BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:America/New_York X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/New_York BEGIN:VEVENT UID:165@wtccentralpa.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20151015T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20151015T160000 DTSTAMP:20250815T143222Z URL:https://wtccentralpa.org/?post_type=event&p=1663 SUMMARY:Opportunities with International Development Agencies DESCRIPTION:[tabby title="Overview"]\n\nJoin us\, PA’s Office of Interna tional Business Development and the US Export Assistance Center in Phila delphia as we explore global opportunities with various international dev elopment agencies. The full day program will include learning\, networkin g\, an exhibition\, and optional one-on-one meetings with speakers\, spo nsors and exhibitors in the afternoon. Registration is required. Early re gistration is recommended since the limited one-on-one meetings will be sc heduled on a first-come-served basis.\n\n\nConfirmed speakers include:\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n[tabby title="Agenda"]\n8:3 0 – 9:00 AM: Breakfast\, Networking\, Exhibition\n\n9:00 – 9:45 AM: Ov erseas Private Investment Corporation\n\n9:45 – 10:00 AM: Break\n\n10:00 – 10:45 AM: Millennium Challenge Corporation\n\n10:45 – 11:00 AM: Bre ak\n\n11:00 AM – 11:45 AM: US Trade and Development Agency\n\n11:45 AM – 12:00 PM: Exhibition\n\n12:00 – 1:30 PM: Luncheon Program on “Posi tion Your Firm to Win at the Inter-American Development Bank”\, presente d by Mr. Aaron Held\n\n1:30 – 2:30 PM: Local Resources for Financing and Procurement Assistance\n\n2:30 – 4:00 PM: Exhibition and One-on-One Mee tings with Speakers\, Sponsors\, and Exhibitors (please contact our office to schedule your meetings in advance)\n\n[tabby title="Sessions"]\nMORNIN G SESSIONS\n\nOverseas Private Investment Corporation\nAlison Germak\, Dir ector of Corporate Development\n\nMillennium Challenge Corporation\nJason Bauer\, Director of Private Sector Development\n\nUnited States Trade & \; Development Agency\nAnna Humphrey\, Strategic Communications Advisor\n\ nAFTERNOON SESSION\n\nLocal Resources for Financing and Procurement Assist ance\nRobert Elsas\, Regional Manager\, Office of International Trade\, SB A\nSolomon Wheeler\, Harrisburg Branch Manager\, Office of International T rade\, SBA\nRobert Brown\, Director\, Procurement Technical Assistance\, S EDA Council of Governments\nModerator: Martin Brill\, Program Manager\, In ternational Trade\, Kutztown University Small Business Development Center\ n\n[tabby title="Luncheon"]\n\n\n\n\n\nPOSITION YOUR FIRM TO WIN AT THE INTER-AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK\nPresented by:\nAaron Held\, Advisor and D irector of Business Liaison\, Office of the U.S. Executive Director\nFound ed in 1959\, the IDB is the oldest and largest of the regional multilatera l development banks. The IDB represents 48 Member countries (26 borrowing and 22 non-borrowing) and is the largest source of development finance for Latin America and the Caribbean.\n\n[tabby title="Bios"]\n\n\nCompanies w ill have the opportunity to schedule individual appointments with the agen cies to discuss their international business expansion in the afternoon. P lease note which agencies you would like to meet with when your register.\ nSpeakers Include: \n\n\nInter-American Development Bank: Aaron Held\, Ad visor and Director of Business Liaison\, Office of the U.S. Executive Dire ctor\, Inter-American Development Bank\n\nAaron Held is a career diplomat representing the United States Department of Commerce. He is currently on assignment at the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) in Washington\, DC \, where his mission is to help U.S. companies identify and access busines s opportunities related to IDB projects in the 26 borrowing member countri es throughout Latin America and the Caribbean.\n\nMr. Held has served prev iously at: U.S. Embassy Bogota\, Colombia\; U.S. Embassy Tokyo\, Japan (tw ice)\; U.S. Consulate General Monterrey\, Mexico\; U.S. Export Assistance Center San Jose\, California\; and on temporary assignments at U.S. Embass y Tegucigalpa\, Honduras and Department of Commerce Headquarters in Washin gton\, DC. He is a recipient of the Bronze Medal\, the Department of Comme rce International Trade Administration’s highest award. Prior to his dip lomatic service Mr. Held was Associate Director for External Affairs at th e American Chamber of Commerce in Japan. He holds a master’s degree in i nternational affairs from the University of California\, San Diego’s Sch ool of Global Policy and Strategy\, and speaks Japanese and Spanish. He is married to the former Yasuko Uchida.\n\n\n\nMillennium Challenge Corporat ion: Jason Bauer\, Director of Private Sector Development\n\nBA in Econom ics and Political Science\, University of North Carolina\, Chapel Hill\; M BA\, Cornell University\, Johnson School of Business as Michael Torphy sch olar. Formerly: with World Bank: experience on microcredit\, SME and rural finance project\; Peace Corps Volunteer\, West Africa\, consulting on sma ll enterprise development and microcredit in Benin\; with financial instit ution performing financial and strategic analysis on multi-million dollar transactions\; associate\, OTF Group\, worked with private and public sect or leaders on strategy issues. With MCC: Associate Country Director\, Nami bia and Gambia\; currently\, Director\, Private Sector Initiatives team\, Department of Policy and International Relations\, coordinates with countr y teams Compact Development\, Compact Implementation\, Congressional and P ublic Affairs\, and General Counsel’s office\, manages relationships wit h private sector organizations.\n\n\n\nOverseas Private Investment Corpora tion: Alison Germak\, Director of Corporate Development\n\nMs. Alison Ger mak is the Director of Corporate Development in the Small &\; Medium En terprise Finance department at the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC)\, the primary agency of the U.S. Government tasked with facilitati ng U.S. private investment into emerging markets. In this role\, Ms. Germa k is responsible for counseling U.S. companies seeking financing\, evalua ting new project proposals and loan applications\, and developing new busi ness opportunities. Ms. Germak is also responsible for leading her depart ment’s outreach efforts to the U.S. business community and cultivating r elationships with key federal and local partners. She conducts frequent tr ainings on OPIC programs and speaks regularly at conferences on internatio nal business and development. Ms. Germak joined OPIC in 2004\, first serv ing in OPIC’s Office of External Affairs. Ms. Germak holds a M.A. in In ternational Commerce and Policy with an emphasis in Global Business from G eorge Mason University\, School of Public Policy.\n\n\n\nUnited States Tra de &\; Development Agency: Anna Humphrey\, Strategic Communications Ad visor\n\nAnna Humphrey serves as the Strategic Communications Manager at t he U.S. Trade and Development Agency\, where she leads outreach efforts th at amplify the Agency’s success in linking U.S. companies to global infr astructure opportunities. Ms. Humphrey advises the Agency’s Director on messaging for speeches and Congressional hearings\, directs the developmen t of the Agency’s budget requests and annual publications\, and develops communications strategies for priority Administration initiatives\, inclu ding Power Africa and the Climate Action Plan. Prior to joining USTDA\, Ms . Humphrey was a Management Analyst reporting directly to the Chief Inform ation Officer at the White House. In this role\, she facilitated decision- making on technology issues by senior White House leaders and other non-te chnical staff. Ms. Humphrey was also a Senior Consultant at Booz Allen Ham ilton\, providing communications and programmatic support to defense clien ts\, including the Pentagon’s Chief Technology Officer. Ms. Humphrey\, a native of Lexington\, Kentucky\, graduated with honors from the Universit y of Dayton.\n\n\n\nSmall Business Administration (SBA): Robert Elsas\, Re gional Manager\, Export Solutions Group\, Office of International Trade\n\ nRobert Elsas is currently the Regional Manager for the Export Solutions G roup\, part of the Office of International Trade of the U.S. Small Busines s Administration\, which covers Eastern Pennsylvania. Mr. Elsas previousl y covered Eastern New York\, New Jersey\, Eastern Pennsylvania\, and Dela ware from January 1997 to 2012. Prior to his position at the USEAC\, Mr. E lsas served as Assistant Regional Administrator in the six-state Mid-Atlan tic Region for SBA from 1994 to 1997. Mr. Elsas coordinated relations betw een lenders and district offices and provided assistance to key communitie s in developing economic development strategies for the six-state. Before joining SBA in 1991\, Mr. Elsas worked for the Defense Logistics Agency\, part of the Department of Defense\, for ten years\, served as a procuremen t contracting officer at the Defense Personnel Support Center\, and as an international buyer for medical supplies and equipment. Additionally\, he worked at Defense Contract Management Command (DCMC) in Denver\, Colorado. At DCMC he served as an administrative contracting officer\, and industri al engineer specialist\, responsible for military battlefield production e valuations in support of Defense contracts for the States’ of Utah\, Neb raska\, Wyoming and Colorado. Overall\, Mr. Elsas has 10 years of Defense contract management experience and 21 years of international lending exper ience\, underwriting over $100 million of Government guaranteed loans.\n\n \n[tabby title="Exhibition"]\n\n\nExhibitors Include:\n\n Core PA Global\n Fulton International Group\n Kutztown Small Business Development Center ( Government Procurement)\n MANTEC\n SEDA Council of Governments (Governmen t Procurement)\n Susquehanna Bank\, a division of BB&\;T\n UPS\n US Exp ort Assistance Center\n World Trade PA\n\nInterested in being an Exhibitor ? Don’t miss this opportunity to be showcased as a premiere resource fo r international trade! Click here for more information on exhibiting at t his event.\n\n[tabby title="Logistics"]\n\nParking: Please park in the lot in front of the Maclay Street entrance.\n\nEntrance: Enter through the “Maclay Street Lobby” doors. Once you are in the lobby\, you will see stairs and an elevator on your right side. Please go up to the second floo r. You will then see the conference rooms and someone will be sure to gree t you.\n\n[tabbyending]\n\nSponsors Include:\n\nSilver Level Sponsor:                                                Bronze Level Sponsors:                                          Strategic Partner:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n&n bsp\; CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:164@wtccentralpa.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20151029T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20151029T160000 DTSTAMP:20250815T143222Z URL:https://wtccentralpa.org/?post_type=event&p=1661 SUMMARY:WTC Member Tour: Klinge Corporation DESCRIPTION:part of the Innovation and Trade Showcase Series\n\n\n \;\n \n \;\n\n \;\n\nWorld Trade Center Harrisburg and MANTEC have part nered on a series of company tours showcasing our members and clients who excel in international trade and innovation. Join us and learn more about Klinge Corporation and their successes and challenges in competing in the global marketplace.\n\nKlinge Corporation has been a leading global provid er of specialized ISO refrigerated and freezer containers and generator se ts for 30 years. Klinge Corporation’s customized designs offers robust a lternatives to standard\, mass-produced refrigerated containers which ofte n cannot meet the requirements of harsh environments or stringent testing. Through their commitment to innovation\, Klinge was the first to introduc e both electronic and microprocessor controllers\, and the first to offer units with more environmentally friendly refrigerants. Klinge Corporation also partnered to help start local production companies in York\, such as Hydraulico and RTI.\n\nParticipation is limited.\n\nAgenda:\n\n Company Ov erview\n Tour of Facility\n Light Refreshments Will Be Provided\n\nClick h ere to download the Klinge Corporation Tour event flyer. CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:168@wtccentralpa.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20151112T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20151112T103000 DTSTAMP:20250815T143222Z URL:https://wtccentralpa.org/?post_type=event&p=1667 SUMMARY:Strategies for Dealing with a Strong U.S. Dollar DESCRIPTION:How are you dealing with the changing U.S. Dollar? \n\nJoin us for a roundtable discussion to share your company’s strategy and to lear n how other small and medium-sized businesses are responding to the curren t situation of a strong dollar. Feel free to share your experiences\, or s imply listen and learn.\n\nThe roundtable will be led by:\n\n Matt Blyth\, Fulton International Group (foreign exchange strategies)\n Kirk Elken\, S ecuritas Global Risk Solutions (credit insurance options)\n Timothy Dietri ch\, Esquire\, Barley Snyder (legal considerations)\n\nThis event is part of World Trade Center Harrisburg’s global trade topic roundtable series.  The goal is to hold these roundtables periodically in order to connect c ompanies to discuss global issues and trends that affect every company.\n\ nSpecial thank you to Greater Reading Economic Partnership for partnering with us on the event and to Fulton Bank for hosting us during this event .\n\nClick here to download the flyer. CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:167@wtccentralpa.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20151124T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20151124T103000 DTSTAMP:20250815T143222Z URL:https://wtccentralpa.org/?post_type=event&p=1665 SUMMARY:Meet Your Local Customs Officials DESCRIPTION:\n\nCome chat with Michelle Stover\, Port Director\, and her t eam from U.S. Customs and Border Protection at the Port of Harrisburg!\n\n This is your opportunity to informally hear about what’s happening at th e Port of Harrisburg and to discuss opportunities for freight movement tho ugh Harrisburg\, customs clearance\, among other things. Share your experi ences\, or simply listen and learn.\n\nThis event is part of our global tr ade topic roundtable series. The goal is to hold these roundtables period ically in order to connect companies to discuss global issues and trends that affect every company.\n\nSpecial thank you to the Harrisburg Chamber and CREDC for hosting us during this event.\n\nClick here to download the event flyer or complete the steps below to pay online. CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:199@wtccentralpa.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20151204T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20151204T140000 DTSTAMP:20250815T143631Z URL:https://wtccentralpa.org/?post_type=event&p=1699 SUMMARY:19th Annual Holiday Luncheon & Reception DESCRIPTION: \;\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:166@wtccentralpa.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20151204T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20151204T140000 DTSTAMP:20250815T143222Z URL:https://wtccentralpa.org/?post_type=event&p=1664 SUMMARY:19th Annual Holiday Luncheon & Reception DESCRIPTION:\n\nWorld Trade Center Harrisburg cordially invites you to atte nd our 19th Annual Holiday Luncheon and Reception\n\nfeaturing a Luncheon Program on "Holidays and Gift Giving Customs in Albania"\, presented by Ir is Kapo\, International Trade Specialist\, US Department of Commerce in Ph iladelphia.\n\nClick Here to Download the Event Flyer.\n\nNo one should be hungry during the holidays… We will be collecting donations for the Cen tral Pennsylvania Food Bank during the Holiday Luncheon and Reception. Mak e this holiday season a season of giving! Your donation will give you a ra ffle entry to win a WTC gift basket! Click here to view suggested donation items.\n\nThank you to the following companies and organizations for thei r support:\n\nPresenting Sponsor:\n\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\nSponsors:\n\n \n\n      \n\nAre you interested in sponsoring? Click here to find out more. CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:174@wtccentralpa.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160106T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160123T000000 DTSTAMP:20250815T143222Z URL:https://wtccentralpa.org/?post_type=event&p=1674 SUMMARY:TEST EVENT (PLEASE DISREGARD) DESCRIPTION:This is a test. Please Disregard. CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:203@wtccentralpa.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160127T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160127T123000 DTSTAMP:20250815T143703Z URL:https://wtccentralpa.org/?post_type=event&p=1703 SUMMARY:Export Documentation DESCRIPTION:Proper export documentation is key for quicker customs clearanc e and while your product is in transit to its destination. This program wi ll help you understand how to correctly complete international shipping do cuments. Learn what documents you should be filling out and how to do so a ccurately to keep your customers\, distributors and company ahead of sched ule and save time.\n\nThe following topics will be covered:\n\n Commercia l Terms/INCO Terms 2010: Background on INCOTERMS\, incorporation within th e international sale contract\, definitions and review of elements\n Comm ercial and Legal Documents: Pro forma invoice\, commercial invoice\, packi ng list\, country specific documents\, certificates of origin\, consular d ocuments and more\n Customs Related Exports: Immediate exportation\, tran sportation &\; exportation entry\, ATA carnet\, TIB cancella-tions\, an d duty drawback\n Shipper’s Declaration/ AES Filing: Requirements for f iling with AES\, USPPI and routed export transaction rules\, proper prepar ation\, exemptions\, and methods of filing\n Classification under Harmoni zed Tariff Systems: Structure of the Schedule B\, General Rules of Interpr etation\, numbering structure and nomenclature\n Transportation and Freig ht Rates: Modes of transport\, inland freight\, air\, ocean\, multi-modal\ , types of transport documents\, coordination of documents &\; cargo\, and certificates of insurance\n\nAbout our Presenter:\nBob Imbriani has be en in the international/domestic transportation and logistics field for ov er four decades. He has held various senior executive positions with major U.S. Customs brokers/freight forwarders. He is currently Executive Vice P resident\, International for Team Worldwide. Mr. Imbriani is a well-known speaker and educator in the areas of trade compliance\, contract negations \, transportation\, logistic/supply chain solutions\, customs brokerage\, trade development and financial services. He is an adjunct professor in th ese areas at Baruch College and Pace University in New York.\n\nClick here to download the flyer CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:169@wtccentralpa.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160127T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160127T123000 DTSTAMP:20250815T143222Z URL:https://wtccentralpa.org/?post_type=event&p=1669 SUMMARY:Export Documentation DESCRIPTION:Proper export documentation is key for quicker customs clearanc e and while your product is in transit to its destination. This program wi ll help you understand how to correctly complete international shipping do cuments. Learn what documents you should be filling out and how to do so a ccurately to keep your customers\, distributors and company ahead of sched ule and save time.\n\nThe following topics will be covered:\n\n Commercial Terms/INCO Terms 2010: Background on INCOTERMS\, incorporation within the international sale contract\, definitions and review of elements\n Commer cial and Legal Documents: Pro forma invoice\, commercial invoice\, packing list\, country specific documents\, certificates of origin\, consular doc uments and more\n Customs Related Exports: Immediate exportation\, transpo rtation &\; exportation entry\, ATA carnet\, TIB cancella-tions\, and d uty drawback\n Shipper’s Declaration/ AES Filing: Requirements for filin g with AES\, USPPI and routed export transaction rules\, proper preparatio n\, exemptions\, and methods of filing\n Classification under Harmonized T ariff Systems: Structure of the Schedule B\, General Rules of Interpretati on\, numbering structure and nomenclature\n Transportation and Freight Rat es: Modes of transport\, inland freight\, air\, ocean\, multi-modal\, type s of transport documents\, coordination of documents &\; cargo\, and ce rtificates of insurance\n\nAbout our Presenter:\nBob Imbriani has been in the international/domestic transportation and logistics field for over fou r decades. He has held various senior executive positions with major U.S. Customs brokers/freight forwarders. He is currently Executive Vice Preside nt\, International for Team Worldwide. Mr. Imbriani is a well-known speake r and educator in the areas of trade compliance\, contract negations\, tra nsportation\, logistic/supply chain solutions\, customs brokerage\, trade development and financial services. He is an adjunct professor in these ar eas at Baruch College and Pace University in New York.\n\nClick here to do wnload the flyer CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:170@wtccentralpa.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160127T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160127T160000 DTSTAMP:20250815T143222Z URL:https://wtccentralpa.org/?post_type=event&p=1670 SUMMARY:Certificate of Origin Training for Chambers of Commerce DESCRIPTION:Certificates of Origin are one of the most common commercial do cuments that are required for an international transaction. Failure of the exporter to provide the correct certificates to a buyer can cause delays in clearance\, storage charges and even fines and penalties.\nChambers of Commerce are the trusted issuing party authorized to sign Certificates of Origin. In that capacity\, they must assure that they are in compliance wi th international regulations. This seminar will discuss the following:\n\n The need for consistent Certificate of Origin processing across all Chamb ers of Commerce\n How to determine if what are you certifying is legal and abiding by US export regulations (including what countries are embargoed )\n Your Chamber’s liabilities if you do not do your due diligence when processing Certificates of Origin\n How to respond if you are asked to cer tify documents other than Certificates of Origin\n\nAbout our Presenter:\n \nBob Imbriani has been in the international/domestic transportation and l ogistics field for over four decades. He has held various senior executive positions with major U.S. Customs brokers/freight forwarders. He is curre ntly Executive Vice President\, International for Team Worldwide. Mr. Imbr iani is a well-known speaker and educator in the areas of trade compliance \, contract negations\, transportation\, logistic/supply chain solutions\, customs brokerage\, trade development and financial services. He is an ad junct professor in these areas at Baruch College and Pace University in Ne w York.\n\nClick here to download the flyer. CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:176@wtccentralpa.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160211T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160211T103000 DTSTAMP:20250815T143222Z URL:https://wtccentralpa.org/?post_type=event&p=1676 SUMMARY:UK Infrastructure Opportunities DESCRIPTION:\n\nThe United Kingdom has announced transportation projects va lued at $160 billion\, and the 2016 Strategic 100 Global Infrastructure R eport by CGLA put the UK at the top of its list of locations for project opportunities. Commercial Specialist Kristina Schaferova\, based in the U S Embassy in London\, will be in our area to meet with local companies in terested in learning more about how they can get involved in these projec ts in the United Kingdom. Ms. Schaferova will lead the program for a round table discussion\, followed by individual one-on-one meetings. If you are interested in a meeting\, please note this in the "comment box". Meetings are on a first come\, first serve basis.\n\nIf you fall into one\, or mor e\, of these categories\, please consider joining us!\n\n Architecture\, e ngineering and construction firms\n Innovative suppliers to airports\, roa ds/bridges and rail projects\n Sustainable products\, smart machinery and equipment\n Firms bringing efficient or environmentally forward solutions to infrastructure\n\nClick here to download the UK Infrastructure Opportun ities flyer.\n\nRegistration includes breakfast.\n\n\n\nAlso consider…  In response to these opportunities\, the U.S. Commercial Service\, UK\, a nd European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) have officiall y announced the open recruitment period for I3: Innovation in Infrastruct ure. This trade mission-style business forum will highlight broad busines s opportunities for supply chain development and specific regional market intelligence in transportation Infrastructure. This opportunity is open t o 15 U.S. companies and will include seminars\, market briefings\, networ king events\, and site visits.\nEvent: (I3) Innovation in Infrastructure U K Business Forum Event\n\nDate: May 25-27\, 2016        Cost: $1900 fo r first attendee\; $600 each additional attendee       Recruitment clo ses: March 31\, 2016\n\nRemember…  PA has a grant program which will re imburse up to $3\,500 of eligible costs for events like this!\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:175@wtccentralpa.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160317T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160317T100000 DTSTAMP:20250815T143222Z URL:https://wtccentralpa.org/?post_type=event&p=1675 SUMMARY:The Numbers of Trade: Why Exporting Adds Up DESCRIPTION:\n\nWorld Trade Center Harrisburg is partnering with MANTEC’s annual Business Growth Conference to bring you a session for the ‘Busin ess Growth Track’. This year\, the session will be focused on why export ing presents a profitable opportunity for companies in our region. Please join us on March 17\, 2016 at the Sheraton in Harrisburg\, PA for this mor ning seminar.\n\nYou’ve probably heard that 95% of the world’s consume rs live outside of the United States\, and that over 70% of the world’s purchasing power is located in other countries. But what does that mean fo r companies in South Central Pennsylvania? Can any product or service be e xported profitably? When do the numbers make sense? This session will be p resented by Tina Weyant\, Executive Director\, World Trade Center Harrisbu rg.\n\nInterested in learning more about Business Growth\, Continuous Impr ovement\, Technology\, Workforce\, or Supply Chain? Stay for the other s essions at the Business Growth Conference! For descriptions of each track \, download the Business Growth Conference 2016 flyer.\n\nRegistration: R egister by January 31 and save 25%!\n\nFull Day at the Conference: $175\n Half Day at the Conference: $125\nAdditional attendees (half or full day): $125\n\nRegister online at: www.mantec.org/bgc16\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:173@wtccentralpa.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160322T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160322T113000 DTSTAMP:20250815T143222Z URL:https://wtccentralpa.org/?post_type=event&p=1673 SUMMARY:Doing Business in Eurasia Roundtable DESCRIPTION:Organizers:\n\n\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\nSupporting Partners:\n \n\n\n   \nThe Doing Business in Eurasia seminar will address emerging b usiness opportunities for foreign companies and discuss legal and regulato ry environment in Eurasian countries\, including Eurasian Economic Union a nd Eastern Europe. Particular attention will be given to country-members o f the Eurasian Economic Union that was formally established on January 1\, 2015 and has become a rapidly expanding market covering more than 183 mil lion people.\n\n\nThe seminar will also present recent developments in Rus sia\, Belarus\, and devote special attention to business environment of Ka zakhstan\, which became the newest member of the World Trade Organization on November 30\, 2015.\n\nIntroducing the Panel of Speakers:\n\n Ulf Schne ider\, Founder and Managing Partner\, SCHNEIDER GROUP - Moscow\, Russia\n Siarhei Nahorny\, Senior Counselor\, Trade &\; Economic Affairs\, Emba ssy of Belarus in the U.S. - Washington\, DC\, USA\n Elena Liaskovskai\, D irector\, International Tax Desk - Central &\; Eastern Europe &\; Ru ssia\, PwC – New York\, NY\, USA\n Jonathan Nelms\, Partner\, Baker & \; McKenzie - Washington\, DC\, USA\n James Thomas\, Assistant Vice Presi dent\, Sales &\; Marketing\, ASTM International – West Conshohocken\, PA\, USA\n\nThis seminar is part of a series provided across the region b y MAEBC/MARBC and SCHNEIDER GROUP. CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:179@wtccentralpa.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160412T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160412T160000 DTSTAMP:20250815T143433Z URL:https://wtccentralpa.org/?post_type=event&p=1679 SUMMARY:Export Finance Programs DESCRIPTION:\n\nWe only have the opportunity to have these experts come t o our region once per year\, and this is it! Have your specific finance questions answered one-on-one!\n\n\n \n\nYou Will Learn How To:\n\n\n\n\n Increase your bottom line by selling into new markets and to larger buyer s withconfidence\n \nOffer competitive financing rates to your customers t o help close the sale\n \nUtilize low-cost export credit insurance to prot ect against buyer non-payment\, insure foreign receivables\, minimize risk \, and offer extended credit terms to your buyers\n \nObtain working capit al loans with U.S. government backing to provide capital for inventory\, h iring\, and performance bonds to support export sales orders and free up n eeded capital\n\nWho Should Attend?: CEOs\, CFOs\, international marketin g managers\n \nWhy Should I Attend?:  \n\n\n To connect with the attend ing speakers\, finance lenders\, and other financial experts.\n To get the  answers to your specific export finance questions! (One-on-one meetings are at no extra cost but they are on a first-come first-serve basis\, so please register early.)