Sacramento Center for International Trade Development

Check out Director Brooks Ohlson's interview from Sacramento CITD as he discusses the importance of developing entrepreneurs in international trade. #export #citd #goglobal #smallbusiness #sacramento

REGISTER NOW! Join us for a FREE LUNCH and WORKSHOP December 14th in Tehama County. Come learn about California's incentive programs and how businesses can enhance opportunities through international exporting. #goglobal #tehamacounty #globaltrade Rural County Representatives of California http://files.constantcontact.com//7b80ffd6-d2b9-4df2-a383-

Full video sit down with HaneyBiz, Beacon Economics International Trade Advisor Jack O'Connell, and CITD Director Brooks Ohlson! #InternationalTrade https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HvKrTCfBUDM

Haneybiz one on one with CITD Director Brooks Ohlson discussing how to take a small business global! #Internationaltrade #GoGlobal #Entrepreneur https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wcwh5WUGztY

HaneyBiz sits with CITD Director Brooks D. Ohlson - Making Millions Internationally #internationaltrade https://itunes.apple.com//making-millions-in/id1016483555

The Export Resources for Cross-Border Business & Trade workshop, a trade activity of the California State Trade and Expansion Program (STEP) is co-sponsored by the Center for International Trade Development (CITD) and the California Hispanic Chambers of Commerce (CHCC) at the Riverside Convention Center. The CHCC 37th Annual Convention: Innovation Starts Here is a three-day event focusing on new innovations sparking the creativity of entrepreneurs throughout California, techn...ologies transforming industries, and recognizing Hispanic millennials and Latinas who are forging their own paths in business. The Convention anticipates an attendance of over 3,000. To register for the convention or to inquire about the business expo or sponsorship, please visit the CHCC website at www.cahccconvention.com or call 916.444.2221. At Wednesday's Export Resources for Cross-Border Business & Trade workshop, international trade experts will provide valuable information and resources to the Hispanic community to ensure their continued growth or entry into the global marketplace. These federal, state, and local resources offer export assistance services, technical assistance, export consulting services, export resources, and more. The matchmaking meetings component of the workshop is an opportune time for entrepreneurs and environmental sector who are searching for entry or expansion into the Mexican market. The matchmaking meetings will focus on the environmental sector (goods and services that measure, prevent, limit, minimize or correct environmental damage to soil, water, and air; including problems related to eco-systems, noise and waste). To participate in the matchmaking meetings, California companies must register with STEP at www.citd.org/register. This is your chance to meet the following lineup of international trade experts under one roof and to meet with Mexican business representatives in the environmental sector. * * * * *ATTENTION CHCC Registration: Non-Members use PROMO CODE "STEP 16" to receive a 50% discount if you wish to attend other events during the convention. For those just attending the Export Resources for Cross-Border Business & Trade workshop, please select the "STEP Session" option when registering, at no cost.* * * * *

The United States Postal Service invites you to join us! We are reaching out to you to share the "Made in Rural America" export and investment initiative. This initiative is designed to teach you how to grow your business internationally. We invite you to an export workshop hosted by the United States Postal Service in Roseville. Date: Friday, August 12, 2016 ... Time: 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Location: Roseville Post Office 1860 Sierra Gardens Roseville, CA 95661 Register: usps.com/roseville About the "Made in Rural America" Export and Investment Initiative: "Made in Rural America" export and investment initiative is charged with bringing together federal, state and local resources to help rural businesses and community leaders take advantage of new investment opportunities and access new customers and markets abroad. With more than 95 percent of the world's consumers living outside the United States, companies across the country are seizing the opportunity to make global sales. Ensuring that rural companies, including manufacturers and service providers, can capitalize on international opportunities to grow their business is key to advancing economic growth in rural areas - and a strong rural economy is essential to our nation's overall economic health. At the Event: Learn how to ship your products internationally through the U.S. Postal Service. Learn how to find and sell to new international buyers. Learn how to finance export sales using SBA and EXIM Bank financing programs. Learn business development strategies from White House Rural Council members. Receive information about export opportunities and resources. Find out more about online resources to take your business global and take advantage of programs across the Federal Government and in your communities. Meet with representatives from the USPS, EXIM Bank, U.S. Small Business Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, the Center for International Trade Development, Small Business Development Centers, and others. Register: usps.com/roseville

