Montreal, Canada
Contact: Pavel.Sevastian@trade.gov
2023 Canadian Aerospace Summit
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Connect with our team at the show to maximize your experience. Financial incentives may still be available.
https://aerospacesummit.ca/register
November 7-8 | Ottawa, Canada
Contact: Jason.Sproule@trade.gov
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ACE Exports Compliance Webinar
The U.S. Commercial Service invites you to attend the ACE Export Compliance Webinar. This two-day virtual program brings together experts from the U.S. Census Bureau, The Bureau of Industry & Security, OFAC and U.S. Customs & Border Protection to provide training on export filing requirements.
Who should attend?
- U.S. Principal Parties in Interest (USPPI), including Manufacturers and Suppliers
- Export Compliance Managers
- Freight Forwarders
- Exporting Carriers
- Consolidators
- U.S. Customs Brokers
- Compliance Software Providers
November 13-14 | Online
Contact: office.miami@trade.gov
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International Workboat Show
The International Workboat Show (IWBS), held annually In New Orleans attracts 15,000 attendees from the commercial marine industry globally. With 800 specialized exhibitors participating, this event is a must-go if you are a vessel operator, boat builder, engineer, marine architect, marine surveyor or whether you represent a shipyard, an equipment manufacturer, a distributor, or port authority.
IWBS is partnering with the U.S. Commercial Service for the first time to bring delegates to the show this year. Enjoy access to the key buyer lounge area, networking reception, business matching opportunities, education sessions, and an exclusive site visit organized by the Port of New Orleans.
November 29 – December 1 | New Orleans
Contact: thomas.meade@trade.gov and
Michael.Wajntal@trade.gov
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Agribusiness: North American Neighbors Virtual Trade Event
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) is recruiting qualified and export-ready U.S. food processors with a minimum of $1 million in sales to participate in the North American Neighbors Virtual Trade Event (VTE). This VTE will take place December 5-7, 2023, from 10:00 a.m. EST to 4:00 p.m. EST daily.
U.S. companies interested in registering for the North American Neighbors VTE are to complete an online application by October 13, 2023. For further questions, please contact virtualtradeevents@usda.gov or FAS Toronto at +1 416-919-4351.
Dec. 5-7 | 7 a.m. to 1p.m. PT
Virtual | No Cost
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Healthcare: Hong Kong Medical Pitchbook for U.S. Medical Technologies
U.S. based healthcare companies with innovative & unique medical device products & technologies should take advantage of Hong Kong’s growing $14.9 billion healthcare market. Companies that participate in the pitchbook will receive a primary market intelligence report with feedback from on the ground Hong Kong based companies in the healthcare sector. This feedback will identify market potential for your U.S. technologies in the Hong Kong market.
The Pitchbook will consist of 10-15 U.S. companies primed for export to Hong Kong and our specialists will promote the pitchbook to vetted, healthcare distributors in the region.
Take this first step to evaluate your market potential with this information to move on to identifying potential partners and grow your business in the Greater Bay Area via Hong Kong!
Evaluations Ongoing
Information and Application
Contact: Karen.Parker@trade.gov
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Happenings Abroad:
Trade Shows & Trade Missions
Tech Trade Mission to Singapore
- Take part in Asia Tech x Singapore 2024 – Asia’s flagship tech event.
- Gain market insights, make industry and government contacts, solidify business strategies, and advance specific projects.
- Learn about Singaporean market priorities, policy and regulatory changes, projects, and business opportunities, as well as strategies to navigate the business climate in Indonesia.
- Participate in one-on-one business appointments with pre-screened potential buyers, agents, distributors, or joint venture partners in Singapore.
Targeted Sectors
The mission is designed for U.S. firms and organizations who play a part in the technology industry, especially those with products in the following categories:
- Telecommunications
- Cybersecurity
- Artificial Intelligence
- Digital Economy
- Smart Cities Technology Applications
Dates - May 27-30, 2024
Deadline to Apply - January 31, 2024
Contact: Andrey.Piroozgar@trade.gov Molly.Ho@trade.gov
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Final Call! Trade Mission to Guyana
A few spots remain to join the 3rd annual trade mission to Guyana to learn about the fastest-growing, emerging market in South America.
Why Attend?
Guyana’s economy is expected to grow by 38% thanks to “unparalleled” oil sector expansion, according to a forecast from the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
$2 billion Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with EXIM Bank to facilitate greater investment in the country. Sectors include but are not limited to infrastructure, including roads and bridges, energy, telecommunications, water treatment and sanitation, and agriculture.