\n\n\n\n\nParticipating Programs Include:\nExport I mport (Ex-Im) Bank of the U.S.: Regina Gordin\, Deputy Managing Director of the Eastern Region\, and Michael K. Jackson\, Director of City/State P artners &\; Small Business Training\nThe Ex-Im Bank is an independent f ederal agency that fills gaps in private export finance in order to bolste r U.S. job growth at no cost to American taxpayers. EXIM provides trade fi nancing solutions to empower exporters of U.S. goods and services.\n\n\n T he Ex-Im Bank offers the following programs:\n Export Credit Insurance\n W orking Capital Guarantees\n Guarantees of Commercial Loans to Foreign Buye rs\n\nU.S. Small Business Administration (SBA): Bob Elsas\, Regional Manag er\, Export Solutions Group\, Office of International Trade\n\nSBA has an array of trade finance services specifically designed to help small and me dium-sized enterprises expand or develop export markets – including mili tary goods and a no U.S. content rule.\n\n The SBA offers the following pr ograms:\n Export Working Capital Loan Guarantees\n International Trade Loa ns\n Export Express\n\nOne-on-One Meetings with the Presenters (optional) : This will provide an opportunity for you to have your specific needs and questions answered. Please contact our office to schedule your meeting(s) or note which presenter(s) you would like to meet with in the "comments" section below. Meetings with the presenters are available on a first-come\ , first-serve basis. We will try our best to accommodate your requests.\n\ nClick here to download the Export Finance Programs flyer.\n\nProgram incl udes afternoon snacks and refreshments. CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:21@wtccentralpa.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York;VALUE=DATE:20160412 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York;VALUE=DATE:20160413 DTSTAMP:20260515T155453Z URL: SUMMARY:Export Finance Programs DESCRIPTION:\n\nWe only have the opportunity to have these experts come t o our region once per year\, and this is it! Have your specific finance questions answered one-on-one!\n\n\n \n\nYou Will Learn How To:\n\n\n\n\n Increase your bottom line by selling into new markets and to larger buyer s withconfidence\n \nOffer competitive financing rates to your customers t o help close the sale\n \nUtilize low-cost export credit insurance to prot ect against buyer non-payment\, insure foreign receivables\, minimize risk \, and offer extended credit terms to your buyers\n \nObtain working capit al loans with U.S. government backing to provide capital for inventory\, h iring\, and performance bonds to support export sales orders and free up n eeded capital\n\nWho Should Attend?: CEOs\, CFOs\, international marketin g managers\n \nWhy Should I Attend?:  \n\n\n To connect with the attend ing speakers\, finance lenders\, and other financial experts.\n To get the  answers to your specific export finance questions! (One-on-one meetings are at no extra cost but they are on a first-come first-serve basis\, so please register early.)\n\n\n\n\nParticipating Programs Include:\nExport I mport (Ex-Im) Bank of the U.S.: Regina Gordin\, Deputy Managing Director of the Eastern Region\, and Michael K. Jackson\, Director of City/State P artners &\; Small Business Training\nThe Ex-Im Bank is an independent f ederal agency that fills gaps in private export finance in order to bolste r U.S. job growth at no cost to American taxpayers. EXIM provides trade fi nancing solutions to empower exporters of U.S. goods and services.\n\n\n T he Ex-Im Bank offers the following programs:\n Export Credit Insurance\n W orking Capital Guarantees\n Guarantees of Commercial Loans to Foreign Buye rs\n\nU.S. Small Business Administration (SBA): Bob Elsas\, Regional Manag er\, Export Solutions Group\, Office of International Trade\n\nSBA has an array of trade finance services specifically designed to help small and me dium-sized enterprises expand or develop export markets – including mili tary goods and a no U.S. content rule.\n\n The SBA offers the following pr ograms:\n Export Working Capital Loan Guarantees\n International Trade Loa ns\n Export Express\n\nOne-on-One Meetings with the Presenters (optional) : This will provide an opportunity for you to have your specific needs and questions answered. Please contact our office to schedule your meeting(s) or note which presenter(s) you would like to meet with in the "comments" section below. Meetings with the presenters are available on a first-come\ , first-serve basis. We will try our best to accommodate your requests.\n\ nClick here to download the Export Finance Programs flyer.\n\nProgram incl udes afternoon snacks and refreshments. LOCATION:World Trade Center Harrisburg\, 1000 N Cameron St\, Harrisburg\, P A\, 17103\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1000 N Cameron St\, Harrisb urg\, PA\, 17103\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=World Trade Ce nter Harrisburg:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:195@wtccentralpa.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160518T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160518T150000 DTSTAMP:20250815T143631Z URL:https://wtccentralpa.org/?post_type=event&p=1695 SUMMARY:International Trade Conference DESCRIPTION:\n#ITC18\n#WTCEVENT\n[tabby title="Agenda"]\n\n8:00AM: Registra tion\, Trade Exhibition\n Use this time to visit the exhibitors and to n etwork with sponsors and attendees. A full breakfast will be served.\n8:45 AM: Welcome Remarks\n\n9:00AM: Breakout Sessions: A1 &\; A2\nA1: Top Is sues for Employers When Sending Employees Abroad\nA2: Logistics Keeps the World Moving\n10:00AM: Coffee Break\n\n10:15AM: Breakout Sessions: B1 & \; B2\nB1: Intellectual Property Primer and International IP Consideration s\nB2: International Trade (Show) Secrets\n11:15AM: Coffee Break\n\n11:30 AM: Breakout Sessions: C1 &\; C2\nC1: Rediscovering Letters of Credit a s a Trade Tool in the Strong Dollar Environment\nC2: The Global Impact of SEO\n12:30PM: Registration\, Trade Exhibition\, Luncheon\nUse this time to visit the exhibitors and to network with sponsors and attendees. A ful l luncheon will be served.\n1:00PM: "You Export WHAT?! To WHERE?" Keynote Presentation\nFollowed by a networking dessert reception in the exhibitio n area\n3:00PM: Conference Concludes\n\n[tabby title="Sessions A1 &\; A 2"]\nA1: Top Issues for Employers When Sending Employees Abroad\n[caption id="attachment_306" align="alignright" width="117"] Kristi Weierbach\, Ph. D.\, SPHR\, SHRM-SCP\, FPC\, HR/Payroll Advisory Services Manager\, Stamba ugh Ness[/caption]\n\n[caption id="attachment_304" align="alignright" widt h="123"] Jennifer Nelson\, CPA\, MBA\, Principal and Tax Director\, Stamba ugh Ness[/caption]\n\nWith an increasing number of U.S. firms expanding gl obally\, more and more employers are finding out just how complex and conf using international assignments can be. Being proactive in understanding t he potential risks and pitfalls is critical to avoiding significant issues both on an individual and corporate level.\n\nThis presentation will cove r the most frequently encountered issues\, as well as some you may not hav e previously considered.\n\n Foreign earned income exclusions\n Compensati on and benefits\n Tax treatment of moving and relocation expenses\n Assign ment preparation and relocation\n Cultural awareness\n Family services\n W hy kidnap insurance may be important\n\nBiographies: Jennifer Nelson\, St ambaugh Ness &\; Kristi Weierbach\, Stambaugh Ness\n\n\n\nA2: Logisti cs Keeps the World Moving\n[caption id="attachment_334" align="alignright" width="130"] Daniel Johnson\, Vice President\, iGlobal Stores\, UPS[/capt ion]\n\n[caption id="attachment_327" align="alignright" width="120"] Tom S tump\, Solutions Manager\, Customer Solutions\, UPS[/caption]\n\n[caption id="attachment_326" align="alignright" width="124"] Gordon Hartmann\, Mark eting Manager\, Healthcare Industry\, UPS[/caption]\n\nThis presentation w ill:\n\n Explore challenges and solutions for International Growth and Sup ply Chain Management\n Discuss how you can leverage your online shipping s ystem for more than just shipping\n Illustrate how UPS iParel and iGlobal can facilitate Growth and Global expansion\n Discuss risk and how UPS Capi tal can reduce risks associated with international trade\n\nBiographies:  Gordon Hartmann\, UPS\, Tom Stump\, UPS\, &\; Daniel Johnson\, UPS\n\ nSimply Stated “UPS Exports”\n\nExpand Your Brand – How to use logis tics to increase your brand recognition\neXponential growth - 95% of Globa l customers are outside of the US. -  Find out how your world runs on log istics\nIncrease Profit – Reduce time to market\, expedite customs clear ance and eliminate the need for a distribution center – UPS iParcel\, iG lobal\nOperational Enhancement – Consolidate shipments to shorten supply chains\nRisk - Reduce risks associated with international trade\nTradeAbi lity – Enhance your international trade compliance and avoid fines or sa nctions when you make use of UPS TradeAbility features\nSimplify Your Expo rt Process – Technology to boost efficiency and productivity\n\nTo keep your world running at its best — healthcare\, high tech\, retail\, profe ssional services or manufacturing — you need one trusted service provide r that can leverage the power of logistics for you. UPS is that provider\, delivering proven expertise and value to your business. Offering the reli ability and technology of one of the world’s largest transportation and customs brokerage networks\, UPS can help you reach more than 220 countrie s and territories\, expanding your marketplace by meeting all your global shipping needs\, including package and freight.\n\n[tabby title="Sessions B1 &\; B2"]\nB1: Intellectual Property Primer and International IP Cons iderations\n[caption id="attachment_312" align="alignright" width="144"] S HAWN LEPPO\, MEMBER\, MCNEES WALLACE &\; NURICK LLC[/caption]\nBusiness es need to understand the basics of intellectual property law to best prot ect their products and ideas from unfair competition.\nThis IP basics cou rse will highlight:\n\n\n The four primary forms of intellectual property (copyrights\, patents\, trademarks\, trade secrets)\n The basic requireme nts for registration\n Considerations in developing a protection strategy\ n Options for extending protection outside the U.S. and overview of releva nt treaties\n\nBiography: Shawn Leppo\, McNees Wallace &\; Nurick LLC\ n\n\n\nB2: International Trade (Show) Secrets\n[caption id="attachment_33 7" align="alignright" width="135"] Adam F. Say\, Director of International Sales\, RoomMates Décor\, a division of York Wallcoverings\, Inc.[/capti on]\n\nAre you interested in growing your trade show presence? Learn how R oomMates Décor\, a division of York Wallcoverings Inc.\, strategically ut ilizes trade shows\, domestic and international\, to expand their global m arkets. Hear from an industry leader about trade show "Best Practices".\n\ nIn this session you will learn how to:\n\n Identify key trade shows for y our industry\n Effectively coordinate your trade show schedule with existi ng distributors\n Maximize your trade show investment\n Take advantage of public and private trade show assistance programs which are available to m anufacturers\n And the most important part: The follow up process for your leads\n\nBiography: Adam Say\, RoomMates Decor\n\n\n[tabby title="Sessio ns C1 &\; C2"]\nC1: Rediscovering Letters of Credit as a Trade Tool in the Strong Dollar Environment\n[caption id="attachment_332" align="alignri ght" width="144"] Joe Flaim\, Letter of Credit Officer\, Fulton Bank[/capt ion]\n\nA Letter of Credit can be an effective tool to protect your intere sts in an international transaction.  Moreover\, many exporters have seen their competitiveness erode due to the strong U.S. Dollar.  Beyond the p rotective functions\, a Letter of Credit can be structured to make you a c ompetitive seller.   On the flip side\, a Letter of Credit arrangement o ften helps companies that import\; benefits can include protection\, cash flow improvement\, better negotiating power\, and more.\n\nIn this session we will address:\n\n What Letters of Credit Are\n How the Strong USD has impacted U.S. Exporters\n Misconceptions that lead to Letters of Credit No t Being Utilized\n Offering Terms to your Buyer and Still Getting Paid Upo n Shipment\n Whom to Involve in your Letter of Credit Transaction and When to Involve Them\n The Two Most Important Questions That Need to Be Asked When You Quote a Customer\n How a Letter of Credit can be Used to Enhance your Import Transactions\n\nBiography: Joe Flaim\, Fulton Bank\n\n\n\nC2: The Global Impact of SEO\n\n\n[caption id="attachment_314" align="alignri ght" width="150"] Trevin Shirey\, Sr. Business Development Manager\, Webpa ge FX[/caption]\n\nIn today's global world\, search engine optimization is a must for all businesses.\n\n\nThis session will teach you:\n\n How SEO can impact overall business goals\n Actionable tips on improving both dome stic and global search presence\n Real case studies on business growth thr ough search engine optimization\n\nBiography: Trevin Shirey\, Webpage FX\ n\n \;\n[tabby title="Luncheon"]\n\n"You Export WHAT... To WHERE?"\nBa ck by popular demand! The panel presentation will showcase the incredibly unique and successful export stories of our local World Trade Center Membe rs\, followed by a joint Q&\;A period.\n\n\n\n\n\n[caption id="attachm ent_291" align="alignright" width="115"] Lisa Williams\, Vice President\, MRG Laboratories[/caption]\nMRG Labs is a leader in the development of sa mpling and analytical techniques for in-service lubricants and maintenance monitoring. MRG provides grease sampling solutions for wind turbines\, r obotics\, electric motors\, motor operated valves and gear boxes\, and pil low block bearings through their Grease Thief sampling and analysis system . Additionally\, the company offers unique lubricant certification trainin g programs that combines specialized training with hands-on learning.\nBio graphy: Lisa Williams has been with MRG since 2007\, as a laboratory chemi st and became Lab Manager in 2008. Lisa supervises and manages all lab act ivities including customer analyses\, product testing and research and dev elopment. She has overseen the development of 3 patents for grease samplin g products and processes. Lisa has also published several papers in indust ry publications and has guided two new grease standard and work practices through the D02 (Petroleum Products) committee. Lisa is a graduate of Yo rk College of Pennsylvania\, where she is also currently an adjunct facult y member. In 2013\, she was named by the Central Penn Business Journal as one of the region's "Top 40 Under 40" business professionals. Continue re ading Lisa's bio. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n[caption id="attachment_290" align="align right" width="116"] Charles Hooker\, President and Chief Executive Officer \, KHSI[/caption]\n\nKeystone Human Services International (KHSI) builds u pon a firm tradition of individual empowerment and community restoration t o provide services\, programs\, and support to improve the lives of childr en and families outside the United States. KHSI promotes strong community- based human service systems throughout Eastern Europe and beyond\, bridgin g the cultural boundaries that have allowed the children and families of t hese regions to endure immense hardship largely in silence. Since 2014\, K HSI has been granted Special Consultative Status with the United Nation’ s Economic and Social Council for Non-Governmental Organizations.\n\nBiogr aphy: As President and CEO\, Mr. Hooker ensures that the operations and se rvices of the organizations are compatible with and in support of the Boar d approved Vision\, Mission\, strategic initiatives and policies. His othe r responsibilities include strategic planning\, supervisor of corporations and agencies\, formation and oversight of management boards\, fund raisin g\, legislative relations\, relations with funding sources and training. M r. Hooker is the President-Elect for Keystone Human Services. When current President Dennis Felty transitions into the role of Founding President in fall of 2016\, Mr. Hooker will assume the role of KHS’s President and C hief Executive Officer. Mr. Hooker received his Bachelor of Arts in socia l welfare\, with a minor in psychology\, from Kutztown State College\, Kut ztown\, Pennsylvania. He earned his Master of Science in management from L esley College\, Cambridge\, Massachusetts. Continue reading Charlie's bio .\n\n\n \;\n\n[tabby title="Trade Exhibition"]\n\nVisit the Trade Exhi bition during the breakfast "Mimosa Mingle" and the luncheon program to le arn more about the products and services of our local trade experts.\n\n Showcase your firm as a premier resource! Learn more: Exhibitor form 2016\ n\n\n\nConfirmed Exhibitors\n\n         \n\n \;\n\n                                                        \n\n \;\n\n[tabby title="Sponsors"]\n\nThank you to the following spon sors (to date) for their contributions to this year's trade conference!\n\ nSponsor opportunities are available. Learn more: Sponsor form 2016\n\n\n\ nSilver Level\nUPS: The new logistics is global. You can create a design i n your office\, get it prototyped in China\, and have it back on your desk within days to show your clients. As the world's largest customs broker a nd one of the world’s largest airlines\, UPS can shrink the world for yo u. In fact\, UPS clears more shipments through customs than any company on Earth. That’s a new kind of speed-to-market. That’s a new kind of log istics. Put the new logistics to work for you.\n\nThe York County Economic Alliance is a 501(c)6 organization founded in 2012 through an affiliatio n between York County’s chamber and economic development organizations. YCEA is the county’s primary business resource for facilitating expansi on\, funding\, redevelopment\, networking\, business-to-business promotion \, advocacy and workforce development among many other services.\nBronze L evel\nCORE PA Global is an initiative established to increase the visibil ity of a 53 county footprint of Pennsylvania to international and domestic investors and reshoring prospects. CORE PA is already home to over 2100 f oreign owned entities and we are ready to welcome more! CORE PA is proud t o be partnering with over 50 economic development organizations\, the Comm onwealth of Pennsylvania\, and the Team Pennsylvania Foundation on this pr oject. CORE PA is 53 counties working together as one to attract\, retain\ , and grow business and industry in our region.\n\n\nForeign-Trade Zone #1 47 is a regional economic development project that encompasses the countie s of Adams\, Berks\, Dauphin\, Cumberland\, Franklin\, Lancaster\, Lebanon \, Perry\, and York. There are numerous FTZ sites that are strategically l ocated to offer convenient on-site inter-modal transport links for air\, r oad and rail transportation. The Foreign-Trade Zone is operated by the Gre ater Reading Economic Partnership\, and the York County Economic Alliance. The Zone Project is administered by Campbell Trade Group\, Inc.\n\n\n\nFu lton Bank\, a Pennsylvania regional bank headquartered in Lancaster\, PA\, has been providing both the retail consumer and business community in sou th-central PA full service banking products since 1882. As the lead bank o f Fulton Financial Corporation\, a $16Bn holding company covering five sta tes\, Fulton Bank offers the broad array of services of a larger bank whil e maintaining the personalized\, community-oriented banking relationships that customers appreciate. Fulton’s International Group provides customi zed risk management consulting and banking services for local corporations involved in importing and exporting.\n\nStevens &\; Lee Griffin Intern ational LLC is a uniquely connected consulting firm positioned to assist middle-market companies capitalize on the wide range of opportunities avai lable to expand into global markets. Focused on export assistance\, intern ational trade and investment\, and global higher education initiatives\, t he firm specializes in working with U.S. companies and other entities with global aspirations\, assisting them in formulating a global strategy and in making connections that will contribute to their long-term growth and s uccess.\nStrategic Partners\nMANTEC is a private\, non-profit\, independe nt resource center for manufacturers. The mission is to drive strength in manufacturing through continuous innovation and growth. MANTEC has partner s across the state and country that give them access to a variety of techn ical\, financial\, educational and business resources. MANTEC serves the 9 counties of South Central Pennsylvania. MANTEC serves manufacturers to ov ercome common challenges: Growing profitable sales\, Enhancing productivit y\, Complying with external demands\, Planning for the future\n\nThe Offic e of International Business Development is the Commonwealth of Pennsylvani a's Department of Community and Economic Development's program for interna tional trade and investment promotion. The Office of International Busines s Development develops economic and employment opportunity through the pro motion of the Commonwealth as a compelling business investment location\; extending the reach and capability of the Pennsylvania exporter\; and enha ncing the visibility and capabilities of PA’s seaports. With thousands o f companies exporting goods from Pennsylvania\, and over 6\,450 foreign co mpanies investing in Pennsylvania\, Pennsylvania is the fastest growing st ate in international business development.\n\n[tabbyending] CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:178@wtccentralpa.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160518T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160518T150000 DTSTAMP:20250815T143433Z URL:https://wtccentralpa.org/events/international-trade-conference/ SUMMARY:International Trade Conference DESCRIPTION:\n#ITC16\n#WTCEVENT\n[tabby title="Agenda"]\n\n8:00AM: Registra tion\, Trade Exhibition\, "Mimosa Mingle"\nJoin us as we toast to 25 years  of growing trade! Celebrate with us as we kick off the conference with a celebration. Use this time to visit the exhibitors and to network with sponsors and attendees. A full breakfast will be served.\n8:45AM: Welcome Remarks\n\n9:00AM: Breakout Sessions: A1 &\; A2\nA1: Top Issues for Emp loyers When Sending Employees Abroad\nA2: Logistics Keeps the World Moving \n10:00AM: Coffee Break\n\n10:15AM: Breakout Sessions: B1 &\; B2\nB1: I ntellectual Property Primer and International IP Considerations\nB2: Inte rnational Trade (Show) Secrets\n11:15AM: Coffee Break\n\n11:30AM: Breakout Sessions: C1 &\; C2\nC1: Rediscovering Letters of Credit as a Trade To ol in the Strong Dollar Environment\nC2: The Global Impact of SEO\n12:30P M: Registration\, Trade Exhibition\, Luncheon\nUse this time to visit the  exhibitors and to network with sponsors and attendees. A full luncheon  will be served.\n1:00PM: "You Export WHAT?! To WHERE?" Keynote Presentatio n\nFollowed by a networking dessert reception in the exhibition area\n3:00 PM: Conference Concludes\n\n[tabby title="Sessions A1 &\; A2"]\nA1: Top Issues for Employers When Sending Employees Abroad\n[caption id="attachme nt_306" align="alignright" width="117"] Kristi Weierbach\, Ph.D.\, SPHR\, SHRM-SCP\, FPC\, HR/Payroll Advisory Services Manager\, Stambaugh Ness[/ca ption]\n\n[caption id="attachment_304" align="alignright" width="123"] Jen nifer Nelson\, CPA\, MBA\, Principal and Tax Director\, Stambaugh Ness[/ca ption]\n\nWith an increasing number of U.S. firms expanding globally\, mor e and more employers are finding out just how complex and confusing intern ational assignments can be. Being proactive in understanding the potential risks and pitfalls is critical to avoiding significant issues both on an individual and corporate level.\n\nThis presentation will cover the most f requently encountered issues\, as well as some you may not have previously considered.\n\n Foreign earned income exclusions\n Compensation and benef its\n Tax treatment of moving and relocation expenses\n Assignment prepara tion and relocation\n Cultural awareness\n Family services\n Why kidnap in surance may be important\n\nBiographies: Jennifer Nelson\, Stambaugh Ness  &\; Kristi Weierbach\, Stambaugh Ness\n\n\n\nA2: Logistics Keeps the World Moving\n[caption id="attachment_334" align="alignright" width="130" ] Daniel Johnson\, Vice President\, iGlobal Stores\, UPS[/caption]\n\n[cap tion id="attachment_327" align="alignright" width="120"] Tom Stump\, Solut ions Manager\, Customer Solutions\, UPS[/caption]\n\n[caption id="attachme nt_326" align="alignright" width="124"] Gordon Hartmann\, Marketing Manage r\, Healthcare Industry\, UPS[/caption]\n\nThis presentation will:\n\n Exp lore challenges and solutions for International Growth and Supply Chain Ma nagement\n Discuss how you can leverage your online shipping system for mo re than just shipping\n Illustrate how UPS iParel and iGlobal can facilita te Growth and Global expansion\n Discuss risk and how UPS Capital can redu ce risks associated with international trade\n\nBiographies: Gordon Hartm ann\, UPS\, Tom Stump\, UPS\, &\; Daniel Johnson\, UPS\n\nSimply Stat ed “UPS Exports”\n\nExpand Your Brand – How to use logistics to incr ease your brand recognition\neXponential growth - 95% of Global customers are outside of the US. -  Find out how your world runs on logistics\nIncr ease Profit – Reduce time to market\, expedite customs clearance and eli minate the need for a distribution center – UPS iParcel\, iGlobal\nOpera tional Enhancement – Consolidate shipments to shorten supply chains\nRis k - Reduce risks associated with international trade\nTradeAbility – Enh ance your international trade compliance and avoid fines or sanctions when you make use of UPS TradeAbility features\nSimplify Your Export Process – Technology to boost efficiency and productivity\n\nTo keep your world running at its best — healthcare\, high tech\, retail\, professional ser vices or manufacturing — you need one trusted service provider that can leverage the power of logistics for you. UPS is that provider\, delivering proven expertise and value to your business. Offering the reliability and technology of one of the world’s largest transportation and customs bro kerage networks\, UPS can help you reach more than 220 countries and terri tories\, expanding your marketplace by meeting all your global shipping ne eds\, including package and freight.\n\n[tabby title="Sessions B1 &\; B 2"]\nB1: Intellectual Property Primer and International IP Considerations\ n[caption id="attachment_312" align="alignright" width="144"] SHAWN LEPPO\ , MEMBER\, MCNEES WALLACE &\; NURICK LLC[/caption]\nBusinesses need to understand the basics of intellectual property law to best protect their p roducts and ideas from unfair competition.\nThis IP basics course will hi ghlight:\n\n\n The four primary forms of intellectual property (copyright s\, patents\, trademarks\, trade secrets)\n The basic requirements for reg istration\n Considerations in developing a protection strategy\n Options f or extending protection outside the U.S. and overview of relevant treaties \n\nBiography: Shawn Leppo\, McNees Wallace &\; Nurick LLC\n\n\n\nB2:  International Trade (Show) Secrets\n[caption id="attachment_337" align=" alignright" width="135"] Adam F. Say\, Director of International Sales\, R oomMates Décor\, a division of York Wallcoverings\, Inc.[/caption]\n\nAre you interested in growing your trade show presence? Learn how RoomMates D écor\, a division of York Wallcoverings Inc.\, strategically utilizes tra de shows\, domestic and international\, to expand their global markets. He ar from an industry leader about trade show "Best Practices".\n\nIn this s ession you will learn how to:\n\n Identify key trade shows for your indust ry\n Effectively coordinate your trade show schedule with existing distrib utors\n Maximize your trade show investment\n Take advantage of public and private trade show assistance programs which are available to manufacture rs\n And the most important part: The follow up process for your leads\n\n Biography: Adam Say\, RoomMates Decor\n\n\n[tabby title="Sessions C1 & \; C2"]\nC1: Rediscovering Letters of Credit as a Trade Tool in the Strong Dollar Environment\n[caption id="attachment_332" align="alignright" width ="144"] Joe Flaim\, Letter of Credit Officer\, Fulton Bank[/caption]\n\nA Letter of Credit can be an effective tool to protect your interests in an international transaction.  Moreover\, many exporters have seen their com petitiveness erode due to the strong U.S. Dollar.  Beyond the protective functions\, a Letter of Credit can be structured to make you a competitive seller.   On the flip side\, a Letter of Credit arrangement often helps companies that import\; benefits can include protection\, cash flow impro vement\, better negotiating power\, and more.\n\nIn this session we will a ddress:\n\n What Letters of Credit Are\n How the Strong USD has impacted U .S. Exporters\n Misconceptions that lead to Letters of Credit Not Being Ut ilized\n Offering Terms to your Buyer and Still Getting Paid Upon Shipment \n Whom to Involve in your Letter of Credit Transaction and When to Involv e Them\n The Two Most Important Questions That Need to Be Asked When You Q uote a Customer\n How a Letter of Credit can be Used to Enhance your Impor t Transactions\n\nBiography: Joe Flaim\, Fulton Bank\n\n\n\nC2: The Globa l Impact of SEO\n\n\n[caption id="attachment_314" align="alignright" width ="150"] Trevin Shirey\, Sr. Business Development Manager\, Webpage FX[/cap tion]\n\nIn today's global world\, search engine optimization is a must fo r all businesses.\n\n\nThis session will teach you:\n\n How SEO can impact overall business goals\n Actionable tips on improving both domestic and g lobal search presence\n Real case studies on business growth through searc h engine optimization\n\nBiography: Trevin Shirey\, Webpage FX\n\n \; \n[tabby title="Luncheon"]\n\n"You Export WHAT... To WHERE?"\nBack by popu lar demand! The panel presentation will showcase the incredibly unique and successful export stories of our local World Trade Center Members\, foll owed by a joint Q&\;A period.\n\n\n\n\n\n[caption id="attachment_291" a lign="alignright" width="115"] Lisa Williams\, Vice President\, MRG Labora tories[/caption]\nMRG Labs is a leader in the development of sampling and analytical techniques for in-service lubricants and maintenance monitorin g. MRG provides grease sampling solutions for wind turbines\, robotics\, electric motors\, motor operated valves and gear boxes\, and pillow block bearings through their Grease Thief sampling and analysis system. Addition ally\, the company offers unique lubricant certification training programs that combines specialized training with hands-on learning.