Featured Events: Trade Shows,
Trade Missions, Seminars, and More
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Are You Ready to Export?
Wednesday, March 26 | 10-11am PT | Virtual
Are You Ready to Export? Wednesday Webinars are held on the fourth Wednesday of each month and feature conversations with different members of the Washington Export Outreach Team (WEOT). For 2025, the focus will be Partners in Exporting: how WEOT agencies work collaboratively together to support Washington businesses to sell their goods and services internationally.
This Month
Learn how our close partners at the Washington State Department of Commerce support businesses looking to export. This session will cover Trade Show and Trade Mission Delegations and the STEP Voucher program.
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April 7-9, 2025
Brazil and/or Colombia, Uruguay, Argentina, or Chile
Last Call! Trade Winds is the largest U.S. government-led trade mission and business development forum. Meet with 20 U.S. commercial diplomats from the Americas, experience dynamic conference programming, and network with exporters, Brazilian business leaders, and sponsors. Customize your participation with business-to-business matchmaking stops in Brazil, Colombia, Uruguay, Argentina and Chile before and after the forum in São Paulo.
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 March 19 | 10-11:30am PT | Bellingham, WA | In-Person
Whether you're looking to set up a facility here in the U.S. or export abroad, this seminar will expose you to important information about the value of Foreign Trade Zones if you find yourself:
- working with products that are subject to import duties
- re-exporting goods or finished products
- storing, exhibiting, assembling manufacturing, or processing goods
FTZs may potentially allow you to defer, or even eliminate, some duties.
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Export with Confidence: Key Legal, Tax, and Accounting Considerations for International Trade
March 20 | 10am-12pm PT | Virtual
While you don't need to be an expert in legal and tax matters, it's advisable to seek professional assistance in these areas. However, understanding some fundamental concepts is essential.
Key topics include:
- Legal systems
- Domestic legal considerations for companies
- Foreign legal considerations
- International contracts
- Transfer pricing
- Duty drawback
- Foreign trade zones and bonded warehouses
- Value Added Tax (VAT)
- U.S. tax incentives for exporters
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Safety & Security
ISC West | April 2-4, 2025 | Las Vegas
Key Sectors: Showcase of the latest technologies and solutions for securing people, property, and data, to include Security related Access Control, Video Surveillance, Alarms & Monitoring, Biometrics, and IT & Cybersecurity, Public Safety
#FoodBeverage #Hospitality
National Restaurant Association Show (NRAS) | May 17-20, 2025 | Chicago
The National Restaurant Association Restaurant Show (NRAS) is the place to explore recent developments in the hospitality industry: from the latest food and beverage trends to emerging technology. The NRAS is the largest annual foodservice show in the Western Hemisphere, one of the leading shows in the foodservice industry, and an important international event and meeting spot for industry representatives.
Advanced Manufacturing
Advanced Manufacturing Business Development Mission to Türkiye and Poland | September 21-26, 2025
ICYMI
If you missed the boat and aren't taking full advantage of our support at the following upcoming events, please reach out if you are either attending or would like to learn more about these (or similar offerings) for next year.
ProMat- Chicago, IL - March 17-20
Automate- Detroit, MI - May 12-15
Design & Construction Trade Mission to Southeast Asia March 24-28 | Hong Kong, Taiwan, Vietnam
Last Call!
March 14 Deadline: 2025 WUSATA Pavilion at Food Taipei Trade Show! June 25-28, 2025 | Taipei, Taiwan
 Featured Webinars and
Virtual Learning Opportunities
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DIGITAL STRATEGIES FOR B2B COMPANIES - BOOST YOUR SALES, BRAND, AND BUSINESS
Wednesday, March. 19th, 2025 | 8:00AM PT
Drive sales growth by learning how to leverage digital assets like landing pages, QR codes, and social media to generate leads, engage prospects, and boost your international sales. Build long-term success by gaining strategies for nurturing leads, fostering distributor relationships, and sustaining a strong sales pipeline well beyond the event.
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LEVERAGE ECOMMERCE STRATEGIES TO GROW YOUR SALES INTERNATIONALLY
Wednesday, April. 16th, 2025 | 8:00AM PT
On this webinar you will learn about ecommerce optimization for international success – best practices for enhancing website performance, streamlining user experience, and improving conversion rates. Also learn localized digital marketing strategies – how to adapt SEO, paid ads, and social media campaigns to engage and attract customers in international markets. You will also learn about cross-border ecommerce & market expansion – key considerations for pricing, payment processing, and logistics when selling to global audiences.
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Business Opportunities in Central America Webinar Series
Business Opportunities in Panama – March 19, 2025
Business Opportunities in Costa Rica – April 2, 2025
Business Opportunities in Honduras – April 30, 2025
Business Opportunities in El Salvador – May 21, 2025
Business Opportunities in Guatemala – June 11, 2025
Business Opportunities in Belize – June 18, 2025
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Looking for real-time updates on tariff-related news and rollouts?
You can receive SMS messages directly from U.S. Customs as soon as executive orders are passed, along with hyperlinks to direct resources.
Cargo Systems Messaging Service | U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Additional On-Demand Export Resources:
Country Research
Industry Research
Attend a Trade Event
How-to-Export Resources
Learn About our Export Services
STEP Funds
Grants available to U.S. SMEs looking to Export Internationally
Resolve a Foreign Trade Barrier
International Trade Administration's Visual Data Center
Intellectual Property Resources
Strategy Targeting Organized Piracy (STOP)
US Patent & Trademark Office's Free Services
Financial Resources
Trade Finance Guide
Small Business Administration Export Loans
Export Credit Insurance from Export-Import Bank of the U.S.
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