Green Expo in Mexico City Opportunity! Some businesses in our region have expressed interest in participating in the The Green Expo in Mexico City. This exposition will be held on October 26-28, 2016 at the World Trade Center building. Through a grant program funded by the federal SBA State Trade Expansion Program we can provide your business with an export promotion grant stipend to greatly cut the cost of a booth space or maybe eliminate it altogether through the use of ou...r very successful California Pavilion concept. Basically, we build out a California Pavilion with 6-8 enclosed 10X10 exhibition booths which uses the branding power of the State of California to attract attendees and buyers. The Green Expo, now in its 24th year, is the leading Exhibition and Congress where solutions and new technologies will be presented by industrial and environmental experts to the public and private sectors. There are four main pillars of The Green Expo, which are the Environmental, Energy, Green, and Water sectors. The expo attracts over 11,000 attendees from over 30 countries, including 200 plus exhibitors. The expo brings together the main players from industry, politics, academia and regulatory spheres. For information about The Green Expo go to www.thegreenexpo.com.mx. Before we secure the floor space at the expo, we want to gauge the amount of interest this green expo Mexico market has for your company. Please respond to this email at your earliest convenience as we have some premium floor space on temporary hold. Please contact Ester Gordillo at 916.563.3229 or [email protected].

Sacramento U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today presented Northern California-Sacramento Regional Center for International Trade Development with the President’s E Star Award for Export Service at a ceremony in Washington, DC. The President’s E Award is the highest recognition any U.S. entity can receive for making a significant contribution to the expansion of U.S. exports. Sacramento CITD has demonstrated a sustained commitment to export expansion. The "E..." Awards Committee was very impressed with Sacramento CITD's innovation in development of training materials and courses to help businesses better understand the intricacies of the export process. The organization's support and outreach to rural communities was also particularly notable. Sacramento CITD's achievements have undoubtedly contributed to national export expansion efforts that support the U.S. economy and create American jobs, said Secretary Pritzker in her congratulatory letter to the company announcing its selection as an award recipient. Northern California-Sacramento Regional Center for International Trade Development, located in Sacramento, California, which operates within the Los Rios Community College District, is a provider of export services for small and medium-sized U.S. businesses, including freight forwarding, export counseling, exporting financing, strategic planning, and more. This prestigious national award illustrates the commitment Los Rios Community College District shares with our community in reaching the economic development growth goals of our Capital Region Prosperity Plan’s Next Economy, said Brooks Ohlson, Director at Northern California-Sacramento Regional Center for the International Development. We are helping our region reach overseas markets through training, finding solutions to complex export problems, providing marketing consultation and working with a large network of educational and government entities. U.S. companies are nominated for the E Awards through the Department of Commerce’s U.S. Commercial Service office network, located within the Department’s International Trade Administration, with offices in 108 U.S. cities and more than 70 countries. Criteria for the award is based on four years of successive export growth and case studies which demonstrate valuable support to exporters resulting in increased exports for the company’s clients. Brooks Ohlson also accepted the E Award in 2004, when he was Director of the Northern California World Trade Center, and accepted the President’s E Award in 2010 and 2013 as the Director of the Northern California-Sacramento Regional Center for the International Development.

Presenting the SACRAMENTO REGIONAL GLOBAL TRADE SUMMIT on Wednesday, May 18, 2016. Join the Los Rios Community College District's Center for International Trade Development, the U.S. Department of Commerce and the California Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development a tour second annual Global Trade Summit. The Trade Center will provide a complimentary lunch during the Summit. Our Keynote Speakers will host conversations about the Government's role in supportin...g export activities of U.S. businesses. The Summit will cover the State's Export Promotion (STEP) Program, the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), and U.S. Embassy Trade Programs. The Community College's Board of Governors recently highlighted the important role the Community Colleges play in regional economic development strategies. Sacramento's regional leaders have listed global trade growth as one of its top five goals. The Summit will provide a forum for community college faculty to network with regional business owners and employers who want a globally competitive workforce. Keynote Speakers: Brian Peck, Deputy Director International Affairs and Business Development California Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development Judy Rising Reinke, Deputy Director General of the U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service / Global Markets U.S. Department of Commerce International Trade Administration RSVP: http://sacramentocitd.org//sacramento-regional-global-tra/ RSVP Deadline: Friday, May 13, 2016

Take your busines global! Pre-register today to access STEP Funds STEP: California's State Trade and Export Promotion (STEP) Program has received funds from the U.S. Small Business Administration to help California Small Businesses GO GLOBAL. Let STEP help you achieve your commitment to expand internationally by utilizing the services of the Northern California Center for International Trade Development. PRE-REGISTER: California STEP's online pre-registration is a time-saving... and convenient process that allows you to select the trade shows, trade missions, and export services that interest you. Register at http://citd.org/register/ ASSISTANCE: *California STEP Program provides financial assistance to eligible small businesses* for the following purposes: (1) Participation in foreign trade mission and foreign market sales trips (2) Subscription services from the U.S. Department of Commerce (3) Website translation fees (4) Design of International Marketing Media (5) Export Tradeshow exhibitions (6) Other export initiatives determine to be appropriate by the OIT

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