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U.S. Export Assistance Center
 
Spring 2012
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Export Toolbox
Webinars & Seminars
Event Focus: Local and Regional Programs
Why Record Your IP with Customs?
Free Meetings with Specialist from U.S. Embassy - Thailand
India Shining
Africa, the Middle East & South Asia Markets
Meetings with Commercial Specialist from Norway
International Trade Missions & Shows
Special Announcements

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Greetings from the Silicon Valley U.S. Export Assistance Center!

 

We have lots of events and activities taking place this spring that you won't want to miss! Hope to see you at a few of the local ones that my office will be hosting in the next few months.

 

As always, please let me know if you have any additional export-related questions! 

 

Best,
tel: 408.535.2757  x105
[email protected]

WEBINARS/SEMINARS 

Search more trade events here! 

EVENT FOCUS: 

Local and Regional Programs 

Learn How & Why to Record Your IP with U.S. Customs

 

Many businesses have registered their trademarks with the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office. However, they are surprised when they discover that goods manufactured abroad have entered the U.S. in violation of their U.S. rights. Please join us as Alaina van Horn, Attorney-Adviser at U.S. Customs, walks us through the steps on how to protect your rights in the US by recording your trademarks with CBP.

 
Monday, April 2, 2012, 10:00am Pacific, 1:00 pm Eastern

 

On the day of the webinar, we recommend that you join the audio portion of the conference first in the event that you need assistance from the operator. This is a closed press event. Presentations are to be used for background purposes only and are recorded.

 

Audio:

1. Dial 800-593-8971. International participants may incur fees for a toll call.

2. Enter the pass code: CHINA

3. You will then be automatically connected to the conference and will hear music until the conference begins.

4. Leader Name, if needed, is JANICE WINGO.

 

Net Conference:

Point your web browser to: https://www.mymeetings.com/nc/join.php?i=PW7479746&p=CHINA&t=c 

1.You will be prompted to enter the Net Conference/Meeting Number: PW7479746

2.Conference/Meeting Passcode: CHINA

3.Click on "Proceed".

4.On the next page, enter your name, e-mail address and company name.

5.Click on Terms and Conditions.

6.You will be joined to the Net Conference

FREE One-on-One Counseling:

Market Opportunities in Thailand

 

On Monday, April 9, 2012, the Silicon Valley U.S. Export Assistance Center will be hosting Ms. Suttharud (Ning) Liangwonnaporn, Commercial Specialist at the U.S. Embassy in Bangkok, for a series of 1:1 meetings with U.S. exporters.  The industries she covers include electronic consumer products, plastics production machinery, machine tools, metalworking equipment, and sporting goods.  Interested in meeting with Ms. Liangwonnaporn? Email [email protected] or call 408 535 2757 x105.

 

 

INDIA SHINING: WHY YOU SHOULD BE THERE

 

Are you intrigued by the Indian market with its phenomenal annual growth rates or looking to expand there? If so, we encourage you to meet with Minister Counselor for Commercial Affairs (New Delhi) Judy Reinke when she visits San Jose from April 19-20. For information on her activities or to request a one-on-one counseling appointment, please contact Commercial Officer Aileen Nandi at [email protected]

 

 Africa, the Middle East & South Asia Markets in 2 Days

 

Date: April 24-25, 2012

Location: Thunderbird Global School of Management, Glendale, AZ

Website:  www.export.gov/arizona/access2012

 

If you are a business leader or executive looking for export and salesopportunities in Africa, the Middle East and South Asia regions, this is the one conference you can't afford to miss.  ACCESS 2012 International Trade Forum is brought to you by the U.S. Department of Commerce's Commercial Service in cooperation with the Thunderbird School of Global ManagementIt is the most successful regional conference of its kind focusing on 18 economies in Africa, theMiddle East, and South Asia.

 

ACCESS2012 is a premier business networking eventfocused on the following countries:  Algeria, Egypt, Ghana, India, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Nigeria, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, and United Arab Emirates(UAE).Get the latest information.  Presentations will include country commercial overviews and panels on topics such as financing, green business, responses to the financial crisis, and how to negotiate.  Senior Commercial Officers/Counselors will prepare customized one-on-one briefings in response to the information U.S. companies submit in advance of the conference and counsel these firms on the opportunities in their markets. Space is limited so sign up today.  

Event registration Deadline is April 15, 2012. Register Now!

