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Event Name:
Agricultural Exports Workshop

Where:
Virginia Department of Forestry, 900 National Resources Drive, Charlottesville

When:
March 18, 2010    8:30 am - 12:30 pm

Event Description
Agricultural Exports - Half-Day Training Workshop for the Global Marketplace!

This seminar will provide the information and resources needed to help agricultural businesses develop an export market, tools to begin/expand their international business, and offers current exporters a forum for discussing special issues in export agribusiness development. Expert speakers from the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS)'s Asia Office, Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) will deliver presentations and discuss export opportunities throughout the world for agricultural and food products. Practical tips, resources and guidance on the mechanics of international sales for new and seasoned exporters.

Learn more/register: https://emenuapps.ita.doc.gov/ePublic/newWebinarRegistration.jsp?SmartCode=0Q59

For more information, please contact Eric McDonald in Richmond, 804-771-2246 or eric.mcdonald@mail.doc.gov or Judy Kornfeld in Northern Virginia, 703-235-0330 or judy.kornfeld@mail.doc.gov

Who Should Attend? For new and experienced exporters of agricultural products, this comprehensive workshop will cover Price Quotes, Incoterms, Getting Paid, Credit Insurance, Freight Forwarding, Banking Services, Legal Considerations and an Overview of Federal and State Export-Assistance Programs. Special focus will be placed on exporting to Asian markets.

Sponsors :
Virginia Department of Agriculture and Customer Service

Event Speakers
Speakers: David Wong, Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Hong Kong Office; Dan Holt, U.S. Small Business Administration; Kathy Edwards, Global Business Solutions; Keith Long, Director, VA/DC U.S. Export Assistance Center.

Contact * :
Eric McDonald

Contact phone * :
804-771-2246

Contact Email * :
eric.mcdonald@mail.doc.gov

Event Type
Other Trade Event

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