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Florida International Trade Events
Newsletter January 6, 2016
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Welcome
to Enterprise Florida's International Trade Events Newsletter!
New Announcement:
Events
are listed in order by date. Please contact individual event
organizers for additional information.
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Programs
& Services for Florida Exporters
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Platinum Member
Sponsor
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Calendar of Events
For a complete listing of Enterprise Florida
events, please click the link below.
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To be added to our Trade Events mailing list please
click here.
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Announcement
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The U.S. Small Business Administration is currently
seeking nominations from the public for exceptional entrepreneurs for
National Small Business Week. You can use their online portal to submit
your nomination for Small Business Exporter of the Year as well as
other categories. Nominations must be submitted by 3:00 pm ET, January
11, 2016. For more information, please visit: https://nationalsmallbusinessweek.sba.gov/user.
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Enterprise
Florida Trade Events
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(New)
Business
Opportunities with Mexico Roadshow
January
19-21, 2016
Miami, Ft.
Lauderdale, Jacksonville, Orlando, Tampa, Florida
In
preparation for Enterprise Florida’s Export Development Trade Mission
to Mexico scheduled for May 2016, you are invited to join us and our
trade partners as we host a Business Opportunities in Mexico Roadshow
around the state of Florida. With 120 million people and a GDP of
approximately $1.33 trillion, Mexico offers tremendous opportunities
for Florida companies interested in increasing their footprint in Latin
America. The guest speaker for this event is: Ms. Nathalie
Scharf, Commercial Attaché, U.S. Embassy in Mexico City, Mexico. This
roadshow is an excellent opportunity for companies to learn more about
the economic, political, and social environment of the country; best
export opportunities for Florida companies; and how companies can
participate in Enterprise Florida’s Export Development Trade Mission to
Mexico.
A limited number of one-on-one appointments with Ms. Scharf will be
available after the briefing on a first-come, first-served basis. To
reserve a one-on-one appointment, please email your local contact.
Tuesday, January
19, 2016 - Miami
Time: 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Location: Miami Free Zone
Cost: $10.00
Registration: https://efimexicoroadshowmiami.eventbrite.com
Contact: Jorge Riano at jriano@enterpriseflorida.com.
Tuesday, January
19, 2016 - Ft. Lauderdale
Time: 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Location: Central Broward Regional Park & Stadium
3700 N.W. 11th Place, Lauderhill, FL 33311, Field Hall on the
1st Floor
Cost: Free - Open to the Public
Registration: RSVP required by January 18th via email to pisaac@broward.org
Contact: Paola Isaac at pisaac@broward.org
Wednesday,
January 20, 2016 - Jacksonville
Time: 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Location: University of North Florida, 12000 Alumni Drive,
Jacksonville, FL 32224
Cost: $10.00
Registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/business-opportunities-in-mexico-tickets-20483831692
Contact: Larry Bernaski at lbernaski@enterpriseflorida.com
Thursday,
January 21, 2016 - Orlando
Time: 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Location: Enterprise Florida Inc., 800 N. Magnolia Avenue, Suite
1100, Orlando, Florida 32803
Cost: Free
Registration: http://www.cvent.com/d/rfq083
Contact: Paul Mitchell at pmitchell@enterpriseflorida.com
Thursday,
January 21, 2016 - Tampa
Time: 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM
Location: Port Tampa Bay, 1101 Channelside Drive, Tampa, Florida
33602 - Board Room
Cost: Free
Registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/doing-business-in-mexico-tickets-20515478348
Contact: Max Stewart at mstewart@enterpriseflorida.com
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Arab Health will be the
largest healthcare event for Middle East with the addition of the new
Zabeel Hall at the Dubai International Exhibition Centre. Over 5,000
exhibitors utilize this show as a launch platform for new products and
services as well as showcasing new developments. Arab Health
attracts decision-makers from the region’s healthcare sector. Arab
Health 2015 attracted 115,000 visitors from over 64 countries around
the world, including medical staff, hospital management, and dealer
distributors.
Trade Grants are available to help offset your
exhibition cost in this show. Please let EFI know if you wish to
receive more details on this opportunity.
For further information, please contact:
Michael Schiffhauer
Enterprise Florida Inc.
mschiffhauer@enterpriseflorida.com
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Singapore
Air Show is Asia’s largest aerospace and defense exhibition, hosting
1,018 exhibitors from 76 countries and more than 45,000 visitor
attendees. With major announcements from Airbus, Embraer, Boeing and
Rolls-Royce, 65 of the top 100 aerospace companies will be represented
at the show. This Enterprise Florida Inc. (EFI) led trip provides
exposure in the Asia-Pacific region for Florida aviation and aerospace
companies. EFI has multiple booth options to choose from, private
meeting rooms and a lounge area within the Florida Pavilion. Your
company will be sure to stand out amongst the crowd.
