LOCAL TRADE EVENTS
The U.S. Commercial Service in Portland, along with our local international trade partners, conducts on-going conferences, seminars, and events to educate our clients and promote international trade. Whether it's an executive briefing with a Commercial Service Officer from Australia or a videoconference with your distributor in Zurich, these events are designed to help U.S. exporters market locally and sell globally.
Important Note: You may be eligible to receive financial assistance for export training seminars through the Oregon STEP Grants or the Washington State Export Voucher Program!!! For program details and applications see the links to the right.
RECURRING SERIES
EXPORT STRATEGIES TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES
This day-long seminar provides the information and resources needed to help established businesses develop an export market, supplies occasional exporters with the tools to begin/expand their international business, and offers current exporters a forum for discussing special issues in export business development.
This class is offered approximately four times annually in various locations, including Portland, Salem, Eugene and Bend. No classes are scheduled over the summer months, but will resume in September.
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS NETWORKING RECEPTIONS
Join us for this quarterly series -- meet and greet other professionals working in the exciting field of international business, expand your network of business partners and connections, exchange best practices, and discuss strategies for the continually changing economic landscape.
While this event is free of charge, we request the favor of a reply (via the link below each event) confirming your attendance if you plan to attend.
If you wish to be added to the list to receive notifications regarding upcoming Networking Receptions click here: 
LOCAL PARTNER EVENTS
Business Opportunities Related to the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup
May 26 – 30, 2013
The Bilateral US-Arab Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce our annual Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup trade mission to Doha, taking place May 26 - May 30, 2013 in partnership with the US-Qatar Business Council. This is an opportunity to follow up with the Qatari 2022 FIFA World Cup Supreme Committee delegation visit to Portland in February.
In addition to participating in business briefings, networking receptions, and roundtable discussions, mission participants will learn how to
access partners and tenders for the following projects:
Ø 12 proposed stadium renovation & new stadium construction sites
Ø 21 new luxury hotels, slated to be completed by 2017
Ø An extensive, $22 billion metro and train system designed to be integrated into a regional network of high-speed rail lines
Ø Lusail City – a comprehensive urban planning project valued at $45 billion, including at least one 2022 World Cup stadium site
Ø Musheireb Project – a $5.5 billion master planned community in the heart of downtown Doha
Ø Implementation of cutting-edge cooling technology for stadium and district environments.
For detailed information on pricing and how to apply for registration, please contact Mr. Matthew Kocian at 713-568-8473 or matthew@bilateralchamber.org.
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Qatar 2022 Supreme Committee
Intellectual Property Protection for U.S. Exporters Seminar
This seminar provides a comprehensive overview of key intellectual property rights (IPR) protection and enforcement issues and offers valuable resources to help your business enforce IPR at home and abroad. This dynamic, day-long program will feature presentations by intellectual property experts and law enforcement officials from the U.S. Department of Commerce Office of Intellectual Property Rights, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, and the National IPR Coordination Center. The program concludes with an opportunity to discuss your specific issues in one-on-one meetings with these experts.
Seminar topics include:
- Overview of securing intellectual property rights in the United States and internationally
- Protecting your patent in the United States and internationally, the Patent Cooperation Treaty, common mistakes to avoid
- Trade secrets & best practices
- How to obtain and maintain trademarks and copyrights
- How to enforce intellectual property rights in the United States and internationally
- Remedies for counterfeiting, piracy, and trade secret theft
- Law enforcement resources for intellectual property rights enforcement
Networking Luncheon
Enjoy a networking lunch with other export professionals, including experts and advisors from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, the International Trade Administration, and U.S. Commercial Service, U.S. Department of Commerce.
PLUS: You will have the opportunity to meet One-on-One with expert speakers from the United States Patent and Trademark Office and the Office of Intellectual Property Rights & International Trade Administration.
Date: Thursday, June 20, 2013
Time: 8:30am–1:00pm (program); 1:00pm-2:30pm (1:1 with USPTO and ITA)
Location: Beaverton City Library, Main Level Meeting Room, 12375 SW Fifth St.
Beaverton, OR 97005
Cost: $50, includes lunch
Registration: Click here Advance registration is required.
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