The U. S. Commercial Service, SBA, ExIm, FedEx Trade Networks, Escrow.com, and Airgroup DFW in Conjunction with Midwestern State University and the Northwest Texas Small Business Development Centers Present Why Export? B USINESS O PPORTUNITIES Forum : GROWI NG YOU R BUSINES S WIT H EXPOR TS LOOKING FOR NEW BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES? FIND THEM OVERSEAS - EXPORTING. “The strong correlation between exports and U.S. jobs is why the Department of Commerce is focused on helping American companies sell their goods and services all over the globe,” said U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker. “The fact is, 95 percent of worldwide consumers live outside U.S. borders, and for our business to grow and create jobs, we have to make it possible for them to reach new markets. As an Administration, we are committed to setting the conditions that promote trade and investment, and ensuring that exports continue to drive local, state, and national economies and create jobs.” BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE, FINANCING, INSURANCE AND LOGISTICS.     Discover how to locate opportunities using market intelligence on foreign countries, by attending trade shows with U.S. pavilions, and by participating in official trade missions. Identify and vet potential business partners in other countries by participating in government matchmaking programs and using due diligence reporting programs for investigating partners’ credentials. Find out how to protect yourself financially using federally sponsored lending and insurance programs and by discovering alternative financial services that speed settlement on international transactions. Learn the basics of effective logistics. Register Now. EVENT: Why Export? WHEN: May 14, 2014 8:00am – 12:30pm Coffee 7:30am WHERE: Midwestern State University 3410 Taft Blvd. Dillard Building, Room 133 Wichita Falls, TX 76308 TO REGISTER: Email: [email protected] WHO SHOULD ATTEND? The CEOs, owners, and decision makers of Texas companies interested in expanding their business and creating jobs in their communities. Let us help you export. The U.S. Commercial Service — Your global business partner. export.gov Agenda Why Export? EXPANDING YOUR BUSINESS BY EXPORTING PROFITABLY W e dn es da y, M ay 14, 201 4 8: 0 0 am t o 12:30 p m (R egi str ation b e g i n s 7:30 am ) Mid west er n St at e Uni ver sit y – Dilla rd B uil di ng , Ro om 1 3 3 3410 Taft, W ic hit a F all s , TX 763 0 8 7:30 - 8:00 Registration and Coffee Courtesy of Air Tractor 8:00 - 8:15 Welcome to Midwestern State University Vanda Wright, Executive Director Small Business Development Center Midwestern State University 8:15 - 8:45 Panelists: Why Export? David Ickert, Vice President Finance Air Tractor, Olney, TX Patricia Bole, President Two Sisters Bakery, Wichita Falls, TX 8:45 - 9:15 Finding the Market – Market Intelligence Dexter Sykes, Northwest Texas Small Business Development Center 9:15 -9:45 Getting the Order and Protecting Yourself Overseas Richard Ryan, Commercial Service, Department of Commerce 9:45 -10:15 Case Study – Making Money Exporting to Asia Larry Chilcoat, FedEx Trade Networks 10:15 - 10:30 BREAK – Courtesy of Air Tractor 10:30 - 11:30 Finance It – Insure It – Get Paid for It Panelists: 11:30 - 12:00 Rick Schulze, Small Business Administration Kelly Kemp, Export Import Bank of the United States Andrew Sokol, Escrow.com Logistics and Shipping into Foreign Markets Genevieve Mathieu, AIRGROUP – DFW (A Radiant Logistics Company) 12:00 -12:15 Questions and Wrap-up Let us help you export. The U.S. Commercial Service — Your global business partner. export.gov