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The following ANNOUNCEMENTS may be of interest to you:

US Department of Commence conducts numerous Webinars and local seminars on various topics and industries, in addition to trade missions and trade shows around the world. Visit the USDOC website for more details on their programs, or click here for events of interest in Ohio.

For a comprehensive list of US Department of Commerce trade missions, please click here.

U.S. Department of Commerce - Below are upcoming U.S. Commercial Service initiatives designed to connect you to business opportunities around the world. Please scroll down to learn more about each opportunity. If you have any questions about these initiatives, please contact your local U.S. Commercial Service trade specialist. To find the trade specialist nearest you please visit http://www.buyusa.gov/home/us.html

Events:

Webinar Series: 2012 Basic Guide to Exporting
Venue: Your computer
Date: January – Aug 2012
Cost: $15
Learn more/register: http://www.export.gov/articles/eg_main_022213.asp

Beginning January 2012, as part of the National Export Initiative, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Trade Information Center is offering a series of one-hour webinars on the basics of exporting. “The webinars are in response to enthusiastic demand for events which provide a more comprehensive understanding of the export process. We are also excited to introduce new transaction oriented topics in 2012 that get into the weeds on subjects like duty drawback, temporary export shipments, and more,” said Doug Barry, coordinator of the educational series for the International Trade Administration. The series includes webinars on how to write an export plan, how to ship goods to international buyers, and how to classify products under the harmonized system, as well as estimating the full cost to the buyer of delivering your products to a foreign destination. The first webinar is January 18 on “How to Write and Export Plan.”

Webinar: Doing Business in Brazil
Venue: Your Computer Date/Time: May 22, 2012; 2:00pm-3:00pm EST
Cost: $25
Learn more/register: https://emenuapps.ita.doc.gov/ePublic/newWebinarRegistration.jsp?SmartCode=2Q7P

Learn about market opportunities as well as big development projects in Brazil. You will also learn more about the bilateral relationship between the U.S. and Brazil and the benefits of doing business in Brazil. Hear directly from a market expert in Sao Paulo who can help you enter or expand in Brazil. Deputy Senior Commercial Officer Rick de Lambert, who is located in Sao Paulo, Brazil, will present information on the best prospect sectors, alternative market entry strategies and the bilateral relationship. In addition, Director of Policy Renata Vasconcellos of the Brazil-U.S. Business Council will talk about specific opportunities. For more information, please contact Linda.Abbruzzese@trade.gov.

Webinar: Developing a Corporate Export Management and Compliance Program (EMCP)
Venue: At Your Desk
Date/Time: May 31, 2012; 1:30-2:30PM EST
Cost: $20.00
Learn more/register: https://emenuapps.ita.doc.gov/ePublic/newWebinarRegistration.jsp?SmartCode=2Q8B

The U.S. Commercial Service in collaboration with the Connecticut District Export Council is offering a unique webinar for U.S. businesses. Developing and implementing an Export Management and Compliance Program can be a challenge. While you may create a manual that touches all the correct points and subjects, implementing that manual on the ground may be more challenging than initially planned, especially if you are dealing with multiple sites, products, and ERP systems. The requirements described in the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and International and Traffic and Arms Regulations (ITAR) may seem overwhelming without a system to capture analysis, decisions, accountability and implementing procedures. The presentation will indicate what points an EMCP should cover, best practices on how to roll out procedures on the ground, and how to make this document relevant in your company. For more information, please contact Anthony.Sargis@trade.gov or telephone: 860-638-6950.

Webinar Series: NAFTA- North American Free Trade Agreement
Roles and Responsibilities of the Importer, Customs Broker and Freight Forwarder
Date/Time: June 13, 2012; 2:00–3:00 p.m. EST
Learn more/register: https://emenuapps.ita.doc.gov/ePublic/newWebinarRegistration.jsp?SmartCode=2Q7L
The Importance of the HS Number, Preference Criteria, NAFTA Certificate of Origin and Essential Documentation for Exporting to Mexico
Date/Time: July 11, 2012; 2:00–3:00 p.m. EST
Learn more/register: https://emenuapps.ita.doc.gov/ePublic/newWebinarRegistration.jsp?SmartCode=2Q7N
Solutions Scenarios: Inbound Warehouses, Sending Samples to Mexico, Trading Companies
Date/Time: September 12, 2012; 2:00–3:00 p.m. EST
Learn more/register: https://emenuapps.ita.doc.gov/ePublic/newWebinarRegistration.jsp?SmartCode=2Q7M
Compliance, Standards and Regulations to Exporting Goods to Mexico
Date/Time: October 10, 2012; 2:00–3:00 p.m. EST
Learn more/register: https://emenuapps.ita.doc.gov/ePublic/newWebinarRegistration.jsp?SmartCode=3Q05
Complying with Value Declaration Requirements
Date/Time: November 14, 2012; 2:00–3:00 p.m. EST
Learn more/register: https://emenuapps.ita.doc.gov/ePublic/newWebinarRegistration.jsp?SmartCode=3Q07
How to Set Up Agents or Distributors in Mexico, Rules in Having a Direct Employee Present and Tax Implications
Date/Time: December 12, 2012; 2:00–3:00 p.m. EST
Learn more/register: https://emenuapps.ita.doc.gov/ePublic/newWebinarRegistration.jsp?SmartCode=3Q08
How to Handle Problems with Mexican Customs, Distributor and Agent Agreements
Date/Time: January 9, 2013; 2:00–3:00 p.m. EST
Learn more/register: https://emenuapps.ita.doc.gov/ePublic/newWebinarRegistration.jsp?SmartCode=3Q06
NAFTA Labeling Requirements for Exported Goods
Date/Time: February 6, 2013; 2:00–3:00 p.m. EST
Learn more/register: https://emenuapps.ita.doc.gov/ePublic/newWebinarRegistration.jsp?SmartCode=3Q0A
Venue: Your Computer
Cost: $25/each Webinar

