Events Calendar

Learn more about exporting by attending an informative session hosted by the Greater San Marcos Partnership, City of San Marcos, and San Marcos Area Chamber of Commerce.

For most organizations, implementing policies and programs to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) is a top priority. But do we really understand how to use the power of diversity to build high-performance teams as well as businesses?

This trade forum features the U.S. Commercial Service, SBA, EXIM Bank, and the Mid-Atlantic DEC to address the most common issues to minority and women-owned businesses seeking international sales expansion such as a lack of awareness of export opportunities, access to trade finance, and identifying legitimate international buyers.

Want to enhance your business and keep growing? Two federal agencies are ready to help. Join us as experienced professionals from the Small Business Administration (SBA) and U.S. Commercial Service (USCS) share how to get the tools, info, and capital you need to expand your business to new markets.

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) prioritizes assistance for those small businesses that are selling their goods and services in the international marketplace or are in the export supply chain.

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) prioritizes assistance for those small businesses that are starting to export, already exporting or in the export supply chain.

Are you a small business looking to expand? Did you know that the best way to boost your bottom line is to look outside of our U.S. borders?

Join the Small Business Administration and the Commerce Department’s International Trade Administration on May 11 at 2:00 pm EDT to explore opportunities for U.S. environmental and clean technology exports to Africa.

Understand the status of the Italian ports market, key target sectors, upcoming tenders and government investments, and developing trends.

This webinar event is for U.S. environmental technology, waste management, and medical waste sector exporters and ITA strategic partners interested in exploring market opportunities in Indonesia and Malaysia.

The seminar will be held in New York City and provide participating American companies an overview of the UN’s more than $29 billion procurement market. Attendees will gain an in-depth understanding of the UN procurement process and learn tips and best practices to help win UN tenders.

Attend this informative webinar to learn why as a U.S. franchisor you should be exploring Mozambique. Be prepared to learn from government executives, Mozambique industry executives, and hear franchisee case studies from Mozambique.

Did you know there are numerous resources available to help you navigate the global marketplace? Knowing where to look or who to talk to can be extremely confusing.

The STEP grant program has helped thousands of small businesses obtain grants and find customers in the international marketplace since 2011.

A brand new airport, the recent NFL Draft, and the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup is setting the stage for Kansas City to be a top destination for international tourism and talent attraction.

Please join the Export-Import Bank of the United States and our partners, the U.S. Commercial Service and U.S. Small Business Administration, to learn about how U.S. Export Assistance Centers support small businesses.

Please join the Export-Import Bank of the United States to learn about different types of international payment methods and how to reduce the risk of nonpayment.

Please join the Export-Import Bank of the United States and our partners—the UGA SBDC International Trade Center and U.S. Small Business Administration—for a summary of global trade finance tools and government resources your company can use to facilitate international sales, access working capital, extend credit to buyers, and obtain risk protection.

Hear from two U.S. small businesses who successfully export their products worldwide. They will share insights based on their experience and provide tips to help you efficiently use government resources to increase international sales and mitigate risks.

The U.S. Commercial Service (CS), part of the U.S. Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration offers companies a full range of expertise in international trade.

Both business travel and in-person participation in trade shows and other events are trending up in 2023. For U.S. businesses pursuing exports to boost their bottom line, now is an excellent time to re-evaluate what types of local and international engagement can best help you.

Building Bridges to Global Markets is a first-of-its-kind event series organized by the U.S. Commercial Service, as part of our Global Diversity Export Initiative. Designed to connect small and medium-sized companies in underserved communities with global business opportunities, events will be taking place in major cities through the United States, including Seattle! 

Join representatives of the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) to learn how your company can get the support and protection it needs to take advantage of global markets.

With the European Union’s internet penetration now at 91% and e-Shoppers at 75% and 70% of EU retailers having NO online presence at all, now is the time for U.S. online retailers to grow into Europe.

The European Union's economic growth is likely to be stronger than expected in 2023. Even in the face of an uncertain landscape the EU could shrug off recession in the first quarter.

World Trade Week NYC is part of an annual nationwide celebration of international trade observed by business and trade-related organizations across the United States during May.

The New Jersey District Export Council (NJDEC) is proud to recognize excellence among New Jersey’s leading exporters in the four categories of Exporter of the Year, Service Exporter, New Exporter, and Minority Owned/Diverse Exporter.

As one of the world’s most vibrant business hubs, New York City has a lot of economic opportunities, but getting things done can be complicated. How do you successfully network, build brand identity, and navigate the complex rules and regulations before and after expansion?

