[share]Silvia Torres Bowman, Director of the Illinois International Trade Center of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville will conduct a FREE webinar on the fundamentals of exporting and the benefits of international trade.

Wednesday, September 23, 2015
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

During this webinar you will learn:

• Why go global?
• Sources of advice: International Trade Center Network
• Steps for export success
• Evaluation of market opportunities
• Financial and technical assistance to small and medium-sized exporters: the ISTEP Program
• Challenges and potential rewards of selling abroad
• Illinois Exports: 2014 Highlights

You will also have an opportunity to ask questions of export specialist Silvia Torres Bowman.

To register, contact Stephanie Schatz of the SBA at stephanie.schatz@sba.gov or 217/793- 5020, 114. Ms. Schatz will send a confirmation and webinar access instructions.

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International Trade Seminar

Join the Quincy Area Chamber of Commerce, Great River Economic Development Foundation and US Bank for an open panel discussion on international trade concepts and the value of exporting. 

This free seminar is targeted at current exporters and businesses seeking to expand their sales into international markets. 

Tuesday, April 7, 2015

10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
(lunch provided)

Oakley-Lindsay Civic Center

300 Civic Center Plaza, Quincy, IL

Attend this FREE seminar to learn more about:

International trade core concepts

Global business management
Global marketing
Supply chain management
Trade finance

The value of exporting as part of your business strategy

The benefits of exporting
Who’s exporting & to where?

International trade assistance resources & network

Who is who, and who does the work?
Accessing & using the network to your benefit

Case studies of successful exporters                     

This event is free to attend and lunch is provided if you RSVP to the Quincy Area Chamber of Commerce 217.222.7980 / amy@quincychamber.org by Thursday, April 2nd.