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Heads up for the following trade-related events in British Columbia and Washington during the next few months. Additional events are listed in the following trade event calendars and websites:
Trade and Invest British Columbia PACE - Pacific Corridor Enterprise Council International Trade Alliance (Spokane)
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Export-Import Virtual Tradeshow When: Thursday, April 18, 2013, 9:00am - 4:30pm PDT Where: Online Cost: Free Info: View/Register here
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Small Business Strategies for USA Marketing When: Tuesday, April 30, 2013, 12:00pm - 1:30pm Where: Vancouver, BC - small Business BC Training Room Info: View/register online here Cost: $35.00 (or as otherwise specified) Presented by the sponsoring organization in conjunction with International Market Access, Inc. and Pacific Customs Brokers Inc. This introductory two-hour seminar is aimed at entrepreneurs who are starting a new international business or who are currently operating in international market places. You will learn practical, cost effective methods and strategies. Topics include: (1) Overview of the U.S. Market, (2) USA Marketing and Distribution (Strategies, Lessons & Pitfalls), (3) U.S. Customs Compliance Overview, and (4) Roundtable: Questions, Answers, and Discussion. You need to know these basics before you commit to the design, manufacture or purchase of your product or service. |
Cross-Border Expo and Weekend Getaway When: Tradeshow: Thursday, June 6, 2013, 2:00pm - 7:00pm Multi-Chamber "Business-After-Business Networking": 5:30pm - 7:00pm Seminars: Thursday, June 6 - Schedule on website Extended summer weekend: Wednesday, June 5th to Sunday, June 9th Where: Ferndale, WA - Event Center at Silver Reef Cost: Tradeshow and seminar attendees: Free Exhibit booth (8' x 6'): $249 before May 3rd, $299 after. Electricity, $25. Info: www.CrossBorderExpo.com The Cross-Border Expo will be the focal point for a "Cross-Border Weekend Getaway", which will cater to the new 24-hour ($200) and 48-hour ($800) Canada Customs exemptions for returning Canadian residents. Tourists will be provided with a variety of suggested visits and tours courtesy of Bellingham Whatcom County Tourism, and investors will be provided with similar opportunities by local real estate and economic development representatives. The goal is to attract both tourism and business visitors for a one to five-day visit. The exhibits and program will also attract attendees from both Whatcom and Skagit Counties. |
Ready, Set Export! Series Where: Tukwila, WA - South Seattle SBDC When: April 23, 2013 8:30am - 11:30am (Start Date) Cost: See website Info: Cindy Doyl, cdoyl@wsu.edu (509)358-7890 More info here Markets outside the U.S. represent over half of the world demand for goods and services. Small to Medium sized businesses can jump ahead of their competition by taking advantage of these market opportunities. Who should attend? Washington Small Business Owners & Managers who are or would like to be ready. |
What: PNWER 2013 Annual Summit Where: Anchorage Alaska - Dena'ina Civic and Convention Center When: Sunday, July 14 - Friday, July 19, 2013 Cost: See website Info: www.pnwer.org Join over 600 key business leaders, legislators, and government leaders from the Pacific Northwest Economic Region's ten states, provinces, and territories to address the major policy issues impacting the region. Featuring: Networking & community building, Business & professional development, Interaction with regional leadership, and Developing solutions to regional issues. |
Canada/USA Trade and Compliance Seminars When: Spring/Summer 2013 Where: Surrey, BC - Pacific Customs Broker Seminar Room Cost: See website Info: Yvette Fox, Pacific Customs Brokers, 604-538-1566 or seminars@pcb.ca or www.pcb.ca/seminars Pacific Customs Brokers hosts a series of educational seminars and workshops to assist business owners, importers, exporters, managers, CFO's, purchasers and shippers on topics relating to Canada and USA importing, exporting and customs compliance. |
Ski to Sea Festival Where: Mt. Baker to Bellingham, WA When: Grand Parade: Saturday, May 25, Race: Sunday, May 26, 2013 Cost: See website Info: Participants, sponsors, tourists, spectators: www.skitosea.com The Ski to Sea Festival includes a 93.5 mile relay Race of seven venues from Mount Baker to Bellingham Bay encompassing seven different sports. The Festival also includes a community block party with music and food, a Junior Ski to Sea Race, a historical hometown parade, and other special events that provide a wide variety of entertainment and adventure for all who participate. |
Angel Forum (and Investor Ready Workshops) Where: Vancouver, BC When: Spring/Fall 2013 Cost: See website - www.angelforum.org Info: See website Founded in 1997, this is the only Angel Capital Forum ™ in Canada that introduces emerging companies to private equity Angel Investors. Presenting companies have raised over $35 million directly through the Forum. 1998, we have offered Investor Ready ™ workshops for companies and investors. As the oldest & largest angel network in Western Canada with 50+ investors (from Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Kelowna, Victoria, Bellingham and Seattle), we are supported by leading organizations in BC and belong to Canada's National Angel Capital Organization and US's Angel Capital Association. Our private meetings are exclusive to only pre-registered Investors, selected Companies and Sponsors. |