Export.gov - Ag Connect Show Time

In partnership with AG CONNECT Expo 2013, and the show organizer, the Association of Equipment Manufacturers, the U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Commercial Service invites U.S. exhibitors to participate in our Show Time program at the AG CONNECT Expo 2013 Conference & Exhibition in Kansas City, MO. Show Time appointments will be available in the International Trade Center, or at your booth, Wednesday, January 30, 2013 and Thursday, January 31, 2013, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.

Show Time offers you a unique opportunity to meet one-on-one with U.S. Commercial Service and U.S. State Department, Agriculture Specialists from our overseas U.S. Embassies. You will be briefed on individual market opportunities and challenges related to the agriculture sector and market potential for your products & services. All meetings will last 20 minutes.

Specialists representing the following countries are tentatively scheduled to participate at the AG CONNECT Expo Conference & Exhibition:

* SBA - In today's global economy, selling your goods around the world can bring large rewards. With three specialized loan guaranty programs, the SBA can help provide export financing, credit to close a sale, and funds for working capital.

** ExIm Bank - How Ex-Im Bank Can Assist US exporters to boost up their international sales :

Risk Protection ; US exporters shipping on " open account " terms instead of requiring cash in advance or costly & complicated L/Cs , may obtain export credit insurance from Ex-Im Bank mitigating non payment risks ( commercial & political ) of their foreign buyers or prospects. Furthermore , Ex-Im Bank insured foreign account receivables may be used to increase an exporter's borrowing base with a lender , thereby accelerated cash flow.

Working Capital ; Ex-Im Bank can help US exporters to obtain vital loans to fulfill export orders from a lender. An Ex-Im Bank guarantee turns exporter's inventories and foreign account receivables into eligible collateral from the lender.

Term Financing ;Foreign buyers may obtain competitive financing ( with extended repayment terms ) to buy US made capital goods and services.

Show Time appointments can take place either at your booth or at our location (room location to be announced) which is located in the Kansas City Convention Center.

We will review your company information and provide a confirmation e-mail within 48 hours to the start of the show. Your confirmation will include details regarding the date, times and location of your Show Time meetings. Additional export counseling services will also be available from U.S. Commercial Service staff during the show.

There is no fee to participate. All products and service must be at least 51% U.S. content. Please contact Regina Heise, Sally Pacheco or Ruby Sirna.

Public reporting for this collection of information is estimated to be 5 minutes per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. All responses to this collection of information are voluntary, and will be provided confidentially to the extent allowed by law. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no person is required to respond to, nor shall any person be subject to a penalty for failure to comply with, a collection of information subject to the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act unless that collection of information displays a currently valid OMB control number. Send comments regarding the burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to the Reports Clearance Officer, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce, Room 4001, 14th and Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20230.

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*Type of business:
Manufacturer Distributor	Service Other
*Sales Method:
Direct Agents Other	Distributors Joint Venture
*Please describe your product or service:

*Who are the buyers or end users for your product/service?

*Please select your industry:

*Is your product/service at least 51% U.S. content?
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Appointment Request / Country Selection
Please select the international markets for which you would like to meet with our industry specialist. The average duration of each appointment is 20-30 minutes.

Democratic Rep. of Congo Nigeria Thailand	Russia Turkmenistan Zambia SBA ExIm Bank
Although we will attempt to arrange as many appointments as possible, please assist us by listing the priority countries/appointments of most importance to you:

Please provide a brief statement on your company's sales activity in each of the markets you selected above:

By market, please specify question/topic you need the Commercial Specialist(s) to be prepared to discuss:

The U.S. Commercial Service has offices at U.S. Embassies in 82 countries (although not all 82 countries will be represented at the trade show). Can we be of assistance with your exporting efforts to any other markets?

Your Local U.S. Department of Commerce Office
Are you currently working with one of our offices/U.S. Export Assistance Centers in the United States?*
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If yes, which office or Trade Specialist are you currently working with:

In the past 24 months, have you or your company utilized any market research reports or trade promotion programs, or received counseling from the U.S. Dept of Commerce or one of its U.S. Export Assistance Centers?*
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If yes, has the program of information provided assisted you in completing your export sales?
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If time allows, could you please explain?

Show Time at AG CONNECT EXPO 2013