\nBiography: Li sa Williams has been with MRG since 2007\, as a laboratory chemist and bec ame Lab Manager in 2008. Lisa supervises and manages all lab activities in cluding customer analyses\, product testing and research and development. She has overseen the development of 3 patents for grease sampling products and processes. Lisa has also published several papers in industry publica tions and has guided two new grease standard and work practices through th e D02 (Petroleum Products) committee. Lisa is a graduate of York College of Pennsylvania\, where she is also currently an adjunct faculty member. In 2013\, she was named by the Central Penn Business Journal as one of the region's "Top 40 Under 40" business professionals. Continue reading Lisa 's bio. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n[caption id="attachment_290" align="alignright" wid th="116"] Charles Hooker\, President and Chief Executive Officer\, KHSI[/c aption]\n\nKeystone Human Services International (KHSI) builds upon a firm tradition of individual empowerment and community restoration to provide services\, programs\, and support to improve the lives of children and fam ilies outside the United States. KHSI promotes strong community-based huma n service systems throughout Eastern Europe and beyond\, bridging the cult ural boundaries that have allowed the children and families of these regio ns to endure immense hardship largely in silence. Since 2014\, KHSI has be en granted Special Consultative Status with the United Nation’s Economic and Social Council for Non-Governmental Organizations.\n\nBiography: As P resident and CEO\, Mr. Hooker ensures that the operations and services of the organizations are compatible with and in support of the Board approved Vision\, Mission\, strategic initiatives and policies. His other responsi bilities include strategic planning\, supervisor of corporations and agenc ies\, formation and oversight of management boards\, fund raising\, legisl ative relations\, relations with funding sources and training. Mr. Hooker is the President-Elect for Keystone Human Services. When current President Dennis Felty transitions into the role of Founding President in fall of 2 016\, Mr. Hooker will assume the role of KHS’s President and Chief Execu tive Officer. Mr. Hooker received his Bachelor of Arts in social welfare\ , with a minor in psychology\, from Kutztown State College\, Kutztown\, Pe nnsylvania. He earned his Master of Science in management from Lesley Coll ege\, Cambridge\, Massachusetts. Continue reading Charlie's bio.\n\n\n&nb sp\;\n\n[tabby title="Trade Exhibition"]\n\nVisit the Trade Exhibition dur ing the breakfast "Mimosa Mingle" and the luncheon program to learn more a bout the products and services of our local trade experts.\n\nShowcase y our firm as a premier resource! Learn more: Exhibitor form 2016\n\n\n\nCon firmed Exhibitors\n\n         \n\n \;\n\n                                                       \n\n \; \n\n[tabby title="Sponsors"]\n\nThank you to the following sponsors (to da te) for their contributions to this year's trade conference!\n\nSponsor op portunities are available. Learn more: Sponsor form 2016\n\n\n\nSilver Lev el\nUPS: The new logistics is global. You can create a design in your offi ce\, get it prototyped in China\, and have it back on your desk within day s to show your clients. As the world's largest customs broker and one of t he world’s largest airlines\, UPS can shrink the world for you. In fact\ , UPS clears more shipments through customs than any company on Earth. Tha t’s a new kind of speed-to-market. That’s a new kind of logistics. Put the new logistics to work for you.\n\nThe York County Economic Alliance  is a 501(c)6 organization founded in 2012 through an affiliation between Y ork County’s chamber and economic development organizations. YCEA is th e county’s primary business resource for facilitating expansion\, fundin g\, redevelopment\, networking\, business-to-business promotion\, advocacy and workforce development among many other services.\nBronze Level\nCORE PA Global is an initiative established to increase the visibility of a 53 county footprint of Pennsylvania to international and domestic investors and reshoring prospects. CORE PA is already home to over 2100 foreign owne d entities and we are ready to welcome more! CORE PA is proud to be partne ring with over 50 economic development organizations\, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania\, and the Team Pennsylvania Foundation on this project. CORE PA is 53 counties working together as one to attract\, retain\, and grow business and industry in our region.\n\n\nForeign-Trade Zone #147 is a reg ional economic development project that encompasses the counties of Adams\ , Berks\, Dauphin\, Cumberland\, Franklin\, Lancaster\, Lebanon\, Perry\, and York. There are numerous FTZ sites that are strategically located to o ffer convenient on-site inter-modal transport links for air\, road and rai l transportation. The Foreign-Trade Zone is operated by the Greater Readin g Economic Partnership\, and the York County Economic Alliance. The Zone P roject is administered by Campbell Trade Group\, Inc.\n\n\n\nFulton Bank\, a Pennsylvania regional bank headquartered in Lancaster\, PA\, has been p roviding both the retail consumer and business community in south-central PA full service banking products since 1882. As the lead bank of Fulton Fi nancial Corporation\, a $16Bn holding company covering five states\, Fulto n Bank offers the broad array of services of a larger bank while maintaini ng the personalized\, community-oriented banking relationships that custom ers appreciate. Fulton’s International Group provides customized risk ma nagement consulting and banking services for local corporations involved i n importing and exporting.\n\nStevens &\; Lee Griffin International LLC  is a uniquely connected consulting firm positioned to assist middle-mark et companies capitalize on the wide range of opportunities available to ex pand into global markets. Focused on export assistance\, international tra de and investment\, and global higher education initiatives\, the firm spe cializes in working with U.S. companies and other entities with global asp irations\, assisting them in formulating a global strategy and in making c onnections that will contribute to their long-term growth and success.\nSt rategic Partners\nMANTEC is a private\, non-profit\, independent resource center for manufacturers. The mission is to drive strength in manufacturi ng through continuous innovation and growth. MANTEC has partners across th e state and country that give them access to a variety of technical\, fina ncial\, educational and business resources. MANTEC serves the 9 counties o f South Central Pennsylvania. MANTEC serves manufacturers to overcome comm on challenges: Growing profitable sales\, Enhancing productivity\, Complyi ng with external demands\, Planning for the future\n\nThe Office of Intern ational Business Development is the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Departm ent of Community and Economic Development's program for international trad e and investment promotion. The Office of International Business Developme nt develops economic and employment opportunity through the promotion of t he Commonwealth as a compelling business investment location\; extending t he reach and capability of the Pennsylvania exporter\; and enhancing the v isibility and capabilities of PA’s seaports. With thousands of companies exporting goods from Pennsylvania\, and over 6\,450 foreign companies inv esting in Pennsylvania\, Pennsylvania is the fastest growing state in inte rnational business development.\n\n[tabbyending] CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:180@wtccentralpa.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160919T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160919T153000 DTSTAMP:20250815T143433Z URL:https://wtccentralpa.org/?post_type=event&p=1680 SUMMARY:Bringing the World to PA! Daytime Meetings DESCRIPTION:Together with the PA Department of Community and Economic Devel opment\, we are again hosting the representatives from Pennsylvania’s ov erseas trade offices for our annual Bringing the World to PA! event.\n\nCo mpanies from the southcentral region will have the opportunity to schedule individual appointments with the trade office representatives and discuss their international business expansion.\n[tabby title="Meeting with the R eps"]\nMeetings with the Authorized Trade Representatives will take place in the morning (beginning at 8:30am\, ending at 12:00pm) and in the aftern oon (beginning at 1:00pm\, ending at 3:30pm). Each appointment is 30 minut es long.\n\nPlease know that meetings are arranged on a first come\, first serve basis and that you can always arrange to schedule a Skype or phone call for another time.\nOffices Include:\n• Australia &\; New Zealand \n• Canada BOOKED (Contact us to arrange for a Skype/Phone call)\n• Ce ntral &\; Eastern Europe (Belarus\, Bulgaria\, Croatia\, Czech Republic \, Estonia\, Hungary\, Latvia\, Lithuania\, Poland\, Romania\, Russia\, Se rbia\, Slovakia\, Slovenia\, Ukraine)\n• Germany (Germany\, Italy\, Aust ria\, Switzerland)\n• India\n• Indonesia\n• Korea\n• Middle East R egion (Israel\, Egypt\, Greece\, Jordan\, Turkey)\n• Mexico BOOKED (Con tact us to arrange for a Skype/Phone call)\n• Netherlands and Belgium\n • Saudi Arabia\n• Singapore (Malaysia\, Philippines\, Singapore\, & \; Thailand)\n• Taiwan\n• United Kingdom (Ireland\, Denmark\, Finland\ , Norway\, Sweden\, United Kingdom)\n\n* Please note that the original ann ouncement included the Arab Gulf office. Due to unforeseen circumstances\, we were just told that their office is no longer able to attend on Septem ber 19.\nFree Services Include:\n• Market and competitive intelligence\n • Identification of overseas partners\, agents or distributors\; pre-scr eened per company’s criteria.\n• Regulatory information on products\, tariffs\, and duty rates\n• Foreign company background checks to ensure legitimacy\n• Logistical issues such as in-country transportation and ar rangement of appointments with potential customers or distributors\n• Tr ade show support\n• And more!\n\n[tabby title=" Event Sponsors"]\n\n\n"B ringing the World to PA!" is funded in part by DCED’s Office of Internat ional Business Development.\n\n\n\nThank you to the following sponsors (to date) for their contributions! Sponsor opportunities continue to be avail able. Click here to download the sponsorship form.\n\nSignature Sponsor\n\ nGold Level Sponsors\n2 sponsorships available\nSilver Level Sponsors\n            \n2 sponsorships available\nBronze Level Sponsors\nCAM Innovation\nFulton Bank\nK&\;L Gates\nKlinge Corporation\nStambaugh Ne ss\n1 sponsorship available\nStrategic Partners\nMANTEC\nDCED's Office of International Business Development\n \;\n\n[tabbyending]\nRegistratio n Information:\nPlease read this carefully...\n\n There is no cost to atte nd\, thanks to our event sponsors.\n Early registration is recommended sin ce the limited one-on-one meetings are scheduled on a first-come\, first- served basis. Registration is required due to the security needs of the Governor's Residence.\n Manufacturers and service firms from the following counties are invited to attend: Adams\, Berks\, Cumberland\, Dauphin\, Fr anklin\, Lancaster\, Lebanon\, and York.\n Please note in the "comments" s ection (1) the offices you wish to meet with in order of importance\, and (2) if you have a morning or afternoon appointment preference.\n CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:182@wtccentralpa.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160919T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160919T180000 DTSTAMP:20250815T143433Z URL:https://wtccentralpa.org/?post_type=event&p=1682 SUMMARY:Bringing the World to PA! Evening Reception DESCRIPTION:[tabby title="Reception Information"]\nGovernor Tom Wolf and Fi rst Lady Frances Wolf are graciously hosting a networking reception highli ghting Pennsylvania’s impact in the global economy.\n\nThe reception wil l provide networking opportunities among Pennsylvania's Authorized Trade R epresentatives\, Philadelphia’s Consular Corps\, Pennsylvania State offi cials\, event sponsors\, and invited local manufacturers.\n\nThe first flo or of the Residence will be open for self-guided tours and volunteers will  be on hand to tell the history of the home.\n\nA "champagne welcome"\, h eavy hors d'oeuvres\, dessert\, wine and beer will be provided by JDK Cate ring.\n\n[tabby title=" Event Sponsors"]\n\n\n"Bringing the World to PA!" is funded in part by DCED’s Office of International Business Development .\n\n\n\nThank you to the following sponsors (to date) for their contribut ions! Sponsor opportunities continue to be available. Click here to downlo ad the sponsorship form.\n\nSignature Sponsor\n\nGold Level Sponsors\n2 sp onsorships available\nSilver Level Sponsors\n \n2 sponsorships available\n Bronze Level Sponsors\nCAM Innovation\nFulton Bank\nK&\;L Gates\nKlinge Corporation\nStambaugh Ness\n1 sponsorship available\nStrategic Partners \nMANTEC\nDCED's Office of International Business Development\n \;\n\n [tabbyending]\n\nPlease note that this event is by invitation only. CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:184@wtccentralpa.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161114T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161114T133000 DTSTAMP:20250815T143538Z URL:https://wtccentralpa.org/events/export-finance-programs-tools/ SUMMARY:Export Finance Programs & Tools DESCRIPTION:Sponsored By:    \nYou Will Learn How To:\n\n\n Increase your bottom line by selling into new markets and to larger buyers with confide nce\n Use risk mitigation tools from your bank\, such as export letters of credit\, documentary collections\, and foreign exchange\n Offer competiti ve financing rates to your customers to help close the sale\n Utilize low- cost export credit insurance to protect against buyer non-payment\, insure foreign receivables\, minimize risk\, and offer extended credit terms to your buyers\n Obtain working capital loans with U.S. government backing to provide capital for inventory\, hiring\, and performance bonds to support export sales orders and free up needed capital\n\nWho Should Attend?: CEO s\, CFOs\, international marketing managers\n\nWhy Should I Attend?:\n\n T o connect with the attending speakers\, finance lenders\, and other financ ial experts.\n To get the answers to your specific export finance question s!\n\nSpeakers Include:\n\nFulton International Group\nMatt Blyth\, Vice P resident\nFulton International Group provides customized risk management c onsulting and banking services for local corporations involved in importin g and exporting.\nServices: Foreign Exchange Risk Management Products and Consulting\, Import and Export Letters of Credit\, International Wire Tran sfers\, Foreign Currency Orders\, among others.\n\nSecuritas Global Risk S olutions\nKirk Elken\, Partner\nSecuritas is a specialty insurance broker focused on developing solutions to mitigate credit risk\, which helps clie nts achieve financial goals and protect their businesses from unexpected c redit losses.\nServices: Trade Credit Insurance\, Political Risk Insuranc e\, Capital Solutions\n\nSmall Business Administration\nBob Elsas\, Region al Manager\, Export Solutions\nSBA has an array of trade finance services specifically designed to help small and medium-sized enterprises expand or develop export markets\, including military goods and a no U.S. content r ule.\nPrograms: Export Working Capital Loan Guarantees\, International Tra de Loans\, Export Express\n\nExport-Import Bank\nAérek Stephens\, Export Finance Manager\nThe EXIM Bank is an independent federal agency that fills gaps in private export finance in order to bolster U.S. job growth at no cost to American taxpayers. EXIM provides trade financing solutions to emp ower exporters of U.S. goods and services.\nPrograms: Export Credit Insura nce\, Working Capital Guarantees\, Guarantees of Commercial Loans to Forei gn Buyers\n \;\nRegistration includes light breakfast\, a buffet lunch \, &\; refreshments. CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:181@wtccentralpa.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161201T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161201T210000 DTSTAMP:20250815T143433Z URL:https://wtccentralpa.org/?post_type=event&p=1681 SUMMARY:World Trade Center's 25th Anniversary Gala DESCRIPTION:Join World Trade Center Harrisburg as we celebrate 25 years of growing trade in southcentral Pennsylvania! This has been such an exciting year for the organization and we have so much to celebrate\, including mo ving into the new World Trade Center Harrisburg building.\n\nTo our member s\, stakeholders and partners\, we cannot thank you enough for your suppo rt during these past twenty-five years. Check out what we have done since 1991.\nThank You to our Gala Sponsors\n\nBronze Level Sponsors\n\n\n \n\ n\n\nMedia Sponsor\n\nTable Sponsors\nAFP advanced food products llc\nHarr isburg Chamber &\; CREDC\nMANTEC\nODT Global\, LLC\nGift-Bag Sponsors\n Stevens &\; Lee/Griffin International\, LLC\nYork County Economic Allia nce\nIn-Kind Sponsors\nMoran Industries (venue)\nThe Beistle Company (deco r)\n\n\n[tabby title= "Keynote Presentation"]\nKEYNOTE PRESENTATION\nfeatu ring intercultural communications speaker\, Terri Morrison\nTerri Morri son has co-authored nine books\, including:\n\n Kiss\, Bow or Shake Hands: How to do Business in Sixty Countries (350\,000+ copies sold\; The Lib rary Journal's "Best Business Books" winner\; an Amazon.com bestseller)\n Kiss\, Bow or Shake Hands: Sales &\; Marketing (#2 on BusinessWeek’s best business book list\; an Amazon.com bestseller)\n Dun &\; Bradstre et’s Guide to Doing Business Around the World\n\nShe has appeared on CNN \, CNBC\, Bloomberg\, the BBC\, and repeatedly on NPR.  She has been prof iled and quoted in The Wall Street Journal\, Asia Times\, Investor’s Wee kly\, USA Today\, the Washington Post\, the Los Angeles Times\, the Philad elphia Inquirer\, Fast Company\, National Geographic Adventure\, ESPN\, Bu siness 24/7\, Inc.\, Fortune\, the Huffington Post\, and others. Click her e to learn more.\n\nSelect books will be available for purchase at the gal a with Terri available to sign copies after her presentation.\n\n[tabby ti tle= "Sponsorships"]\nPlease consider supporting our mission\, achievement s and future growth by becoming a gala sponsor.\nQuestions? Please contact Hannah Copenheaver\, Manager of Outreach and Communications\, hannah@wtcc entralpa.org\nSPONSOR OPPORTUNITIES:\n\n\nGOLD SPONSORSHIP: $5\,000\n\n In dustry Exclusive\n 16 gala tickets at two reserved tables\n Opportunity to introduce dignitaries\n Opportunity for 30 sec. video ad\n Special recogn ition during the gala\n Member rate for customers attending\n Ability to i nclude items in gift bags\n Complete listing of attendees\n 1 pg. ad in th e gala program\n Ad in the pre-event email blast\n Company banner prominen tly displayed at the gala\n Logo in print promotion\n Logo/link on event w ebpage\n\nSILVER SPONSORSHIP: $2\,500\n\n 8 gala tickets at a reserved tab le\n Opportunity for 15 sec. video ad\n Special recognition during the gal a\n Member rate for customers attending\n Ability to include items in gift bags\n Complete listing of attendees\n 1/2 pg. ad in the gala program\n A d in the pre-event email blast\n Company banner prominently displayed at t he gala\n Logo in print promotion\n Logo/link on event webpage\n\n\n\n\nBR ONZE SPONSORSHIP: $1\,500\n\n 4 gala tickets\n Mention during the gala\n M ember rate for customers attending\n Ability to include items in gift bags \n Complete listing of attendees\n 1/4 pg. ad in the gala program\n Compan y banner displayed at the gala\n Logo in print promotion\n Logo/link on ev ent webpage\n\nTABLE SPONSORSHIP: $750\n\n 8 gala tickets at a reserved ta ble\n Name in the gala program\n Name/link on event webpage\n\nGIFT BAG SP ONSORSHIP: $350\n\n 2 gala tickets\n Ability to include items in gift bags \n Name in the gala program\n Name/link on event webpage\n\nIN-KIND SPONSO RSHIP: ? (negotiable)\nDonation of décor\, supplies\, furnishings\, etc.\ n\n 1 gala ticket\n Thank you sign beside donation\n Name in the gala prog ram\n Name/link on event webpage\n\n\n[tabby title= "Event Logistics"]\nOp en House: Come early at 4:30pm to view our new office!\n\nDress: Semi-Form al Attire\n\nParking: There is free parking behind the building\, accessib le via Cameron St.\n\nmore info. coming soon!\n\n[tabbyending] CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:185@wtccentralpa.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170110T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170110T160000 DTSTAMP:20250815T143549Z URL:https://wtccentralpa.org/?post_type=event&p=1685 SUMMARY:Export Controls Series: ITAR Basics & EAR Reform DESCRIPTION:[tabby title= "Session Information"]\n8:00 AM - 12:00 PM\nSESSI ON 1: ITAR BASICS\nExport controls and compliance with the regulations has long been a complex issue for exporters because it is not always obvious what items may fall under the control of the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Determining agency jurisdiction and classification un der the appropriate regulations is difficult and requires a comprehensive understanding of the regulations. Non-compliance may result in lost busine ss\, fines\, criminal and civil action.\nThrough a review of the regulatio ns as they currently exist and particle examples\, the participant will ga in an understanding of how to navigate ITAR\, properly classify exports an d obtain the necessary permission to export. You will also learn what rema ins under ITAR control and what has moved to the EAR\, leading us into Ses sion 2: EAR Reform.\n1:00 PM - 5:00 PM\nSESSION 2: EAR REFORM\nThe classif ication and compliance process has only become more complex under the new Export Control Reform (ECR) regulations. Under the new reform\, items are being moved from the US Munitions List to the Commerce Control List and th ese products now fall under the Export Administration Regulations (EAR).\n Picking up where Session 1 leaves off\, this program will begin with an in troduction to the EAR. You will learn the items and activities are subject to the EAR\; steps to take to determine the export licensing requirements for your item\; how to determine your export control classification numbe r (ECCN)\; and more. This session will also discuss the new 600 series and other critical changes to the EAR.\n[tabby title= "Who Should Attend?"]\n Export Compliance Officers\nDesignated Empowered Officials\nInternational Logistics/Shipping/Customer Service\nPurchasing and Supply Management\nInt ernational Sales/Marketing Staff\nLegal and Contracts Administration and S taff\nEngineering\, Research and Development Team\nImporters\nAnyone else involved in your international business process\n\n[tabby title= "About ou r Presenter"]\nBob Imbriani has been in the international/domestic transpo rtation and logistics field for over four decades. He has held various sen ior executive positions with major U.S. Customs brokers/freight forwarders . He is currently Executive Vice President\, International for Team Worldw ide. Mr. Imbriani is a well-known speaker and educator in the areas of tra de compliance\, contract negations\, transportation\, logistic/supply chai n solutions\, customs brokerage\, trade development and financial services . He is an adjunct professor in these areas at Baruch College and Pace Uni versity in New York.\n\n[tabbyending]\n Registration is priced per session \, or come to both sessions and SAVE! CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:187@wtccentralpa.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170323T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170323T100000 DTSTAMP:20250815T143549Z URL:https://wtccentralpa.org/?post_type=event&p=1687 SUMMARY:State of the Ports Address DESCRIPTION:The regional air and sea ports\, along with logistics and trans portation services\, are an integral part of our global supply chain. Join the World Trade Center Harrisburg for the  3rd annual State of the Ports Address\, where you will hear the most recent update on Pennsylvania port s. This is your opportunity to get to know our regional port community and learn of the latest port developments affecting your ability to compete g lobally.  The Reading Regional Airport is  the site of our region's orig inal Foreign Trade Zone and a brief overview of FTZ benefits will be provi ded as well.\n\nMeet our Speakers:\n\nDominic O'Brien\, Senior Marketing R epresentative\, Philadelphia Regional Port Authority\n\nTerry Sroka\, Airp ort Manager\, Reading Regional Airport\n\nRandy Campbell\, President\, Cam pbell Trade Group and Administrator of Foreign Trade Zone 147\n\n \;\n Program includes full breakfast and refreshments\nDownload the Announcemen t\n \;\n\nA special thank you to the following organizations for spons oring this program:\n\n          \n\nThis program is presented in p artnership with the following organizations: \n\n                 CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:186@wtccentralpa.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170328T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170328T120000 DTSTAMP:20250815T143549Z URL:https://wtccentralpa.org/?post_type=event&p=1686 SUMMARY:Doing Business in Eurasia DESCRIPTION: \;\n\nLearn about emerging business opportunities for US c ompanies from our panel of presenters. This seminar will also address the legal\, financial and regulatory environment in Eurasian countries\, inclu ding the Eurasian Economic Union and Eastern Europe.  Particular attentio n will be given to recent developments in Russia\, Belarus\, and the busin ess environment of Kazakhstan\, which became the newest member of the Worl d Trade Organization.\n\nIntroducing the Panel of Speakers:\n\n Arseniy Ko rniliev\, ASTM International\, West Conshohocken\, PA\n Siarhei Nahorny\, Senior Counselor\, Trade &\; Economic Affairs\, Embassy of Belarus in t he U.S.\n Stella Dzhantukhanova\, Director\, International Tax / ICE Russi a and CIS\, Deloitte – New York\, NY\n Olesya Galkova\, Managing Partner and Russel Waters\, Partner\,  Waters OAG—Moscow\, Russia\n Paul Kotro tsios\, Founder and Publisher\, Hellenic News of America\n Robert Elsas\, Regional Manager\, Office of International Trade\, U.S. Small Business Adm inistration\n US Department of Commerce\, Washington\, DC (invited)\n\nThi s seminar is part of a series offered across the Mid-Atlantic region by th e Mid-Atlantic Eurasia Business Council\nDownload the Event Announcement\n  \;\n\nThe event is co- hosted by:                                                                           Thank you to our sponsor:\n\n                                       \nThank you to our event partners:\n                         \n CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:188@wtccentralpa.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170413T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170413T160000 DTSTAMP:20250815T143549Z URL:https://wtccentralpa.org/?post_type=event&p=1688 SUMMARY:Export Documentation DESCRIPTION:Proper export documentation is key for quicker customs clearanc e and while your product is in transit to its destination. This program wi ll help you understand how to correctly complete international shipping do cuments. Learn what documents you should be filling out and how to do so a ccurately to keep your customers\, distributors and company ahead of sched ule and save time.\n\nThe following topics will be covered:\n\n Commercial Terms/INCO Terms 2010: Background on INCOTERMS\, incorporation within the international sale contract\, definitions and review of elements\n Commer cial and Legal Documents: Pro forma invoice\, commercial invoice\, packing list\, country specific documents\, certificates of origin\, consular doc uments and more\n Customs Related Exports: Immediate exportation\, transpo rtation &\; exportation entry\, ATA carnet\, TIB cancellations\, and du ty drawback\n Shipper’s Declaration/ AES Filing: Requirements for filing with AES\, USPPI and routed export transaction rules\, proper preparation \, exemptions\, and methods of filing\n Classification under Harmonized Ta riff Systems: Structure of the Schedule B\, General Rules of Interpretatio n\, numbering structure and nomenclature\n Transportation and Freight Rate s: Modes of transport\, inland freight\, air\, ocean\, multi-modal\, types of transport documents\, coordination of documents &\; cargo\, and cer tificates of insurance\n\nAbout our Presenter:\nBob Imbriani has been in t he international/domestic transportation and logistics field for over four decades. He has held various senior executive positions with major U.S. C ustoms brokers/freight forwarders. He is currently Executive Vice Presiden t\, International for Team Worldwide. Mr. Imbriani is a well-known speaker and educator in the areas of trade compliance\, contract negations\, tran sportation\, logistic/supply chain solutions\, customs brokerage\, trade d evelopment and financial services. He is an adjunct professor in these are as at Baruch College and Pace University in New York.\nDownload the Semina r Announcement CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:172@wtccentralpa.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170420T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170420T130000 DTSTAMP:20250815T143222Z URL:https://wtccentralpa.org/?post_type=event&p=1672 SUMMARY:Foreign Trade Zone Webinar DESCRIPTION:               \n\nPlease join us for a "Lunch 'N Learn " Webinar\, presented by  Randy Campbell\, President of Campbell Trade Gr oup and Administrator of Central Pennsylvania's Foreign Trade Zone 147.   Learn about foreign trade zone benefits and potential uses\, as well as r ecent developments:\n\n Changes to the US Foreign-Trade Zone regulations\, adopted by FTZ #147\, make it possible for more companies to realize impr ovements to their cash flow thru use of the FTZ program.\n Potential chang es to US trade agreements could result in problems for importers thatcan b e solved using the FTZ program.\n\nThere is no cost to participate.  Plea se email FTZ@CampbellTradeGroup.com to receive the login information for t he webinar.\nClick here to download the flyer. CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:189@wtccentralpa.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170511T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170511T193000 DTSTAMP:20250815T143549Z URL:https://wtccentralpa.org/?post_type=event&p=1689 SUMMARY:Reception for PA's Foreign Direct Investment Representatives DESCRIPTION:We are hosting a reception in honor of our State's FDI team\, including investment specialists from the Office of International Business Development in Harrisburg and Pennsylvania's overseas FDI representative s from the following countries:\n\n Australia\n Canada\n China\n Germany\n India\n Italy\n Japan\n\nThis event is graciously sponsored by Stevens & amp\; Lee/Griffin International\, LLC.