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San Diego CITD Update
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December 2015
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More than 150 students, faculty, and professionals from the international business community were in attendance at an event hosted by the Southwestern College Business Club and the San Diego CITD and supported by the Deputy Sector Navigator of Global Trade and Logistics at the college's campus in Chula Vista. The workshop was designed to provide students with a glimpse of various career paths available in international business, as well as insight on the education, knowledge, and skills it takes to be successful in this field. The workshop was directed to students interested in pursuing trade-related careers and to transfer students interested in many business related fields. It also intended to give students a live career pathway and a time line provided by the professionals invited, as well as the valuable message offered by the university student mentors to college students on how to successfully transfer and complete their education at a 4-year university.
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On November 12, 2015 the Bay Area CITD kicked off a 3-day conference in San Francisco that highlighted the convergence of global trade and logistics with cybersecurity. The goal of the " Intergrating Global Trade & Logistics and Cybersecurity" conference was to provide insight to participants on how academic models bridge skills gaps between education and training and how to tap into available resources, used by industry leaders, that strategically protect all aspects of integrated global supply chains. The conference featured plenary sessions with keynote and panel presentations by leaders from companies and organizations in the global trade & logistics, security, and technology spaces, including Resilinc Inc., Expeditors, Juniper Networks, NextLabs, Facebook, California Highway Patrol, and U.S. Customs and Border Protection, among others. After the plenary sessions, attendees had the opportunity to participate in breakout sessions along two tracks: Global Trade & Logistics and Cybersecurity. In one of those breakout sessions, titled "Bridging Skills Gaps Between Training and Education", Irina Weisblat-an instructor in Southwestern College’s International Logistics and Transportation Program-discussed how academia addresses differences in educators' and employers' perspectives of which skills make graduates competitive in the new economy, and which skills colleges should teach to fit the needs of the rapidly evolving global economy.
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The Orange County Business Council (OCBC) recently announced its 2015 'Turning Red Tape into Red Carpet' Award winners. The awards program recognizes leaders, policies and programs in local government eliminating barriers to economic growth and private sector jobs creation. The Orange County CITD, under the leadership of our friend and colleague, Lynn Stewart, was presented with the award for its significant work on responding to the business expansion and workforce development needs of the international trade industry.
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The University of Queensland in Australia and the Centers for International Business Education and Research (CIBER) at The University of Connecticut and San Diego State University in the US are offering a unique opportunity for academics and business leaders to explore how some of Australia's leading organisations are applying sustainable business practices.
In two fast, thought-provoking weeks participants will:
- Visit business and government agencies in Sydney and Brisbane to meet with industry experts to see and hear firsthand how real-world organisations are planning for and meeting the sustainability challenge.
- Explore how climate change is impacting on all areas of business management and learn more about the role new technology, energy resources and the carbon economy will play in a changing business landscape.
- Develop an in-depth understanding of how some of Australia's leading academics and researchers are helping to tackle the sustainability challenges of tomorrow.
For more information, including program agenda, click here.
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Europe Dried Fruit and Nut Inbound Mission - (December 7-11, 2015) New Mexico - December 7-9, 2015 California - December 9-11, 2015 Operating as a single market with 28 countries and roughly 330 million people, the EU is a major world trading power. The combined economies of EU countries was $13.9 trillion USD in 2014 (Gross Domestic Product), roughly equivalent to the size of the U.S. economy. Trade was hit by the global recession, but the EU remains the world's largest importer accounting for roughly 17% of global imports. The EU is a net importer of most dried fruit and nuts. The market for these products is sustained by the thriving bakery, breakfast cereal, snack and natural product industries in the EU. For more information about the benefits of participating in this inbound trade mission, click here.
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Wishing you and your family a happy Holiday Season and prosperous New Year!
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About the CITD
Expand your business through International Trade!
The San Diego Center for International Trade Development (CITD) assists small and medium-sized enterprises expand internationally by providing low and no-cost programs and services including, one-on-one technical assistance and consulting, market research, training and educational programs, trade leads and special events.
International trade counseling is available by appointment at the following San Diego CITD Locations:
Chula Vista
Southwestern College
900 Otay Lakes Road
Building 660
Chula Vista, CA 91910
Otay Mesa
SWC Higher Education Center Otay Mesa
8100 Gigantic Street
Building 4500
San Diego, CA 92154
National City
National City
Chamber of Commerce
901 National City Blvd.
National City, CA 91950
Mission Valley
San Diego Contracting Opportunities Center
4007 Camino del Rio South
Room 210
San Diego, CA 92108
East County
East County EDC
1908 Friendship Drive
Suite A
El Cajon, CA 92020
For appointments, call
(619) 482-6393 or visit
The CITD initiative was awarded the prestigious Presidential "E" Award for its significant contribution to helping expand export trade.
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Deputy Sector Navigator for Global Trade & Logistics
Part of the California Community Colleges "Doing What Matters for Jobs and the Econony" initiative, the DSN for Global Trade & Logistics is focused on aligning curriculum and training programs in International Business and Logistics, across the community colleges in the San Diego & Imperial Counties region, to meet industry needs and help students develop successful career paths in high-growth, high-wage industries.
Visit the DSN website for information on international business-related programs, resources, and tools for students, employers, faculty, and workers. |
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CalSTEP Border Export Program
Want to increase your sales by supplying to major international manufacturers?
Our CalSTEP Border Export Program can help match you with manufacturers looking for your products and services.
California STEP, funded in part by a grant from the U.S. Small Business Administration, facilitates export promotion activities, serving targeted industries to drive exports for small business. |
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Are you ready to pursue and win government contracts? If so, the San Diego Contracting Opportunities Center(SDCOC), also known as the San Diego PTAC, is a resource partner of the San Diego CITD and is here to assist you. SDCOC's mission is to assist San Diego county small businesses with the information, resources, and technical assistance they need to effectively compete for and perform on federal, state, and local government contracts. For more than 20 years, the SDCOC has provided San Diego area small businesses with FREE one-on-one mentoring, training, and bid locating services. These valuable services have assisted San Diego small businesses in winning over $875 million in contract awards.
If you are interested in becoming a client of the SDCOC, please complete their online application located at www.ptac-sandiego.org/application. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to visit their website for more information at www.ptac-sandiego.org or call 619-285-7020.
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Reference in this newsletter to any specific commercial products, brand names, processes, or services, or the use of any trade, firm, or corporation name is for the information and convenience of the public, and does not constitute endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the San Diego CITD, or its officers, employees or agents.
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