Global Market Series: Export Training & Certification — Alabama International Trade Center


Global Market Series: Export Training & Certification

Whether you are currently exporting or new to the game, the maze of exporting regulations and hurdles can be daunting. You will learn how to research market opportunities, how to protect your intellectual property, mandatory compliance issues, hot topics in compliance, how to manage the logistics maze and how to get paid! Consecutive Tuesdays and Thursdays. Morning Sessions 8:00 AM to Noon; Afternoon Sessions 1:00-2:30 PM.

Outcomes: This seminar series covers the steps in the export process with a strong emphasis on compliance.
You will learn:
· the public resources available to assist in country research and financing
· the government agencies that play a role in export procedures and mandatory compliance requirements
· the basics of international payment procedures
· how to work with your freight forwarder to navigate the logistics and documentation maze

Targeted Audience
: New or active exporters, compliance, logistics and purchasing managers

Join us for this award winning seven part series presented by industry experts and certified by the U.S. Department of Commerce.

EXPORT CERTIFICATION REGISTRATION FORM COMING SOON.  Call 800-747-2482 for more details.

Date & Time:

October 12 Day 1 Session 1: 8-12:00PM CST
Market Resources & Analysis

October 12 Day 1 Session 2: 1-2:30PM CST
Intellectual Property Issues & Legal Aspects of Exporting

October 14 Day 2 Session 3: 8-12:00PM CST
Regulatory Compliance

October 14 Day 2 Session 4:  1:00PM-2:30PM CST
Advanced Regulatory Compliance & Non-US Trade Controls

October 19 Day 3 Session 5: 8-12:00PM CST
Documentation & Transportation Logistics

October 19 Day 3 Session 6: 1:00PM-2:30PM CST
How to Get Paid in International Trade

October 21 Day 4 Session 7:  8-12:00PM CST
Finding and Keeping Your Global Customers

October 21 Day 4 Session 7:  1-2:30PM CST
Automated Export System (AES) Training and Case Study


SESSION DESCRIPTIONS:

Session #1

Resources & Market Analysis

8:00am-12:00pm

  • Introduction to U.S. government agencies that offer services to exporters
  • Become familiar with free market search engines that can assist you in your market research
  • Learn a proven step by step process to explore and define market potential

Session #2
Legal Issues, Intellectual Property and Distribution
1:00pm-2:30pm

  • Learn the three most widely used legal formats for distribution and sales contracts
  • Learn the legal contractual aspects of export distribution
  • Become familiar with the terminology, time restrictions and legal requirements to protect your intellectual property

Session #3:

Regulatory Compliance

8:00am-12:00pm

  • Become familiar with the governments agencies that regulate  exports
  • Determine if an export license is required for your product
  • Learn export recordkeeping requirements and penalties
  • Learn how to complete the required AES (Automated Export System), EEI(Electronic Export Information)

Session #4:
Advanced Regulatory Compliance &
Non U.S. Trade Controls

1:00pm-2:30pm

  • Become familiar with the required non U.S. regulations and compulsory marks
  • Learn the necessary steps to establish a “best practices” export compliance program

Session #5:
International Documentation & Transportation

8:00am-12:00pm

  • Learn the role of customs broker and freight forwarder in the export process  and why they are your BFF!
  • INCOTERMS
  • Learn the essential documents necessary to complete each transaction  
  • Become familiar with the flow of transportation, where things can go wrong and how to prevent it

Session #6:
International Payment Procedures in Export

1:00 – 2:30pm

  • Become familiar with the most common international payment mechanisms
  • Learn about Letters of Credit and thecost vs. risk analysis
  • Discover the interrelation between Incoterms, the transportation process and payments

Session #7:
Managing Cross Cultural Communications

8:00pm-12:00pm

  • Become aware of how different cultural behaviors can impact your business transactions

Session #8:
Automated Export System (AES) Training and Case Study

1:00-2:30pm