 Meetings Available with Commercial Specialist from U.S. Embassy in Oslo, Norway
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Gain first-hand market information on Norway for your U.S. product or service by meeting one-on-one with Vidar Keyn, Head of the Commercial Section, U.S.
Embassy in Oslo, Norway.  Vidar's portfolio includes energy, ICT, defense/aerospace, healthcare, shipping/maritime, travel and tourism, and consumer goods. Meetings are free but space is extremely limited, given Vidar's travel schedule. Meetings will be held at the Silicon Valley U.S. Export Assistance Center in San Jose, on Wednesday, April 25.  Interested? Contact Joanne Vliet at [email protected], or 408 535 2757 x105.

 

INTERNATIONAL TRADE EVENTS     

 

 Trade Missions

  

May 1-5, 2012 Global VC/PE Road Show - Australia (Sydney & Melbourne) Use code "GRS2012" to register.
June 11-12, 2012, VC/PE Trade Mission to Stockholm and Helsinki
August 12-15, 2012, VC/PE Trade Mission to Chile, Peru, Colombia
October 1-5, 2012, VC/PE Mission to Munich & Frankfurt

 

Selected Trade Fairs

 

April 16-19, 2012 The 2012 National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Show

April 18-20, 2012 Secutech 2012, Taipei, Taiwan

April 23-27, 2012 Hannover Messe 2012, Hannover, Germany

April 24-26, 2012 ExpoSeguridad Mexico 2012

April 24-26, 2012, InfoSecurity Europe 2012, London, UK 

April 25-27, 2012 Aquatech India 2012

April 25-26, 2012 Counter Terror Expo 2012 -- London, UK

April 30-May 3, 2012 Offshore Technology Conference-- Houston, TX

May 7-10, 2012 SOFEX 2012 (Special Operations Forces Exhibition) -- Amman, Jordan

May 8-10, 2012 International CTIA WIRELESS® 2012

May 14-16, 2012 PCIM Europe 2012-- Nuremberg, Germany

May 16-18, 2012 Black Sea Defense & Aerospace Exhibition & Conference 2012 -- Bucherest, Romania

May 21-24, 2012 Integrated Safety & Security -- Moscow, Russia

June 5. 2012 Maritime Anti-Piracy Seminar -- Athens, Greece

June 9-15, 2012, InfoComm International 2012 -- Las Vegas, NV

June 11-15, 2012 Eurosatory -- Paris, France

June 11-14, 2012, National Fire Protection Assn Conf & Expo 2012 -- Las Vegas

June 11-15, Venture Capital Trade Mission to Finland and Sweden-- Helsinki, Finland

June 19-22, 2012, CommunicAsia2012/BroadcastAsia2012 -- Singapore, Singapore

 

 

Interested in more industries, locations, and events? Visit our complete list at http://export.gov/eac/trade_events.asp

 

 


SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS:
 
Stopfakes.gov

Originally launched in 2005, www.STOPfakes.gov is a one-stop shop for IPR resources and information that is particularly relevant to small and medium-sized businesses. A self-paced IPR tutorial available in English, French, and Spanish explains patents, copyrights, trademarks and trade secrets and guides small businesses through an IP audit to assess intangible assets.

 

Through the website, users can report IPR theft to federal law enforcement and obtain a free one-hour consultation with a lawyer knowledgeable on IPR protection. Another resource is the IPR Toolkits. These are self-help manuals that provide the ins and outs of foreign IPR systems to help U.S. companies protect their business and IPR interests in foreign countries. A broad range of IPR materials produced by the European Commission is also available to users through the U.S.-EU TransAtlantic IPR Portal.

 

The International Trade Administration, in conjunction with the U.S. Government Printing Office, has also improved the layout and overall look of the website. The site now features built-in navigation tools so users can customize the website experience to directly suit their needs. The site was also developed to make the website accessible to users on mobile platforms like tablets and smart phones. Visit the new site at www.STOPfakes.gov.    

 

Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren Recognizes San Jose for Export Achievements

 Over the past few months, Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren of San Jose, CA, has been busy recognizing companies and organizations in her Silicon Valley district for their significant achievements in exporting. Four Silicon Valley technology firms and community organizations have been awarded the Commerce's Department's prestigious Export Achievement Certificate, which were presented by Representative Lofgren...(read more!)


MY CONTACT INFO

 

Joanne Vliet, Director 

 

Silicon Valley U.S. Export Assistance Center

United States Commercial Service

55 S. Market Street, Suite 1040

San Jose, CA  95113

408 535 2757 x105

[email protected]

http://export.gov/california/sanjose/index.asp


 

 

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