Past Global reach events
EVENTS IN 2023:
Doing Business in the Middle East
Tuesday, September 19, 2023. 10:00 AM 11:30 AM. In this webinar, Ohio UAE in-country representatives, Anne Jafery & Jita Singh, and CSU international trade advisor and professor, David Delgado, will discuss the technical aspects of conducting business, as well as cross-cultural competencies that will help set American businesses up for success. Participants will learn how companies from any industry can leverage Ohio's International Market Support program to investigate market opportunities. Watch the webinar here.
EVENTS IN 2021:
Exporting 101: Intro to Exporting
Tuesday, March 22. 12:00 - 1:30 PM. Online Virtual Workshop. Exporting is a tremendous way to balance your business, create new sales opportunities and broaden your horizons. Find out how to prepare your business for exporting, learn ways to find and enter new markets, discover how to overcome barriers, mitigate risks and more. Held in partnership with the Akron Urban League and the Minority Business Assistance Center (MBAC).
DOCUMENTING EXPORT COMPLIANCE
April 15-16, 2021. 8:30 to 10:30 AM. A one-day workshop intended for professionals tasked with overseeing a company's adherence to the U.S. rules on exporting, particularly the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Featured Speaker: Michael D. Easton is President and General Manager of Star USA Inc. a trade compliance education and consulting firm in Northeast Ohio.
DIGITAL TOOLS TO HELP YOU GROW YOUR BUSINESS
Thursday, January 21, 2021. 9:00 to 10:00 AM. Online business development tools have never been so important for businesses in the ‘New Online Normal’. Speakers wil share their expertise and experience in delivering localized websites and online marketing to help you grow your exports, sales, brand and business globally. Featured Speakers: Andrew Borst, Export Assistance Program Manager
Ohio Development Services Agency (ODSA); Laurie Chilcote,Vice President, Managing Director Vapor Pin Enterprises Inc.; Susanna Hardy, Chief Content Officer, IBT Online; Andrew Lawlor, Online Business Development Manager IBT Online
NAVIGATING INTERNATIONAL CONTRACTS
January 12, 2021. 8:30 - 10:00 AM. The international business environment is changing rapidly. To be successful, businesses must learn how to maximize their potential while minimizing risks. This webinar is designed to offer insight into risks associated with the global marketplace, information that must be taken into account and managed when developing, maintaining or expanding international sales. Watch the webinar on the YouTube Global Business Center Channel.
Cybersecurity & Export Compliance event
Tuesday, December 7, 2021. 8:30 AM - 12 NOON. Learn how to protect your business from cyber security threats while staying export compliant. Featuring: Cybersecurity speaker: Featuring Ken Fanger with On Technology Partners will cover cybersecurity measures, particularly as it involves commercial theft, ransomware, and possibly the monitoring and automation of export security such as ITAR/EAR measures. Export Compliance speaker: Featuring Michael Easton with Star USA, he will present ITAR/EAR and the framework that companies need to consider installing in their company to stay in compliance with the relevant US government controlling bodies.
GLOBALREACH INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS EUROPE AND CHINA: CE AND CCC MARKING
Thursday, October 14. 8 AM - 12 NOON. This program was designed to help companies understand CE certification, assessment and documentation procedures required to sell into the European Union countries and to clarify the similar requirements to obtain the "CCC" mark and sell into the rapidly expanding Chinese market.
EVENTS IN 2020:
LEADING REMOTE TEAMS - WEBINAR SERIES.
December 2020. Featuring Molly Katz. Learn the essentials of how to build and maintain a solid, high-performing team, with a focus on how to do this when some or all of you are not co-located. 4 part webinar series. Watch the videos: Part I here. Part II here. Part III here. Part IV here.
AMAZON GLOBAL SELLING WEBINAR
November 10, 2020. 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM. This webinar focuses on how to reach customers worldwide through the Amazon Global Selling platform. More than 95% of the world's consumers are outside of the United States. Exporting is a crucial tool for businesses of all sizes. For companies looking to expand globally, e-commerce can help. Watch the webinar on the YouTube Global Business Center Channel.
OPERATIONS, DOCUMENTATION AND TRANSPORTATION WEBINAR
NOVEMBER 5, 2020. Come network with forwarders, customs brokers, package companies and more! A must attend for supply chain, managers, export coordinators and anyone who touches the distribution chain in your company.Watch the webinar on the YouTube Gobal Business Center channel.
ECOMMERCE FOR YOUR BUSINESS WEBINAR
Thursday, October 8, 2020. 10:00 to 11:30 AM. Now more than ever, it is important to conduct business online. If you have ever thought about expanding your online presence to reach more customers worldwide. Hear from guest speakers from Alibaba and IBT Global to learn what resources are available for your small business and in particular, for your website to reach international customers. Watch the online webinar here.
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement USMCA WEBINAR SERIES
A 4-Part Webinar Series
In December 2019, the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) replaced the 25-year old North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). In this series of webinars below, our speakers will provide practical advice to assist Ohio businesses to develop and refine their strategy when exporting to Canada and Mexico.
U.S. Customs and Border Patrol webinar. Watch the video here. Featuring a speaker from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
NAFTA vs. USMCA. Watch videos from the webinar: PART I and PART II. Featuring Daniel Ujczo, Practice Group Chair, Canada-U.S., Dickinson Wright.
New Opportunities for Ohio Exporters to Mexico. Watch videos from the webinar: PART I and PART II. Featuring Efren Flores, director of the State of Ohio's Mexico Office.
New opportunities for Ohio Exporters to Canada. Watch videos from the webinar: PART I and PART II. Featuring Nancy Ward, director of the State of Ohio's Canada Office
BUSINESS NEGOTIATION ACROSS CULTURES
February 6, 2020. Attendees will learn how cultures differ with our most prominent trade partners and how to apply that to effective communication and negotiations across cultural boundaries. The process will pertain to all cultures though special emphasis will be placed on these: Asian (especially China), Latin America (especially Mexico) and Europe (especially Germany). Featured Speaker: Nicole Barile, President & Founder, NB Intercultural
EVENTS IN 2019:
OPERATIONS, DOCUMENTATION AND TRANSPORTATION
November 14, 2019. 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Our most popular workshop. Network with forwarders, customs brokers, package companies and more! A must attend for supply chain, managers, export coordinators and anyone who touches the distribution chain in your company. Featured Speaker: Obert Imbriani, Executive Vice President, Team International, Subject Matter Expert, International Cargo
DOCUMENTING EXPORT COMPLIANCE
October 3, 2019. 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM. A one-day workshop intended for professionals tasked with overseeing a company's adherence to the U.S. rules on exporting, particularly the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Featured Speaker: Michael D. Easton is President and General Manager of Star USA Inc. a trade compliance education and consulting firm in Northeast Ohio.
Exporting Chemicals and Hazardous Materials
March 7, 2019
The Changing Landscape of International Trade
January 31, 2019
What You Need to Know About the Next Wave of Tariffs and the new NAFTA
January 31, 2019
FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS AND BORDER COMPLIANCE
You may be able to save significant amounts of money through preferential duty rates via the Free Trade Agreements. This training session will help you determine whether those rates apply to your products and/or services.
EVENTS IN 2018:
DOCUMENTING EXPORT COMPLIANCE
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