\n\n\n\n \;\nPlease contact our office for more information about this invitation only event!\n \; CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:190@wtccentralpa.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170525T073000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170525T150000 DTSTAMP:20250815T143601Z URL:https://wtccentralpa.org/?post_type=event&p=1690 SUMMARY:18th International Trade Conference DESCRIPTION:\n#ITC17\n\n#WTCEVENT\n\n[tabby title="Agenda"]\n\n7:45AM: Regi stration\, Networking and Breakfast Buffet\n\n8:30AM: Breakout Sessions: A 1 &\; A2\n\n9:30AM: Coffee Break\n\n9:45AM: Breakout Sessions: B1 &\ ; B2\n\n10:45AM: Coffee Break\n\n11:00AM: Pre-Luncheon Presentation\n\n1 2:00PM: Luncheon Registration\, Networking\, Trade Exhibition\nUse this ti me to visit the exhibitors and to network with speakers\, sponsors and at tendees.  A full luncheon will be served.\n12:30PM: Luncheon and  Keyno te Presentation\n\n2:00PM: Dessert Reception\, Networking\, Trade Exhibit ion\n\n3:00PM: Conference Concludes\n\n[tabby title="Breakout Sessions"]\n “The Lifecycle of Going Global”  (A1)\nAs firms develop their long-te rm growth strategies\, more and more frequently they include expansion int o a foreign market. These types of growth initiatives are inviting due to the significant benefits associated with conducting business international ly\, but they also bring unique risks and challenges.\n\nDuring this prese ntation\, Stambaugh Ness PC’s Tom Moul and Jennifer Nelson\,  along wit h Lynn Knepp will walk participants through the lifecycle of international expansion. From landing your first foreign project to opening an office a broad\, each phase has its own issues to overcome and best practices that should be applied. With the appropriate tax and business planning strategi es\, you can not only lower your risks but identify ways to enhance profit ability.\n\nLearning objectives include:\n\n Awareness of international ta x triggers\n Learn the most common international tax missteps\n Identify w ays to minimize tax liabilities\n Understand how tax compliance can impact the success of expansion\n\nThomas J. Moul\, CPA – Principal and Direct or of Strategic Tax Advisory\, Stambaugh Ness\nTom specializes in customiz ed planning that increases tax efficiency by considering the unique big-pi cture needs and goals of each client. Working closely with companies\, Tom outlines steps to minimize taxes\, identify alternatives\, and understand tax implications and structure transactions.  Additionally\, Tom applies his tax expertise to clients who are conducting or considering conducting international business ventures. Tom received his BS degree in Accounting from York College of Pennsylvania.\n\nJennifer G. Nelson\, CPA\, MBA – Principal and Tax Practice Director\, Stambaugh Ness\nJennifer leads clie nts through the complex world of federal\, state and international taxatio n of corporations\, partnerships and individuals. Additionally\, she provi des tax research\, consultation\, and compliance in the areas of accountin g methods\, international tax\, multi-state taxation\, tax credits\, depre ciation\, entity selection and structure\, and overall strategic tax plann ing and advisory services. Jennifer received her BS degree in Health Poli cy and Administration from The University of Pennsylvania\, and her MBA w ith a concentration in Accounting from The University of Pittsburgh.\n\nLy nn Knepp\, Stambaugh Ness\nAs a member of SN’s CFO Advisory group\, Lyn n provides high level services such as managing financial infrastructure\, assisting with preparing for bank financing\, financial and operational i mprovement planning\, merger and acquisition planning\, and other outsourc ed CFO solutions.  Formerly with Gannett Fleming\, Lynn served as CFO\, C ontroller\, Stockholder\, and Director.\n\n\n"Making Trade Agreements Work for You!"  (A2)\nThe Office of Trade Agreements Negotiations and Complia nce\, part of the US Department of Commerce\, helps make trade agreements work for American exporters and investors. Its officers work to eliminate foreign government-imposed trade barriers by supporting U.S. efforts to ne gotiate new international trade agreements\, and by working to ensure that existing agreements deliver the market access and fair treatment promised .\n\nThrough participation in U.S. trade policymaking and coordination of the International Trade Administration's Trade Agreements Compliance Progr am\, TANC focuses on the areas where foreign trade barriers most often aff ect U.S. industry\, including but not limited to:\n\n Technical Barriers t o Trade\, including unfair testing\, labeling\, or certification requireme nts\,\n Government Procurement problems\,\n “Border Barriers” such as burdensome customs procedures or import licensing requirements\, incorrect valuation or classification of exports\, problematic rules of origin or m arking requirements\, and\,\n Discriminatory Investment requirements.\n\nT his session will provide an overview of the services TANC can provide and features the "local success story" of Klinge Corporation\, a York\, PA man ufacturer of specialized refrigerated transport containers.\nBrian Woodwa rd\, Policy Director\, Office of Trade Agreements Negotiations and Complia nce (TANC)\nBrian Woodward is the Trade Agreements Policy Coordinator for the Trade Agreements Negotiations and Compliance Office in the Internation al Trade Administration’s U.S. Department of Commerce and has been with the Department since the end of 2001. Mr. Woodward is responsible for coor dinating input to senior level staff and the interagency on various trade disciplines including customs\, government procurement\, investment\, regu latory transparency\, state-owned enterprises\, and technical barriers to trade for all trade agreement negotiations. Prior to this position\, Mr. W oodward served as the Department’s policy lead on the USG delegation to the WTO Committee on the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)\, the Tran s-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership and all other free trade agree ments. Before working in the Trade Agreements Negotiations and Compliance Office\, Mr. Woodward worked in the Forest Products and Building Materials Office in DOC. Mr. Woodward received his Masters in International Affairs from the Fletcher School of Law &\; Diplomacy at Tufts University and Bachelors Degree at Trinity College in Hartford\, CT.\nAllan Klinge\, Pres ident\, Klinge Corporation\nMr. Klinge plans\, develops\, implements\, and evaluates the organization’s administration function and performance. H e participates in the development of the corporation’s plans and program s. Mr. Klinge is also responsible for directing\, managing and coordinatin g all sales and marketing activities for Klinge Corporation. He coordinate s efforts between the sales and engineering departments\; leads the develo pment and implementation of marketing initiatives\; and\, helps to identif y\, design and implement new market opportunities\, products and plans. Mr . Klinge joined Klinge Corporation in 2007. He previously worked at a rese arch firm in Washington\, DC. Mr. Klinge has a Master’s Degree from Harv ard University and a Bachelors Degree from Dartmouth College.\n\n\n"Export Finance Tools to Mitigate Risk"  (B1)\nThe EXIM Bank is an independent f ederal agency that fills gaps in private export finance in order to bolste r U.S. job growth at no cost to American taxpayers. EXIM provides trade fi nancing solutions to empower exporters of U.S. goods and services. Securit as is a specialty insurance broker focused on developing solutions to miti gate credit risk\, which helps clients achieve financial goals and protect their businesses from unexpected credit losses.\nLearn how to:\n\n Obtain working capital financing\n Offer competitive financing rates to your cus tomers\n Utilize low-cost export credit insurance to protect against buyer non-payment\, insure foreign receivables\, minimize risk\, and offer exte nded credit terms to your buyers\n\nAerek N. Stephens\, Export Finance Man ager\, Export-Import Bank of the United States\nAerek is Export Finance ma nager with Export-Import back of the Unites States. In this role\, Aerek i s the primary point of contact for Regional Export Promotions Program\, a program that works in collaboration with State and non-profit agencies to educate and promote how exporting can increase employment in the United St ates. Aerek has 20 years of banking experience with Wells Fargo &\; Cit igroup. He has held leadership positions in\, Project Management\, Relatio nship Management\, Foreclosure and Collections. Aerek received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Management from Elizabeth City State Univers ity. In his spare time he enjoys coaching youth sports.\n\nKirk J. Elken\, Partner\,  Securitas Global Risk Solutions\nKirk is a co-founder of Secu ritas Global Risk Solutions\, where he is responsible for developing credi t insurance programs to meet  clients’ needs. His prior experience incl udes eight years of international sales management at Federal Express Corp oration where he focused on foreign supply chain solutions.  Kirk also w orked for two enterprise software companies\, directing sales efforts in t he Mid Atlantic region. He received his Bachelor’s degree from Calvin Co llege\, and earned an M.B.A. in Finance from Villanova University.\n\n\n"S potting and Avoiding Export (Legal) Pitfalls in a Fast-Changing Internatio nal Business Environment"  (B2)\nAreas to be covered include:\n\n Is the Government really watching?  How can I help protect myself?\n Export Comp liance Policies:  Does my company need one?  What should it address?\n B ribery:  If everyone else does it\, why can’t I?\n\nTimothy D. Charlesw orth  –  Attorney and Shareholder\, Fitzpatrick Lentz &\; Bubba\, P .C.\nTimothy D. Charlesworth has practiced law for over 30 years\, and has been with Fitzpatrick Lentz &\; Bubba since the firm’s inception. Cu rrently\, he is a Shareholder in the firm’s Corporate\, Business and Ban king Group. Mr. Charlesworth’s practice includes International Trade and Commercial Law\, including Distribution and Agency Relationships\, Techno logy Licensing\, and other Business Law.  He frequently speaks on subject s related to International Trade Law and Business Law\, including presenta tions to the Pennsylvania Bar Institute’s Business Lawyers Institute.\nM r. Charlesworth is also an instructor at Desales University in the field o f International Business Law\, and\, since 2014 has regularly taught Maste rs of International Business Administration classes at the ESDES School of Management\, which is a part of the Catholic University of Lyon (France). \nHe is the President of the World Trade Club of the Lehigh Valley and is involved in many other community\, business and legal organizations.\nHe i s a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and American University’s Washington College of Law.  Mr. Charlesworth is admitted to practice bef ore all courts in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania\, as well as the U.S. S upreme Court\, U.S. Court of International Trade and other federal courts. \n\n[tabby title="Keynote Presentations"]\n\nPre-Luncheon Keynote\n\n"Econ omic Update: Emotion trumps Models"\nDavid Hanson\, CPA\, CFA\, CEO Fulto n Financial Advisors and Clermont Wealth Strategies\nDave joined Fulton Fi nancial Advisors and Clermont Wealth Strategies in 2007. He has over 20 ye ars of experience in investments and trust banking. Dave came to Fulton Fi nancial Advisors following a career with SunTrust where he served in a var iety of positions including Closely Held Business Analyst\, Business Devel opment Officer\, Manager of Private Client Services\, and Corporate Strate gies/Mergers &\; Acquisition-related roles. He earned a BS degree in Ac counting from Bob Jones University and his MBA degree from Georgia State U niversity.\n\nDave became a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in the state of Georgia in 1987 and Tennessee in 1996. He earned series 7\, 63 and 24 securities licenses in 1994\, became a Certified Trust and Financial Advis or (CTFA) in 1997\, and received the Chartered Financial Analyst designati on in 2000. He has been a member of the Advisory Board of the American Ban kers Association Wealth Management Conference and co-chaired the Advisory Board of the ABA Private Wealth Management School. Dave is a past Chairman of the ABA National Graduate Trust School and served on the faculty of th at school for several years.\n\nDave is a charter member of the CEB Wealth Executive Roundtable and is a member and past Chairman of the Trust and W ealth Executive Association. Dave serves as a volunteer\, board member\, o r committee chair of several community organizations including the Boy Sco uts\, the Cleft Palate Clinic\, and Bible Visuals International.\n\n\n\nLu ncheon Keynote\n"All Bets Are Off: Navigating a Changing Global Environmen t"\nLeslie Griffin\, Senior VP\, International Public Policy\, UPS\n\n\nLe slie Griffin is Senior Vice President\, International Public Policy at UPS . In that capacity\, she works to advance the international trade policy p riorities for UPS among the over 220 countries and territories it serves.  Ms. Griffin was previously Vice President of International Governmental Affairs for New York Life Insurance Company\, where she represented the co mpany's interests on international policy and financial services issues. S he also served as Chief of Staff to the Chairman and CEO of New York Life International.\n\nPrior to joining New York Life\, Ms. Griffin was Managin g Director for Asian Affairs at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce\, where she w orked with member companies across multiple sectors on trade policy priori ties. While at the Chamber\, she also held the roles of Executive Director of the U.S.-Korea Business Council and the Hong Kong-U.S. Business Counci l. Earlier roles include analyst positions with the American Petroleum Ins titute and the Congressional Budget Office.\n\nMs. Griffin is President-el ect of The Association of Women in International Trade (WIIT)\, a non-prof it\, non-partisan professional organization for individuals\, particularly women\, in the Washington\, D.C. metropolitan area who share a strong int erest and expertise in the field of international trade. She will assume t he President role in June 2017.\n\nMs. Griffin taught and studied in Nanji ng\, China and is a member of the National Committee on U.S.-China Relatio ns. She is proficient in Mandarin Chinese and Spanish  Ms. Griffin holds an M.Sc. in International Relations from the London School of Economics an d a B.A. in Economics from Wellesley College.\n\n \;\n\n[tabby title=" Trade Exhibition"]\n\nVisit the Trade Exhibition before the luncheon prog ram and during the Dessert Reception to learn more about the products and  services of our local trade experts.\n\nShowcase your firm as a premier resource! Learn more: Exhibitor form 2017\n\n\n\nConfirmed Exhibitors\n\n Foreign Trade Zone 147\n Fulton Bank International Group\n MANTEC\n PA Dep artment of Community &\; Economic Development\n Stambaugh Ness\n Steven &\; Lee/Griffin International\n UPS\n US Commercial Service\n York Cou nty Economic Alliance\n\n[tabby title="Sponsors"]\n\nThank you to the foll owing sponsors (to date) for their contributions to this year's trade conf erence!\n\nSponsor opportunities are available. Learn more: Sponsor Form 2 017\n\n\n\nSilver Level\n Stambaugh Ness provides businesses and individu als services beyond traditional accounting\, auditing and tax preparation. Stambaugh Ness can anticipate your needs\, ask the questions that need to be answered and provide all of our clients with true “value-added” sa tisfaction. Stambaugh Ness is an independent member of the BDO Seidman All iance\, a nationwide association of independently owned local and regional accounting and consulting firms sharing a dedication to exemplary client service.\n\n\n\nUPS: The new logistics is global. You can create a design in your office\, get it prototyped in China\, and have it back on your des k within days to show your clients. As the world's largest customs broker and one of the world’s largest airlines\, UPS can shrink the world for y ou. In fact\, UPS clears more shipments through customs than any company o n Earth. That’s a new kind of speed-to-market. That’s a new kind of lo gistics. Put the new logistics to work for you.\n\nThe York County Economi c Alliance is a 501(c)6 organization founded in 2012 through an affiliati on between York County’s chamber and economic development organizations. YCEA is the county’s primary business resource for facilitating expans ion\, funding\, redevelopment\, networking\, business-to-business promotio n\, advocacy and workforce development among many other services.\nBronze Level\n\n\nForeign Trade Zone 147 is a regional economic development proje ct that encompasses the counties of Adams\, Berks\, Dauphin\, Cumberland\, Fulton\, Franklin\, Lancaster\, Lebanon\, Perry\, and York. There are num erous FTZ sites that are strategically located to offer convenient on-site inter-modal transport links for air\, road and rail transportation. The F oreign-Trade Zone is operated by the Greater Reading Economic Partnership\ , and  is administered by Campbell Trade Group\, Inc.\n\n\n\nFulton Finan cial Corporation is an $18 billion financial holding company headquartered in Lancaster\, Pennsylvania. Fulton Financial provides a wide range of fi nancial products and personalized services in Pennsylvania\, Maryland\, De laware\, Virginia and New Jersey. Banking services are delivered through a family of affiliate banks: Fulton Bank N.A.\, Fulton Bank of New Jersey\, The Columbia Bank\, Lafayette Ambassador Bank\, Swineford National Bank a nd FNB N.A.  Fulton International Group provides customized risk manageme nt consulting and banking services for corporations involved in importing and exporting.\n\nThe Office of International Business Development is the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Department of Community and Economic Develo pment's program for international trade and investment promotion. The Offi ce of International Business Development develops economic and employment opportunity through the promotion of the Commonwealth as a compelling busi ness investment location\; extending the reach and capability of the Penns ylvania exporter\; and enhancing the visibility and capabilities of PA’s seaports.\n\n \;\nStrategic Partners\nMANTEC is a private\, non-prof it\, independent resource center for manufacturers. The mission is to driv e strength in manufacturing through continuous innovation and growth. MANT EC has partners across the state and country that give them access to a va riety of technical\, financial\, educational and business resources. MANTE C serves the 9 counties of South Central Pennsylvania. MANTEC serves manuf acturers to overcome common challenges: Growing profitable sales\, Enhanci ng productivity\, Complying with external demands\, Planning for the futur e\n\n \;\n\n[tabbyending] CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:192@wtccentralpa.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170831T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170831T163000 DTSTAMP:20250815T143601Z URL:https://wtccentralpa.org/?post_type=event&p=1692 SUMMARY:Export Controls under the ITAR - NOTE NEW LOCATION! DESCRIPTION:[tabby title= "Program Overview"]\n\nLearn how to comply with U .S. export control requirements for munitions items / defense articles as set forth by the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). The cou rse will also address the new export control reform initiatives.\n\nUnders tand why your products qualify as munitions items or defense articles inst ead of dual use goods. The classification and compliance process has only become more complex under the new Export Control Reform regulations.\n\n Topics Covered Include:\n\n Export Control Reform initiative\n Definition of export under ITAR\n Foreign national persons\n Registration with DDTC\ n Empowered Officials\n Commodity Jurisdiction Requests\n Defense articles \n Technical data exports\n Exports of defense services\n ITAR prohibited countries/persons\n ITAR restrictions/ license requirements\n ITAR exempti ons\n DSP5 applications\n DSP 73 applications\n Manufacturing license agre ements\n Technical assistance agreements\n Warehouse distribution agreemen ts\n ITAR export procedures\n ITAR enforcement\n Voluntary disclosures\n C ase studies\n\n[tabby title= "Who Should Attend?"]\nExport Compliance Offi cers\nDesignated Empowered Officials\nInternational Logistics/Shipping/Cus tomer Service\nPurchasing and Supply Management\nInternational Sales/Marke ting Staff\nLegal and Contracts Administration and Staff\nEngineering\, Re search and Development Team\nImporters\nAnyone else involved in your inter national business process\n\n[tabby title= "About our Presenter"]\nBob Imb riani has been in the international/domestic transportation and logistics field for over four decades. He has held various senior executive position s with major U.S. Customs brokers/freight forwarders. He is currently Exec utive Vice President\, International for Team Worldwide. Mr. Imbriani is a well-known speaker and educator in the areas of trade compliance\, contra ct negations\, transportation\, logistic/supply chain solutions\, customs brokerage\, trade development and financial services. He is an adjunct pro fessor in these areas at Baruch College and Pace University in New York.\n \n[tabbyending]\n CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:191@wtccentralpa.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170914T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170914T170000 DTSTAMP:20250815T143601Z URL:https://wtccentralpa.org/?post_type=event&p=1691 SUMMARY:Bringing the World to PA! DESCRIPTION:Together with the PA Department of Community and Economic Devel opment\, we are again hosting the representatives from Pennsylvania’s 15 overseas trade offices for our annual Bringing the World to PA! event.\n\ nCompanies from the southcentral region will have the opportunity to sched ule individual appointments with the trade office representatives and disc uss their international business expansion.\n\nAdditional networking oppor tunities are available during the luncheon program.\n\n[tabby title="Meeti ng with the Reps"]\nMeetings with the Authorized Trade Representatives wil l take place in the morning (beginning at 8:00am\, ending at 12:00pm) and in the afternoon (beginning at 1:30pm\, ending at 5:00pm). Each appointmen t is 30 minutes long.\n\nPlease know that meetings are arranged on a first come\, first serve basis and that you can always arrange to schedule a Sk ype or phone call for another time.\nMeet the Team:\n• Angela Foley\, Au stralia &\; New Zealand\n• Nancy Ward\, Canada\n• Pavlina Becvarova \, Central &\; Eastern Europe (Belarus\, Bulgaria\, Croatia\, Czech Rep ublic\, Estonia\, Hungary\, Latvia\, Lithuania\, Poland\, Romania\, Russia \, Serbia\, Slovakia\, Slovenia\, Ukraine)\n• Nik Snyder\, China\n• Fr anziska Wegerich\, Germany (Germany\, Italy\, Austria\, Switzerland)\n• Supriya Kanetkar\, India\n• Steve Shin\, Korea\n• Seth Vogelman\, Midd le East Region (Israel\, Egypt\, Greece\, Jordan\, Turkey)\n• Lorena Ozu na\, Mexico\n• Henk-Jan Broeksma. Netherlands and Belgium\n• Wiam Alwa zir\, Saudi Arabia\n• May Abrera\, Singapore (Malaysia\, Philippines\, S ingapore\, Indonesia &\; Thailand)\n• Irene Tsai &\; Amy Pan\, Tai wan\n• Arshi Shaikh\, United Arab Emirates (Bahrain\, Oman\, Kuwait\, Qa tar\, UAE)\n• Martin Lewis\, United Kingdom (Ireland\, Denmark\, Finland \, Norway\, Sweden\, United Kingdom)\nFree Services Provided by the PA Ove rseas Trade Offices Include:\n• Market and competitive intelligence\n• Identification of overseas partners\, agents or distributors\; pre-screen ed per company’s criteria.\n• Regulatory information on products\, tar iffs\, and duty rates\n• Foreign company background checks to ensure leg itimacy\n• Logistical issues such as in-country transportation and arran gement of appointments with potential customers or distributors\n• Trade show support\n• And more!\n\n[tabby title=" Luncheon Program"]\n\nJoin us for a buffet style lunch and a dessert reception from noon to 1:30 pm a nd network with the overseas trade office representatives\, local manufact urers and our event sponsors.\n\n[tabby title=" Event Sponsors"]\n\n\n"Bri nging the World to PA!" is funded in part by DCED’s Office of Internatio nal Business Development.\n\n\n\nThank you to the following sponsors (to d ate) for their contributions! \nSponsor opportunities continue to be avail able: \nBringing the World to PA sponsorship and exhibitor form 2017\n\n\ nSilver Level Sponsors\n           \n \;\nBronze Level Sponsor s\nFulton Bank\n\nStrategic Partners\nMANTEC\nDCED's Office of Internation al Business Development\n \;\n\n[tabbyending]\nRegistration Informatio n:\nPlease read this carefully...\n\n Early registration is recommended si nce the limited one-on-one meetings are scheduled on a first-come\, first -served basis. Registration is required.\n Manufacturers and service fir ms from the following counties are invited to attend: Adams\, Berks\, Cumb erland\, Dauphin\, Franklin\, Lancaster\, Lebanon\, and York.\n Please not e in the "comments" section (1) the offices you wish to meet with in orde r of importance\, and (2) if you have a morning or afternoon appointment preference.\n\nTo register via mail or fax\, please download the registrat ion form:\nBringing the World to PA Registration 2017 CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:194@wtccentralpa.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171116T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171116T133000 DTSTAMP:20250815T143601Z URL:https://wtccentralpa.org/?post_type=event&p=1694 SUMMARY:Projects in the Pipeline Workshop with MCC\, IADB and World Bank DESCRIPTION:Join us along with the the US Commercial Service Philadelphia\, Temple University Fox CIBER\, and the World\nTrade Centers of Greater Phi ladelphia and Delaware for a free workshop and learn how to apply for and win projects from international development organizations. The following o rganizations will be participating:\n\nThe Millennium Challenge Corporatio n assists emerging markets with development funding paid for in the US. It has approved over $10 billion in compact and threshold programs worldwide that support country-determined projects such as:\n\n  Agriculture And I rrigation\n  Transportation (Roads\, Bridges\, Ports)\n  Water Supply An d Sanitation\n  Access To Health\n  Finance And Enterprise Development\n  Anti-Corruption Initiatives\n  Land Rights And Access\n  Access To Ed ucation\n\nWith 189 member countries and offices in over 130 locations\, T he World Bank supports projects that work on sustainable solutions to red uce poverty and building prosperity in developing countries.  Their focus is on:\n\n Agriculture\n Education\n Energy &\; Extractives\n Transpor tation\n Water\, Sanitation and Waste\n\nThe Inter-American Development Ba nk works to improve lives in Latin America and  the Caribbean with a focu s on social inclusion and inequality\, productivity and innovation\, and e conomic integration.  Current projects include:\n\n Increase Agricultural Output and Improve Food Security\n Improve Energy Efficiency\n Ensure Uni versal and Sustainable Access to Water and Sanitation\n Improve Transport Infrastructure\n\nDownload the Projects in the Pipeline Flyer\n \;\nRE GISTER HERE\n \; CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:193@wtccentralpa.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171201T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171201T140000 DTSTAMP:20250815T143601Z URL:https://wtccentralpa.org/?post_type=event&p=1693 SUMMARY:Annual Holiday Luncheon & Reception DESCRIPTION:\n \;\n\n \;\nWorld Trade Center Harrisburg cordially i nvites you to attend our\n20th Annual Holiday Luncheon and Reception\nFeat uring a Luncheon Program on "Holidays and Gift Giving Customs in Malaysia" \npresented by Katrina Chan\, World Trade Center Intern and Senior at Mes siah College\n\n\n\n\n\nKatrina is a Senior at Messiah College graduating in December 2017 with a degree in International Business. She is an intern ational student from Malaysia and is our current Statistical Analysis and Economic Impact Research Intern. Katrina is passionate about making positi ve social change and would love to work in areas of economic empowerment\, trade and development as well as social innovation in the future.\n \ ;\nNo one should be hungry during the holidays…\nWe will be collecting d onations for the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank during the Holiday Luncheo n and Reception.\nMake this holiday season a season of giving! Your donati on will give you a raffle entry to win a holiday gift!\nClick here to view suggested donation items.\nDownload the Holiday Flyer                        Download Sponsorship Information\n\n\n\nThank you to the following companies and organizations for their support to date:\nGold Lev el:\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \;\nSilver Level:\n\n\n \;\n\n\n\n&n bsp\;\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n                                     \n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n\n\n \;\n CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:196@wtccentralpa.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180501T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180501T150000 DTSTAMP:20250815T143631Z URL:https://wtccentralpa.org/?post_type=event&p=1696 SUMMARY:19th International Trade Conference DESCRIPTION:\n#ITC19\n\n#WTCEVENT\n\n[tabby title="Agenda"]\n\n8:00 AM: Reg istration\, Networking\, Trade Exhibition &\; Breakfast Buffet\n\n8:30A M: Welcome &\; Morning Keynote  "Global Economic Outlook: Agony or Ec stasy"\n\n9:30 AM: Breakout Sessions A1 &\; A2\n\n10:30 AM: Refreshmen t Break\n\n10:45AM: Breakout Sessions: B1 &\; B2\n\n11:45AM: Luncheon R egistration\, Pre-Luncheon Networking\, Trade Exhibition\nUse this time to visit the exhibitors and to network with speakers\, sponsors and attende es.  A full luncheon will be served.