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| 4/9/2024 | Welcome to "Going Global: Business Expansion through Exporting"! Come join us on Tue, Apr 09, 2024 at 8:30 AM at the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority for an exciting event focused on expanding your business through exporting. Business expansion through exporting can lead to increased sales and revenue. If you are looking to enter the export market for the first time or to expand your export activities into other parts of the world, this workshop is designed with you in mind.
Aimed at helping businesses expand into overseas markets, the workshop will provide guidance on export development strategy and best practices, market identification and risk assessment, financing programs, and federal initiatives.
Highlights of the workshop will include an overview of state and federal resources, export financing, market entry strategies, overseas infrastructure project opportunities, and the identification of partners and distributors. In addition, you will hear presentations by the directors of the FCEDA overseas offices which are located in Germany, India, Israel, Korea and the United Kingdom.
Seating is limited. Register today.
Agenda: 8:30 AM: Registration Check-In & Networking Breakfast 9:00 AM: Welcome Remarks - Karen Smaw, Director, Diversity Business Investment and Entrepreneurship Fairfax County Economic Development Authority 9:03 AM: Opening Remarks - Victor Hoskins, President and CEO Fairfax County Economic Development Authority 9:10 AM: Making the Case for Exporting - Larry Webb, District Director U.S. Small Business Administration, Washington DC Metropolitan Area District Office 9:30 AM: Global Markets Overview (Panel Discussion) Asher Kotz, FCEDA, Assistant Director, International Business Investment (moderator) Alex Malkis, FCEDA Israel Office Dev Malik, FCEDA India Office Charles Kim, FCEDA Korea Office Markus van Tilburg, FCEDA Europe Office Melanie Redding, FCEDA UK Office 10:15 AM: Networking Break 10:25 AM: Export Readiness and Market Selection - Chris Van Orden, Assistant Director, International Business Development Virginia Small Business Development Center George Mason University 10:45 AM: Export Funding Options - Jonathan Brady, Lead Business Development Specialist, MWOB Outreach Export-Import Bank of the United States 11:05 AM: Making Global Local: Creating U.S. Exports for International Infrastructure Development Projects - Brandon Bradford, Director of Public Engagement United States Trade and Development Agency 11:20 AM: SBA Resources and Programs for Exporters - Libo Suen, Economic Development Specialist US Small Business Administration, Washington Metropolitan Area District Office 11:35 AM: Ask the Experts Q&A 11:45 AM: Closing Remarks Supervisor - Rodney Lusk, Franconia District Fairfax County Board of Supervisors (Invited) 12:00 PM: Networking Lunch more info... |
| 4/11/2024 | Join us for our 2024 Job Fair on Thursday, April 11th from 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. at the Virginia Museum of Fine Art Pre-register and upload your resume to maximize your chance at your dream job. (Please note, submitted resumes are not provided to participating employers until after the event. We encourage you to bring your resumes and still come in person.) more info... |
| 4/11/2024 | Please join the Virginia Hispanic Chamber for our Open House, hosted at our Richmond office. This is a fantastic opportunity to connect with fellow professionals, entrepreneurs, and community members. Enjoy a night of meaningful conversations, make valuable connections, and indulge in light refreshments. This event serves as an excellent platform for networking and attendees will also gain insights into the Virginia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce's mission, vision, and the impactful programs we offer. We are particularly proud to announce that, during the Open House Mixer, we will be highlighting the accomplishments of the graduates from our Impacto Latino Entrepreneur program. We look forward to fostering new relationships and celebrating the spirit of collaboration. Register now and don't miss out on this exciting event! more info... |
| 4/25/2024 | Whether you are a new member or want to brush up on new chamber tools please join this membership orientation to learn about all the benefits included in your membership. Meet the chamber team, learn how to log into your member portal, access and update your online business tools, register for events, and more. There will be a Q&A session at the end of this presentation. more info... |
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