Event: Grow Your Business Internationally Workshop

When: Thursday, November 15, 2018 (From 7:30 am – To 12:00 Noon)

Location: City of Auburn, Parks, Arts & Recreation Administration Building, 910 9th Street S.E., Auburn, WA 98002

Cost: Free

Registration Link: https://auburn-export-2018.eventbrite.com

Sponsored by: City of Auburn (Economic Development) and Washington Export Outreach Team (WEOT)

Event Description: Do you run a small business? Are you looking for ways to grow your business? International Trade may be the answer. Small businesses that export report higher sales, employ more people, pay higher wages, and are-on average-more productive than firms that do not export. More than 90 percent of all of the world's consumers and nearly three-quarters of the world's purchasing power are outside of the United States, so what are you waiting for?

Join the Washington Export Outreach Team (WEOT) for this free half-day export workshop where you will:

• Meet the local, state, regional & federal export resources who will help you on your export journey
• Learn about resources to develop an export business plan and identify and validate international markets
• Learn how to find qualified buyers, agents and distributors to grow foreign sales
• Determine how to ship your products internationally
• Identify how to get paid, mitigate non-payment risks and finance your export transactions
• Hear real-life success stories about Washington small business exporters

Event Agenda:

7:30 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.
Check-in & Networking
Meet the experts at the Export Resource Fair
Breakfast provided by the City of Auburn

8:00 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.
Welcome & Introduction
Hear from a Local Success Story

8:45 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
Start With a Plan
Learn how to develop an export business plan & identify and validate international markets

9:30 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
Meet Your Match
A panel discussion on how to find qualified buyers, agents & distributors

10:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Break

10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Get Your Products Overseas
Learn about international shipping and logistics

11:30 a.m. – Noon
Get Paid & Finance for Growth
A panel discussion on how to get paid, mitigate risk & obtain financial support