The roundtables will discuss innovation technology commercialization in the United States and Eurasia, and presentations from Eurasian and American start-ups, with an emphasis on life science/medical devices, alternative energy/energy-saving, and information technology.

The China-California Business Forum was founded to promote and highlight California's trade and investment cooperation with Chinese provinces, and to encourage individual California and Chinese business leaders to explore and develop business opportunities.

This informational webinar will position your U.S. firm to better understand decarbonization efforts in China and where your products or solutions might fit into the market.

ACCESS Africa Now, a monthly series of virtual events, will feature U.S. Commercial Service staff and U.S. companies who have succeeded in doing business in sub-Saharan Africa.

Join this webinar if you work in international student recruitment or want to export your educational offerings internationally.

The Florida International Medical Expo (FIME) will be back at the Miami Beach Convention Center, hosting the largest trade event for medical device and equipment manufacturers, suppliers, and distributors in the Americas with over 12,000 trade professionals from more than 110 countries across the world.

This workshop is designed to create a collaborative and interactive environment where you will learn market research skills and resources that will help you be more efficient with your international sales. Make sure you have solid information for your global business!

Join the U.S. Commercial Service for an informative webinar on global intellectual property rights.

The energy and infrastructure sectors are among the top export sectors for the United States with both Canada and Mexico and offer many opportunities for U.S. exporters.

Are you a small business looking to expand? Did you know that the best way to boost your bottom line is to look outside of our U.S. borders?

Learn strategies to manage your company’s work with trade intermediaries or Export Management Companies (EMCs). Find out if your company is a good fit to work with an EMC.

Join us during Export Week for an introduction to international trade webinar and learn how the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC), the U.S. Commercial Service and the Small Business Administration (SBA) are helping small businesses begin their export journey and increase their international sales.

Join World Trade Center San Diego and 300+ international business professionals from across Southern California for an action-packed afternoon.

Please join the U.S. International Trade Administration's Deputy Assistant Secretary for Travel and Tourism Mark Keam, the Commercial Service Knoxville, Study Tennessee and the District Export Council of Tennessee for a brief presentation and Q&A regarding the importance of education as an export and a net revenue generator for the local economy, as well as the role it can play as a partner in local economic and workforce development.

Join us during Export Week as we dive into factors affecting the price of your goods abroad. Many events at home and abroad create fluctuations in the value of the dollar.

This webinar is a hands-on approach on what it takes to succeed in exporting your company’s product or service.

This seminar will be a one-hour, facilitator-led overview of the U.S. government’s International Sales Security Assistance programs, policies and participants, and will focus on key tenets of doing business overseas through foreign military sales, foreign military financing program and direct commercial sales.

Join us for an engaging and informative live panel discussion focused on Industry 4.0 implementation.

Industry 4.0—also called the Fourth Industrial Revolution—is the next phase in the digitization of the manufacturing/production and value creation processes, driven by trends including the rise of data and connectivity, human-machine interaction, and improvements in robotics.

Come join U. S. Commercial Service’s team as we discuss market opportunities with our U.S. Embassy colleagues, AmCham partners, and Advocacy Center. Each session will cover the status of the market, key target sectors, regulatory development, emerging trends. Our two markets will be Bangladesh and South Korea.

The medical device market in China is currently $46.2 billion and is expected to grow 5% annually through 2030. Imported medical devices accounted for two-thirds of this market in 2022, with U.S. suppliers claiming $5.6 billion in sales.

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has a Net Zero by 2050 strategic initiative aiming to reach zero carbon emissions by 2050.

When looking to enter new international markets, insufficient due diligence, partner identification, and market research can result in faulty decisions regarding partner vetting, shipping strategies, and market selection.

Are you an existing exporter that needs short-term export working capital financing or longer-term financing to support the acquisition of fixed assets, permanent working capital, debt refinancing, or business acquisitions?

Are you a small business looking to expand? Did you know that the best way to boost your bottom line is to look outside of our U.S. borders. Selling internationally can help protect your bottom line from the ebbs and flows of the U.S. market, while granting you access to more buyers.

This webinar will help you to prepare your company for exporting in addition to coaching you on how to prepare for a financing conversation with your bank.

An introduction to export credit insurance; what is it, what benefit it provides to small business exporters and how payment terms can be used as a sales tool to generate higher export sales.

The pandemic disrupted much of business operations and plans throughout the world. Many firms have had to revise their sales strategies and rethink their business opportunities.