\n12:30PM: Luncheon and  Keynote Pr esentation "Celebrating Export Excellence"\nHear from a panel of local ex porters about their successes\, challenges and strategies \n\n2:00PM: De ssert Reception\, Networking\, Trade Exhibition\n\n3:00PM: Conference Conc ludes\n\n[tabby title="Breakout Sessions"]\nBreakout Session Topics and Sc hedule\n \;\n\n\n\n 9:30 - 10:30\nEffective Strategies for Global Onli ne Marketing\n\nGlobal Trends in Managing Trade Compliance\nAmid Today’s Changing Trade Policies\n\n\n\n10:45 - 11:45\nGDPR: Are You Ready for the Most Important\nChange in Data Privacy Regulation in 20 Years?\n Fraud D etection and Prevention\n\n\n\n \;\n\n\nEffective Strategies for Globa l Online Marketing\nPresented by Pete Juratovic\, WebpageFX\nAre you a glo bal company trying to grow your business? Then you know how hard it can be to compete with all the other companies in your industry. The best way to get ahead in your industry is actually easy — you just need to use the Internet to your advantage with a good search engine optimization (SEO) st rategy.\n\nWhat happens when you have a digital marketing strategy focusin g solely on the growth of your business?\n\n Your company will start to s how up in search engines like Google\, Bing\, and Yahoo.\n Potential clie nts can find your company online and contact you at their convenience.\n You can attract new clients you couldn’t reach before.\n You’ll devel op a reputation as an thought leader and authority figure in your industry .\n\nObjectives:\n\n-We will go over the exact digital marketing strategie s that have helped domestic and global companies grow online.\n\n- We help you determine which strategies make sense for your business and how to pr ioritize.\n\n- You will learn ways to understand what potential clients ar e doing on your website\, where exactly your leads are coming from\, and w hich on and off line marketing tactics are producing the highest ROI.\n\n- You will learn how using a focused content marketing strategy with online marketing will help your company achieve quality leads.\n\n- We will disc uss a few out of the box online marketing tactics we've used to help our g lobal clients net huge results.\n\n \;\n\n\nGDPR:  Is Your Organizati on Ready for the Most Important\nChange in Data Privacy Regulation in 20 Y ears?\nPresented by David Ross\, Principal\, Baker Tilly\nThe European Uni on's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) governs the collection\, p rocessing\, use and storage of personal data relating to any individual in the EU  as well as EU citizens living abroad. The regulation applies to all organizations processing and holding the personal data of these indivi duals\, regardless of the organization’s location.  GDPR becomes effect ive on May 25\, 2018 and penalties for non-compliance are significant.\n\n Considerations include\n\n Assessing your organization's GDPR footprint\n Do you know where your organization's GDPR-covered personal data resides and how it is used?\n Data minimization\n Do you practice privacy by de sign or by default?\n Defining your risk threshold for GDPR\n Are you pr epared for the "right to be forgotten" and "data portability"\n\n \;\n \n\nFraud Detection and Prevention:\nPresented by Amy Sahm\, SVP and Manag er\, International Group at Fulton Financial Corporation\,\nand Cindy Wess ner-Schaeffer\, V.P. Fraud Risk Group Manager at Fulton Financial Corp \n \n\nJoin us for a session in exploring fraud detection\, regulatory requir ements and understanding the foreign banking network to help you navigate challenges around risk and compliance in international payments. Also lear n about  other fraud schemes\, including white collar and cyber crime.\n\ n \n\n\nMitigating the Risks of Global Tariff Policy Changes\nPresented b y Ronald Shepherd\, Vice President at UPS Trade Management Services Inc.\n and Randy Campbell\, Administrator\, FTZ 147 \nPotential  changes in tr ade policies by the U.S. and our trading partners\, including tariff inc reases and trade agreement re-negotiations\, will  impact exporters and i mporters and the effects will be felt throughout the supply chain. Learn a bout strategies for risk assessment and tools that can be used to help mit igate the effects  of trade policy change.\n[tabby title="Keynotes"]\n\nB reakfast Keynote\n\n"Global Economic Outlook:  Agony or Ecstasy "\nDavid Hanson\, CPA\, CFA\, CEO Fulton Financial Advisors and Clermont Wealth St rategies\nDave joined Fulton Financial Advisors and Clermont Wealth Strate gies in 2007. He has over 20 years of experience in investments and trust banking. Dave came to Fulton Financial Advisors following a career with Su nTrust where he served in a variety of positions including Closely Held Bu siness Analyst\, Business Development Officer\, Manager of Private Client Services\, and Corporate Strategies/Mergers &\; Acquisition-related rol es. He earned a BS degree in Accounting from Bob Jones University and his MBA degree from Georgia State University.\n\nDave became a Certified Publi c Accountant (CPA) in the state of Georgia in 1987 and Tennessee in 1996. He earned series 7\, 63 and 24 securities licenses in 1994\, became a Cert ified Trust and Financial Advisor (CTFA) in 1997\, and received the Charte red Financial Analyst designation in 2000. He has been a member of the Adv isory Board of the American Bankers Association Wealth Management Conferen ce and co-chaired the Advisory Board of the ABA Private Wealth Management School. Dave is a past Chairman of the ABA National Graduate Trust School and served on the faculty of that school for several years.\n\nDave is a c harter member of the CEB Wealth Executive Roundtable and is a member and p ast Chairman of the Trust and Wealth Executive Association. Dave serves as a volunteer\, board member\, or committee chair of several community orga nizations including the Boy Scouts\, the Cleft Palate Clinic\, and Bible V isuals International.\n\n\n\nLuncheon Panel Discussion\n"Celebrating Expor t Excellence in Berks County"\n\nOur Panel of Exporters Will Share Their E xperiences\, Strategies\, Challenges and Successes\n\n \;\nChristian F lowers\, Director of Global Sales\nAdhezion Biomedical\, Wyomissing\, PA\n  \;\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\nJanet Gilbert\, President\nJ. P. Gilbert Co.\, Inc.\, Boyertown\, PA\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\ n       Saskia Foley\, CEO and President of RADIUS®\n\n \;\n\n[ta bby title="Exhibitors"]\n\nVisit the Trade Exhibition during breaks\, befo re the luncheon program and during the Dessert Reception to learn more ab out the products and services of our local trade experts.\n2018 Trade Co nference Exhibitors (to date):\n\n African Global Super Center\n Baker T illy\n FTZ 147: Central Pennsylvania's Foreign Trade Zone\n Fulton Bank International Group\n Greater Reading Chamber Alliance\n Mid-Atlantic ~ Eurasia Business Council\n Pennsylvania Department of Community and Econo mic Development\n Stevens &\; Lee/Griffin International\, LLC\n UPS\n US Commercial Service ~ Philadelphia Office\n WebpageFX\n\n \;\nSho wcase your firm as a premier resource! Learn more: ITC 2018 Exhibitor Form \n\n\n\n\n\n[tabby title="Sponsors"]\n\nThank you to the following sponsor s (to date) for their contributions to this year's trade conference!\nSilv er Level Sponsor:\n\nBronze Level Sponsors:\n\nOur Strategic Partners:\n           \n \;\nSponsor opportunities are available. Learn more :  ITC Sponsorship Form 2018\n\n\n\n\n\n[tabby title="Discounts"]\nDiscou nted Rates Available to Qualifying Companies\nIf you are a small or medium sized company\, and have an exportable product or service\, we can offer you a discounted rate of $45.00 for up to 2 participants through funding  provided by the PA Department of Community and Economic Development and t he US Small Business Administration\, under the STEP program.\n\nIn order to qualify\, a company must meet the U.S. Small Business Administration’ s definition of an Eligible Small Business Concern\, which is defined as a n entity that:\n-  Is organized or incorporated in the United States\;\n -  Is operating in the United States\;\n-  Meets the applicable industry -based small business size standards\n\nThe following three forms need to be completed and emailed to:  info@wtccentralpa.org\n\n STEP Client Appl ication Form\n Certification Regarding Debarment \n Self-Representation Regarding Eligible Small Business Concern\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n\n\n\n \n \;\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n[tabbyending] CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:197@wtccentralpa.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180524T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180524T160000 DTSTAMP:20250815T143631Z URL:https://wtccentralpa.org/?post_type=event&p=1697 SUMMARY:Export Documentation DESCRIPTION:This full day seminar is offered together with our partners\, t he World Trade Center of Greater Philadelphia and the Lehigh University Sm all Business Development Center.\n\n\n\n\n\n \;\n\n\n\n \;\n\nProp er export documentation is key for quicker customs clearance and while you r product is in transit to its destination. This program will help you und erstand how to correctly complete international shipping documents. Learn what documents you should be filling out and how to do so accurately to ke ep your customers\, distributors and company ahead of schedule and save ti me.\n\nThe following topics will be covered:\n\n Commercial Terms/INCO Te rms 2010: Background on INCOTERMS\, incorporation within the international sale contract\, definitions and review of elements\n Commercial and Lega l Documents: Pro forma invoice\, commercial invoice\, packing list\, count ry specific documents\, certificates of origin\, consular documents and mo re\n Customs Related Exports: Immediate exportation\, transportation & \; exportation entry\, ATA carnet\, TIB cancellations\, and duty drawback\ n Shipper’s Declaration/ AES Filing: Requirements for filing with AES\, USPPI and routed export transaction rules\, proper preparation\, exemptio ns\, and methods of filing\n Classification under Harmonized Tariff Syste ms: Structure of the Schedule B\, General Rules of Interpretation\, number ing structure and nomenclature\n Transportation and Freight Rates: Modes of transport\, inland freight\, air\, ocean\, multi-modal\, types of trans port documents\, coordination of documents &\; cargo\, and certificates of insurance\n\nAbout our Presenter:\nBob Imbriani\, Executive Vice Presi dent\, International for Team Worldwide\, has been in the international/do mestic transportation and logistics field for over four decades. Mr. Imbri ani is a well-known speaker and educator in the areas of trade compliance\ , contract negations\, transportation\, logistic/supply chain solutions\, customs brokerage\, trade development and financial services. He is also a n adjunct professor at Baruch College and Pace University in New York.\nDo wnload the Seminar Announcement\n\n\n\n\nDiscounted Rates Available to Qua lifying Companies\nIf you are a small or medium sized company\, and have a n exportable product or service\, we can offer you a discounted rate of $6 5.00 for up to 2 participants through funding provided by the PA Departm ent of Community and Economic Development and the US Small Business Admini stration\, under the STEP program.\n\nIn order to qualify\, a company must meet the U.S. Small Business Administration’s definition of an Eligible Small Business Concern\, which is defined as an entity that:\n–  Is o rganized or incorporated in the United States\;\n–  Is operating in the United States\;\n–  Meets the applicable industry-based small busines s size standards\n\nThe following three forms need to be completed and ema iled to:  info@wtccentralpa.org\n\n STEP Client Application Form\n Cert ification Regarding Debarment \n Self-Representation Regarding Eligible Small Business Concern\n\n \;\n\n  \n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n\n\nPar tner Contact Details:\n\nCora Landis\nInternational Trade Program\nServing companies in Lehigh and Northampton counties\nLehigh University SBDC\ncl l4@lehigh.edu\n610-758-4350\nRon Drozd\, Manager\, Export Services\nWorl d Trade Center Greater Philadelphia\nInternational Trade Specialist for Ch ester\, Delaware &\; Montgomery Counties\nrdrozd@wtcphila.org\nor\nDale Foote\nWorld Trade Center Greater Philadelphia\nInternational Trade Speci alist for Philadelphia and Bucks Counties\ndfoote@wtcphila.org\n215-586-42 40 CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:201@wtccentralpa.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180810T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180810T160000 DTSTAMP:20250815T143703Z URL:https://wtccentralpa.org/?post_type=event&p=1701 SUMMARY:Tariff and Trade Strategies Seminar DESCRIPTION:This full day seminar is offered in collaboration with the Manu facturers Association of South Central PA.\n\n\n\n\n\n \;\n\n \;\n \n*Content placeholder*\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n\n\nDiscounted Rates Available to Qualifying Companies\nIf you are a small or medium siz ed company\, and have an exportable product or service\, we can offer you a discounted rate of $65.00 for up to 2 participants through funding prov ided by the PA Department of Community and Economic Development and the U S Small Business Administration\, under the STEP program.\n\nIn order to q ualify\, a company must meet the U.S. Small Business Administration’s de finition of an Eligible Small Business Concern\, which is defined as an en tity that:\n–  Is organized or incorporated in the United States\;\n –  Is operating in the United States\;\n–  Meets the applicable ind ustry-based small business size standards\n\nThe following three forms nee d to be completed and emailed to:  info@wtccentralpa.org\n\n STEP Client Application Form\n Certification Regarding Debarment \n Self-Represent ation Regarding Eligible Small Business Concern\n\n \;\n\n  \n\n&nbs p\;\n\n \;\n\n\n\nPartner Contact Details:\n CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:198@wtccentralpa.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180913T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180913T180000 DTSTAMP:20250815T143631Z URL:https://wtccentralpa.org/?post_type=event&p=1698 SUMMARY:Bringing the World to PA! DESCRIPTION:Together with the PA Department of Community and Economic Devel opment\, we are hosting the representatives from Pennsylvania’s 15 overs eas trade offices for our annual Bringing the World to PA! event.\n\nCompa nies from the southcentral region will have the opportunity to schedule in dividual appointments with the trade office representatives and discuss th eir international business expansion.\n\nAdditional networking opportuniti es are available during the luncheon program.\n\nThe event will be followe d by an evening cocktail reception for attendees and trade office represen tatives.\n\n[tabby title="Meeting with the Reps"]\nMeetings with the Autho rized Trade Representatives will take place in the morning (beginning at 8 :00 AM\, ending at 11:30 PM) and in the afternoon (beginning at 1:30 PM\, ending at 5:00 PM). Each appointment is 30 minutes long.\n\nPlease know th at meetings are arranged on a first come\, first serve basis and that you can always arrange to schedule a Skype or phone call for another time.\nOv erseas Trade Offices:\n•Australia &\; New Zealand                                                                                            • ASEAN (includes Malaysia \, Philippines\, Singapore\, Indonesia &\; Thailand)        • Can ada\n• Central &\; Eastern Europe (includes Belarus\, Bulgaria\, Croa tia\,\nCzech Republic\, Estonia\, Hungary\, Latvia\, Lithuania\, Poland\,\ nRomania\, Russia\, Serbia\, Slovakia\, Slovenia\, Ukraine)\n• China\n • Germany (includes Germany\, Italy\, Austria\, Switzerland)\n• India \n• Korea\n• Middle East Regional Office (includes Egypt\, Grece\, Is rael\, Jordan\, Turkey)\n• Mexico\n• Netherlands and Belgium\n• Saud i Arabia\n• Taiwan\n• Arab Gulf (includes Bahrain\, Oman\, Kuwait\, Qa tar\, UAE)\n• United Kingdom (includes Ireland\, Denmark\, Finland\, Nor way\, Sweden\, United Kingdom)\nFree Services Provided by the PA Overseas Trade Offices Include:\n• Market and competitive intelligence\n• Ident ification of overseas partners\, agents or distributors\; pre-screened per company’s criteria.\n• Regulatory information on products\, tariffs\, and duty rates\n• Foreign company background checks to ensure legitimac y\n• Logistical issues such as in-country transportation and arrangement of appointments with potential customers or distributors\n• Trade show support\n• And more!\n\n[tabby title=" Agenda"]\n\n9:00 AM: Morning Regi stration &\; Meetings with Trade Representatives                 \n\n12:00 PM: Luncheon Discussion &\; Buffet Lunch with Trade Represe ntatives\n\n1:30 PM: Afternoon Registration &\; Meetings with Trade Rep resentatives\n\n5:00 PM: Evening Cocktail Reception (Sponsored by Fulton B ank)\n\n6:00 PM: Program Concludes\n\n[tabby title=" Luncheon"]\n\nJoin us for a buffet style lunch at noon to 1:30 pm and network with the overseas trade office representatives\, local companies and our event sponsors.\n\ n \;\n\n[tabby title=" Evening Reception"]\n\nFollowing your trade mee tings\, we invite attendees to join us for a complimentary cocktail recept ion from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM at the Cork Factory Hotel.\n\nThe evening rece ption is exclusively sponsored by:\n\n\n\n \;\n\n[tabby title=" Sponso rs"]\n"Bringing the World to PA!" is funded in part by DCED’s Office of International Business Development\n\n\n\nSponsor opportunities are availa ble: \nBringing the World to PA sponsorship form 2018\n\n\n\n\nThank you to the following sponsors (to date) for their contributions!\nSilver Leve l Sponsors\n\n\nBronze Level Sponsors\n\n\n\n\nStrategic Partners\n\n\n&n bsp\;\n\n[tabbyending]\nRegistration Information:\nPlease read this carefu lly...\n\n Early registration is recommended since the limited one-on-one meetings are scheduled on a first-come\, first-served basis. Registrati on is required.\n Manufacturers and service firms from the following cou nties are invited to attend: Adams\, Berks\, Cumberland\, Dauphin\, Frankl in\, Lancaster\, Lebanon\, and York.\n Please note in the "comments" sect ion (1) the offices you wish to meet with in order of importance\, and (2 ) if you have a morning or afternoon appointment preference.\n\nTo regist er via mail or fax\, please download the registration form:\nBringing the World to PA Registration 2018 CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:202@wtccentralpa.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180918T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180918T103000 DTSTAMP:20250815T143703Z URL:https://wtccentralpa.org/?post_type=event&p=1702 SUMMARY:Tariffs & Trade Strategies DESCRIPTION:\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\nJoin the Manufacturers Association of South Central Pennsylvania and the Worl d Trade Center Harrisburg for a morning seminar to learn about the curren t tariff situation and strategies to adapt and remain competitive.\n\n\n \n\nTopics Include\n\n\n Re-evaluating Your Global Supply Chain in a Tari ff Environment – presented by Nexterus \n The Tariff Exclusion Proces s – presented by Shumaker Williams LLC \n Are we in a Trade War?  W hat’s Next? – presented by Baker Tilly Virchow Krause\, LLP\n\n \ ;\nDownload the Event Announcement\n[tabby title=" Presentations"]\nThe fo llowing topics will be covered by presenters\nRe-evaluating Your Global Su pply Chain in a Tariff Environment\nby Sean Sabre and Peggy Stewart\, Next erus\n\n- Understanding the trade-offs in regards to short term strategies such as sourcing changes and long term strategies such as near shoring\n- Substantial transformation in the supply chain as a mechanism to mitigate tariffs\n- Supply Chain Modeling and Simulation Strategies\n\nThe Tariff Exclusion Process\nby Jane Davis\, Shumaker Williams LLC\n\n- Learn about the tariff exclusion process\n- Process of submitting comments and testimo ny\n- Following up with legislators\n\nAre we in a Trade War?  What’s Next?\nby Brian Simpson\, Baker Tilly Virchow Krause\, LLP\n\n- Surviving tariffs and trade uncertainty: 5 proven approaches to address tariff impac ts.”\n\n Consider strategic options to conducting global trade in a cha nging socio-political landscape\n Learn tactics to overcome tariffs and o ther limitations in conducting cross-border business\n Position your comp any to better address future trade policy shifts\n\n- Proven approaches to help their business adapt and maintain their competitive edge in the mark etplace\n\n \;\n\n[tabby title=" Agenda"]\n\n8:00 am - Registration\, Breakfast and Networking\n\n8:30 am - Presentations\n\n10:00 am - Q&\;A and Discussion\n\n \;\n\n[tabby title=" Speakers"]\nMeet our presente rs!\n\n\n[caption id="attachment_665" align="aligncenter" width="182"] Sea n Sabre[/caption]\n\nAs COO at Nexterus\, Sean is responsible for managing the day-to-day operation and overseeing Domestic Operations\, Internation al Operations\, Sourcing/Procurement\, Professional Services and Informati on Technology. Prior to working with Nexterus\, Sean worked in various man agement roles for ModusLink Global Solutions including the development and management of purchasing and planning corporate shared services. Earlier in his career\, Sean worked for the 4PL supply chain services division of Kühne + Nagel (KN Lead Logistics) and held various supply chain managemen t roles within Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH and The Hatteras Group. Sean earned a BSBA from East Carolina University\, studied at École Supé riure de Commerce\, Rennes France and IES på Högskölen I Luleå Sweden and served with the 101st light infantry in Iraq.\n\nOver the years\, he h as served as a guest speaker for numerous supply chain conferences\, sympo siums and summits\, has been an advisor to Wal-Mart as a member of its pac kaging SVN\, an advisor to Packaging World Magazine as well as chair of it s annual awards committee\, a US delegate with the American National Stand ards Institute for ISO standards development\, a member of the Maryland In cubator of the Year selection committee and more recently chair of the Sup ply Chain working group for BiTA (Blockchain in Transport Alliance). Sean joined Nexterus in 2013.\n\n \;\n\n[caption id="attachment_664" align= "aligncenter" width="172"] Jane Davis[/caption]\n\nJane G. Davis joined th e firm as a shareholder in July 2006 and is a member of the Corporate and Financial Services Department. Her practice focuses on corporate and comme rcial law\, mergers and acquisitions\, securities regulation and corporate governance.\n\nFrom 1995 to December 2005\, Ms. Davis was Vice President\ , Secretary and General Counsel of York International Corporation\, a Fort une 500 and New York Stock Exchange-listed manufacturer. Ms. Davis was res ponsible for all of the company’s legal matters\, including numerous acq uisitions\, divestitures and other business transactions and compliance wi th corporate governance requirements and securities laws and regulations.\ n\nMs. Davis also served as Secretary to the company’s Board of Director s and several Board Committees. From 1987 to 1995\, Ms. Davis served as Vi ce President\, General Counsel and Secretary of Joy Technologies Inc. (now Joy Global Corp.)\, a publicly-held manufacturer of underground coal mini ng equipment and other industrial products.\n\nMs. Davis is a 1978 graduat e of the Duquesne University School of Law where she was a member of the D uquesne Law Review and an article editor. She received a B.A. in French fr om Elmira College and an M.A. in French Language and Literature from the U niversity of Pittsburgh. She is licensed to practice law in Pennsylvania a nd is a member of a number of professional and civic organizations.\n\n&nb sp\;\n\n[caption id="attachment_663" align="aligncenter" width="162"] Bria n Simpson[/caption]\n\nBrian Simpson is the director of International Grow th Services practice Midwest region with Baker Tilly Virchow Krause\, LLP. He brings more than 10 years of experience in international positions in multiple industries\, including management consulting\, automotive\, locat ion based services and retail analytics. Brian has led due diligence proje cts for multiple cross border acquisition targets and has lived or worked for extended periods in Germany\, England\, Mexico and Brazil.\n\nHis expe rience includes responsibility for supporting international operations th rough a network of global\,\nregional and local resources and leads market expansion projects. He conducts market entry research and offers value ad ded recommendations to reduce risk and exposure\, as well as provides stra tegic management and planning support including the development of cost mo dels and budgeting. Brian manages teams of short term consultants internat ionally to achieve project objectives  and serves as a liaison between go vernment agencies and leadership to streamline business start up procedure s. He also ensures adherence to subcontracting and contract management pla ns\, contract compliance\, reporting and program results.Other expertise i nclude experience in business enabling\, foreign direct investment\, trade and competiveness\, tax reform and international development.\n\nBrian gr aduated from the University of Michigan\, Ross School of Business (Ann Arb or\, Michigan) and received his Masters of Business Administration\, with a corporate strategy emphasis.  He received his B.S. in Mechanical Engine ering at Kettering University (Flint\, Michigan). Brian is fluent in Spani sh\, German and Portuguese.\n\n \;\n\n[tabbyending]\n\n \;\n\n&nbs p\; CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:200@wtccentralpa.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181207T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181207T140000 DTSTAMP:20250815T143703Z URL:https://wtccentralpa.org/?post_type=event&p=1700 SUMMARY:2018 Annual Holiday Luncheon & Reception DESCRIPTION:\n \;\n\n\n\n\n\nMark Your Calendars:\nFriday\, December 7t h\, 2018\n21st Annual Holiday Luncheon and Reception\n\nJoin us for our an nual end of the year luncheon and reception as we learn about the holidays and gift giving practices in the Netherlands!\nWorld Trade Center Harrisb urg cordially invites you to attend our\n21st Annual Holiday Luncheon and Reception\nFeaturing a Luncheon Program on "Holidays and Gift Giving Custo ms in the Netherlands"\npresented by Wilfred Muskens\, Honorary Consul for the Kingdom of the Netherlands\n \;\nDownload the event flyer here\n\ n\n\n\n\nNo one should be hungry during the holidays!\nIt is better to giv e than to receive! This year\, we will once again be collecting donations for the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank during the Holiday Luncheon and Rec eption.\nMake this holiday season a season of giving to families in need! Your donation will give you a raffle entry to win a holiday gift!\nClick here to view suggested donation items.\n \;\nSponsor opportunities are available!\nDownload Sponsorship Information\n\n\n\nThank you to the foll owing companies and organizations for their support to date:\nSilver Level :\n\n\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n\n\nBronze Level:\n\n \n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\nStrategic Partners:\n\n \;\n CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:205@wtccentralpa.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190129T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190129T163000 DTSTAMP:20250815T143735Z URL:https://wtccentralpa.org/?post_type=event&p=1706 SUMMARY:Export Procedures Seminar DESCRIPTION:PLEASE NOTE THE NEW DATE!\n\nStart the new year on a right note by making sure your international orders are processed correctly\, effici ently\, and in compliance with all regulations. This seminar provides a co mprehensive overview of an export transaction from initial order to final delivery.\n\nTopics that will be covered:\n\n Commercial Terms/INCO Terms 2010: Background on INCOTERMS\, incorporation within the international sa le contract\, definitions and review of elements\n Commercial and Legal D ocuments: Pro forma invoice\, commercial invoice\, packing list\, country specific documents\, certificates of origin\, consular documents and more\ n Customs Related Exports: Immediate exportation\, transportation &\; exportation entry\, ATA carnet\, TIB cancellations\, and duty drawback\n Shipper’s Declaration/ AES-EEI Filing: Requirements for filing with AES\ , USPPI and routed export transaction rules\, proper preparation\, exempti ons\, and methods of filing\n Classification under Harmonized Tariff Syst ems: Structure of the Schedule B\, General Rules of Interpretation\, numbe ring structure and nomenclature\n Transportation and Freight Rates: Modes of transport\, inland freight\, air\, ocean\, multi-modal\, types of tran sport documents\, coordination of documents &\; cargo\, and certificate s of insurance\n\nAbout our Presenter:\nBob Imbriani\, Executive Vice Pres ident\, International for Team Worldwide\, has been in the international/d omestic transportation and logistics field for over four decades. Mr. Imbr iani is a well-known speaker and educator in the areas of trade compliance \, contract negations\, transportation\, logistic/supply chain solutions\, customs brokerage\, trade development and financial services. He is also an adjunct professor at Baruch College and Pace University in New York.\nF ull day seminar cost includes hot breakfast\, catered lunch\, seminar mate rials and certificates of completion.\nDownload the Seminar Announcement\n \n\n\n\nDiscounted Rates Available to Qualifying Companies\nIf you are a s mall or medium sized PA company\, and have an exportable product or servic e\, we can offer you a discounted rate of $65.00 per person for up to 2 pa rticipants through funding provided by the PA Department of Community an d Economic Development and the US Small Business Administration\, under th e STEP program.\n\nIn order to qualify\, a company must meet the U.S. Smal l Business Administration’s definition of an Eligible Small Business Con cern\, which is defined as an entity that:\n–  Is organized or incorpo rated in the United States\;\n–  Is operating in the United States\;\n –  Meets the applicable industry-based small business size standards\n \nThe following three forms need to be completed and emailed to:  info@wt ccentralpa.org\n\n STEP Client Application Form\n Certification Regardin g Debarment \n Self-Representation Regarding Eligible Small Business Con cern\n\n \;\n\n\n\n \;\n CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:208@wtccentralpa.