Explore your business opportunitues with our number one trading partner, Canada.

Date:        Thursday, September 11, 2008
Time:        11:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Location:  Thumb Works!, 3270 Wilson St. , Marlette, MI  48453
Cost:         $25, includes a box lunch

11:00 a.m.  Registration
11:30 a.m.  Opening Remarks by Richard Corson, Director, U.S. Export Assistance Center, U.S. Commercial Service, Pontiac, MI
11:35 a.m.  Welcoming Remarks by Karen Czernel, District Director for Congresswoman Candice Miller, 10th District, Richard Malone, Constituent Services Representative for Congressman Dale Kildee, 5th District
11:45 a.m. Benefits of Exporting in a Changing Economy - Yannick Greiner, Director of International Sales, Durakon Inc.
12:30 p.m.  Logistics by United Parcel Service - Sherwin Faulk, International Sales Account Manager - Documentation, Pro Forma Invoice, NAFTA, Certificate  of Origin, IncoTerms
1:15 p.m.  Break
1:30 p.m.  How to Get Paid by the Foreign Buyer - Gary Luxon, Sr. Vice-president ,                  International Trade Finance, Comerica Bank
2:15 p.m. Loan Guarantee including Export Express  - John O’Gara, Sr. Int'l Finance Officer, U.S. Small Business Administration
3:00 p.m.  Business Opportunities in Canada  - Madellon Lopes, Sr. Commercial Specialist, U.S. Commerce Departmnet, U. S Commercial Service, Toronto, Canada
4:00 p.m. Question & Answer

Sponsored by: Comerica Bank

Presented by: U.S. Commercial Service, U.S. Department of Commerce and E. MI District Export Council

Supported by: Thumb Works!, Delta College Corporate Services, Saginaw Valley State University, MI-SBTDC, Sanilac County Economic Alliance, Huron EDC, Tuscola EDC, Lapeer EDC

To register for the event please click here.

If you have any questions, please contact Ruth Mayo and Anita Walker at 248-975-9600 or Ruth.Mayo@N0SPAM.mail.doc.gov or  Anita.Walker@N0SPAM.mail.doc.gov .