Events
Join the UPS Ignite program and the Export-Import Bank of The United States (EXIM Bank) to hear from organizations dedicated to providing support to advance Minority-Owned and Women-Owned businesses.
There are many resources available for Kentucky businesses who are interested in exporting their goods and services internationally. According to a recent NSBA & EXIM survey of 530 small businesses nationwide, 45% of all responses indicated they “didn’t know much about it (exporting) and not sure where to start”
wegginar® presenters: Ursula Wegrzynowicz, Business Development Specialist at EXIM Bank and Ashley Moy, co-founder, Cast21.
September 2022 Edition: Showcasing the International Success of Latino-Owned and Led Businesses
Please join the Mississippi Development Authority, Mississippi Small Business Development Center, Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce, U.S. Commercial Service, U.S. Small Business Administration, and the Export-Import Bank of the U.S. for a webinar about export growth opportunities using financing. Mississippi businesses are encouraged to register for this free event.
AmCham Türkiye in collaboration with The Investment Office of the Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye and The Turkish Consulate General in Chicago kindly invites you to attend:
“Türkiye Business, Trade and Investment Roundtable”
Date: Sept. 16, 2022
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Venue: Baker McKenzie Law Firm Office in Chicago
300 East Randolph Street, Suite 5000 Chicago, Illinois 60601, United States
Tel: +1 312 861 8000
Small to medium-sized business owners or entrepreneurs who already export to Korea and want to expand, or are interested in beginning to sell to the Korean market, are encouraged to attend a day-long exporting conference sponsored by Greater Seattle Partners in collaboration with the Washington State Department of Commerce, Port of Seattle and Coupang.
August 2022 Edition: Showcasing the International Success of Rural Businesses.
In celebration of Black Business Month, the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) is partnering with the Urban League of Greater Atlanta, Invest Atlanta, Atlanta Office of the Mayor, Georgia Ports Authority, Metro Atlanta Chamber, U.S. Commercial Service, and UPS Women Exporters Program to provide U.S. Black-owned businesses information about the resources available to help them expand their markets internationally.
Throughout the past year, Black-owned businesses have faced many hardships such as lost revenue, temporary closures, reduced budgets, and diminished wages. Given those obstacles, small businesses can look for opportunities to sell their goods and services abroad, since only about 1% of U.S. businesses are exporting although 95% of consumers live outside the United States.
Please join Export Alabama, the Alabama International Trade Center, Alabama Department of Commerce, U.S. Small Business Administration, and the Export-Import Bank of the U.S. for a webinar about export growth opportunities using financing. Alabama businesses are encouraged to register for this free event.
This webinar will introduce Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSBs) to the resources available to support international business growth. Guest speakers will cover the key points of international business planning, including various resources available to current and potential exporters. The session will include a brief description of export finance solutions for short-term transactions such as EXIM Bank's Working Capital Guarantee Program and Export Credit Insurance.
Building Bridges to Global Markets brings no-cost, in-person exporting expertise to your community. Addressing issues most common to businesses seeking international sales expansion, this event will introduce reliable contacts, accurate information, and ready-to-use resources that will place you firmly on the road to exporting success.
Meet our stellar speaker lineup:
Keynote - "RUSSIAN NESTING DOLLS – NAVIGATING THE INCREASINGLY COMPLEX WORLD OF U.S. SANCTIONS/EXPORT CONTROLS ON RUSSIA with Mollie Sitkowski, Trade Compliance Partner at Faegre Drinker
Building Bridges to Global Markets is a first-of-its-kind event series organized by the U.S. Commercial Service, as part of our Global Diversity Export Initiative. Designed to connect SMEs in undeserved communities with global business opportunities.
July 2022 Edition: Showcasing the International Success of Veteran-Owned and Led Businesses
North Branch Works and the Illinois District Export Council are excited to host the Manufacturing Export Webinar. This event will feature an engaging and informative dialogue with exporting and finance experts. This event will help manufacturers looking to begin exporting.
June 2022 Edition: Showcasing the International Success of LGBTQI+ Owned and Led Businesses
Please join the Craft Wine Association in collaboration with the Export-Import Bank of the United States for a virtual discussion about how small wineries can tap new markets and increase revenues through international sales. During this free webinar, you will learn:
Please join the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM), the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC), and the US Commercial Service (USCS) for a discussion about advancing inclusive economic growth for the LGBT community and resources and programs that are available to help underserved U.S. businesses succeed in exporting around the world.
Please join the Export-Import Bank of the U.S. and World Trade Center Delaware for an in-person training about reducing financial risk for U.S. exporters.