Events

Join Rosalind Bryant, NFDO Lender Relations Specialist and Sandro Murtas, SBA Office of International Trade Lead Export Finance Manager - Florida, U.S. Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico on Wednesday, March 2nd at 1:00pm for a Lender Roundtable regarding SBA and OIT updates. There will also be a presentation by Elena Mendez, Regional Director, Eastern Region, Small Business Group, Export-Import Bank of the United States about the insurance programs for foreign account receivables.

Learning to manage the exporting process is a valuable skill for individuals working in firms of all sizes from entrepreneurial ventures to large corporations. Selling products and services internationally offers an excellent opportunity for firms to reach and expand their markets, achieve greater profit margins, and achieve economies of scale.

Minority Business Focused Trade Mission: Market Overview Webinar 
Join the U.S. & Foreign Commercial Service, EXIM Bank, and the Global Diversity Export Initiative (GDEI) to explore and learn more about the Minority Business Focused Trade Mission, highlight the resources available to expand into international markets, and gain market insights into regional trends in Italy, Spain and Portugal. During this webinar, you will hear directly from senior U.S. Commercial Diplomats, International Trade Specialists, and Business Development Specialists.

Are you ready to meet San Diego's emerging global players -- and become one yourself? With 95 percent of the world 's consumers living outside the United States, exporting can diversify your markets and become the key to growing your business.

February 2022 Edition: Showcasing the International Success of Black-Owned and Led Businesses

Do you want to learn how to grow your international sales by exporting with confidence? Please join the Export-Import Bank of the United States, Mountain Plains Minority Supplier Development Council, U.S. Commercial Service, and U.S. Small Business Administration for a webinar entitled: Global Market Education: A Discussion with EXIM Bank & Mountain Plains Minority Supplier Development Council.

In celebration of Native American Heritage Month, join the American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association (AIANTA), U.S. Commercial Service, Export-Import Bank of the US (EXIM) and the La Jolla Adventure Park, for a panel discussion covering resources available to Native businesses looking to expand their tourism offerings to a global reach. Additionally, the panel will present case studies of success and challenges during the pandemic and provide ideas of other support tools available for hospitality industry businesses.

This webinar will discuss finance challenges and solutions available to U.S. manufacturers. It will include a panel discussion with public- and private-sector partners about ways to ensure businesses have the working capital needed to fulfill sales orders as well as the export credit insurance needed to protect themselves against buyer nonpayment while also having the ability to offer favorable credit terms.

Please join the U.S. Department of Commerce, UGA SBDC International Trade Center, U.S. Small Business Administration, and EXIM for a webinar about how Georgia exporters can finance their international transactions.

A virtual, 2-day conference featuring owners behind some of Africa's biggest projects.