Export Now Road Shows

4/16/2012 – 4/20/2012

Location: Michigan

Michigan consumer goods companies interested in reaching new customers in the fastest growing economy in the world have an opportunity to take part in a new exporting pilot program which was detailed in four informational forums that took place around the state in April. (Frank Lavin, Export Now founder and CEO, in photo)

The Export Now informational forum schedule was:
• Monday, April 16 – 2-4pm, Detroit Regional Chamber, Detroit
• Tuesday, April 17 – 8:30-10:30am, Rapid Central Station, Grand Rapids
• Wednesday, April 18 – 10am-noon, Lansing Regional Chamber, Lansing
• Friday, April 20 – 8-10am, Four Points Sheraton, Saginaw

There is a global trade expert in your market and another as close as your email or your phone.

The costs to export your products and services abroad are constantly decreasing, making it easier for small- and medium-sized companies to reach consumers across the globe. Whether you’re a small clothing retailer looking to find niche markets in Asia, or a consumer electronics producer looking to tap into an emerging market in South America, exporting abroad is a cost-effective way to quickly improve your bottom line amidst slow growth in many domestic markets.

It may seem daunting for small- and medium-sized firms to go global,but there are many resources that are locally available that can help firms export abroad. Local development offices in states, cities, and regions, along with elected officials and local chamber’s of commerce all have experts on hand to answer any questions and deal with any reservations you may have about exporting. In addition, there is a regular schedule of trade missions, fairs, webinars, and workshops that can be used as resources to help small and medium sized firms access new markets.

Upcoming events include:

1. Is Exporting Right for You?

Thursday, March 22, 2012

Minneapolis, MN

This seminar will help you decide if exporting to new markets would be a viable way for you to grow your revenue and profits, as well as get the right tools and resources available in order to begin doing so.

2. Hot Market Watch: Selling to Brazil, China, South Korea & ASEAN

Thursday, March 22, 2012

Cincinnati, OH

This Annual Conference is the region’s largest international event of its kind. The Xavier/SODEC “Hot Market Watch” Conference is an annual event organized by the U.S. Department of Commerce’s U.S. Commercial Service in Cincinnati and hosted by Xavier University’s Williams College of Business & the Southern Ohio District Export Council (SODEC). This year’s conference will focus on the “hot markets” of Brazil, China, South Korea & the ASEAN region and will provide market updates, tools, & resources for U.S. companies interested in selling to or expanding further into these countries and regions.

3. World Trade Week

May 14 – 25, 2012

New York, NY

Every year, the President of the United States declares the third full week of May as World Trade Week. Trade organizations, businesses and other stakeholders come together both nationally and locally to promote and facilitate international trade in the U.S. economy. The New York City tri-state region’s trade and transportation community celebrates World Trade Week by offering a full agenda of educational seminars, global business networking events and the Awards Breakfast that recognizes the exemplary achievements by practitioners in the field.

Events like these will help you take your business from local to global, and help your company access new markets.

Do you know of other events? We are happy to spread the word. Add a note in a comment below or write to us at info@exportnow.com.

Export Now held it’s official company launch on November 14th in Washington, D.C.

Joining the Export Now team was special guest, Undersecretary of Commerce Francisco Sanchez, who spoke about the importance of international exporting to U.S. businesses.

For more photos of the event: http://www.flickr.com/photos/69817920@N02/

Export Now's Frank Lavin at the November 14 launch event in D.C. with Undersecretary of Commerce Francisco Sanchez, left.

Come hear a real-world strategy for international export success from Export Now’s global CEO, former U.S. Undersecretary of Commerce, Frank Lavin. Known as America’s “Salesman-in-Chief,” at the Commerce Department, Frank was responsible for helping U.S. companies enter new markets and win overseas. In his current position as Chairman of Public Affairs for Edelman Asia Pacific, Frank has worked with over 2,000 U.S. companies to formulate export strategies.

Akron Chamber of Commerce, John S. Knight Boardroom, Oct. 7th 7:30am-9am

RSVP to Clare Malone, clare@exportnow.com

http://www.greaterakronchamber.org/cms/site/5bf6cc0acc73e1db/index.html

CCWA: Export Now: Five Keys to Going Global

Come hear a real-world strategy for international export success from former U.S. Undersecretary of Commerce, Frank Lavin. Known as America’s “Salesman-in-Chief,” at the Commerce Department, Frank was responsible for helping U.S. companies enter new markets and win overseas. In his current position as Chairman of Public Affairs for Edelman Asia Pacific, Frank has worked with over 2,000 U.S. companies to formulate export strategies.
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U.S. Ambassador to China Gary Locke and Export Now founder Frank Lavin.

U.S. Ambassador to China Gary Locke, who wrote the forward to “Export Now:Five Keys to Entering New Markets,” and Export Now founder and author Frank Lavin at the U.S. Embassy in Beijing.

Export Now founder and global CEO, Frank Lavin, will present, “How to Succeed in China’s E-Commerce Market” at the AmCham-China Conference Center in Beijing on September 28th from 3:30-5:30.

For more information and to register, go to:

http://www.amchamchina.org/event/929

Found and CEO Frank Lavin presents to a packed room at AmCham Shanghai's offices

CEO and Founder, Frank Lavin, gave Export Now’s first pilot presentation to the American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai Wednesday afternoon at the AmCham Shanghai offices. Over 65 attendees participated in the hour and a half event, while approximately 50 more had to be turned away for capacity reasons.

Lavin was accompanied by Justine Chao, Senior Manager for International Business at TMall. The presentation began by focusing on growing prominence of China’s e-commerce market, drawing attention to TMall as the preeminent B2C e-commerce platform in China.

The difficulties that  companies in the United States experience entering this growing market are due to barriers such as the need for specialized fulfillment operations and warehouse support, not to mention the complications of language and culture.

Export Now handles these trade barriers and more for American businesses, allowing access to over 400 million internet users in China. By making it possible for major American corporations and family businesses alike to double their potential customers, the Export Now solution offers a practical strategy to help  businesses grow even during tough economic times.