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190407T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190411T000000 DTSTAMP:20250815T143749Z URL:https://wtccentralpa.org/?post_type=event&p=1714 SUMMARY:50th WTCA General Assembly DESCRIPTION:\nThe World Trade Centers Association (WTCA) Annual General Ass embly (GA) is the Association’s premiere annual event\, gathering close to 500 representatives from Member World Trade Centers and their local com panies\, from every region on the globe.\nFind out more! CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:209@wtccentralpa.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190417T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190417T163000 DTSTAMP:20250815T143749Z URL:https://wtccentralpa.org/?post_type=event&p=1716 SUMMARY:Import Operations & Compliance Seminar DESCRIPTION:Import Operations &\; Compliance Seminar\nImports into the U .S. continue to grow\, even with the economic slowdown more companies are sourcing goods and material from overseas markets. U.S. Customs and Border Protection have increased their enforcement of import regulations. Are yo u fully compliant with these regulations and are you managing your imports to insure compliance and a profitable transaction?\nLearn about the lates t changes in import regulations\, how to work with your suppliers to insur e proper documentation and gain an understanding of concerns\, such as pr oper classification\, marking requirements\, valuation\, assists and more. Considering the new increased duties being applied to imports from China and other countries\, understanding of all aspects of import operations an d compliance is critical.\nThis seminar is for those new to importing as w ell as the experienced importer.\n\nWhy You Should Attend\n\n  Improve y our import process\n  Reduce costs\n  Avoid fines and penalties\n  L earn how to avoid common errors\n  Use your Customs Broker to your full advantage\n  Advantages of ACE\n  How to work with your suppliers and much more!\n\nWho Should Attend\n\n  Anyone in your company who is respo nsible for purchasing and/or imports\n Anyone who coordinates with your C ustoms Broker\n\nAbout our Presenter:\nBob Imbriani has been in the intern ational/domestic transportation and logistics field for over four decades. He has held various senior executive positions with major U.S. Customs br okers/freight forwarders. He is currently Executive Vice President\, Inter national for Team Worldwide. Mr. Imbriani is a well-known speaker and educ ator in the areas of trade compliance\, contract negotiations\, transporta tion\, logistics/supply chain solutions\, customs brokerage\, trade develo pment and financial services. He is an adjunct professor in these areas at Baruch College and Pace University in New York.\n\nClick here to download the flyer CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:206@wtccentralpa.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190424T114500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190424T130000 DTSTAMP:20250815T143735Z URL:https://wtccentralpa.org/?post_type=event&p=1709 SUMMARY:Our Global Outlook DESCRIPTION:Our Global Outlook\nJoin us for an in-depth analysis on busines s and the global economy\, co-hosted with:   \nSpecial Thanks to our Spo nsor:\n\nFeaturing Speaker: Greg Rau\n\nJoin the Bank of America Merrill L ynch\, World Trade Center and the York County Economic Alliance for a lead ership luncheon featuring speaker Greg Rau\, Portfolio Manager at U.S. Tru st\, Bank of America Private Wealth Management. Greg is based in the Phila delphia region and has been with Bank of America for 15 years. He is a Cha rtered Financial Analyst® and a Certified Financial Planner™\;. He has a B.S. degree from the United States Coast Guard Academy and an M.B.A. from Cornell University\, where he graduated with distinction. He current ly serves on the board of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Philadelphia. Greg i s a highly-sought after speaker in the mid-Atlantic on subjects like the g lobal economy and national and global trends impacting companies and inves tors. This leadership luncheon will give you an opportunity to learn more about the global economy.\nRegistration for this event is free\, but regis tration is required.\nClick Here for Event Registration \nDownload the Ev ent Announcement\n \; CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:207@wtccentralpa.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190515T073000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190515T143000 DTSTAMP:20250815T143749Z URL:https://wtccentralpa.org/?post_type=event&p=1712 SUMMARY:20th International Trade Conference DESCRIPTION:\n#ITC20\n\n#WTCEVENT\n\n[tabby title="Agenda"]\n\n7:30 AM: Reg istration Opens\n\n7:45 AM: Breakfast Buffet Opens\n\n8:00 AM - 9:30 AM:  Breakfast\, Welcome &\; Morning Keynote Panel Discussion on the USMCA\ n\n9:45 AM: Breakout Sessions A1 &\; A2\n\n10:30 AM: Refreshment Break \n\n10:45 AM: Breakout Sessions: B1 &\; B2\n\n11:30 AM: Luncheon Regist ration\, Pre-Luncheon Networking\, Trade Exhibition\nUse this time to visi t the exhibitors and to network with speakers\, sponsors and attendees.  A full luncheon will be served.\n12:00 PM: Luncheon and  Keynote Prese ntation "Celebrating Export Excellence"\nHear from a panel of local expor ters about their successes\, challenges and strategies \n1:30 PM: Desser t Reception\, Networking\, Trade Exhibition\n\n2:30 PM: Conference Conclud es\n\nClick here to print registration form\n\n[tabby title="Breakout Sess ions"]\nBreakout Session Topics and Schedule\n \;\n\n\n\n 9:45 - 10:30 \nBreakout Sessions A1  and A2\n\nA1: Why Your U.S. Business Should Care About GDPR\nA2: Food Exports: Resources &\; Roundtable\n\n\n10:45 - 11: 30\nBreakout Sessions B1 and B2\nB1:   Identifying and Managing Distribu tors\n\nB2:  Export Finance Programs\n\n\n\n\nWhy Your Small U.S. Busines s Should Care About GDPR\nDon Geiter\, Barley Snyder \nThe General Data P rotection Regulation (GDPR)  is the European Union’s sweeping and comp rehensive data security regulation\, which was implemented last year. Its primary goal is to create more consistent protection of consumer and perso nal data across all EU nations and it provides EU citizens and residents a “right to erasure” and “data portability” – meaning that a per son has a right to have their personal data completely eliminated or trans mitted to another controller. GDPR’s jurisdiction extends well beyond th e borders of the EU and allows both its citizens (wherever residing) and i ts residents to pursue legal action against violating businesses even if t hose businesses are outside of Europe.  US businesses need to become fam iliar with GDPR regulation and its requirements in order to determine if  the GDPR applies to them.\n\n \;\n\nFood Exports: Resources and Roundt able\nHaley Dack\, Food Export Northeast and  Deborah Ingravallo\, Food E xport Northeast\nTom Mainzer\, PA Department of Agriculture\, Christa Mumm au\, PA Office of International Business Development\n\nJoin fellow food p rocessors and experts from the PA Department of Agriculture\, Food Export Northeast and the PA Office of International Business Development to learn more about available resources  to help you grow international sales. T ools such as  databases and in-country experts\, foreign buyers missions\ , trade show opportunities and grant programs will be discussed in a round table format to allow for sharing of ideas and tools among all participant s.  We invite you to participate in the discussion or just listen and lea rn.  Everyone is welcome.\n\nIdentifying and Managing Distributors\nTony Pu\, U.S. Commercial Service Philadelphia\nJoshua Cohen\, McNees and Walla ce &\; Nurick \n\nFor many companies\, international distributors are s till a major sales channel.  This breakout session discusses not only how to identify and qualify distributors\, but also contractual consideration and best practices for maintaining a long term relationship.\n\nExport Fi nance Programs\nRegina Gordin\, Export-Import Bank of the United States\nT heo Samuels-Hunte\, Small Business Administration\nMatt Blyth\, Fulton Ban k\n\n\nLearn more about the various export finance programs that are avail able to you from the private and public sectors to help increase your bott om line by selling into new markets and to larger buyers with confidence.   Learn how to:\n\n\n Offer competitive financing rates to your customer s to help close the sale\n Use risk mitigation tools from your bank\, lik e export letters of credit\, documentary collections\, and foreign exchang e\n Utilize low-cost export credit insurance to protect against buyer non -payment\, insure foreign receivables\,minimize risk\, and offer extended credit terms to your buyers\n Obtain working capital loans to provide cap ital for inventory\, hiring\, and performance bonds to support export sale s orders and free up needed capital\n\n\n[tabby title="Keynotes"]\nBreakfa st Panel Discussion\n"What You Need to Know About the USMCA"\nLearn about the United States - Mexico - Canada - Agreement\, also known as USMCA or s ometimes referred to as NAFTA 2.  Hear from a panel of knowledgeable spea kers as they discuss the changes of the updated agreement\, how it will af fect trade between the three nations and the prospects for ratification wi thin each country.\n\nMeet our Panelists:\nAlicia Kerber Palma\, Consul o f Mexico in Philadelphia\nKhawar Nasim\, Deputy Consul General of Canada in New York\nAlex Halper\, Director of Government Affairs\, PA Chamber of Business and Industry\nJoe Montenegro\, Government Affairs Counsel\, Penns ylvania Farm Bureau\nMeet our Keynote Speaker:\nBill Lane\, Executive Dire ctor\, Trade for America\nTrade for America is a coalition that was forme d by the American Farm Bureau Federation\, \nBusiness Roundtable\, Nationa l Association of Manufacturers and U.S. Chamber of Commerce\,\n specifical ly to highlight the economic and strategic benefits of trade in the daily lives of Americans \nand to build support for existing trade agreements an d pursuing new trade deals. \nMeet our Moderator:\nJoseph Burke\, Deputy Secretary\, PA Department of Community and Economic Development\nOffice of International Business Development\n\n\n\n\n\nLuncheon Panel Discussion\n "Celebrating Export Excellence"\n\nOur Panel of Exporters Will Share Their Experiences\, Strategies\, Challenges and Successes\nMeet our Panelists:\ nBryan Muzyka\, Manager\, Sales and Marketing for Defense\, Aerospace and Industrial Products\nAdvanced Cooling Technologies\nChristopher Tarsa\, P resident and CEO\nC. L. Sturkey\, Inc.\nKarolyn Warfel\, Senior Director Sales &\; Marketing – Canada\nWoodstream Corporation\n \;\n\n[tab by title="Speakers"]\n\nMatthew Blyth began his commercial banking career in 1993 in CoreStates Bank’s Wholesale Bank Training program.  After s everal years as a credit analyst\, he served in middle market commercial r elationship manager roles until joining Fulton International Group in 2012 .  At Fulton\, Matt’s position encompasses managing sales and marketing of Fulton’s international services in Fulton Financial Corporation’s PA and NJ footprints. Matt earned a B.S. in Engineering from the U.S. Mili tary Academy at West Point and a Master of International Management degree from American Graduate School of International Management - Thunderbird.   He is active with many trade organizations including World Trade Center Harrisburg\; Lehigh Valley World Trade Club\; Lehigh Valley SBDC\; SEDA-C OG Export Development\; Chester County EDC International Business Council\ ; Pennsylvania Forest Products Association\; and is on the board at the Ge rman American Chamber of Commerce - Philadelphia.\n\nJoseph Burke joined D CED in 1990 as the Deputy Director in the Office of International Business Development. Since joining the department\, he has held various managemen t positions in trade promotion and foreign direct investment\, most recent ly serving as the Marketing Executive of International Investment. Prior t o joining DCED\, Joseph brought twelve years’ experience in sales\, mark et research and analysis\, and business planning with major law firms in W ashington\, DC\, and consumer packaged goods companies and marketing resea rch firms in Philadelphia and New York City.\n\nJoshua Cohen is an attorne y and member of McNees Wallace &\; Nurick LLC.  As a lawyer\, Josh’s practice encompasses a broad range of business counseling services\, cont ract drafting and analysis\, international transactions and corporate gove rnance guidance.  His diverse skills in corporate law and experience enab le him to ably and creatively respond to clients legal needs.  He regula rly drafts and negotiates transactional agreements in the areas of busines s acquisitions\, joint ventures and divestitures\, business entity formati on and ownership restructuring\, commercial real estate acquisition and le asing\, technology licensing and international commerce.  As a business l awyer\, Josh assists clients with their financing needs\, structuring\, ne gotiating and closing a variety of loan transactions and alternative debt and equity funding arrangements.\n\nJosh’s clients include a diverse mix of long-time family owned businesses\, multinational corporations\, publi c sector authorities and nonprofit organizations.  With over 30 years of legal experience\, Josh is a well-respected business attorney\, who prides himself on being a trusted attorney who helps his clients overcome diffic ult legal challenges to reach their critical business goals.\n\nHaley Dack   joined Food Export USA Northeast in October 2018 as a Branded Program Associate. She graduated from Saint Joseph’s University in 2017 with a B achelor’s degree in Food Marketing. Haley’s previous experiences inclu de internships in the marketing and food industries and a role at a health care technology company in Philadelphia.\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\nDon Geit er is a partner in the Lancaster office law firm Barley Snyder\, which has nearly 100 attorneys. Don leads the firm’s cybersecurity efforts\, is t he chair of the firm's Finance &\; Creditors' Rights group\, and is a m ember of  the firm’s management and technology committees.  Don first became involved in cybersecurity initiatives while he was a law clerk with the Office of Naval Research\, U. S. Department of the Navy\, in the late 1990s. At a Massachusetts-based law firm\, he first started advising clie nts on emerging technology issues\, including cybersecurity\, website\, an d e-commerce matters. Don returned to Lancaster in 2006 to join Barley Sny der\, where he continues to advise clients on a broad range of cyber and t ech-related matters\, including GDPR\, data breaches\, cybersecurity compl iance and counseling\, transactional support and contract review. Don is r ounding out his cybersecurity practice by pursuing a master’s degree in cybersecurity law and policy at the University of Maryland’s Francis Car ey School of Law\, with an expected graduation in May. He is a frequent sp eaker on the topic of cybersecurity\, with recent presentations given to t he National Association of Corporate Directors\, the Pennsylvania Bankers Association\, the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants a nd the Association of Corporate Counsel. In addition to his cybersecurity practice\, Don maintains a busy and balanced business practice that includ es advising clients on finance\, securities and mergers and acquisitions. His finance practice includes representing lenders and borrowers in comple x commercial lending and syndicated transactions\, along with representing lenders in multi-party loan restructures and work-outs. In 2018\, U.S. Ne ws and World Report named Don to the “Best Lawyers in America” list in the area of mergers and acquisitions. Don serves on the boards of trustee s of Lancaster Bible College and Dayspring Christian Academy and also serv es on the boards of directors of the Lancaster Safety Coalition and the Sa lvation Army.\n\n\n\nRegina Gordin joined the Export-Import Bank of the Un ited States in November of 2009 and is the Deputy Managing Director of the Bank's Small Business Group.  Prior to joining the Bank\, Regina spent s even years as Senior Vice President at Broad Street Capital Group\, where she originated and managed a wide variety of international project finan ce and export finance transactions. Before joining Broad Street she was a VP and Senior Financial Advisor at Wachovia\, The Bank of New York and Mer rill Lynch's Private Client Group. Regina holds a BBA in Finance from The Wharton School and an MSOD in Global Management and Leadership from the Sc hool of Arts &\; Sciences at the University of Pennsylvania.\nAlex Halp er\, Director of Government Affairs\, joined the Pennsylvania Chamber of B usiness and Industry's Government Affairs team in 2011\, where he serves a s a lobbyist for issues including labor/employment policy\, education\, wo rkforce development\, local tax policy\, international trade and immigrati on.  He serves on the Pennsylvania Minimum Wage Advisory Board\, Pennsylv ania Partnerships for Children Board of Directors\, Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation Advisory Council and the Governing Board of the Pennsylvania Compensation Rating Bureau.  Prior to joining the PA Chamber\, Halper ser ved as a legislative assistant in Washington\, D.C. to former U.S. Sen. Ar len Specter. In this capacity\, he worked on numerous areas of public poli cy\, including transportation and infrastructure\, homeland security and a ppropriations. Originally from Allentown\, Halper graduated from the Geor ge Washington University in 2006 with a bachelor's degree in Political Sci ence.\nTheo Samuels-Hunte is the new SBA Regional Export Finance Manager f or Philadelphia and Delaware districts. His focus is on providing the fina ncing and risk mitigation to support SMEs exports to the next level of bus iness expansion. Prior to the SBA\, Theo covered a portfolio of industries assisting companies to enter markets and expand exports globally collabor ating with Industry to win large scale bids for US companies. He received various awards from the US Commercial Service. Before joining the US Gover nment in 2008\, he was an Executive in Residence/ Professor at Emerson Col lege in Boston\, lecturing on Global Integrated Marketing and Communicatio ns.\nMr. Hunte has over 25 years of accomplished global business experienc e. He began his career with 3M London while in College and then Venezuela as a Marketing Coordinator and Product Manager\, where he was instrumental in institutionalizing the yearly strategic planning process for Latin Ame rica.  At Parker Pen Company as Head of Marketing for Latin America he wa s a pioneer in globalization.  He opened and penetrated new markets in Eu rope\, Asia\, and Latin America for National Oats /Curtise Burns Foods (no w part of Birds Eye Foods). At Datapoint Corporation he was a key player f or the global launch of the first video voice data computer.  At Black &a mp\; Decker his accomplishments include launching the DeWalt power tools l ine into Latin America. Theo has also consulted for Stanley Tools Latin Am erica\, and Frost &\; Sullivan Market Research and Consulting.  His o ther academia experiences include lecturing on International Business and Export Management at University of Westminster London\, and Baruch College at City University of New York. He is married and has two daughters\, an Interior Designer and a Doctor in the US Army based in Texas. He holds a M Sc/PGD\; London School of Economics\, MA\; Fairfield University\, MBA/MPA\ ; University of Texas SA\, and BA from UAL London.\n\nDeborah Ingravallo  joined Food Export USA – Northeast as a Liaison in August 2017 following an extensive career as a Marketing and Events Coordinator with a local Tr ade Association\, working with every segment of the Maritime Industry with in the Ports of Philadelphia. Her career in Maritime began in sales and ma rketing with a major Steamship Line\, eventually transitioning to outside sales within the Philadelphia area. Her experience at Food Export include s working with companies to promote and export their value-added agricultu ral product within the States of Pennsylvania\, New Jersey\, and New Hamps hire along with the respective State Departments of Agriculture. Travel is primarily domestic to events with an International presence. Deborah hold s a B.A. from Penn State University and is a huge baseball fan (Philadelph ia Phillies). She is a volunteer on her Township Planning Board and is als o a member and volunteer with the Marine Mammal Stranding Center.\nAlicia Kerber Palma is the Consul of Mexico in Philadelphia and has been a caree r member of the Mexican Foreign Service since 1991. Consul Kerber has repr esented Mexico as Officer for Political Affairs at the Mexican Embassy in Colombia\; Consul of Mexico in San Pedro Sula\, Honduras\; and Deputy Repr esentative of Mexico before the Organization of American States (Washingto n\, D.C.). She also served at the Embassy of Mexico in Ireland\, for three years as Deputy Head of Mission and before becoming the Head Consul of Me xico in Philadelphia in June 2016\, she served as Consul of Mexico in Kans as City. Born in Mexico City\, Ms. Kerber obtained a Bachelor’s Degree i n Law\, a Master’s Degree in International Law and a Doctor’s Degree ( PhD) in International Public Law\, all from the National Autonomous Univer sity of Mexico (UNAM). During her tenure in Kansas City\, among many other achievements\, she promoted the creation of the first Window of Integral Attention to Women\, the results of which allowed this program to be insti tutionalized in Mexico's 50 consulates in the United States. Consul Kerber strives to be a voice to the 49% female migrant population\, ensuring tho se women benefit from the many services and programs at the Consular Repre sentations of Mexico.\nBill Lane\, a 40-year Caterpillar Veteran\, is the Executive Director of Trade For America\, a coalition formed by the Ameri can Farm Bureau Federation\, Business Roundtable\, National Association of Manufacturers and U.S. Chamber of Commerce\,specifically to highlight the economic and strategic benefits of trade in the daily lives of Americans and to build support for existing trade agreements and pursuing new trade deals.  He is also Chairman Emeritus of the U.S. Global Leadership Coali tion which supports U.S. funding for diplomacy and development.\n\nWhile a t Caterpillar\, Bill was responsible for the company’s advocacy in suppo rt of competitiveness\, trade liberalization and economic growth. From sup porting free trade agreements to opposing unilateral sanctions and protect ionist schemes\, Bill has been center stage during many of the most conten tious trade debates of the past three decades. He was also a company spoke sman during the Cat-UAW labor dispute.  From 2004 through 2015\, Bill was named one of Washington’s top corporate lobbyists by The Hill newspaper . In 2016\, he was awarded the Washington International Trade Association' s Lighthouse Award. Bill is a Penn State Alumni Fellow and chairs the Penn State Global Advisory Council. He is also a Wall Street Journal contribut or.\n\nThomas Mainzer III serves as the Agriculture Trade Specialist for t he Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture. In this role within the Bureau of Market Development\, he assists the Commonwealth’s food and agricultu ral producers and processors pursue export sales and other international b usiness opportunities. Before joining the Department of Agriculture\, he e ntered Commonwealth service through the Pennsylvania Management Associate program\, working in six different state agencies with assignments focused on Human Resources\, Policy\, Finance\, and collaborative projects involv ing cross-agency work.\n\nPrior to working with the Commonwealth\, Mainzer started his career in sales and operations for licensed sports apparel ma nufacturer Majestic Athletic\, provider of all MLB uniforms and licensed a pparel for North America’s other major sport leagues. He is a graduate o f King’s College with a B.S. in Marketing and received his MBA from Lehi gh University. He and his wife Emily and daughter Kathryn reside in Mechan icsburg\, PA.\n\nJoe Montenegro is Pennsylvania Farm Bureau’s government affairs counsel\, where his duties include drafting and analyzing propose d state and federal legislation\, as well as managing Farm Bureau’s gras sroots policy development process. Joe also serves as Pennsylvania Farm Bu reau’s acting director for federal government affairs. In that role\, Jo e educates and engages Pennsylvania’s congressional delegation on agricu ltural issues involving trade\, labor\, regulatory reform and infrastructu re. Prior to joining Farm Bureau\, Joe worked as a law clerk for two years at the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. A graduate of Penn State Law\, Joe is an Army veteran\, having deployed twice to southern Afghanistan. Joe an d his wife\, Lizzet\, reside in Dillsburg\, Pennsylvania.\n\nChrista Mumma u was born and raised in Central Pennsylvania with an ear for language and a global intrigue. After high school\, Christa worked odd jobs for a time to support her travel habit. She went on to earn a B.S. in International Business from Lebanon Valley College in 2006. She then landed her first ca reer placement as Communications Officer for PA’s Office of Internationa l Business Development (OIBD). In 2009\, AFP advanced food products llc\, an aseptic food manufacturer\, chose Christa to lead their fledgling inter national operations. She was their Director of International Sales through 2018. She then returned to OIBD as an Export Development Program Manager. PA has a recognized group of trade experts. She is grateful to work with the team again assisting Commonwealth businesses expand international oppo rtunities. She is assigned to select PA regions. She oversees PA’s trade representatives in the Arab Gulf\, Canada\, Mexico\, the Mideast\, and Sa udi Arabia. Christa earned her Certified Global Business Professional (CGB P®) designation from NASBITE International in early 2019. She has travele d every continent except Antarctica and is fluent in English\, conversatio nal in Spanish\, French and Turkish.\n\nBryan Muzyka leads Advanced Coolin g Technology’s Sales and Marketing Team where he is responsible for glob al business development across numerous industries\, including defense\, a erospace\, industrial\, medical and HVAC.  ACT has found success identify ing and servicing niche growth markets that fit our technology offerings. For example\, ACT’s products are being shipped to India to service their growing space industry\, Europe to cool critical medical equipment and in dustrial power electronics\, South Korea for HVAC Energy Recovery and Cana da for all of the above. His team has set up partnerships with a worldwide network of Value-Added Resellers and Manufacturer’s Reps to support cus tomer relationships and logistics. Bryan comes from and engineering backgr ound\, graduating from Penn State University with a B.S. in Mechanical Eng ineering and receiving his Master of Business Administration and Engineeri ng (MBA&\;E) from Lehigh University.\n\nKhawar Nasim serves as Deputy C onsul General of Canada in New York.  Prior to his New York assignment\, Mr. Nasim was Canada’s Consul General in Minneapolis.   Mr. Nasim is a career diplomat who joined the Canadian Department of External Affairs in 1993. During his time at Headquarters\, Mr. Nasim served in the European Investment and Technology Division\, the South Asian Trade Division and th e Trade Operations policy unit. His overseas career has included postings in Rome from 1999 to 2002\, where he served as Second Secretary (Commercia l)\, Barcelona where he was Consul from 2004 to 2007 and Rome for a second time where he served as Minister-Counsellor (Commercial-Economic) from 20 07 to 2010.   In 2010\, Mr. Nasim took a leave from government to work a s Vice-President of External Affairs\, for one of Canada’s largest gold companies\, Yamana Gold of Toronto (2010 to 2013). In 2014\, Khawar return ed to the Diplomatic service and served as Counsellor (Commercial) in The Hague where he served from 2014 to 2016.  Mr. Nasim was named Canada’s Consul General in Minneapolis in July 2016 and Deputy Consul General in Ne w York in November 2017.  Mr. Nasim has a Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce (Carleton University) and a Master’s Degree in Business Administration (McGill University). He is married to Lise Beaulne Nasim\; they have two c hildren\, Nico and Olivia.\n\nTony Pu joined the U.S. Department of Commer ce in 2007. In his current role as an International Trade Specialist with the U.S. Commercial Service\, based in Philadelphia\, Tony helps U.S. firm s develop customized export solutions that enable the businesses to effect ively sell their products and services internationally. Tony covers the fo llowing industry sectors for eastern Pennsylvania (extending west to Harri sburg) and all of Delaware: information &\; communication technologies\ , safety &\; security\, energy\, aerospace\, and defense.\n\nPrior to h is move to Philadelphia\, Tony worked in Washington\, D.C. for several yea rs. With the Commercial Service\, he managed programs at leading trade sho ws in the U.S. Before that\, he was an economic statistician at the Census Bureau helping to produce the monthly import and export trade statistics. \n\nChristopher Tarsa is President and CEO of C. L. Sturkey\, Inc. Headqua rtered in Lebanon\, PA\, C. L. Sturkey\, Inc. has manufactured permanent a nd disposable microtome knives since 1944. We are a small family-owned med ical device manufacturer who distributes our products worldwide and compet es successfully in the global histology market.\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\nK arolyn Warfel began her career at Woodstream Corporation in 1992. Througho ut the years\, Karolyn has had a variety of roles within Woodstream. She s pent a significant amount of her career in Brand Management in the role of Category Development Manager for nationally distributed brands such as TE RRO® insect control\, Havahart® Wild Animal Products\, and Perky-Pet Wil d Bird Feeders. During this time Karolyn was crucial in expanding distribu tion of new and existing products in North America. Karolyn oversaw the la unch of TERRO insect control\, a regulated product line into both Canada a nd Mexico. For the past three years Karolyn has been the Sr. Managing Dire ctor for Canada and most recently has expanded to include responsibility f or the International shipments originating from US branches  of Woodstrea m Corporation.