Utah Export News

 

May 30- Export-Import Bank of the U.S. International Trade Finance Business Briefing

The Salt Lake Community College Global Business Center and the U.S. Foreign & Commercial Service Utah invite you to attend a business briefing on international trade finance presented by the Export-Import Bank of the United States.

Paul Duncan, Senior Export Finance Manager for ExIm, will discuss how companies can manage working capital, extend competitive credit terms to foreign buyers, increase cash flow, and offer foreign buyer financing.

When: Thursday, May 30, 2013, from 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Where: Salt Lake Community College Miller Campus, 9750 South 300 West, Sandy, Utah, Miller Professional Development Center building (MPDC) room # 209

There is no charge for this event but if you would like to attend Please RSVP by email: stan.rees@slcc.edu or by calling the Miller Global Business Center at (801) 957-5336. For full event information, click here.

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June 6- Got Risk? Navigating the Multi-Dimensional World of International Trade

Whether you’re evaluating prospective partners and customers, trying to determine the applicability of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act to your business processes, or balancing the provision of competitive payment terms without eroding your bottom line, chances are you’re facing various degrees of global business risk.

This half day seminar is designed to help U.S. businesses chart a course for successfully increasing profitability by addressing and mitigating many aspects of international risk associated with global business expansion.

Officials from organizations including the Securities and Exchange Commission, the U.S. Department of Commerce, and US Bank will address myriad topics including: the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), Choosing the Right Partners Overseas and Avoiding the Wrong Ones, as well as Mitigating Financial Risk.

When: Thursday, June 6, 2013, from 8:30 AM- 12:15 PM (doors at 8:00 AM).

Where: Salt Lake Community College Miller Campus, 9750 South 300 West, Sandy, Utah, Karen Gail Miller Conference Center (for a map of the venue, click here).

Registration: There is $35 registration fee for this event. To register, please click here.

Questions? Please contact Heather Byrnes on 801-255-1872 or heather.byrnes@trade.gov.

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Executive Certificate of Global Business Management

Are you a business manager currently working in international trade? Are you a working professional in the service industry with international clients? Or, are you interested in international trade but have zero prior experience? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you’re in luck....

The Salt Lake Community College Miller Global Business Resource Center is currently accepting applications for its Fall 2013 “Executive Certificate of Global Business Management” program. The program is offered to business executives, professionals, working staff, entrepreneurs, and qualified students who wish to increase their knowledge and improve their strategies in global business practices.

The certificate course consists of 30 hours of class instruction. It includes a professional text and supplements designed to help guide businesses and professionals into the world market. The courses are taught by experts and leading professional practitioners and will involve developing an international business plan, lectures, case studies, Internet based market research study, and hands-on practical experience.

Classes start in September 2013 and end in early December 2013. The class will limited to 18 persons so please register as soon as possible to reserve your place.

To pre-register or for additional information on this professional development opportunity, contact Stan Rees of the Miller Global Business Center, Salt Lake Community College on 801-957-5336 or mail: stan.rees@slcc.edu. For a program flyer, click here.

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*For a calendar of upcoming international related events, please see the World Trade Center Utah's community event calendar:  http://www.wtcut.com/calendar.php.