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Trade Winds Europe Webinar Series

 Join us on the web, and then join us in Warsaw, April 20-22, 2009!

As part of the U.S. Commercial Service's Trade Winds Forum Europe event, we are offering a series of webinars on the European market to help your company lay the foundation for success across the continent!

For US$35.00 (per participant, per webinar), you'll gain first-hand knowledge on opportunities for U.S. companies in Poland and how to use that country as a launching pad to increase your export sales to all of Europe.  You'll also learn valuable logistics and finance techniques that will ensure you get paid and keep your customers happy.

*The final two webinars are no-cost pre-mission briefings open only to participants in the Trade Winds Forum Europe event.

TO REGISTER: Click on the "Topic" below and you will be taken to Export.gov to register and submit payment.

Topic Time & Date Description Speaker

Opportunities for U.S. Exporters in Poland

Wednesday, Nov. 12

10:00-11:00 AM EST 

  • Gain a greater understanding of the Polish market for U.S. exporters
  • Learn the nuances and intricacies of the U.S.-Polish business relationship 
  • Learn about best industry prospects

John McCaslin, Senior Commercial Officer, U.S. Embassy, Warsaw, Poland

Basics of Exporting to Europe:

Mastering Logistics and Maximizing Profit Margins, Part 1

Friday, Dec. 12

10:00-11:00 AM EST

  • Learn the basics of incoterms and how they impact your bottom line
  • Determine "landed costs," which include shipping, taxes and tariffs before quoting your customer
  • Examination of UPS' TradeAbility as a tool for international quotation

Mike Allocca, President, Allocca Enterprises

Glenn King, Customer Technology Marketing, UPS

Basics of Exporting to Europe:

Mastering Logistics and Maximizing Profit Margins, Part 2

Monday, Jan. 12

10:00-11:00 AM EST

  • Learn the basics on finance terms that you can extend to European buyers
  • Understand the benefits of export credit insurance
  • Discover U.S. gov't finance programs available to U.S. exporters

John Joyce, SBA Export Finance Manager, Small Business Administration

William Laraque, Business Development Officer, U.S. Export-Import Bank

Your Guide to CE Marking for Trade Winds Participants*

If you are a Trade Winds participant, click here to register. 

Monday, Jan. 26

10:00-11:00 AM EST

  • Learn the basics of the CE marking- the who, what, when and why
  • Understand the steps in getting your product CE marked
  • Discover the role and importance of standards in CE marking for the EU market and beyond
  • *Open only to companies registered for Trade Winds Forum Europe – Warsaw, Poland

Sylvia Mohr, Commercial Specialist, U.S. Mission to the European Union

Pre-Mission Briefing for Trade Winds Participants*

Thursday, March 12

10:00-11:00 AM EST 

  • We'll meet once again with the U.S Commercial Service in Warsaw to provide you with the latest details on the mission and answer any last-minute delegate questions. 
  • *Open only to companies registered for Trade Winds Forum Europe – Warsaw, Poland

Debora Sykes, Senior International Trade Specialist, U.S. Department of Commerce

John McCaslin, Senior Commercial Officer, U.S. Embassy, Warsaw, Poland

Trade Winds Forum Europe will take place in Warsaw in April 2009. This event will usher U.S. firms into the European Market and provide many opportunities to network with European business leaders, as well as meet one-on-one with Senior Commercial Officers and  prospective agents, representatives and distributors in Poland.  For more information on the Trade Winds Forum Europe, click here!