Trade Grants are
available to help offset your exhibition cost in this show. Please let
EFI know if you wish to receive more details on this opportunity.
For further information, please contact:
Paul Mitchell
Enterprise Florida Inc.
pmitchell@enterpriseflorida.com
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The
Middle East remains one of the most affluent regions in the world and
companies from all over the globe will showcase their latest designs
and innovations at the Dubai International Boat Show (DIBS). With an
impressive display of boats and super yachts in the Middle East and the
largest, most lucrative gathering of VIP’s and royal families; DIBS delivers
the ultimate meeting point for the region’s most prosperous buyers.
Attracting tens of thousands of visitors each year, DIBS is one of the
few events worldwide where companies constantly experience an
impressive return on their exhibition investment. Enterprise Florida is
once again teaming with the USA pavilion organizer and the U.S.
Commercial Service to offer companies the opportunity to exhibit in the
Florida Section of the US Pavilion.
Trade Grants are available to help
offset your exhibition cost in this show. Please let EFI know if you
wish to receive more details on this opportunity.
For further information, please contact:
Larry Bernaski
Enterprise Florida Inc.
lbernaski@enterpriseflorida.com
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Enterprise
Florida is encouraging Florida technology companies to participate in
CeBIT, the world's largest international expo in the ICT industry.
Since 1986, the annual trade show has taken place in Hanover, Germany.
CeBIT 2016 is scheduled to be held March 16 to 20 (Monday through
Friday). Currently, 3,500 companies from 70 countries have registered
for participation, 92% of them buyers. As a leading IT expo and
conference, CeBIT focuses on B2B and covers multiple sectors including IT
equipment and components, software, internet, mobile, telecommunication
and digital business solutions.
Trade Grants are available to help
offset your exhibition cost in this show. Please let EFI know if you
wish to receive more details on this opportunity.
For further information, please contact:
Andrea Moore
Enterprise Florida Inc.
amoore@enterpriseflorida.com
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Join Florida Secretary of
Commerce Bill Johnson on an Export Sales Mission to Korea & Taiwan.
South Korea and Taiwan, strong and growing Asian economies, are highly
attractive export markets for U.S. companies. Over the past
several decades, South Korea has achieved a remarkably high level
of economic growth and is now the United States’ sixth largest
goods trading partner with a trillion-dollar economy. The United
States is Taiwan’s third largest trading partner, accounting for more
than 10 percent of its total trade. Florida companies are invited
to join the mission and participate in the Gold Key program. This
program offers an excellent way to meet with potential business
partners and build relationship in both markets.
EFI
will offer a limited number of Gold Key Matchmaking one-on-one
appointments. Small and mid-sized Florida manufacturers and
professional service providers may qualify for a Gold Key Grant, which
will offset the matchmaking registration fee for the first company
representative. Individuals can participate under the delegate
package. The Delegate package includes: admission to all mission
events, airport transfers in country when traveling on official mission
flights and ground transportation to all mission events.
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The U.S. Department of
Commerce, U.S. Commercial Service and Enterprise Florida are offering a
unique opportunity for Florida manufacturers to meet prospective
foreign buyers at Hannover Messe, the world’s premier manufacturing
trade event, April 25-29, 2016 in Hannover, Germany.
Hannover Messe 2016 is five trade shows representing all aspects of
modern manufacturing in one integrated event and will attract over 100
buyer delegations with more than 200,000 attendees from over 70
countries. Florida
companies exhibiting in U.S. Pavilions will gain unprecedented benefits
from:
- Unmatched
international exposure including a featured page on Hannover Messe
2016 website with enhanced search capabilities.
- Tickets
for the Opening Ceremony and Reception.
- Onsite
customized support from U.S. Commercial Service industry
specialists.
- Business
to Government Executive Market Counseling with U.S. Commercial
Service staff from among the top 25 markets present at Hannover
Messe.
- Business
to Business International Partner Promotion Program.
- “Know
Before You Go” webinars to maximize onsite opportunities and more.
- Enterprise Florida trade grants of up to $6,000 are
available to help offset your exhibition costs in this show.
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Hospitalar
is the most important health fair in Brazil and Latin America. The show
features products ranging from the most sophisticated state-of-the-art
medical technology to disposables. Almost ninety thousand professional
visitors are anticipated at this year’s show. Brazil is the
largest economy in South America with the highest potential in the
healthcare market. Brazil has over six thousand hospitals and fifteen
thousand clinics and healthcare establishments. The continued expansion
of the Brazilian private health care sector, particularly in the HMO
sector, should create new opportunities for U.S. exporters,
particularly for more advanced medical equipment, disposables,
diagnostic devices, implants and components.
