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Trade Missions
Southeast Asia Trade Mission (Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia)
March 16-28, 2012
South America Trade Mission (Brazil, Chile, Colombia) April
14-24, 2012
India Trade
Mission, April 22 – May 1, 2012
The India Mission has a water focus; it will
include visits to New Delhi and Mumbai, and participation in
Aquatech India 2012, a leading international water technology
show.
MWTA’s International Business Series
presents:
February 2, 2012
7:30
am
- 9:00 am
Location: MMAC Offices - Wisconsin
Room, 756 N. Milwaukee St., Ste 400, Milwaukee, WI 53202
Contact: KATIE HENRYPhone: (414) 287.4123Email: khenry@mmac.org
$25 per person • $12.50 for
students
Register Online
Opportunities to use
technology in new ways abound – and need not be overwhelming in
cost or effort. Particularly in the global marketplace, there
are unique challenges involved in implementing successful
technology projects.
This program will
provide an overview of social media and other tools such as
online bulletin boards, focus groups and surveys. In addition,
we will address questions such as: How do you consider cultural
differences and language barriers when implementing new
technologies? How will your organization respond strategically
to the timing, staffing and other challenges, and react to image
management issues and user expectations?
Speakers:
Betsy Hoag,
Co-Founder, Kairos Consumers
Tiffany Weigand,
E-Business Marketing Manager, Rite-Hite
Corporation
(see
bios online)
Moderator:
Tracy Buss,
Center for International
Education/UW-Milwaukee
Program Team
Members: AJ Corner,
Center for International
Education/UW-Milwaukee;
Andrea Risch,
Rite-Hite Corporation;
Lauren Worthy,
ME Dey & Co.
MMAC China Business Council’s
Thursday, February 16, 2012,
5:00 – 7:00PM, Registration begins @ 4:30PM
Legacy M&I University – Institute
for Learning
401 N. Executive Drive, Brookfield WI
$15
MMAC members, $20
non-members.
Cocktails & appetizers
included.
Register Online
Whether you are
starting out or are seasoned pro when it comes to China, this is
a great opportunity to network with the area’s international
Chinese professionals. The year 2012 marks the year of the
dragon. Come & celebrate!
This event features a
brief presentation:
“Borrowing, Investing
& FX in China – Guidance for Companies with Chinese
Subsidiaries.”
by
Richard Waple
Director, China Business Development BMO
Capital Markets
(see
bio online)
2012: A Celebration of International Business
Date:
Wed., Feb 15, 2012
Time: 5:00
pm - 8:00 pm
Wisconsin Club, 900 W. Wisconsin
Avenue, Milwaukee, WI
Brief Program at 6:00
P.M. Cocktails
and Hors D ‘Oeuvres
Business Casual Attire
Awards, Announcements,
New Initiatives, International Networking
Celebrating the International
Business Efforts of:
Event
Hosted By:
RSVP
by Wednesday, February 8, 2012 to
Annie Haseman at
a.haseman@bentleywp.com
New Webinar Programs
Scheduled for 2012
Learn how your company can tap into the
Global Marketplace. As part of the National Export Initiative,
the Commerce Department’s Trade Information Center is offering a
series of one-hour webinars on the basics of exporting.
These webinars have been specially designed
to meet the needs of new exporters, or provide transaction
specific guidance on more technical matters. Each webinar will
begin at 1:00 p.m. Central Time. A nominal fee of $15 will
cover slides, live audio, and question and answer session.
Content is delivered via your internet-connected desktop
computer and your telephone line and will be led by experts in
each field.
The schedule of topics for the first half of
2012 is as follows:
Selecting a Freight Forwarder (Feb 8):
Learn how a freight forwarder can help your business with
exporting costs, preparing and filing required export
documentation, reserving cargo space and ensuring that your
goods and documents comply with customs regulations.
Export Documentation (Feb 22): This
Webinar is designed for the entry level exporter. The webinar
will focus on basic export documentation with an overview of
export documents, guidance on how to complete them, and other
helpful info.
Understanding Free Trade Agreements (Mar
21): The U.S. has Free Trade Agreements with 17 countries.
FTAs can help your company be more competitive in these markets.
How to Determine HS Codes, Duties and
Taxes (Apr 4): Learn how to classify your products for
customs and to calculate the full landed cost for your buyers.
Understanding Export Controls (Apr 18):
Know the law controlling what you can export and to whom. Learn
the legal and practical aspects of dual-use items; and how to
comply.
Duty Drawbacks (May 2): Find out if
your Company may be able to recover up to 99% of all Customs
duties paid on imported materials contained in the manufacture
of your product retroactively for up to 3 years!
Taking Advantage of NAFTA (May 16):
Learn how the North American Free Trade Agreement can help you
sell products and services to Mexico and Canada. Topics covered
include benefits, determining and interpreting rules of origin,
common issues and problems, how to complete documentation.
Completing Certificates of Origin (FTA and
eCertification) (May 30): Know the nuances of this often
required export documentation, when country-specific forms are
required, and how to complete both the hard copy and electronic
certification.
Financing Your Exports & Getting Paid (Jun
13): No export deal can be considered successful until
payment reaches your account. Learn from trade finance experts
about the range of payment methods used in export transactions
and how to evaluate which is best for your business.
Temporary Exports – Carnets and Other
Tools (Jun 27): Learn how you can show your products in
foreign markets or bring tools of the trade into a foreign
country for a limited period of time.
To listen to recordings of previous programs,
please go to
http://export.gov/webinars/
REGISTER online at
http://www.export.gov/articles/eg_main_022213.asp
WCTC
International Education Committee
Global Trade
Webinars Ask the Export Expert!
Addressing the essentials for
success in global business today:
Business & Culture, NAFTA,
Trade Compliance.
Especially targeted to new
exporters.
Succeed in the global marketplace.
Reach new customers. Increase sales.
Lunch hour webinars - Fridays
(11:00am – 12noon)
Click for
listing of all webinars
For further details contact: Aleda Bourassa,
Global Trade Solutions, Waukesha County Technical College,
telephone 262-691-5219 or e-mail
abourassa@wctc.edu. |
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