EXPORTECH – DEVELOPING STRATEGIES FOR INTERNATIONAL MARKETS
   Presented by the Arizona US Export Assistance Center & the Eller College of Management

                                                   in cooperation with
                               Arizona Manufacturing Extension Partnership
                                       Arizona Department of Commerce
                                            Arizona Technology Council

                       September 18, October 16 and November 20, 2009 at the
                             University of Arizona's  Eller College of Management

Held over a period of three days, spanning three months, ExporTech helps companies enter and expand in global markets, by assisting in the development of a customized international growth plan, vetted by experts, and by building a team of organizations that help companies move quickly beyond planning to actual export sales.

ExporTech leads companies through a facilitated process that prepares them for profitable growth in global markets.  Participants will gain an understanding of how exports can be a major growth driver, identify hurdles to expansion, and work with the facilitators to develop a customized international growth plan for their company.

The program is limited to eight participants to provide sufficient time and attention to each company’s specific challenges.  Participants will come from non-competing organizations; sharing strategic information as the plans are being developed will be encouraged.

Participants work as a group through a process to accelerate the pace and increase the success rate of international sales efforts.  Unlike a static classroom environment, Exportech is customized to the specific learning needs of the participants and produces an international growth plan for each company.  Working with experts, participants will refine their global strategies.  Participants will also be assisted by an Eller College intern throughout the process.

ExporTech offers concrete benefits:
• The content is customized to the specific learning needs of the participants;
• The program delivers an “account team” of resources for each company that helps them rapidly move from planning to actual sales and payment;
• The global strategies and success factors covered are based on real-world company research;
• Speed to market is accelerated as a robust plan is developed in three months;
• Quantifiable cost savings are achieved as participants connect with reputable resources; and,
• Each participant will be matched with a qualified Eller College intern for the duration of the course.

Cost:  $700 per attendee for the entire course, including lunch and refreshments.  

For more information, please contact Eric Nielsen of the Arizona USEAC at (520) 670-5808 or at enielsen@N0SPAM.mail.doc.gov