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Going Global Without Going Broke -- On the Way to Your Goals

Brought to you with assistance of the District Export Council in Washington State and the World Trade Center Seattle.

Event Details:
Wednesday, December 4, 2013
Networking & Breakfast - 7:30 AM
Program - 8:00 AM
Q&A & Networking - 9:00 to 10:00 AM

Locally, we are very fortunate to have many notable governmental organizations and educational institutions as tremendous resources for assistance to businesses seeking to initiate or expand exports from the State of Washington. But it doesn't stop there. There are also many highly qualified, local area private sector resources that can provide in-depth, focused assistance tailored to the specific needs of your business.

Join us for an informative panel discussion with four such international trade experts from the membership of the World Trade Centers in Seattle and Tacoma followed by a Q&A.

You'll Learn How To:
-Utilize direct and/or indirect financial resources
-Understand the power of local/cultural value vs. direct expenses in penetrating global markets.
-Leverage Free Trade Agreements
-Comply with the ever-changing Anti-Terrorism Export Laws
-Find helpful hints on negotiating through the International Trade Compliance Laws
-Know the field and players (What is Pete Carroll studying this week?)

Panelists Include:
-Jesse Tam, President & CEO, Mega Pacific Investments
-Steve Murphy, Senior Advisor, Latin America, Pacific NW Advisors
-Andrea Holtan, President, Rafiki Trade Group
-Ben Paganelli, Senior Consultant, Viable International Applications (VIA) Unlimited

Moderator:
-David Dallaire Founder/President of Fennec Marketing Group. David has fifteen years of experience building over a dozen start-up operations for US Brands in Asia including LL Bean and Lands' End. He currently serves small and medium businesses to build Marketing engines for faster growth.

Cost
$20 - WTCSE, WTCTA & DEC Members | $30 - Non-Members
Includes breakfast, networking, program, Q&A

Questions: Contact Michelle Kim:
MKim@wtcseattle.com

This program has been sponsored by Fedex Services