Madison International Trade Association: February meeting announcement

Title: Solutions for Export Success: Finding the funds, the customers and the answers to your export questions

Date: Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Description:

Madison International Trade Association (MITA) February meeting:

Does your firm have the necessary resources to succeed in international markets?

Take control of your export opportunities and learn about the international resources that can help you:

– Put together an export marketing plan

– Master the mechanics of exporting

– Identify distributors or customers

– Solve export emergencies such as customs holds

– Conduct market research to identify top prospects

– Double your marketing budget by accessing funds to cover up to 50% of your international marketing costs

Wisconsin is your state and the Wisconsin International Trade Team is your partner in export sales. The Wisconsin International Trade Team is a collaboration of the Departments of Commerce and Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection. Team members throughout the state offer years of experience in international sales, banking, transportation, and marketing, as well as first-hand knowledge of business cultures and practices around the globe. Most of these services are without a charge to Wisconsin firms – export services at an exceptional value!

Plus, hear from several Wisconsin firms that have built export sales by using the services of the Wisconsin International Trade Team.

Register by Thursday, Feb. 4th at http://www.mitaweb.org/Events.shtml

Cost: $30 for MITA members; $35 for non-members

Schedule:

11:30 am – Registration and Networking

12:00 pm – Lunch

12:30 pm – Program

2:00 pm – Adjourn

Location:

Sheraton Hotel Madison, 706 John Nolen Dr., Madison, WI 53713

Ph. (608) 251-2300

directions

Registration:

Register by Thursday, Feb. 4th at http://www.mitaweb.org or e-mail Jill Carmichael, MITA Treasurer, at jcarmichael@johnsonbank.com

For more information, contact: Stanley Pfrang, Stanley.pfrang@Wisconsin.gov, 608-267-0639