Export 101

The U.S. Department of Commerce and Michigan Economic Development Corporation in partnership with the Cornerstone Alliance Business Development Team present Export 101: Growing Your Business through Expansion into International Markets. This workshop is part one of a two part series that will focus on understanding export compliance and regulations; and what is needed to expand into global markets. This roundtable discussion will introduce best practices on:

• Attracting foreign buyers
• Qualifying international distributors
• Utilizing Government resources to help you grow your global sales
• International Market Research
• International Commercial Terms

Featured speakers include Kendra Kuo, Director of the Commercial Service Grand Rapids Office, U.S. Department of Commerce and Weiwei Lu, International Trade Development Manager, Michigan Economic Development Corporation.

Preregistration is required; deadline to register is Tuesday, October 6, 2015.