\n\n \;\n\n[tabby title="Exhibitors"]\n\nVisit the Trade Exhibition during the networking time before the luncheon program and du ring the Dessert Reception to learn more about the products and services of our local trade experts.\n2019 Trade Conference Exhibitors (to date):\ n\n Food Export Northeast\n Foreign Trade Zone 147\n Fulton Bank Intern ational Group\n MANTEC\n Office of International Business Development\n UPS\n U.S. Commercial Service - Philadelphia Office\n U.S. Small Busine ss Administration\n\n \;\nShowcase your firm as a premier resource!\nD ownload the Exhibitor Form\n\n\n\n\n\n[tabby title="Sponsors"]\n\nThank yo u to the following sponsors (to date) for their contributions to this year 's trade conference!\nSilver Level Sponsor:\n\nBronze Level Sponsors:\n&nb sp\;\n\n \;\nOur Strategic Partners:\n           \n \;\nSpo nsor opportunities are available\nDownload the Sponsorship Opportunities F lyer\n \;\n\n\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n[tabbyend ing] CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:210@wtccentralpa.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190918T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190918T170000 DTSTAMP:20250815T143801Z URL:https://wtccentralpa.org/?post_type=event&p=1717 SUMMARY:Bringing the World to PA! DESCRIPTION:\n\nTogether with the Office of International Business Developm ent\, we are hosting the representatives from Pennsylvania’s 15 overseas trade offices for our annual Bringing the World to PA! event.\n\nCompanie s from the southcentral region will have the opportunity to schedule indiv idual appointments with the trade office representatives and discuss their international business expansion.\n\nAdditional networking opportunities are available during the luncheon program.\n\n[tabby title="Meeting with t he Reps"]\nMeetings with the Authorized Trade Representatives will take pl ace in the morning (beginning at 9:00 AM\, ending at 11:30 PM) and in the afternoon (beginning at 1:30 PM\, ending at 5:00 PM). Each appointment is 30 minutes long.\n\nPlease know that meetings are arranged on a first come \, first serve basis and that you can always arrange to schedule a Skype o r phone call for another time.\nOverseas Trade Offices:\n• Arab Gulf (in cludes Bahrain\, Oman\, Kuwait\, Qatar\, UAE)\n•Australia &\; New Zea land\n• Canada\n• Central &\; Eastern Europe (includes Belarus\, Bu lgaria\, Croatia\, Czech Republic\, Estonia\, Hungary\, Latvia\, Lithuania \, Poland\, Romania\, Russia\, Serbia\, Slovakia\, Slovenia\, Ukraine)\n • China\n• Germany (includes Germany\, Italy\, Austria\, Switzerland)\ n• India\n• Korea\n• Mexico\n• Middle East Regional Office (incl udes Egypt\, Greece\, Israel\, Jordan\, Turkey)\n• Netherlands and Belgi um\n• Saudi Arabia\n• Singapore (includes Malaysia\, Philippines\, Sin gapore\, Indonesia &\; Thailand)\n• Taiwan\n• United Kingdom (inclu des Ireland\, Denmark\, Finland\, Norway\, Sweden\, United Kingdom)\n\nFre e Services Provided by the PA Overseas Trade Offices Include:\n• Market and competitive intelligence\n• Identification of overseas partners\, ag ents or distributors\; pre-screened per company’s criteria.\n• Regulat ory information on products\, tariffs\, and duty rates\n• Foreign compan y background checks to ensure legitimacy\n• Logistical issues such as in -country transportation and arrangement of appointments with potential cus tomers or distributors\n• Trade show support\n• And more!\n\n[tabby ti tle=" Agenda"]\n\n9:00 AM: Morning Registration &\; Meetings with Trade Representatives                \n\n12:00 PM: Luncheon Discussion &\; Buffet Lunch with Trade Representatives\n\n1:30 PM: Afternoon Regi stration &\; Meetings with Trade Representatives\n\nMore TBD\n\n[tabby title=" Luncheon"]\n\nJoin us for a buffet style lunch at noon to 1:30 pm and network with the overseas trade office representatives\, local compani es and our event sponsors.\n\n[tabby title=" Sponsors"]\n"Bringing the Wor ld to PA!" is funded in part by DCED’s Office of International Business Development\n\n\n\nSponsor opportunities are available: \nBringing the Wo rld to PA sponsorship form 2019\n\n\n\n\nThank you to the following spons ors (to date) for their contributions!\nSilver Level Sponsors\n\n\nBronze  Level Sponsors\n\n\nStrategic Partners\n\n\n\n[tabbyending]\nRegistratio n Information:\nPlease read this carefully...\n\n Early registration is r ecommended since the limited one-on-one meetings are scheduled on a first -come\, first-served basis. Registration is required.\n Manufacturers a nd service firms from the following counties are invited to attend: Adams\ , Berks\, Cumberland\, Dauphin\, Franklin\, Lancaster\, Lebanon\, and York .\n Please note in the "comments" section (1) the offices you wish to me et with in order of importance\, and (2) if you have a morning or afterno on appointment preference.\n\nTo register via mail or fax\, please downloa d the registration form:\nDownload Bringing the World to PA Flyer and Regi stration Form 2019\nMark your calendars! CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:212@wtccentralpa.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191106T073000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191106T120000 DTSTAMP:20250815T143801Z URL:https://wtccentralpa.org/?post_type=event&p=1719 SUMMARY:INCOTERMS 2020 Seminar DESCRIPTION:INCOTERMS were developed by International Chamber of Commerce ( ICC)  to minimize communication errors in  international trade. The firs t edition of  "International Rules for the Interpretation of Trade Terms" was published in 1936\, and there have been numerous revisions ever sinc e.  The new INCOTERMS 2020  edition will be effective on January 1\, 202 0\n\nThis program will provide not only an understanding of the updated te rms and definitions of INCOTERMS 2020\,  but also provide actual examples of using them to your advantage in purchase orders\, sales agreements and even letters of credit.  Not using the best term in the proper context c an be costly\; don’t realize your mistake when it is too late.\n\nAgenda :\n\n Background of INCOTERMS\n\n Relationship between INCOTERMS and pay ment terms\n What has changed with INCOTERMS 2020\n Can you still use IN COTERMS 2010\n Responsibilities of each term\n Application of the variou s terms in international transactions\n\nWho should attend?\nInternational trade professionals involved in purchasing\, sales &\; business develo pment\, contracts\, logistics/transportation and finance\n\nMeet our Prese nter:\nBob Imbriani has been in the international/domestic transportation and logistics field for almost five decades and has held various senior e xecutive positions with major U.S. customs brokers/freight forwarders. He is currently Executive Vice President\, International for Team Worldwide & amp\; President of Team Ocean Services\, Team International Trade Services \, and Team Canada.  Mr. Imbriani is a well-known speaker and educator in the areas of trade compliance\, contract negotiations\, transportation\, logistics/supply chain solutions\, customs brokerage\, trade development\, and financial services. He is an adjunct professor at Baruch College and Pace University in New York. He has also conducted classes at the US Merch ant Marine Academy and the US Naval Academy. He is considered an expert in all areas of international trade &\; compliance and is a regular contr ibutor to major trade publications. CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:211@wtccentralpa.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191213T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191213T140000 DTSTAMP:20250815T143801Z URL:https://wtccentralpa.org/?post_type=event&p=1718 SUMMARY:2019 Annual Holiday Luncheon & Reception DESCRIPTION: \;\n\n \;\nWorld Trade Center Harrisburg cordially inv ites you to attend our\n22nd Annual Holiday Luncheon and Reception\nFeatur ing a Luncheon Program on "Holidays and Gift Giving Customs in Bulgaria"\n Presented by Eliz Nestorov\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEliz Nestorov is the Co-Founder/C EO of the US-Bulgarian Chamber in America\, located in Washington\, DC. Th e Chamber is a business membership organization that promotes\, enhances\, and develops American-Bulgarian economic relations which foster more posi tive global business and governmental relationships. Eliz is a Bulgarian-A merican lobbyist\, consultant and public figure in the State of Pennsylvan ia and its capital. She also manages AKAEVA Consulting\, assisting nonprof it community-based organizations and social enterprises.  Eliz has sixtee n years of experience in leading campaigns\, project development and volun teer stewardship for many organizations through the U.S. She is also a boa rd member of the World Affairs Council of Harrisburg and the Bulgarian Cul tural Center of Central PA.\n\n\nNo one should be hungry during the holida ys!\nIt is better to give than to receive! This year\, we will again be co llecting donations for the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank during our holid ay luncheon.  Make this holiday season a season of giving to families in need! Your donation will give you a raffle entry to win a holiday gift!\n Click here to view suggested donation items.\n\n\n\nSponsor opportunities are available!\nDownload Sponsorship Information\nThank you to the followi ng companies and organizations for their support to date:\nSilver Level:\n \nBronze Level:\n\nStrategic Partners:\n\n\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:214@wtccentralpa.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200109T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200109T235959 DTSTAMP:20250815T143801Z URL:https://wtccentralpa.org/?post_type=event&p=1722 SUMMARY:Export Controls under the ITAR DESCRIPTION:[tabby title= "Program Overview"]\n\nJoin WTC Harrisburg and th e Manufacturers' Association of Southcentral PA for a full day ITAR progra m!\n\nLearn how to comply with U.S. export control requirements for muniti ons items / defense articles as set forth by the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).\n\nUnderstand why your products qualify as muniti ons items or defense articles instead of dual use goods. The classificati on and compliance process has only become more complex under the Export Co ntrol Reform regulations.\n\nTopics Covered Include:\n\n Export Control R eform initiative\n Definition of export under ITAR\n Foreign national p ersons\n Registration with DDTC\n Empowered Officials\n Commodity Juris diction Requests\n Defense articles\n Technical data exports\n Exports of defense services\n ITAR prohibited countries/persons\n ITAR restricti ons/ license requirements\n ITAR exemptions\n DSP5 applications\n DSP 7 3 applications\n Manufacturing license agreements\n Technical assistance agreements\n Warehouse distribution agreements\n ITAR export procedures \n ITAR enforcement\n Voluntary disclosures\n Case studies\n\n[tabby ti tle= "Who Should Attend?"]\nExport Compliance Officers\nDesignated Empower ed Officials\nInternational Logistics/Shipping/Customer Service\nPurchasin g and Supply Management\nInternational Sales/Marketing Staff\nLegal and Co ntracts Administration and Staff\nEngineering\, Research and Development T eam\nImporters\nAnyone else involved in your international business proces s\n\n[tabby title= "About our Presenter"]\nBob Imbriani has been in the in ternational/domestic transportation and logistics field for over four deca des. He has held various senior executive positions with major U.S. Custom s brokers/freight forwarders. He is currently Executive Vice President\, I nternational for Team Worldwide. Mr. Imbriani is a well-known speaker and educator in the areas of trade compliance\, contract negations\, transport ation\, logistic/supply chain solutions\, customs brokerage\, trade develo pment and financial services. He is an adjunct professor in these areas at Baruch College and Pace University in New York.\n\n[tabbyending]\n CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:216@wtccentralpa.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200602T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200602T103000 DTSTAMP:20250815T143823Z URL:https://wtccentralpa.org/?post_type=event&p=1724 SUMMARY:The Global Supply Chain is Fracturing: What Can You Do? DESCRIPTION:Join us\, along with our partner MANTEC\, for a complimentary w ebinar on June 2.\n\nMeyer\, Unkovic &\; Scott International Law Partne r Dennis Unkovic\, along with Dave Iwinski\, Jr.\, of Blue Water Growth LLC\, will discuss the ramifications of the COVID-19 virus on the global s upply chain. Discussion will include the initial impact at the center of t he virus in China\, along with the short-term effects on businesses and th e long-term impact on trade and global supply chains. Unkovic and Iwinski will demonstrate how a cascading effect starting in China will magnify sev eral existing critical macro-trends within China that will ripple outwards and dramatically affect supply\, revenue\, earnings\, and market for a si gnificant range of global companies.\nREGISTER HERE CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:217@wtccentralpa.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200618T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200618T113000 DTSTAMP:20250815T143823Z URL:https://wtccentralpa.org/?post_type=event&p=1726 SUMMARY:USMCA & NAFTA: What Will Change and How to Comply DESCRIPTION:The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement will enter into force on July 1\, 2020.  This complimentary webinar will provide participants with a solid understanding of the principles of the USMCA and the ability to establish an effective compliance program.\n\nWithout a thorough knowle dge of the trade agreement changes\,  companies may encounter delays\, lo st opportunities\, and additional expenses due to compliance issues.\n\nHO W YOU WILL BENEFIT\n\n Increase the competitiveness of your product by lo wering the cost to your foreign customers\n Understand what industries ar e most affected\n Learn the differences between NAFTA and USMCA\n Learn how to determine eligibility\n How does it affect Mexico vs Canada?\n Na vigate with ease through source materials\n What has changed regarding ce rtificates of origin?\n Understand and comply with all record-keeping req uirements\n Learn how to receive preferential duty treatments for your ex ports/imports\n Employ regional value content to determine eligibility wh en RVC is an option\n Designating intermediate materials when employing R VC to assist in determining eligibility\n\n\nOur Presenter:\nBob Imbriani has been in the transportation and logistics field for over four decades.   He has held positions with major U.S. Customs brokers and freight forwa rders and is currently Executive Vice President\, International for Team W orldwide. Mr. Imbriani is a well-known speaker and educator in the areas o f trade compliance\, contract negations\, transportation\, logistic/supply chain solutions\, customs brokerage\, trade development and financial ser vices. He is an adjunct professor in these areas at Baruch College and Pac e University in New York.\n\n \;\n\nThere is no fee for this event\, b ut please register\, so that we can send you the login information. CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:218@wtccentralpa.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200626T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200626T110000 DTSTAMP:20250815T143823Z URL:https://wtccentralpa.org/?post_type=event&p=1728 SUMMARY:International Business: Why Now? DESCRIPTION:In close partnership with Pennsylvania's Authorized Trade Repre sentative located in the Netherlands\, the World Trade Center Harrisburg a nd the Northwest Commission are pleased to offer this free webinar.\n\nThe use of social media has increased exponentially in the past few months. L inkedIn is not an exception. In the past weeks\, the amount of messages be tween users on LinkedIn has increased by over 55%. As a result\, online bu siness communities are very suitable for generating B2B sales contacts abr oad\, using a targeted 1-on-1 approach.\n\nDepending on the industry\, 25% of your online contact requests will get accepted. Of that 25%\, 20% will be interested in getting to know more about you or your product or servic e. Only using cold calling for sales is outdated\, a mixed approach of bot h online and offline is where true sales shines!\n\nThis webinar will prov ide the following insights:\n\n How to position yourself online professio nally\n How to define a lead? Determine your go-to-market strategy\n Cre ate your own lead list in an instant\n Online messaging: not only what yo u tell them\, but how you tell them\n How to take intercultural differenc es into account in an online environment\n\nREGISTER FOR THIS WEBINAR\n&nb sp\;\n\n\n\n\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:219@wtccentralpa.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200825T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200825T120000 DTSTAMP:20250815T143823Z URL:https://wtccentralpa.org/?post_type=event&p=1729 SUMMARY:Expanding Global Opportunities with EXIM Bank DESCRIPTION:Join us\, along with our partners MANTEC and the Manufacturers' Association\, for a free webinar and learn about the export finance and c redit insurance programs offered by the Export-Import Bank of the United S tates.\n\nTopics include:\n\n How to offer credit terms to your foreign b uyers\n Access funds with EXIM's Working Capital Loan Guarantee\n Protec t against nonpayment by your foreign buyers\n Export market development s trategies\n Hear from a local exporter about how they reduced risk during a period of global growth with EXIM products\n\nMeet our Presenters:\n\nR egina Gordin\, Deputy Managing Director of Small Business Group\, EXIM\n\n Aerek Stephens\, Export Finance Manager\, EXIM\n\nChris Stock\, Manager of Global Sales\, Zeigler\nREGISTER HERE\n\n\nCo-hosted by:\n CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:220@wtccentralpa.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200914T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200925T235959 DTSTAMP:20250815T143846Z URL:https://wtccentralpa.org/?post_type=event&p=1731 SUMMARY:Virtual Bringing the World to PA DESCRIPTION:For the past 20 years we partnered with our state's Office of I nternational Business Development to organize the annual "Bringing the Wor ld to PA!" event\, the day that our region had the privilege to host Penns ylvania's overseas trade office team and arrange one-on-one meetings with local companies.\nThis year's event will be a virtual two week program\, f rom September 14 – 25\, and it includes a series of online presentations and panel discussions on a range of international business and trade topi cs.\nPennsylvania’s Authorized Trade Representatives will be featured sp eakers\, along with partners and service providers from across the state a nd around the world. Pennsylvania companies are invited to join in as many sessions as they choose – all at no cost.\nCheck out the calendar and r egister!  CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:221@wtccentralpa.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201020T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201020T110000 DTSTAMP:20250815T143846Z URL:https://wtccentralpa.org/?post_type=event&p=1732 SUMMARY:Global Pandemic and Record Market Highs: Have We Fallen Through the Looking Glass? DESCRIPTION:Join WTC Harrisburg and Fulton Bank\nfor an Insightful View of the Global Economy in the Midst of a Pandemic\nMeet our webinar presenter\ , David B. Hanson\, CPA\, CFA\, Chief Executive Officer\, Fulton Financial Advisors:\n\n\n\nDave joined Fulton Private Bank &\; Fulton Financial Advisors in 2007. He has 35+ years of experience in investments and trust banking. Dave came to Fulton following a career with SunTrust where he ser ved in a variety of positions including Closely Held Business Analyst\, Bu siness Development Officer\, Manager of Private Client Services\, and Corp orate Strategies/Mergers &\; Acquisition-related roles. He earned a BS degree in Accounting from Bob Jones University and an MBA degree from Geor gia State University.\n\nDave is a charter member of the CEB Wealth Execut ive Roundtable and is a member and past Chairman of the Trust and Wealth E xecutive Association. Dave serves as a board chair\, board member\, or com mittee chair of several community organizations including the Boy Scouts\, the Lancaster Cleft Palate Clinic\, Bible Visuals International\, Southla nd Christian Camp\, and Harvest Bible Church.\nREGISTER FOR THE WEBINAR\n& nbsp\;\nWe thank Fulton Bank for their support of this program\n\n\n \ ; CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:222@wtccentralpa.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201203T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201203T111500 DTSTAMP:20250815T143846Z URL:https://wtccentralpa.org/?post_type=event&p=1733 SUMMARY:A Virtual Philadelphia Port Update DESCRIPTION:The Port of Philadelphia has been doing an extraordinary job su pporting the vital supply chain for food\, medical supplies\, forest produ cts and other essential good throughout the Coronavirus pandemic.\n\nRemar kably\,  PhilaPort was the only major port on the US East Coast to see ca rgo growth in the first half of 2020.\n\nPlease join us  for a virtual up date on the Port of Philadelphia\, presented by PhilaPort's Director of Ma rketing Sean Mahoney.  The following topics will be addressed:\n\n Phila Port's COVID-19 response\n Leading cargo types and major ocean carriers\n International market access for shippers from the Northeast and Canada\n Infrastructure improvement plans\n\nAbout our presenter:\nSince joining PhilaPort in 1991\, Sean E. Mahoney has held various positions before beco ming Director of Marketing in 2000.  He has been active in the maritime c ommunity since 1987 and is an active member in numerous international  as sociations and boards.\nThe Port of Philadelphia is an independent agency of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania charges with management\, maintenance\ , marketing and promotion of publicly owned facilities along the Delaware River. CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:224@wtccentralpa.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210120T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210120T235959 DTSTAMP:20250815T143846Z URL:https://wtccentralpa.org/?post_type=event&p=1736 SUMMARY:Export Controls Under the ITAR\, the EAR and Changes Under Export C ontrol Reform DESCRIPTION:[tabby title= "Overview"]\n\nJoin WTC Harrisburg for a full day virtual ITAR program that includes a morning and afternoon session\, with a break for lunch.\n\nThis seminar will provide participants with a solid understanding of Export Compliance under ITAR and the EAR\, with a focus on Export Control Reform. Attendees will learn how properly classify their exports and how to obtain the necessary licensing or permission to export . It will further provide each attendee with an understanding of their res ponsibilities in supporting their companies’ compliance program.\n\nExpo rt controls and compliance with the regulations has long been a complex is sue for exporters.  Determining agency jurisdiction and classification un der the appropriate regulations is difficult and requires a comprehensive understanding of the regulations. The classification and compliance proces s has only become more complex under Export Control Reform as well as vari ous new regulations and interpretations. Noncompliance can be costly and e ven lead to loss of export privileges.\n\nThis program is designed to meet initial and recurring training requirements.\n\nTopics Covered Include:\n \n Export Control Reform initiative\n Definition of export under ITAR\n Foreign national persons\n Registration with DDTC\n Empowered Official s\n Commodity Jurisdiction Requests\n Defense articles\n Technical data exports\n Exports of defense services\n ITAR prohibited countries/perso ns\n ITAR restrictions/ license requirements\n ITAR exemptions\n DSP5 a pplications\n DSP 73 applications\n Manufacturing license agreements\n Technical assistance agreements\n Warehouse distribution agreements\n IT AR export procedures\n ITAR enforcement\n Voluntary disclosures\n Case studies\n\n[tabby title= "Agenda"]\n9:00 AM - Noon\n\n WELCOME\n RESPONS IBILITY FOR COMPLIANCE\n- Why comply\n- Who is responsible\n- Role of the Customs Broker and Freight Forwarder\n- Purpose for controls\n- Agencies c ontrolling exports\n KNOWING YOUR CUSTOMER\n- Screening of participants i n the transaction\n- Gathering information\n- Red Flags\n- Reasonable care \n OVERVIEW OF ITAR\n- Objectives\n- What products can be subject to ITAR \n- How can my company’s exports be affected by ITAR\n- Relationship of ITAR to other export control regulations\n- Exports Under Government Contr acts\n\n\n OVERVIEW OF THE EAR\n- General controls\n- How do I determine what is covered under the EAR\n- Determining an ECCN\n- License Determinat ion\n-Use of exceptions\n- License applications\n Export Control Reform\n - What is ECR\n- What has changed\n- What is coming\n- How to prepare\n\n\ n DEFINITIONS\n- Defense articles\n- Significant military equipment\n- Te chnical data\n- Defense services\n- U.S. Person\n- Non-U.S. Person\n- And many other import definitions and terminology\n HOW CAN EXPORTS TAKE PLAC E\n- What is an export\n- How can exports take place\n- What is a re-expor t\n\n\n\n\nNoon - 1:00 PM   Lunch Break\n\n\n\n1:00 PM - 4:00 PM\n\n RE GISTRATION\n- Who has to register\n- How do I register\n- What does it cos t\n- What else do I have to know about being registered\n\n\n GENERAL COR ROSPONDENCE\n- Advisory Opinion\n- Commodity Jurisdiction\n\n\n TECHNICAL ASSISTANNCE AGREEMENTS \n MANUFACTURERS LICENSING AGREEMENTS\n DISTRIB UTION AGREEMENTS\n ITAR TERMS\n U.S. MUNITIONS LIST\n- Purpose\n- What d oes it cover\n- How do you use it\n- Categories\n- Missile Technology Cont rol Regime Annex\n LICENSING\n- Application procedures\n- D-Trade\n- Type s of Licenses\n- License exemptions\n- License presentation and AES/EEI fi lings\n VIOLATIONS\, PENALTIES AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES\n- Self Disc losure\n- Financial\n- Criminal\n- Other\n RECORD KEEPING\n- What records are to be kept\n- For how long\n- In what form\n RECAP WITH ADDITIONAL Q UESTIONS AND ANSWERS\n\n\n CONCLUSION\n\n \n\n[tabby title= "Who Should Attend?"]\nExport Compliance Officers\nDesignated Empowered Officials\nInt ernational Logistics/Shipping/Customer Service\nPurchasing and Supply Mana gement\nInternational Sales/Marketing Staff\nLegal and Contracts Administr ation and Staff\nEngineering\, Research and Development Team\nImporters\nA nyone else involved in your international business process\n\n[tabby title = "Discounted Rates"]\nDiscounted Rates Available to Qualifying Companies\ nIf you are a small or medium sized Pennsylvania company\, and have an exp ortable product or service\, we can offer you a discounted rate of $35.00  for up to 2 participants through funding provided by the PA Department of Community and Economic Development and the US Small Business Administr ation\, under the STEP program.\n\nIn order to qualify\, a company must me et the U.S. Small Business Administration’s definition of an Eligible Sm all Business Concern\, which is defined as an entity that:\n–  Is orga nized or incorporated in the United States\;\n–  Is operating in the Un ited States\;\n–  Meets the applicable industry-based small business s ize standards\n\nThe following three forms need to be completed and emaile d to:  info@wtccentralpa.org\n\n STEP Client Application Form \n Certi fication Regarding Debarment\n Self-Representation Regarding Eligible Sma ll Business Concern\n\nFunded in part through a Grant with the U.S. Small Business Administration\n\n \;\n\n[tabby title= "About our Presenter"] \nBob Imbriani has been in the international/domestic transportation and l ogistics field for over four decades. He has held various senior executive positions with major U.S. Customs brokers/freight forwarders. He is curre ntly Executive Vice President\, International for Team Worldwide. Mr. Imbr iani is a well-known speaker and educator in the areas of trade compliance \, contract negations\, transportation\, logistic/supply chain solutions\, customs brokerage\, trade development and financial services. He is an ad junct professor in these areas at Baruch College and Pace University in Ne w York.\n\n[tabbyending]\n CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:223@wtccentralpa.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210128T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210128T110000 DTSTAMP:20250815T143846Z URL:https://wtccentralpa.org/?post_type=event&p=1734 SUMMARY:Getting Back on Track: Increasing Sales\, Protecting Customer Relat ionships\, and Mapping a Path for Growth DESCRIPTION:Many companies are focused on operational\, staffing\, and safe ty issues\, but what about protecting customer relationships and marketing to drive sustainable growth? With 2021 on the horizon\, you need a plan r ooted in the realities of today and tomorrow not yesterday.  Join us for a discussion of the following pertinent topics:\nRetention Strategies: Exi sting Customer Relationships\nAssessing the mindset and needs of current c ustomers\n\n\n Ensuring your approach and offering are aligned with custo mer needs today\n Communicating to retain relationships and protect from competitive advances and changes in buying behaviors\n\nGrowth Strategies: Lead Generation for International Brands\n\n\n Shifting your approach wh en the traditional sales models no longer works\n How to grow when you ca n’t travel\, your contacts aren’t on site\, trade shows are canceled\, and you can’t network\n Explore new lead generation tools to boost sal es in both English-speaking and non-English speaking countries\n\nBudgetin g Strategies\n\n\n How to evaluate what worked in the past within the con text of the current climate\n Doing the most with your budget for retenti on and growth\n Establishing KPIs and employing marketing tactics that de monstrate ROI and maximize your investment\n\n\nMeet our Presenter:  Jenn ifer Simpson\, President of Wavelength Marketing\nJennifer is a performanc e-driven marketing strategist with 20+ years of experience developing resu lts-driven\, integrated marketing programs for B2B and B2C organizations i ncluding JLG Industries\, National Bearings\, HB McClure Company\, Datum S torage Solutions\, Electron Energy\, and Martin’s Chair. Jennifer has a proven ability to craft strategies that create measurable financial result s that are directly attributable to marketing initiatives. She is a brid ge builder who brings C-suite\, sales\, product managers\, and relevant st akeholders together to achieve corporate goals. Her marketing specialties include strategic planning\, branding\, and lead generation strategies and she is backed by a team of experienced marketing professionals who wor k collectively to help their clients succeed.