Best Practices of Successful Exporters

Friday, February 27, 2015
09:00 -12:00pm

Join Mohawk Global Trade Advisors, the U.S. Commercial Service, and M&T Bank for an insightful look into the programs, tools, and techniques used by the country’s most successful export companies.

U.S. Commercial Service Overview

  • Who we are and what we do
  • Using market research and trade statistics to determine target export markets
  • Finding partners through the U.S. Commercial Service matchmaking programs
  • Other trade promotion vehicles for U.S. companies, such as domestic and foreign trade shows

Banking, Documentary Collections, Letters of Credit and More

M&T Bank

  • Letters of Credit - how to expand global sales and mitigate payment risk
  • Documentary Collections - the next step to international sales relationships
  • Export Working Capital Guarantees - how your bank and the government can assist in your working capital needs
  • Receivable Insurance - how to expand internationally and provide buyers with terms, yet still maintain your company's risk appetite
  • Foreign Exchange - when and how to manage currency risk

Export Compliance and International Transportation Tips

Mohawk Global Trade Advisors

  • Export compliance responsibilities – ECCN determination and use, countries with export restrictions, licensing
  • Your exporter screening requirements
  • How to calculate chargeable weight for air and ocean shipments
  • Export documentation - the most commonly used documents, avoiding invoice errors
  • Incoterms – understanding obligations assigned to the seller and buyer, best Incoterms for exporters, plus a free Incoterms chart

Seminar includes breakfast. Space is limited, so please register by 3/4 to reserve your seat.

Seminar Brochure

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Group Discounts

Price: $50.00  

For groups of 2 or more, each participant is eligible for a 10% discount. Certain terms and conditions apply. See this page for more details.

If you are a CNYIBA member please contact Steven King at sking@cnyiba.net for a 10% discount on Mohawk Global Trade Advisor programs.

Agenda

8:30 AM Sign-in

9:00 AM Seminar begins

Presented By

Jim Trubits of Mohawk Global Trade Advisors

John Tracy of the International Trade Administration

John Vilardo of M&T Bank

Sponsored By

Mohawk Global Trade Advisors

M&T Bank

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Mohawk Global
123 Air Cargo Rd. (Hancock Airport)
North Syracuse, New York 13212
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