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

• Executive briefings in our office with one of 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 Local Events:

1. Russia & the WTO Briefing: New Opportunities for U.S. Companies

2. Gateway to Europe Conference

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Russia & the WTO Briefing: New Opportunities for U.S. Companies

Business opportunities round table discussion with Indiana companies doing business in Russia and Live Feed from the U.S. Embassy in Moscow

Date: June 20, 2013

Time: 8:00am Registration, 8:30am – 10:30am Program

Place: Taft Stettinius & Hollister, LLP

One Indiana Square, Suite 3500

Indianapolis, IN 46204

Cost: $45

Click here to register

Russia’s entry into the WTO is a major and exciting development that opens doors for increased business. As a result, the Department of Commerce is highlighting new business opportunities for American companies in Russia.

Come to discuss ways to expand your business potential in Russia with top US trade government officials and industry executives.

Growth and Partnership

• Russia is the World’s 7th largest economy (PPP)
• World’s 5th largest foreign exchange reserves
• Highest per capita income of “BRIC” countries
• Impressive economic growth from 1999–2011
• Rebounding well from the 2009 global financial crisis
• Strategic market with huge natural resources

• Robyn Kessler, Commercial Officer, U.S. Embassy Moscow – will join via live Video Conference Feed
• Presentation by Matt Edwards, Director of the Russia, Ukraine & Eurasia office for the U.S. Department of Commerce
• Panel/round table discussion with two Indiana District Export Council Members:

For more information call 317-582-2300.

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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