The U.S. Commercial Service in organizes and supports conferences, seminars, and events to educate our clients and promote international trade. Our goal is to help U.S. exporters sell globally. A sampling of our events includes:

• Executive briefings with our visiting Commercial Service Officers from around the world.
• Educational export seminars and online webinars.
• Matchmaking and export counseling services at international trade shows overseas and the U.S.

By organizing trade missions and educational seminars; providing matching or export counseling services at trade shows; and recruiting buyer delegations to U.S. trade shows, the U.S. Government helps U.S. exporters expand global sales at trade events.

Upcoming Europe-Related Events:

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EnviroTech Market in Europe Webinar (Online – May 23, 2013)

Webinar Info:
Date: May 23, 2013
Time: 10:00am Eastern Time
Cost: Free

• Austria with a population of 8.4 million, is a dynamic European Union member country offering export opportunities for U.S. companies of all sizes. For U.S. firms looking to expand in Southeast Europe, Austria is an attractive regional headquarter location.
• Czech Republic a nation of 10.5 million citizens that sits at the heart of Europe has emerged as one of the region’s most prosperous and industrialized economies, and serves as a bridge for U.S. companies expanding to the developing markets in the east.
• Portugal offers U.S. exporters a market of approximately 10.6 million people. A member of the European Union and the Euro Zone. The Portuguese market is larger than it may initially appear. It has close business ties with Angola, Brazil, Cape Verde and Mozambique.
• Russia with over 140 million consumers and the world’s 11th largest economy, Russia remains one of the most promising markets for U.S. exporters. Russia accounted for 1.16% of total U.S. trade, making it our 20th largest trading partner overall.

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Gateway to Europe Conference

The MN District Export Council, in cooperation with the U.S. Commercial Service, is pleased to present the Gateway to Europe conference, the second of two regional International Trade Administration conferences to be held in Minneapolis in 2013!

This annual conference will bring more than 25 Senior Commercial Diplomats and U.S. international trade officials covering the European, Russian and Turkish markets. This conference is an excellent opportunity for businesses—especially small and medium size businesses—to ask questions in one-on-one consultations about selling their products and services internationally. Participants will discover how to identify new export opportunities, increase market share and competitive edge, and develop strategic relationships with those that are on the forefront of business and exporting in these key markets.

Conference attendees will have the opportunity to:

• Pre-schedule one-on-one meetings with Senior Commercial Diplomats*;
• Attend keynote addresses by leaders from government and industry;
• Share and learn best practices in each country;
• Interact with public and private service providers; and
• Identify where their next, best business opportunity may be in Europe, Russia and Turkey.

* Limited appointments available on a first-come, first-served basis. Please register early to ensure you get appointments for your priority markets

For more information click here; or visit http://exportassistance.com/eu-about-the-conferences