Participate in an exclusive training program carefully designed to give business executives strategies, insights, and a ready network of contacts necessary to successfully expand sales globally. If you believe exporting could be part of your growth strategy, these courses will provide you with the hands on tools and the latest information necessary to succeed. In addition, through this course, you will become informed about the effective finance and marketing assistance currently available through both state and federal agencies and walk away knowing precisely how to leverage these resources.

Selling American products and services overseas is both profitable and culturally rewarding for all companies that want to prosper in today’s global marketplace.

Who Should Attend: Established businesses, Manufacturers, service companies and potential exporters who are seeking growth through exporting.

SIGN-UP NOW: Register for any individual class or the complete Six Session Course - Spaces are Limted !

Training Materials will be provided at no additional charge,  including The New Basic Guide to Exporting manual.

Bonus Benefits for Completing all Six Sessions ! 

• Participants who sign up for all six sessions will be assigned an Export Mentor that will provide additional support and consulting for your international trade development efforts.  This benefit is provided at no additional charge. 

• Participants who complete all six sessions will receive a customized market assessment for their top target export market, provided by an in-country U.S. & Foreign Commercial Service industry expert.  This market assessment will be conducted via conference call with the in-country expert.

Six Session Courses Include

• September 16, 2009, 8:00a.m. – 11:00a.m.
  Getting started in Exporting & Researching your markets Read more...

• September 30, 2009, 8:00a.m. – 11:00a.m.
  Exploring Market Entry Strategies and the Best Channels of Distribution for your Products Read more...

• October 15, 2009, 8:00a.m. – 11:00a.m.
  Pricing your Products and Shipping for Export Read more...

• October 27, 2009, 8:00a.m. – 11:00a.m.
  Legal Aspects of International Trade Read more...

• November 12, 2009, 8:00a.m. – 11:00a.m.
  Promoting your Product or Service, International Sales & Promotion Read more...

• December 3, 2009, 8:00a.m. – 11:00a.m.
  Getting Paid & Financing into International Markets Read more...

Fees

• $35 per individual session.
• $195 for all 6 sessions when registered at the same time.

Seminar Locations

Rancho Santiago Community College District
Boardroom & Decision Room
Suite 700
2323 N. Broadway
Santa Ana, CA 92706

Questions

Kristin Houston at (949) 660-1688 ext. 314
U.S. Commercial Service
3300 Irvine Avenue, Suite 307
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Fax: 949-660-1338
kristin.houston@N0SPAM.mail.doc.gov

Resource Partners

U.S. Commercial Service
The U.S. Commercial Service is the trade promotion unit of the International Trade Administration.  U.S. Commercial Service trade specialists in 107 U.S. cities and in more than 80 countries work with companies to help them get started in exporting or increasing company sales to new global markets. Their services include world class market research, trade events that promote products or services to qualified buyers, introductions to qualified buyers and distributors, and counseling and advocacy through every step of the export process.

U.S. Small Business Administration
The SBA Santa Ana District Office is responsible for delivery of SBA’s many programs and services to small businesses throughout Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino counties.  Services available include:

• Free consulting services offered by SCORE,  counselors to America's small businesses, the network of Small Business Development Centers and  Women’s Business Centers
• Financial assistance offered  by area bank and non-bank lenders, including special loan programs for businesses involved in international trade
• Surety bonding
• Minority enterprise development through the 8(a) government contracting program

CITD
The Orange County Center for International Trade Development (CITD), hosted by Rancho Santiago Community College District, was established to enhance the competitive strength of local businesses in the international marketplace and is funded by the economic development network of California community colleges. The CITD provides free or low-cost programs and services to assist small – and – mid-sized companies conducting business abroad succeed as exporters, importers or global marketing organizations through individualized assistance, provide export and import education programs for businesses and entrepreneurs.

Cosponsorship Authorization # 09-0920-63.  SBA’s participation in this co-sponsored activity is not an endorsement of the views, opinions, products or services of any cosponsor or other person or entity.  All SBA programs and services are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis.
Reasonable arrangements for person's with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance.  Contact: Paul Smith, Business Development Specialist, Santa Ana District Office, 714-560-7448, paul.smith@sba.gov .