Events

The U.S. Commercial Service Harlem is offering a unique seminar where U.S. producers of goods and services can learn about the many federal, state, city and local export assistance programs available to them. The afternoon session will also give participants the opportunity to hear from an experienced NYC based exporter.

For American businesses, navigating the complexities of export financing can be a challenge. That’s where the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) steps in to bridge the gap, providing critical financial tools that help U.S. companies of all sizes enter and thrive in global markets. It fills gaps left by the private sector, providing programs and products that help make selling internationally less risky.

This webinar will provide the season preview for the 2025 "Are You Ready to Export? – Partners in Exporting" Wednesday Webinar Series - the first of a ten-part webinar series beginning in December 2024 through September 2025. For 2025, the focus will be Partners in Exporting: how Washington Export Outreach Team (WEOT) agencies collaboratively work together along with other organizations to support Washington businesses to export. These webinars will focus on the actual activities they cooperated with each other on, along with success stories of businesses they supported. Each month, one WEOT agency will have a moderated conversation with another organization that they partner with to support Washington businesses to sell their goods and services internationally.

Join the Wine Institute and the California Association of Winegrape Growers for an exclusive webinar designed to empower California wineries with crucial insights and resources for exploring export opportunities. Discover how the Wine Institute's export program can support your growth and hear directly from the Western U.S. Agricultural Trade Association (WUSATA) and the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) about funding programs, grants, and financing solutions that can boost your business.

In celebration of Global Entrepreneurship Week, the SBA, ExIm Bank, U.S. Commercial Service, and Massachusetts Export Center/ MSBDC Network are proud to present this webinar on how to grow your business internationally. Whether you are new-to-export or an experienced exporter, register for this webinar to learn why exporting is important and the reasons to export, the need to plan, how to identify markets and customers, financing strategies, access to capital and how your small business can benefit from these local exporter resource partners.

If you have found success in the domestic market, chances are you have customers interested around the world. Join us to learn how to identify top markets, reduce risks, finance transactions, and get support from government agencies. Our awesome panel will help answer questions on how to get started, and how to stay profitable while expanding your sales. The panel will also include Elena Méndez, Regional Director, Export-Import Bank of the United States, and Sandro Murtas - CGCE, CICP, CGBP, Lead Export Finance Manager for Florida, Puerto Rico & USVI, Office of International Trade, U.S. Small Business Administration.

Join us for a panel discussion to learn about best practices and resources that can help U.S. businesses increase export sales opportunities.  This hybrid event, offered virtually and in-person at World Trade Center Tacoma, is designed for international trade and finance professionals. Deepen your knowledge, exchange ideas, and network with others in the industry!

The objective of Invest SMART Caribbean Business Forum is to promote increased awareness of the emerging trends and business opportunities in the blue-green economies in the Caribbean.

In observance of Veteran’s Day, the Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) will host its 2nd Annual Small Business Summit: Accelerating Veteran Small Business Success at USDOT on Thursday, November 14, 2024, from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm.

Join the U.S. Commercial Service, and UPS for a weekly series, October 9 through November 20, 2024, designed to equip small and medium-sized exporters with the skills they need to stay supply chain resilient. Through self-guided modules and live sessions, industry experts will cover the complexities of supply chain.