Name: Global Trade Finance: What It Is, How It Works, and the Benefits
Start: 2023-3-28T09:00-4:00
End: 2023-3-28T10:30-4:00

World Trade Center Savannah

lmikell@wtcsavannah.org

131 Hutchinson Island Road, 4th Floor, Savannah, GA 31421

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International trade is the driving force of the world economy, providing goods and services across borders to foster wealth and prosperity throughout the globe. Trade finance helps importers and exporters mitigate financial risks by providing exporters with receivables or payments according to the agreement while extending credit to importers to fulfill trade orders. Mitigating supply chain disruption, ensuring business continuity, and assurance of price and service are vital to safeguarding long-term business viability and remaining competitive and profitable. Learn how to do so from Regions Bank Senior Vice President of the Global Trade Finance Group Thomas Matthias, U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Export Finance Manager David Leonard, and U.S. Export-Import Bank Regional Director Susan Kintanar.

Topics to include:

– Supply chain financing
– Identifying payment methods
– Accessing working capital
– Strategies to safeguard your supply chain
– Building resilient supply chain models

This program is sponsored by Regions Bank. Contact Antwone Smoak (asmoak@wtcsavannah.org) for more information.

Time

(Tuesday) 9:00 am - 10:30 am

Location

World Trade Center Savannah

906 Drayton Street, Savannah, GA 31401

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World Trade Center Savannahlmikell@wtcsavannah.org 131 Hutchinson Island Road, 4th Floor, Savannah, GA 31421

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12apr9:00 am3:00 pmDeveloping a Successful International Business StrategyWorld Trade Center Savannah Global Education Program

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Join World Trade Center Savannah, in partnership with the Georgia Small Business Development Center, for an immersive workshop to develop an international plan for your company.

Have you considered growing your business globally? There’s no better time than now to leverage the resources, benefits, and opportunities of globalization. The United States is the world’s largest exporter of services with global competitiveness in audiovisual, banking, energy services, express delivery, information technology, insurance, and telecommunications. Likewise, 97.5% of the 300,000 U.S. companies that export are small and medium-sized businesses. The United States has free trade agreements with 20 countries to help U.S. companies access markets, create jobs, and compete on the global stage. International Trade Consultant Dimitris Kloussiadis will cover the following components of an effective import/export plan.

Topics will include:

– Organizational and product readiness
– Market research
– Guidance for developing your strategy and marketing plan
– Promoting your products in target markets
– Complying with U.S. and foreign regulations

Part one of this four-hour workshop will aid you in assessing your readiness, understanding what you need to know, and considering all options before pursuing an international strategy.

Part two will introduce you to those topics needed to develop and implement your strategy: international pricing and cost issues, proforma export quotations, payment terms, and risk assessment.

Each part is two hours, with a one-hour lunch and networking break between sessions.

Time

(Wednesday) 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Location

World Trade Center Savannah

906 Drayton Street, Savannah, GA 31401

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World Trade Center Savannahlmikell@wtcsavannah.org 131 Hutchinson Island Road, 4th Floor, Savannah, GA 31421

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may

03may11:30 am1:00 pm2023 Prosperity Through Trade LuncheonWorld Trade Center Savannah Global Education Program

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Join World Trade Center Savannah for our fourth annual Prosperity Through Trade Luncheon on Wednesday, May 3, 11:30 a.m. at the Savannah Convention Center, 1 International Dr.

This year’s luncheon will feature former 1st Chief Market Intelligence Officer for the U.S. government and economic futurist, Andrew Busch. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) charged Busch with improving and enhancing the government’s understanding of the markets and the economy. His job was to take all the news, information and data on the economy and markets and filter it into condensed, easily understood research and communicate it to the government and public.

Busch provided economic and market briefings to White House, U.S. House, U.S. Senate, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Federal Reserve Board and the U.S. Treasury staff on a wide range of issues including interest rates, inflation, China’s influence on trade and the impact of technology on the economy. Prior to joining the CFTC, Busch was CEO and founder of a boutique financial markets and policy research firm, Bering Productions, Inc (BPI). Before BPI, he was the Global Currency and Public Policy Strategist for Bank of Montreal (BMO) in Chicago. He is author of the book “World Event Trading” covering large crises, like infectious disease outbreaks and war, and their impact on the economy and markets. Today, Busch is a consultant and keynote speaker with a wide range of clients including chemicals, financial services, energy, real estate, manufacturing, construction and agriculture.

Time

(Wednesday) 11:30 am - 1:00 pm

Location

World Trade Center Savannah

906 Drayton Street, Savannah, GA 31401

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World Trade Center Savannahlmikell@wtcsavannah.org 131 Hutchinson Island Road, 4th Floor, Savannah, GA 31421

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18may11:00 am12:00 pmMaking Global Local: Working with the U.S. Trade and Development AgencyWorld Trade Center Savannah Global Education Program

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Join World Trade Center Savannah as we celebrate World Trade Month and highlight ways the U.S. Trade and Development Agency can help your company grow globally and prosper locally.

The U.S. Trade and Development Agency helps companies create U.S. jobs by exporting U.S. goods and services for priority infrastructure projects in emerging economies. USTDA links U.S. businesses to export opportunities by funding project preparation and partnership-building activities that develop sustainable infrastructure and foster economic growth in partner countries. Additionally, USTDA generates an average of $136 in U.S. exports for every dollar it programs toward advancing infrastructure projects in emerging economies.

Participants will hear from USTDA Director of Public Relations Paul Marin to learn more about leveraging USTDA opportunities for global business success.

This webinar will cover the following sectors and target markets:
– Transportation
– Agribusiness
– Climate
– Clean energy
– Healthcare infrastructure
– Information and communications technology
– Indo-Pacific
– Latin America and the Caribbean
– Middle East, North Africa, Europe, and Eurasia
– Sub-Saharan Africa

Sponsorship opportunities are available. Contact Antwone Smoak @ asmoak@wtcsavannah.org for more information.

Time

(Thursday) 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Location

World Trade Center Savannah

906 Drayton Street, Savannah, GA 31401

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World Trade Center Savannahlmikell@wtcsavannah.org 131 Hutchinson Island Road, 4th Floor, Savannah, GA 31421

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