LINCOLN, NEB. (October 2, 2006)—To remain competitive, companies are expanding their business into international markets.

Yet, many more rules, regulations and issues apply to selling and marketing products internationally compared with the U.S. For example, how does one develop a niche market in Brazil or Japan? Should products be shipped by air, ocean, or rail? Are product payments safe and secure?

“Going Global 101: The Basics of Exporting”, is a workshop designed to cover all aspects of exporting. Presenters Susan Rouch, director of the Nebraska Department of Economic Development’s Office of International Trade and Investment; Meredith Bond, director of the U.S. Commercial Service Export Assistance Center; Laura Pedersen, global banking officer with First National Bank; Terry McMullen, managing director of TLK Air Care Inc.; and Kent Johnson, business development manager of CargoZone LLC will cover:

• Nebraska’s international activities

• Benefits and barriers to exporting

• Local available resources

• How to market products internationally

• How to locate and manage in-country sales representatives, distributors and others

• International payment terms

• How to finance international transactions

• Export-import bank programs

• Ways to safely and efficiently ship products

• Benefits of a Foreign Trade Zone

People registering for the workshop can choose from:

• October 11—Columbus, Nebraska Public Power District Office, 1414 15th St.,

Room 304

• October 26—Beatrice, Valentino’s, 701 Court St.

• November 16—Grand Island Chamber of Commerce Office, 309 W. 2nd St.

FOR INFORMATION, CONTACT:

Susan Rouch at 800-426-6505, 402-471-4668, or email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Individuals who are hearing and/or speech impaired and have a TDD, may contact the department through the Statewide Relay System by calling one of the following numbers:
711, (800) 833- 7352 (TDD), or (800) 833-0920 (voice).
The relay operator should be asked to call DED at (800) 426-6505, or (402) 471-3111.