Participants will gain market and business insights, market entry guidance, and enjoy site visits and networking with Guyanese government officials and companies. Also, meet with trade officials, leading private sector experts & U.S. businesses who are active in this market.
Open to any U.S. company, non-profit, or government agency.
November 13-15, 2023
Georgetown, Guyana
Contact: thomas.meade@trade.gov
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Hong Kong: Cosmoprof Asia
After a 3-year hiatus, beauty supply mega trade show Cosmoprof Asia (https://www.cosmoprof-asia.com/) is returning to Hong Kong, and the U.S. Commercial Service is recruiting qualified buyers in Asia to participate in the event’s Buyer Program and to exhibit under the U.S. Pavilion for participating U.S. companies. Last year, Cosmoprof’s Buyer Program hosted 210 buyers from 30 countries and successfully conducted 1,300 meetings with exhibitors. This year, Cosmoprof Asia has partnered with the U.S. Commercial Service in Hong Kong to recruit key buyers from Australia, China, Dubai, India, Japan and South Korea to attend Cosmoprof. We would love to hear from U.S. companies that are exhibiting at this year’s show. For U.S. companies with at least 51% U.S. content who wish to join our Cosmoprof related activities.
Hong Kong
November 14-17, 2023
Contact: Natalie.Tong@trade.gov
U.S. Chamber COP28 Business Delegation to the United Arab Emirates
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Building on the momentum of the U.S. Chamber's successful GreenTech Business Delegation to the UAE in May, the Chamber, in close partnership with the UAE and U.S. Embassies, will lead a Business Delegation to COP28 in Dubai this winter.
By participating in the U.S. Chamber's Business Delegation to COP28, which is a U.S. Department of Commerce Certified Trade Mission, you will:
- Be invited to the premiere U.S. private sector event at COP28 on the evening of December 8th.
- Receive up-to-date information about thematic programming and opportunities at COP28 by participating in invitation-only informational webinars in the lead up to COP28.
- Be invited to participate in a briefing with the U.S. Department of Commerce’s top official participating in COP28—Under Secretary for International Trade Marisa Lago.
- Have your company profile included on a registry of U.S. companies attending COP28 that is shared with the UAE and U.S. Governments.
Who Should Apply?
The U.S. Chamber welcomes a broad range of U.S. companies to join the delegation, from multinationals to SMEs and startups, across a wide array of sectors, including but not limited to environmental tech, clean tech, finance, renewables, power generation, decarbonization, agriculture and food, water, infrastructure and construction, aviation, technology, healthcare, EV and smart mobility, transportation, and logistics.
December 8
Dubai
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Washington State CleanTech Mission to Japan
The state of WA will lead a CleanTech mission to Japan in February 2024. The program will include pitching opportunities to Japanese businesses and investors, customized B2B, networking, and exhibiting opportunities at Smart Energy Week in Tokyo from February 28 - March 1. Washington companies offering decarbonization, resource efficiency, energy storage, and circular economy solutions are ideal candidates for this targeted mission.
February 2024
Japan
Contact: tammy.deets@commerce.wa.gov and elizabeth.laxague@trade.gov
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India Clean Edge Business Development Mission
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Environmental Technologies Business Development Mission to India, March 4-8, 2024. Mission stops include Delhi and Mumbai with an optional stop on March 11, 2024 in Hyderabad or Chennai.
The objective for this mission is to support the U.S. vision to grow sustainable and secure clean energy markets in India by promoting U.S. exports and removing trade barriers. This trade mission will accelerate the adoption and deployment of energy and environmental solutions, helping India to meet its climate commitments and protect human health and the environment.
Best prospect sectors include: renewable energy, carbon capture, energy efficiency including green construction, smart grid and ICT solutions, critical infrastructure cybersecurity, energy and environmental infrastructure projects, climate disaster recovery solutions, electric vehicle and smart transportation technology, water and wastewater management, waste-to-energy, and more.
March 2024
Multiple Locations, India
Contact: Matthew.Eiss@trade.gov and Haisum.Shah@trade.gov.
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GDEI Education Trade Mission to South India
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The U.S. Commercial Service in India, in collaboration with the U.S. Department of State, EducationUSA Chennai Advising Center in India, is organizing an Education Trade Mission to promote U.S. higher education in Bengaluru and four southern Indian secondary markets - Mangaluru, Manipal, Kochi, and Coimbatore from February 12-20, 2024.
