Would you like to expand your business and sales to a new market outside Canada? Come explore your opportunities with us.
Participate in a one day seminar to learn more about what you need to know to get ready. Learn to update your business plan, how to ship your products, means of payment, regulations and documentation required.
Seminar is offered by Rosi Niedermayer, an experienced International Business and Trade Facilitator who has worked with Aboriginal Businesses for the past 15 years.
Location: Echo Park Field House, 4200 Wood Avenue, Port Alberni, BC. *subject to change based on current venue capacity.
To Register: Please contact Jennifer Gallic @ NEDC - Phone: 250-724-3131, Toll-free: 1-866-444-6332, or Email the Workshop Name, Your Full Name, Aboriginal Ancestry (Band/Tribe Name, Metis, Inuit), Address, Phone#, Email Address and any Food Allergies to: jennifer@nedc.info
Registrants will be notified by email 2 days prior to workshop to confirm all details. This website will be updated as soon as any changes/cancellations have been made.
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AGENDA
1. Getting started
2. Are you export ready
3. Export readiness test
4. Devising an Export Plan
5. Shipping terms
6. Customs Broker/Freight Forwarder
7. Export Financing
8. List of resources
Break
9. Virtual Trade Commissioner
10. Free market reports
11. Previous Aboriginal International Projects
12. Selling Aboriginal Arts and Crafts to the U.S. Market
LUNCH BREAK
13. The 2010 Olympic Experience – Aboriginal Participation
i. (80 slide presentation)
14. What is your business? Who are your customers?
15. Wrap up
