World Trade Month - Online Events

World Trade Week NYC Kickoff - May 9, 2024 Virtual and In-Person  Free & Paid World Trade Week New York - (worldtradeweeknyc.org)

Click here to register to attend the event online. Cost is free.  Keynote Speaker: Peter Swartz, Co-Founder and Chief Science Officer of Altana AI  Topic: Global Supply Chains Powered by Artificial Intelligence

Export Week: Market-Focused Programming May 1-16, 2024 Virtual Free & Paid

• Brazil Healthcare Market Update  Date: Tuesday, May 7, 2024  Time: 2:00pm-3:00pm ET
  Cost: FREE

• Doing Business with the ASEAN Conference Date: Wednesday, May 8, 2024
• Time: 11:15 AM – 6:00 PM ET Cost: $65 through April 25; $75 before May 7.
  REGISTER FOR WEBINAR
• El Salvador : Fast Track to Exports Questions or to register Contact: Daniela.Portillo@trade.gov  Date: May 13-16, 2024 (*Registration Deadline is April 10)
  Time: 11:00 AM-6:00 PM ET/9:00 AM-4:00 PM El Salvador (includes webinar on Monday, May 13 and then one-on-one meetings throughout the week.) Cost: $600 small companies; $1,300 medium companies; and $1,650 large companies
• Advanced Manufacturing Series; Mastering the Market: INDIA
  Date: Tuesday, May 14, 2024  Time: 11:00am-12:00pm ET  Cost: $25  REGISTER FOR WEBINAR
  

Export Week: Four Part Trade Finance Webinar Series Schedule:   Cost: Free

May 6-16, 2024  Virtual U.S. Commercial Service Export Week (trade.gov)

• Export Business Planning & International Market Identification Schedule: Monday, May 6, 2024 11:00am-12:00pm ET REGISTER FOR THIS WEBINAR
• Grant Funding for Small Business Exporters.Tuesday, May 7, 2024-11:00am-12:00pm ET Grow Your Export Sales Using Grant Funding! REGISTER FOR THIS WEBINAR
• Financing Tools for Small Business Exporters (Part 1) – Tips and Best Practices - Wednesday, May 8, 2023-11:00am-12:00pm ET - What small businesses need to know about getting paid and mitigating foreign buyer repayment risk. REGISTER FOR THIS WEBINAR
  
• Financing Tools for Small Business Exporters (Part 2) - Tips and Best Practices -  Thursday, May 16, 2023¬11:00am-12:00pm ET (Date postponed from May 9th to May 16th)  What small businesses need to know about trade financing and how it can contribute to success international growth REGISTER FOR THIS WEBINAR

Export Marketing & Sales Programs U.S. Commercial Service Export Week (trade.gov)

• “Making Global Markets Accessible” Virtual Event Date: May 6-10, 2024 Time: 9:00am-12:30pm ETCost: $199 REGISTER FOR SERIES 
• Logistics Best Practices related to Sales & Marketing  Date: Tuesday, May 7, 2024
  Time: 1:00pm-2:00pm ET Cost: $30  REGISTER FOR WEBINAR
• Veteran Business Info Session Date: Tuesday, May 7, 2024
• Time: 2:30pm-3:15pm ET  Cost: FREE  REGISTER FOR WEBINAR
• How VAT Can Affect Your International Shipments  Date: Wednesday, May 8, 2024
  Time: 1:00pm- 2:00pm ET  Cost: $30  REGISTER FOR WEBINAR 
• Focus Your Exports with Market Research  Date: Thursday, May 9, 2024
  Time: 1:00pm- 2:00pm CDT Cost: FREE 
• Buy America: Demystifying the Complexities of the Buy American, Made in USA, and Build Back better Legislation Date: Tuesday, May 14, 2024
  Time: 12:00pm-1:00pm ET  Cost: $30 REGISTER FOR WEBINAR 
• Product Valuation Considerations Date: Wednesday, May 22, 2024
  Time: 1:00pm-2:00pm ET  Cost: $30  REGISTER FOR WEBINAR 
• Grow your Business in North Texas: A Regional Presentation for International Business Expansion Date: Thursday, May 23, 2024
  Time: 7:00am CT  Cost: $45  REGISTER FOR WEBINAR

Export Week: Industry-Focused Programming

• Global Cyber Week Date: May 6-10, 2024 Time: 10:00am - 4:00pm PT Cost: Free  Location: San Francisco, CA  REGISTER FOR THE PROGRAM Questions? Contact: Samantha.Feder@trade.gov
• WasteExpo 2024  Date: May 6-9, 2024  Cost: Free  Location: Las Vegas, NV Questions? Contact: Elizabeth.Laxague@trade.gov
• International Student Recruitment & Transnational Education: New Strategies, Success Stories, and Challenges Date: Wednesday, May 8, 2024  Time: 1:00pm-2:00pm ET  Cost: FREE
  REGISTER FOR WEBINAR 
• The Impact of Social Sector Franchising Across Africa Date: Tuesday, May 14, 2024
  Time: 10:00am-11:15am ET  Cost: FREE  REGISTER FOR WEBINAR 
• Cyber Opportunities in the Middle East  Date: Wednesday, May 15, 2024
  Time: 11:00am ET  Cost: $25   REGISTER FOR WEBINAR 
• Grow Your Sales for Clean Tech Companies Date: Wednesday, May 23, 2024
  Time: 1:00pm-2:00pm ET Cost: FREE  REGISTER FOR WEBINAR  Questions? Contact: Elizabeth.Laxague@trade.gov
• Asia X Tech Date: May 29-31, 2024
  Location: Singapore FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT  Questions? Contact: Andrey.Piroozgar@trade.gov
• Consensus Date: May 29-31, 2024
  Location: Austin, TX  Consensus is the largest, longest running and most influential gathering that brings together all sides of the fintech, blockchain and Web3 community.  FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT  Questions? Contact: Gemal.Brangman@trade.gov

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