This trade mission is designed to help the mission participants:
- Attract Indian students to the United States
- Explore possible instituional collaborations and
- Partner with Study Abroad Counselors.
Participation in the mission will include the following:
- Pre-travel briefings;
- Market briefings by U.S. Consulate, Local Government officials and industry leaders;
- Pre-scheduled meetings with university heads/counselors, educational consultants;
- Student fairs in Bengaluru, Mangaluru, Manipal, Kochi, and Coimbatore;
- Airport transfers and ground transportation in these cities; and
- University visits in all five stops.
February 12-20, 2024
South India
Contact: Gabriela.Zelaya@trade.gov
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Future Energy Asia - May 15 - 17, 2023 - Bangkok, Thailand
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Future Energy Asia is a U.S. Commercial Service Trade Events Partnership Program (TEPP) that will convene international ministers, Energy CEOs, policymakers, and technical experts to analyze critical trends shaping the energy landscape and build partnerships that will bring us closer to making energy accessible, secure, and affordable for all.
The three-day exhibition and summit in Bangkok, Thailand will feature over 350 regional and international exhibiting companies, with more than 21,000 attending global energy and mobility professionals. U.S.-based companies are invited to enjoy special rates when exhibiting in the USA Pavilion.
Contact: Frances.Selema@trade.gov or juliakwan@dmgevents.com
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U.S. Environmental Technologies Trade Mission to IFAT and Europe
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration is organizing a U.S. Environmental Technologies Business Development Mission to the IFAT environmental technologies trade show in Munich, Germany. The trade mission will start with an optional program from May 8-10 to Slovakia and the Czech Republic, followed by official trade mission programing during IFAT from May 13-15, 2024, in Munich, Germany.
This mission will promote U.S. exports in a range of environmental technology industries, including water and wastewater management, solid waste management and recycling, and air pollution monitoring and control. Participants will be connected with prospective partners, distributors, service providers, end-users, and foreign government decision makers who are seeking U.S. environmental solutions. Participating in an official U.S. industry delegation, rather than traveling to IFAT individually, will enhance the participants’ ability to secure key business and government meetings where applicable and to promote their goods and services to a wider, more targeted, audience.
May 2024
Slovakia and Czech Republic
Contact: Elizabeth.Laxague@trade.gov or Megan.Hyndman@trade.gov.
Natural Products Expo West (NPEW)
From raw ingredients to finished products, Natural Products Expo West continues to be the leading trade show in the natural, organic, and health products industry, attracting over 68,000 industry professionals and 2,800 exhibits to the Anaheim Convention Center. Rated as one of the top 100 trade shows in the U.S. by Tradeshow Executive, Natural Products Expo West offers the largest variety and number of exhibitors as well as buyers from across the globe and continues to help attendees reach their business goals. NPEW offers unparalleled networking, buying and selling opportunities with over 50,000 products being displayed, marketed, and sold at the event. The educational program includes over 30 hours of education covering the latest trends and technologies in the industry.
Contact: Thomas.Meade@trade.gov
March 12-16, 2024 | Anaheim, California
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Strategies for Success in Asia Webinar Series
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We just completed a 6-part webinar series focused on topics for commercial success in Asia. If you weren't able to join us, reach out to our offices for a summary and to discuss your global expansion and interest in Asia.
Contact: thomas.meade@trade.gov
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New Market Research Tool
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Hot off the press, our Industry & Analysis unit just released a fantastic new tool for easy-to-access reports on more than 230 trading partners. Use these country reports to identify your next export market.
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Experienced Exporters: Are you eligible to
Promote Your International Trade Expertise With the Presitigious President’s “E” Award?
What is the “E” Award?
Created by Executive Order of the President to afford suitable recognition to persons, firms, or organizations that contribute significantly in the effort to increase United States exports. Previous “E” or “E Star” Award recipients can apply for the President's “E Star” Award for recognition of continued noteworthy export promotion efforts.
Who Can Apply?
- Exporters (Goods, services, commodities): Must demonstrate export growth for most recent four years.
- Export Service Providers (Those that help other U.S. companies to export): Must detail work resulting in export growth for their clients over most recent four years.
Why Apply? Winners can display the E Award banner wherever they do business, letting customers know the organization has been recognized by the President of the United States as making significant contributions to U.S. export growth.
After reviewing the information below, feel free to reach out to us with additional questions: office.seattle@trade.gov
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