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10/4/2012

ExporTech Session 1

WTC Offices in York

  

10/15/2012

Brunch with British Consul General Danny Lopez

K&L Gates Offices

Harrisburg

 

10/22/2012

International Documentation

full day seminar

Eden Resort, Lancaster

 

10/26/2012

North African & Eastern Mediterranean Roundtable 

WTC Offices

 

11/15/2012

Food Export Opportunities in the Canadian and Caribbean Markets 

Farm Show Complex

Harrisburg

 

11/20/2012

ExporTech Session 2

WTC Offices in York

 

12/7/2012

Annual Holiday Luncheon

"Focus on Turkey"

Out Door Country Club

York, PA

 

12/18/2012

ExporTech Session 3

WTC Offices in York

 

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Upcoming PA  Trade Events and Missions

 

November 12-16, 2012

Trade Mission to

Mexico

Mexico City and Guadalajara

 

November 14-17, 2012 

MEDICA

Düsseldorf, Germany

 

February 2-5, 2013 

Trade Mission to

Saudi Arabia

Riyadh and Dammam

January 28 - 31, 2013

Arab Health

 Dubai, UAE

 

February 3 - 8, 2012

Trade Mission to India

Bangalore, Mumbai & New Delhi

 

March 3-5, 2012 

Canadian Restaurant and Foodservice Show 

Toronto, Canada

 

March 11 - 15, 2012

Trade Mission to
Russia & Ukraine

 

April 15 - 21, 2013 

Bauma 2012

München, Germany 

 
Please contact us or visit newpa.com for more information

 

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Upcoming International Documentation Seminar

Join us on October 22 at the Eden Resort for a full day intensive seminar dealing with international documentation issues.   Our presenter is Mike Allocca, of Allocca Enterprises.  Mike has conducted hundreds of on-site and public training seminars across the United States and the globe. He works on a daily basis with importers and exporters conducting compliance audits, HTS & NAFTA classifications and implementing written export and import procedures.  

 

Topics Include:

  • Understanding how to correctly complete Commercial Invoices, Packing Lists, Bills of Lading, EEI's, Certificates of Origin, and Dock Receipts
  • Shippers Export Declaration (SED) - Understanding every field and completing each correctly. ( Even though we must submit them electronically (EEI), companies still use the SED to give to their forwarder)
  • How to minimize delays in customs by having all of the information the first time
  • Why you should be using a DCS statement on all of your invoices both domestic & international
  • Understanding which countries still require a wood certificate
  • What does legalization of documents mean and for which countries is this required
  • Pre-Shipment Inspection's - who requires them and how should they be done?
  • NAFTA Certificates of Origins - common errors, when you should/ shouldn't fill one out

Who should attend?

Traffic managers, purchasing managers, shipping/receiving personnel, compliance officer, sales managers, customer service managers and anyone involved /concerned with international shipments.

  

Cost for the seminar is $195 members/ $245 non-members and includes breakfast, lunch and all seminar materials.  Limited space is still available, please contact us if you are interested in the program.

Event Recap: 

14th Annual "Bringing the World To YOU!"

Supriya speaking at PIW
Supriya Kanetkar, PA India Trade Office, speaks during luncheon

Every fall, the representatives from PA's overseas trade offices visit Pennsylvania and make stops in 10 different cities to offer companies the opportunity for one-on-one meetings.  The World Trade Center's event was held on September 13th at the Holiday Inn in Grantville.   Here are this year's event numbers: 

 -  96 attendees

-  22 overseas trade representatives

-  144 one-on-one meetings

The event was co-hosted by Pennsylvania's Center for Trade Development and sponsored by UPS.  Additional funding support was provided by the US Small Business Administration.   More event pictures are posted on our blog.

State Receives Largest STEP Grant for FY 12-13
The US Small Business Administration awarded a $2.35 million grant to the State's Center for Trade Development for the second year of the State Trade Export Program (STEP).  Pennsylvania received the largest of the 51 awards made to US States and Territories.
 
Proposed grant-funded activities include the establishment of 2 special sba logoproject offices based in Jakarta, Indonesia and Prague, Czech Republic; the "Canada First" Program; $800K funding for the Global Access Program grant for PA companies;  and cost coverage for 18 outbound trade missions and shows, among others.
Members in the News
 

Hair Direct Plans Move to Larger Facility

As reported by the Central Penn Business Journal , WTC member Hair Direct has outgrown their current facility in Bainbridge and recently leased nearly 24,000 square feet at Greenfield Corporate Center.  The company expects to finish most of the move by the end of this year.
 

 

GREP Celebrates 10 Year Anniversary

Congratulations to the Greater Reading Economic Partnership as they celebrate 10 years of economic development success in Berks County!

WTC & PA Export Program Featured on Local TV

Berks County TV recently aired an economic development segment highlighting international opportunities and resources. Wilfred Muskens, Deputy Secreatry of the State's Office of International Business Development and Tina Weyant were interviewed about available services.  The program also included a segment on Focused LLC, a Berks County company that participated in a recent trade mission with the State. 

You can view the video on the bctv.org website.

Upcoming Partner Events

 

U.S. Global Leadership Coalition Presents

America's Role in the World

October 26, 2012 at the Hyatt Hotel in Philadelphia 

 

Join the USGLC for lunch and a discussion on the importance of U.S. global engagement to our national and economic security and its impact on Pennsylvania's future.  Featured speakers include the Honorable

Stephen Hadley, National Security Advisor (2005-2009) and the

Honorable Lawrence Summers, Secretary of the Treasury (1999-2001).

There is no charge for the event, but registration is required.

 

Visit the usglc.org website for details.

 

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Understanding Business and Culture

in the Middle East: Focus UAE

6:30 p.m. Oct. 9 at Dixon University Center in Harrisburg 

 

The World Affairs Council of Harrisburg will host a delegation from the embassy of the United Arab Emirates  for a dinner and educational program on October 9.  Featured presenters include Dr. Saghira Al Ahbabi, Head of Political Affairs Department, Embassy of the United Arab Emirates and Saud Al Nowais, Commercial Counselor, Embassy of the United Arab Emirates.  Registration information and more information is available on the Council's website.

 

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 Tools for Trade: Importing & Exporting Fundamentals

October 19 at the DuPont Facility in Wilmington, DE

 

The World Trade Center Delaware will be holding a day long conference October 19 covering the fundamentals of importing and exporting. The three seminars that will be hosted at the conference will be:

  • The ABC's of Importing & Exporting
  • Incoterms & Import/Export Logistics & Documentation
  • Methods of Payment & Risk Mitigation

Seminars will start at 8 am and will be followed by afternoon breakout sessions where attendees can address industry professionals in smaller groups.

 

Click here for event details and registration Information
The World Trade Center of Central Pennsylvania is a licensed member of the World Trade Centers Association and one of more than 320 World Trade Centers located in 96 countries, connecting local companies with global opportunities.   We promote global trade, deliver relevant educational programs, up-to-date trade information, practical trade assistance, and research & referral services for our members and clients to help them compete and prosper in a global economy.