About this Event
This training series is made possible through a collaboration between Louisiana Economic Development, the Louisiana District Export Council, the U.S. Commercial Service, the State Trade Expansion Program of the U.S. Small Business Administration, and corporate sponsor and host Jones Walker, LLP.
Hosted in person, with virtual option for remote participation.
AGENDA
- Market Selection, Market Entry & Online Marketing Best Practices
- Getting Paid, Risk Management & Export Financing
- Logistics, including: Documentation, Duties & Taxes, Shipping, Warehousing & Fulfillment
- Lessons Learned, Featuring Louisiana Exporters
For questions, contact: U.S. Commercial Service Louisiana
[email protected] | +1-504-589-6546
Agenda
🕑: 09:00 AM - 09:30 AM
Registration & Networking
🕑: 09:30 AM - 09:45 AM
Introduction & Welcoming Remarks
Host: Alex Breckinridge, Partner, Jones Walker
🕑: 09:45 AM - 10:00 AM
Going Global: How to Grow Your Business through Exporting
Host: Charlotte Conerly (U.S. Commercial Service Louisiana)
Info: Market selection criteria (Free Trade Agreements & Regulatory considerations; Data Resources, including Market Diversification Tool), Market entry strategies, Digital marketing
🕑: 10:00 AM - 10:15 AM
Getting Paid: Managing Payment Risks with Foreign Buyers
Host: Carson Strickland, Senior V.P. (Regions Bank)
Info: Payment methods (including cash in advance), Credit insurance for risk management, US government and private-sector resources for export finance
🕑: 10:15 AM - 10:30 AM
Logistics: Getting Your Goods From Port to Port
Host: Harris Charalambous (FedEx)
Info: Understanding documentation, Duties & taxes, Shipping methods and INCOTERMS, Warehousing & fulfillment
🕑: 10:30 AM - 10:45 AM
Legal Considerations: Mitigating Risks and Maximizing Partnerships
Host: Alex Breckinridge, Partner, Jones Walker
Info: Explore the basics of International Contracts, Intellectual Property, and Export Controls
🕑: 10:45 AM - 10:55 AM
LED’s STEP Grant Program: Helping Kickstart Your Export Journey
Host: India Bellard (Louisiana Economic Development)
Info: Learn how to access funding for your company to develop its international sales and marketing for U.S. made products and services.
🕑: 10:55 AM - 11:20 AM
Lessons from an Experienced Exporter
Host: James Martin, CEO, Gulf Wind Technology
Info: Find out how an experienced Louisiana exporter accessed international markets and built a global business.
🕑: 11:20 AM - 11:30 AM
Wrap-up & Discussion
Host: John Henry Jackson, Director, U.S. Commercial Service LA
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
201 St Charles Ave 52nd floor, 201 Saint Charles Avenue, New Orleans, United States
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