This webinar series is designed to help you understand the benefits of NAFTA as well as the NAFTA rules and regulations when trading with Canada and Mexico. Learn how the importer, customs broker and freight forwarder can efficiently and effectively facilitate the export of your products to Mexico and Canada; Understand how to select a Harmonized System Number / Schedule B Number, Preference Criteria as well as how to fill out a NAFTA Certificate of Origin and other documentation; understand the benefits of inbound warehouses and trading companies under NAFTA; Send samples to Mexico without any problems and how to arrive at solutions when exporting to Mexico; Understand how to comply with NAFTA's standards and regulations when exporting goods to Mexico as well as the proper documentation and authorization needed at Mexican Customs; Learn about the value declaration requirements for Mexican Customs and understand the impact on U.S. exporters from experts at the Servicio de Administracion Tributaria (SAT) and Aduanas, CAAAREM (Mexican Customs Association); Learn how to set up agents, distributors and direct employees in Mexico and the tax implications that might occur in this process; Learn how to handle potential problems with Mexican Customs and understand the possible technical violations and additional duties your shipment might incur at the border and understand the NAFTA labeling requirements when exporting your goods and the importance of proper labeling when exporting to Mexico and Canada. For each webinar, you will be able to ask questions and get answers from the speakers. For more information, please contact Linda.Abbruzzese@trade.gov

Webinar: Russia's WTO Accession, What it Could Mean for Your Business
Venue: Your Computer
Date/Time: June 14, 2012; 11:00am-12:00pm EST
Cost: $15.00
Learn more/register: http://export.gov/eac/show_detail_trade_events.asp?EventID=33272&InputType=EVENT

The U.S. Commercial Service is offering this webinar on Russia's Upcoming WTO Accession and Permanent Normal Trade Relations highlighting the implications and opportunities for U.S. Business. This webinar will feature experts on Russia's market and trade policy from the U.S. Embassy in Moscow as well as from the U.S. Commerce Department's Market Access and Compliance unit in Washington, D.C. Topics will include, current market conditions in Russia, Russia's WTO accession, what specific benefits it would bring for U.S. companies, and the status of efforts to establish Permanent, Normal Trade Relations so that U.S. companies can compete on a level playing field in Russia once it becomes a WTO Member. For more information please contact paul.matino@trade.gov at the U.S. Commercial Service in Baltimore, or telephone: 410-962-4539.

Event: Automated Export System
Venue: Philadelphia, PA
Date: June 19-20, 2012
Learn more/register: http://export.gov/pennsylvania/philadelphia/aesseminar/index.asp

The Census Bureau requires mandatory filing of export information through the Automated Export System (AES) or through the AESDirect for all shipments where a Shipper’s Export Declaration was previously required. The Foreign Trade Division is actively engaged in educational outreach to assist you in avoiding these costly penalties. The AES seminar and workshop help you understand the FTR requirements. The U.S. Commercial Service, Philadelphia, is partnering with the U.S. Census Bureau and Temple University's Fox School of Business to bring you a much needed educational program on how to stay in compliance and navigate the AES systems. For more information, please contact Leandro.Solorzano@trade.gov or telephone: 215-597-6101.

Event: Export Controls: Awareness and Application
Venue: Seattle, WA
Date: July 31-August 1, 2012
Learn more/register: https://emenuapps.ita.doc.gov/ePublic/newWebinarRegistration.jsp?SmartCode=2Q76

The US Department of Commerce – Seattle US Export Assistance Center, Department of Homeland Security, and Microsoft invite you to attend this two day day conference designed to help exporters familiarize themselves with export controls rules and regulations in order to avoid violations. New this year, day two will focus on Deemed Exports. The conference will also include speakers addressing export control reform. For more information, contact: Diane Mooney at diane.mooney@trade.gov

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