Trade Grants are available to help
offset your exhibition cost in this show. Please let EFI know if you
wish to receive more details on this opportunity.
For further information, please contact:
Michael Schiffhauer
Enterprise Florida Inc.
mschiffhauer@enterpriseflorida.com
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Join
Florida Secretary of Commerce Bill Johnson on an Export Development
Trade Mission to Mexico. Mexico offers tremendous opportunities
for Florida companies interested in increasing their footprint in
Latin America. Mexico is currently our nation’s third largest trading
partner and second largest export market for U.S. products. Mexico
ranks tenth among Florida’s trading partners. To participate in
the mission, several options are available: Gold Key Package, SelectUSA
Gold Key Package for EDOs and Delegate Package.
Gold Key Package
EFI will offer a limited number of Gold Key Matchmaking one-on-one
appointments through the USCS for participating Florida companies.
Small and mid-sized Florida manufacturers and professional service
providers may qualify for a Gold Key Grant, which will offset the
matchmaking registration fee for the first company representative.
Delegate Package
Individuals can participate under the delegate package. The Delegate
package includes: admission to all mission events, airport transfers in
country when traveling on official mission flights and ground
transportation to all mission events.
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Enterprise
Florida (EFI) is pleased to announce its support for SMM Hamburg. The
bi-annual SMM Hamburg is the world’s largest B2B international trade
show for the commercial marine industry. In 2014, SMM Hamburg featured
over two thousand exhibitors, and fifty thousand visitors. Independent
space at SMM Hamburg is virtually sold out however Enterprise Florida
is working with the U.S. show organizer to secure space for Florida
companies within the USA Pavilion. This is a U.S. Department of
Commerce certified event meaning on-site Commerce staff will provide
support to all U.S. exhibitors.
Trade Grants are available to help
offset your exhibition cost in this show. Please let EFI know if you
wish to receive more details on this opportunity.
For further information, please contact:
Larry Bernaski
Enterprise Florida Inc.
lbernaski@enterpriseflorida.com
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World Bank PSLO - Enterprise Florida
Events
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Mark your calendar
for a joint trade mission focusing on transportation sector
opportunities at the World Bank Group, Inter-American Development Bank,
Asian Development Bank, and Millennium Challenge Corporation. This
mission is designed to provide companies with an opportunity to:
initiate a dialogue with key experts in the transportation sector,
understand project requirements and constraints, how to access
bank-financed projects, inform staff of the capabilities and interests
of international firms in the transportation sector.
Please join us if you are seeking to learn about projects involving
rural and inter-urban roads, urban transportation, railways, global
road safety, and other areas of transportation (should there be an
interest in the ports or aviation sectors, they will be added to the
program). This mission is an opportunity to understand how projects are
initiated and developed and to find out how your firm can stay informed
of future projects.
For further information, please contact:
Elise Laferrière
Board of Trade of Metropolitan
Montreal
elaferriere@ccmm.qc.ca
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Partner Trade
Events
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If you are interested in exporting your products or
services to Costa Rica and learning more about the Tampa Bay Export
Alliance upcoming Export Sales Mission to Costa Rica, register to
attend the informational workshop - Doing Business in Costa Rica. The guest
speaker for the workshop is Abby Daniell, Commercial Director, U.S
Embassy, San José, Costa Rica. A limited number of one-on-one meetings
with the trade specialists are available on a first-come, first-serve
basis. Please contact Lorrie Belovich at lbelovich@tampaedc.com or
Brent Barkway at bbarkway@pinelleascounty.org
to schedule a meeting.
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Join the U.S. Commercial Service for a webinar about
export opportunities in the auto and transportation sectors of Turkey.
Topics include: How to do Business in Turkey, What U.S. Firms can
Expect in the Market, Customs Issues in Turkey, Key Promotion/Business
Development Venues Messe Frankfurt and The Automechanika Istanbul Trade
Show. Fee: $25 (includes replay copy of webinar and presentation
materials).
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From January 16 -
January 26, 2016, the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce will take more
than 20 Florida business executives to Hong Kong and China. During this
trade mission, Florida companies will have an opportunity to showcase
their services as part of the Asia Forum attracting top representatives
worldwide. The Forum gives participants the opportunity to choose the
countries they wish to meet and explore business opportunities with and
appointments will be scheduled for each delegate as part of the Forum.
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Join the U.S. Commercial Service for a webinar about
export opportunities in the auto and transportation sectors of Mexico.
Topics include: Economics and Business Culture of Mexico, National
Automotive Industry Overview, Northern Mexico Business Opportunities,
Western Mexico Business Opportunities and Expo INA – Paace
Automechanika. Fee: $15 (includes replay copy of webinar and
presentation materials).
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MiaGreen combines a major trade show with front edge
educational and networking programs, showcasing cutting-edge
technologies, services, know-how & education serving the Green
Building, Solar. Energy Storage/Saving, Clean-Tech Industries. MiaGreen
connects with East USA, Florida plus Latin America & Caribbean
markets (40 countries under one roof) from Miami, America's business
capital. A great source also to scout new distributors and
representatives.
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This two-day program is led by BIS' professional
counseling staff and provides an in-depth examination of the Export
Administration Regulations (EAR). The program will cover information
exporters need to know to comply with U.S. export control requirements
on commercial goods. The seminar will focus on what items and
activities are subject to the EAR; steps to take to determine export
licensing requirements for your item; how to determine your export
control classification number (ECCN); when you can export or reexport
without applying for a license; export clearance procedures and record
keeping requirements; an overview of the Export Compliance Management
Program (ECMP) concepts; and real life examples in applying this
information.
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The Institute for Cross Cultural Management (ICCM) invites
you to join the 2016 Cross Cultural Management Summit to be held at the
Crowne Plaza Hotel on February 18-20, 2016. Join top thought leaders
and experienced international business executives to solve some of the
pressing cross cultural management challenges facing your organization.
While you are enjoying the Summit, don't miss the opportunity to
improve your global competencies and reduce the risk, time, and costs
of international business. In addition, ICCM is offering 2
workshops the week of the Summit on Cross Cultural Competence and
Global Leadership. Both workshops are approved for seven HRCI
re-certification credits. Register for both and receive a discount.
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The 15th Annual “Partnering for Compliance™” East Coast
export/import control program is in Orlando, FL on Mar. 2-4, 2016. A
separate requested ‘Customs/Import Boot Camp’ one-day program will be
held on Mar. 1, 2016. Gov’t & Trade Speakers: DoS/DDTL: Terry Davis
& DDTC Daniel Buzby; DoC/BIS: Gene Christiansen & OEE Jonathan
Barnes; DoD/DTSA: Ken Oukrop; OFAC: Jamie Rose; Census Bureau: Omari
Wooden; DHS/CBP: Joe Mitchell; ICE: Jacquelyn Metzger; AND, Akin Gump
Strauss Hauer & Field, LLP: Jonathan Poling; Braumiller Law Group
PLLC: Adrienne Braumiller & Bruce Leeds; David Hayes: UK/EU Export
Controls and U.S. Trade. NOTE: Gene Christiansen will also focus on ECR
implementation.
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The U.S. Commercial Service in São Paulo, Brazil, is
organizing an outbound Chemical Mission from the USA to Brazil, on
March 7 – 11, 2016. U.S. chemical suppliers will have the unique chance
to participate in one-on-one meetings with chemical distributors from
all over Brazil and also meet with OXITENO, one of the largest chemical
companies in Brazil. Over 80 Brazilian chemical distributors will
attend the event.
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You are invited to join the Tampa Bay Export Alliance on
an Export Sales Mission to San José, Costa Rica. The mission will
feature the U.S. Commercial Service Gold Key program which provides
customized and pre-screened one-on-one appointments with potential
customers or partners in Costa Rica. Costa Rica is a heavy
consumer market and enjoys the region’s highest standard of living.
U.S. products have an excellent reputation for quality and
price-competitiveness, and the CAFTA-DR trade agreement eliminates most
of the duties on U.S. exports. With grants available to qualified
companies to cover one thousand dollars of the Gold Key fee, this
mission offers an excellent opportunity for Tampa Bay companies to
expand their sales to Costa Rica. Registration deadlines for the
Mission Packages are as follows: Trade/Gold Key Package - Friday,
February 19, 2016 and Delegate Package - Sunday, February 28, 2016.
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The mission to the People's Republic of China is scheduled
from April 12 - 20, 2016. Mission participants will visit the Canton
Import & Export Fair in Guangzhou, tour the Hangzhou Economic,
Technology & High Tech Development Zones in Hangzhou (home of Alibaba
Company - the leading global sourcing e-commerce platform). In
Shanghai, mission delegates will have ample opportunities for
networking and one-to-one business matchmaking meetings, in-country
briefing and presentations. After the China mission, participants may
(optional) join the Enterprise Florida Export Sales Mission in Taiwan
from April 20 - 23, 2016.
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