\n\n \;\n\n CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:225@wtccentralpa.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210223T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210223T100000 DTSTAMP:20250815T143909Z URL:https://wtccentralpa.org/?post_type=event&p=1738 SUMMARY:Business Immigration: Visas & Compliance for Companies Seeking Fore ign Investment\, Workers\, & Support DESCRIPTION:Join WTC Harrisburg and the Manufacturers' Association of South central PA for a webinar focused on visas &\; compliance for companies seeking foreign investment\, workers and support\, presented by David Spau lding &\; Emily Cohen of Green and Spiegel LLC.\n\nTopics Include:\n1) Immigration tools to help American businesses get the talent they need\nan d to meet with overseas partners in the U.S.\n\n2) Useful visa categories to spur investment and exports\n\n3) Compliance obligations for employing foreign workers\n\nMeet our Presenters:\nDavid Spaulding is a general imm igration law practitioner and Green and Spiegel’s Compliance and Regulat ory Practice Counsel.  He brings substantial immigration\, enforcement\, and management experience to a practice structured to help clients assess and manage worksite enforcement liabilities.\n\nEmily Cohen has practiced exclusively in the area of Immigration and Nationality Law since 1989. Her practice includes the full spectrum of business and individual immigratio n clients\, including multinational corporations\, information technology companies\, healthcare institutions\, and academic and research organizati ons.\n\nRegistration Details:\nThere is no cost for MASCPA or WTC members\ , $15 for non-members. Login information will be emailed to registrants pr ior to the event.\nREGISTER HERE\n \;\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:226@wtccentralpa.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210309T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210309T100000 DTSTAMP:20250815T143909Z URL:https://wtccentralpa.org/?post_type=event&p=1740 SUMMARY:Opportunities for US-Afghanistan Trade & Investment DESCRIPTION:Join us for a Virtual Conference\n"Afghanistan Beyond the Headl ines"\nOpportunities for US-Afghanistan Trade &\; Investment\n\n\n  \;\n\n \;\nTuesday\, March 9\n8:30 am - 10:00 am\n$30 for WTC Members - $50 for Future Members\nThis conference has been organized by World Trad e Center Kabul and World Trade Center Delaware\,\nwith support from World Trade Center Washington DC and World Trade Center Harrisburg  \nThis vir tual conference will showcase the significant opportunities for two-way tr ade and capital investment for US companies in the Afghan market. Trade pr ospects range from the traditional\, such as spices\, carpets and precious and semi-precious gemstones\, to the contemporary\, including telecommuni cations\, Fintech\, transport and logistics\, construction\, healthcare an d biotechnology. The program will also address capital investment opportun ities for US companies in Afghanistan.\nAt this workshop\, participants wi ll learn how to:\n\n Determine which sectors provide the greatest opportu nities for trade\n Identify and build relationships with buyers\n Identi fy and build relationships with suppliers\n Determine which sectors provi de the greatest opportunities for foreign investment\n Position their com pany to become attractive to foreign investors\n Identify and secure typ es of financing\n\nKeynote Speakers Include:\nSenator Chris Coons\, US Sen ate\nCongresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester\, US House of Representatives\nH.E . Nisar Ahmad Ghoryani\, Minister of Industry &\; Commerce\nH.E. Roya R ahmani\, Afghan Ambassador to the United States\nIan J. McCary\, Deputy Ch ief of Mission\, U.S. Embassy in Afghanistan\n\nConference Panelists:\nKab ir Khan Isakhel\, Chief Legal Advisor to H.E. President of I. R. Afghanist an\nAtta Nasib General Director\, Afghanistan Investment Facilitation Unit \nHarris Manan\, Director General of Afghanistan President's Office for Po licy and Strategy\nAbdul Hadi Nijrabi\, Deputy Chief of Mission\, Embassy of Afghanistan\, Washington\, D.C.\nZabihullah Ziarmal\, CEO of CEFE Group \, Chairman of WTC Kabul Afghanistan\nAlexander Hawkes\, Economic and Trad e Officer at the US Embassy in Kabul\nJocelyn A. Steiner\, Attorney Adviso r\, Office of the General Counsel of the US Dept. of Commerce\nNancy Bikon do-Omosa\, Senior Procurement Specialist\, The World Bank\nChristopher D. Clement\, Senior Director\, Government Affairs\, Siemens Energy Inc.\nEric Casey\, Gulftainer\, GT USA\, Wilmington\nModerators:\nAbdul Quadir Bahma n\, Founder and CEO of WTC Kabul\nCarla Stone\, President\, WTC Delaware\n email info@wtccentralpa.org for your member discount code before you regis ter\nREGISTER HERE \n \; CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:227@wtccentralpa.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210310T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210310T160000 DTSTAMP:20250815T143909Z URL:https://wtccentralpa.org/?post_type=event&p=1741 SUMMARY:Industry 4.0 - Australia\, Canada\, Czech Republic\, Mexico\, New Z ealand & Poland DESCRIPTION:\nBUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES IN INDUSTRY 4.0\nAustralia\, Canada\, Czech Republic\, Mexico\, New Zealand and Poland\nWednesday\, March 10\, 2 021\n3:00 pm - 4:00 pm\nThis upcoming free webinar will highlight opportun ities for Pennsylvania exporters in the disruptive technology space – wi th a special focus on robotics\, automation\, artificial intelligence\, an d data analytics. If you are a consultant\, engineer\, or supplier involve d in this space\, please join us.\n\nCOVID-19 highlighted the need for tar geted domestic production of critical items like personal protective equip ment (PPE) and pharmaceuticals\, and governments are investing in related onshoring projects. Worldwide supply chains buckled under the weight of pa ndemic demand\, leading to the need for logistic technologies that enhance warehousing and distribution. Growing agricultural concerns seek to adopt precision agriculture technologies. Manufacturing plants wish to enhance productivity while reducing labor costs. Major financial institutions and retailers are seeing the benefits of data analytics to better respond to c ustomer needs.  There is a clear appetite to invest in solutions that co ntribute to the overall performance and growth of their operations.\n\nPen nsylvania’s Authorized Trade Representatives will showcase industries li terally ‘rebooting’ by investing in new technologies. They will focus on those industries which offer the best opportunities for PA exporters an d allow you to become part of the solution!\n\n\n\n \;\nREGISTER HERE\ n\n CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:229@wtccentralpa.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210428T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210429T170000 DTSTAMP:20250815T143909Z URL:https://wtccentralpa.org/?post_type=event&p=1743 SUMMARY:Complying with US Export Controls DESCRIPTION:This two-day virtual program is led by the Bureau of Industry a nd Security 's professional counseling staff and provides an in-depth exam ination of the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). The program will c over the information exporters need to know to comply with U.S. export con trol requirements on commercial goods\, and other items subject to the EAR .\nWe will focus on what items and activities are subject to the EAR\; how to determine your export control classification number (ECCN)\; steps to take to determine the export licensing requirements for your item\; when y ou can export or reexport without applying for a license\; export clearanc e procedures and record keeping requirements\; and guidance in applying th is information. Presenters will conduct a number of "hands-on" exercises t hat will prepare you to apply the regulations to your own company's export activities. This program is well suited for those who need a comprehensiv e understanding of their obligations under the EAR.\nThis program will be held virtually through Webex and will begin at 8:30 am and end at 5:00 pm each day.  All program materials will be shipped to you prior to the even t.\n\n[tabby title="Speakers"]\n\nThe instructors are experienced export p olicy specialists\, and enforcement personnel from BIS's field offices.  This seminar will also include guest speakers from the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Treasury\, Office of Foreign Assets Control.  The i nstructors will be available during the seminar to answer your questions.\ n\n[tabby title="Registration Details"]\n\nThe registration fee for the C omplying with U.S. Export Controls virtual seminar is $325.  The fee is non-refundable after April 21\, 2021.\n\nThe fee includes hard copy materi als that will be shipped to each registered attendee in advance\, and a ce rtificate of completion for the seminar.  Please indicate which address y ou would like to have the materials shipped to in the comment section of t he registration form. (for remote working situations)\n\nRegistration and payment must be received no later than April 21\, 2021 to guarantee receip t of materials.  If received after April 21\, 2021\, electronic copies wi ll be emailed\, and hard copies will be shipped\, but may arrive after the seminar date.  Expedited shipment after April 21\, 2021 is available at an extra cost.  There will be an additional fee for international shipmen ts.\n\nWe accept most major credit cards\, but can also issue invoices if you prefer.\n\n[tabby title="Discounted Rates"]\n\nDiscounted Rates May Be Available to Qualifying Companies\n\nIf your state's export program recei ved STEP funding from the US Small Business Administration\, and you are a qualifying small or medium sized business\, you might be able to qualify for a grant to offset part of the cost of this seminar.  Please check the list below of states that received STEP funding.\n\nIf you are a small or medium sized Pennsylvania company\, and have an exportable product or ser vice\, we can offer you a discounted rate of $81.25 for up to 2 participa nts through funding provided by the PA Department of Community and Econo mic Development and the US Small Business Administration\, under the STEP program.\n\nIn order to qualify\, a company must meet the U.S. Small Busin ess Administration’s definition of an Eligible Small Business Concern\, which is defined as an entity that:\n–  Is organized or incorporated i n the United States\;\n–  Is operating in the United States\;\n–  Me ets the applicable industry-based small business size standards\n\nThe fo llowing three forms need to be completed and emailed to:  info@wtccentral pa.org\n\n STEP Client Application Form \n Certification Regarding Deba rment\n Self-Representation Regarding Eligible Small Business Concern\n\n Funded in part through a Grant with the U.S. Small Business Administration \n\n \;\nStates with STEP Funding \n \;\n\n[tabbyending] CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:230@wtccentralpa.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210428T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210429T170000 DTSTAMP:20250815T143930Z URL:https://wtccentralpa.org/?post_type=event&p=1744 SUMMARY:Complying with US Export Controls DESCRIPTION:This two-day virtual program is led by the Bureau of Industry a nd Security 's professional counseling staff and provides an in-depth exam ination of the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). The program will c over the information exporters need to know to comply with U.S. export con trol requirements on commercial goods\, and other items subject to the EAR .\nWe will focus on what items and activities are subject to the EAR\; how to determine your export control classification number (ECCN)\; steps to take to determine the export licensing requirements for your item\; when y ou can export or reexport without applying for a license\; export clearanc e procedures and record keeping requirements\; and guidance in applying th is information. Presenters will conduct a number of "hands-on" exercises t hat will prepare you to apply the regulations to your own company's export activities. This program is well suited for those who need a comprehensiv e understanding of their obligations under the EAR.\nThis program will be held virtually through Webex and will begin at 8:30 am and end at 5:00 pm each day.  All program materials will be shipped to you prior to the even t.\n\n[tabby title="Speakers"]\n\nThe instructors are experienced export p olicy specialists\, and enforcement personnel from BIS's field offices.  This seminar will also include guest speakers from the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Treasury\, Office of Foreign Assets Control.  The i nstructors will be available during the seminar to answer your questions.\ n\n[tabby title="Registration Details"]\n\nThe registration fee for the C omplying with U.S. Export Controls virtual seminar is $325.  The fee is non-refundable after April 21\, 2021.\n\nThe fee includes hard copy materi als that will be shipped to each registered attendee in advance\, and a ce rtificate of completion for the seminar.  Please indicate which address y ou would like to have the materials shipped to in the comment section of t he registration form. (for remote working situations)\n\nRegistration and payment must be received no later than April 21\, 2021 to guarantee receip t of materials.  If received after April 21\, 2021\, electronic copies wi ll be emailed\, and hard copies will be shipped\, but may arrive after the seminar date.  Expedited shipment after April 21\, 2021 is available at an extra cost.  There will be an additional fee for international shipmen ts.\n\nWe accept most major credit cards\, but can also issue invoices if you prefer.\n\n[tabby title="Discounted Rates"]\n\nDiscounted Rates May Be Available to Qualifying Companies\n\nIf your state's export program recei ved STEP funding from the US Small Business Administration\, and you are a qualifying small or medium sized business\, you might be able to qualify for a grant to offset part of the cost of this seminar.  Please check the list below of states that received STEP funding.\n\nIf you are a small or medium sized Pennsylvania company\, and have an exportable product or ser vice\, we can offer you a discounted rate of $81.25 for up to 2 participa nts through funding provided by the PA Department of Community and Econo mic Development and the US Small Business Administration\, under the STEP program.\n\nIn order to qualify\, a company must meet the U.S. Small Busin ess Administration’s definition of an Eligible Small Business Concern\, which is defined as an entity that:\n–  Is organized or incorporated i n the United States\;\n–  Is operating in the United States\;\n–  Me ets the applicable industry-based small business size standards\n\nThe fo llowing three forms need to be completed and emailed to:  info@wtccentral pa.org\n\n STEP Client Application Form \n Certification Regarding Deba rment\n Self-Representation Regarding Eligible Small Business Concern\n\n Funded in part through a Grant with the U.S. Small Business Administration \n\n \;\nStates with STEP Funding \n \;\n\n[tabbyending] CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:231@wtccentralpa.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210525T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210525T100000 DTSTAMP:20250815T143930Z URL:https://wtccentralpa.org/?post_type=event&p=1745 SUMMARY:Business Opportunities in Healthcare DESCRIPTION:\n\nBusiness Opportunities in Healthcare:\nGermany\, Israel\, T he Netherlands\, and The United Kingdom\nTuesday\, May 25\, 2021\n9:00 am - 10:00 am\nPennsylvania’s Authorized Trade Representatives will showcas e the many opportunities in Healthcare available in Germany\, Israel\, Net herlands and the United Kingdom.\n\nGermany\nEurope‘s strongest economy offers various opportunities in the healthcare and medical technology sect or for Pennsylvania companies. While achieving almost universal health ins urance the private expenses for healthcare are also growing especially in regards to an aging society creating a need for special treatment options and medical aid. Within the EU\, Germany is not only the largest healthcar e market but also the largest importer as well as exporter of medical devi ces. Main drivers for the market are digitalization acts and funding for d igital solutions in hospitals and clinics.\n\nIsrael (and the Middle East) \nThe effects of COVID-19 notwithstanding\, MENA is fast becoming one of t he priority healthcare markets\, one expected to grow by 11.7% to reach $2 43.6 billion by 2023. For example\, private healthcare in the Gulf Coopera tion Countries (GCC) region was forecast to expand 8.7% annually to reach $94 billion in 2021. Saudi Arabia and the UAE alone represent more than tw o thirds of this market. Healthcare services account for 79% of the health care industry and this is the fastest growing segment in UAE. On the other hand\, medical devices segment\, the smallest\, is witnessing double-digi t growth in Oman\, Qatar\, and Kuwait.\n\nThe healthcare services market i s undergoing structural shifts to adapt to the demands of health-conscious and digital savvy population. Although still at a nascent stage\, telemed icine\, home healthcare and long-term care are outperforming traditional h ealth service providers such as hospitals and clinics. Despite Israel’s leading position in these fields\, there is always room for new products a nd technological cooperation. Many factors contribute to demand for digita l health\, Artificial Intelligence\, and robotics to provide innovations. The market for medical technologies in the region is expected to reach $31 .6 billion by 2025.\n\nThe Netherlands\nBenelux hospitals discover new tec hnologies to deliver more care in patient’s homes. The COVID-19 crisis h as spurred things on for technology-assisted remote hospital care in the B enelux. New medical technologies enable hospitals to deliver care in or ne ar the patient’s home. Hospital patients can use apps and connected devi ces to manage their health and communicate with medical professionals\, wh ile doctors and nurses can monitor patients remotely. It is estimated that in 2030 almost half of the chronic care (or on average 20% of the total h ospital turnover) can be provided outside of the hospital. Although this s ounds promising\, there are still a number of barriers that the sector nee ds to break through before this can become a reality. We will highlight wh at role can Pennsylvania companies fill and how can they work together wit h the Benelux healthcare sector to create a breakthrough.\n\nThe United Ki ngdom\nInternationally\, the UK life and health sciences sector are unique . UK researchers have been at the forefront of the COVID-19 vaccination pr ogrammes\, and the organised and interconnected facilities across the regi on have come together\, harnessing local expertise to solve global problem s. This brief presentation aims to provide an overview of the opportunity in Pharma\, Medtech\, and emerging supporting technologies in Data Analyti cs and Cyber Security.\n\n\n\n \;\nREGISTER HERE\n\n CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:228@wtccentralpa.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211216T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211216T100000 DTSTAMP:20250815T143909Z URL:https://wtccentralpa.org/?post_type=event&p=1742 SUMMARY:Business Opportunities in Western India: the Kutch Region and the S tate of Gujarat DESCRIPTION:Join us for a Virtual Program\nBusiness Opportunities in Wester n India:\nthe Kutch Region and the State of Gujarat\nDecember 16\, 2021\n9 :00 am - 10:00 am\nPresented by Nimish Phadke\, Managing Director of the F ederation of Kutch Industries Association &\;\nWilfred Muskens\, US Tra de Representative for the Kutch Region\nKutch is the largest district of I ndia in the State of Gujarat\, one of the country’s top industrial state s.  It is the westernmost district of India\, with its western coastline open to the Arabian Sea. The Kandra and Mundra sea ports are ideal gateway s to Asian\, African and American markets\, offering the shortest land rou te from any port to the vast hinterland of western and northern India and account for approximately 35% of India’s total cargo handling.\n\nKey in dustry sectors (for US companies) include:    \n\n Logistics\n Forestr y and Wood Products\n Energy\n Agribusiness\n\nKutch is rich in minerals and natural gas. The region is one of the best sites in the world for sol ar and wind power generation\, and is India’s largest manufacturer of so lar photovoltaic cells and modules. It is also the world’s largest manuf acturing hub for Submerged Arc Welded pipes\, and is host to the world’s largest single stream cement plant and second largest textile plant. It c ontributes 85% of India’s total bromine production\, 60% of India’s sa lt production\, and 50% of its edible oil requirements. Kutch is also Indi a’s biggest timber importer.\n\nCurrently under construction in Kutch is the largest renewable energy park in the world\, with 30 gW of wind and s olar power plants spread over 72\,600 hectares of wasteland north of Bhuj. \n\nMeet the presenters:\n\n\n\n \;\n\nMr. Nimish Phadke is an electri cal engineer and a first generation industrial\nand social entrepreneur\, founder Chairman and Managing director of Comfort\nInstaPower Ltd. and fou nder Managing Director of Federation of Kutch Industries\nAssociations\, F OKIA. The Comfort InstaPower Ltd. is engaged in\nmanufacturing of distribu tion transformers\, furnace transformers\, servo voltage\nstabiliser\, onl ine UPS etc.  FOKIA is an umbrella organization of large\, medium and sma ll industries and associations dedicated to the socio-economic development of the Kutch region.\n\n\n\n \;\n\nWilfred Muskens is the US Trade Re presentative for the Kutch Region.  He also is the Honorary Consul in Phi ladelphia of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.  Wilfred previously served a s President and CEO of Stevens &\; Lee/Griffin International and prior to that was the Deputy Secretary for the Office of International Business Development for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania..\nA native of the Nether lands\, Wilfred earned master’s degrees from\nBordeaux University\, Fran ce\, and Utrecht University\, Netherlands. He\nearned an undergraduate deg ree from Utrecht University and attended Hull\nUniversity\, United Kingdom . He is fluent in English\, French\, Dutch and\nGerman.\n\nFOKIA\, the Fed eration of Kutch Industries Associations\, is an umbrella organization of large\, medium and small industries and associations dedicated to the soci o-economic development of the Kutch region.\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:232@wtccentralpa.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220126T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220126T100000 DTSTAMP:20250815T143930Z URL:https://wtccentralpa.org/?post_type=event&p=1747 SUMMARY:ICT Business Opportunities in India DESCRIPTION:\nSector Spotlight:  ICT Business Opportunities in India\nWedn esday\, January 26\, 2022\n9:00 am - 10:00 am\nThis upcoming free webinar will highlight the tremendous opportunities for Pennsylvania exporters in India's Information and Communications Technology Sector.\n\nIndia aims to reach a $1 trillion digital economy and a $5 trillion GDP by 2025.\n\n I ndia’s digital economy generates approximately $200 billion annually fro m information technology (IT) and business process management (IT-BPM)\, I T-enabled services (ITeS)\, e-commerce\, electronics manufacturing\, digit al payments\, and digital communication services.\n India’s cybersecuri ty service industry is growing rapidly as the country’s digital economy and critical infrastructure sectors expand\,\n\nIndia has emerged as the s econd largest manufacturer of mobile handsets in the world. At 1.2 billion (1.18 billion wireless and 20 million wired)\, India has the second large st number of telecom subscribers in the world. India has 778 million (755 million wireless and 22 million wired) broadband subscribers.\n\nTechnolo gy investments by Indian enterprises in India grew from $38 billion in 201 7 to $45 billion in 2021.\n\n Major drivers of this growth include digita lization and the modernization of services. The banking\, financial servic es\, and insurance (BFSI)\, manufacturing\, retail\, consumer packaged goo ds\, media\, and entertainment industries are all adopting digital innovat ions to transform their business models.\n\nEnterprises are adopting new t ools and technologies such as chatbots\, natural language processing\, rob otic process automation\, cognitive analytics\, security operations center s\, internet of things (IoT)\, 3D printing\, data analytics\, cloud comput ing\, artificial intelligence\, connected vehicles\, blockchain\, and augm ented/virtual reality to improve services and experiences for their custom ers.\n\n\nPresented by:\nMs Sushama Kanetkar \nMs Supriya Kanetkar\nPennsy lvania’s Authorized Trade &\; Investment Representatives in India\nRE GISTER HERE\n\n CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:234@wtccentralpa.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220201T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220201T140000 DTSTAMP:20250815T143930Z URL:https://wtccentralpa.org/?post_type=event&p=1749 SUMMARY:ATA Carnet: Save Your Time & Money as You Expand Globally DESCRIPTION:Join the Mid-Atlantic District Export Council and the US Commer cial Service for a complimentary webinar on Tuesday\, February 1st to lea rn about the benefits of using ATA Carnets.\n\nATA Carnets are special per mits that allow you to take certain goods for display or demonstrations in to another country  for a specific period of time.  ATA Carnets are acce pted into 87+ countries and territories\, are valid for up to 12 months\, and eliminate payment of import-duty and -tax. ATA Carnet users include Fo rtune 500 companies\, symphony orchestras\, manufacturers\, film productio ns\, individuals\, and small\, medium and large enterprises.\n\nThe 1-hour webinar will highlight the logistics of moving goods internationally. We will be covering the following topics:\n\n Tips on how to use the cost-sa ving benefits of ATA Carnets to help grow your business into international markets\n How to navigate the international shipping landscape to your b est advantage with ATA Carnets\n Guidance on ATA Carnets for temporary ex ports\, such as Tools of the Trade\, Professional Equipment\, and Commerci al Samples\n\nPresented by:\nKiel Ursin\, Carnet Specialist and Customer S ervice &\; Sales Representative\, boomerang carnet\nSteve Gruning\, CVP of Sales and Global Marketing\, SOS Global Express\nBrandon Boles\, Direc tor of International Operations\, SOS Global Express\nREGISTER HERE\n  \;\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:235@wtccentralpa.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220217T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220217T110000 DTSTAMP:20250815T143933Z URL:https://wtccentralpa.org/?post_type=event&p=1750 SUMMARY:Grow Your Exports to Israel DESCRIPTION:\nGrow Your Exports To Israel \nThursday\, February 17\, 2022\ n10:00 am EST\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLearn about key industry sectors and market opportunities in Israel for small to medium-sized companies from the Grea t Lakes St. Lawrence region. Please join us for this overview provided by the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Governors and Premiers' Israel Trade Office. The free webinar will cover current economic trends\, COVID 19 and GSGP's upcoming Israel Trade Mission.\n\nIsrael is the US’ 24th largest goods t rading partner with $34 billion in total trade during 2019. Goods exports totaled $14.4 billion while imports totaled $19.5 billion.  Trade in serv ices with Israel (exports and imports) totaled an estimated $15 billion in 2019.  The top export sectors for U.S. companies in this area are securi ty\, life sciences\, medical devices\, industrial equipment\, gourmet proc essed foods and electrical equipment.\nPennsylvania is one of the 8 states and 2 provinces\nthat comprise the GSGP\n\n\n\n\nREGISTER HERE\n\n CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:233@wtccentralpa.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220406T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220406T235959 DTSTAMP:20250815T143930Z URL:https://wtccentralpa.org/?post_type=event&p=1748 SUMMARY:Export Controls Under the ITAR\, the EAR and Changes Under Export C ontrol Reform DESCRIPTION:[tabby title= "Overview"]\n\nJoin WTC Harrisburg for a full day virtual ITAR program that includes a morning and afternoon session\, with a break for lunch.\n\nThis seminar will provide participants with a solid understanding of Export Compliance under ITAR and the EAR\, with a focus on Export Control Reform. Attendees will learn how properly classify their exports and how to obtain the necessary licensing or permission to export . It will further provide each attendee with an understanding of their res ponsibilities in supporting their companies’ compliance program.\n\nExpo rt controls and compliance with the regulations has long been a complex is sue for exporters.  Determining agency jurisdiction and classification un der the appropriate regulations is difficult and requires a comprehensive understanding of the regulations. The classification and compliance proces s has only become more complex under Export Control Reform as well as vari ous new regulations and interpretations. Noncompliance can be costly and e ven lead to loss of export privileges.\n\nThis program is designed to meet initial and recurring training requirements.\n\nTopics Covered Include:\n \n Export Control Reform initiative\n Definition of export under ITAR\n Foreign national persons\n Registration with DDTC\n Empowered Official s\n Commodity Jurisdiction Requests\n Defense articles\n Technical data exports\n Exports of defense services\n ITAR prohibited countries/perso ns\n ITAR restrictions/ license requirements\n ITAR exemptions\n DSP5 a pplications\n DSP 73 applications\n Manufacturing license agreements\n Technical assistance agreements\n Warehouse distribution agreements\n IT AR export procedures\n ITAR enforcement\n Voluntary disclosures\n Case studies\n\n[tabby title= "Agenda"]\n9:00 AM - Noon\n\n WELCOME\n RESPONS IBILITY FOR COMPLIANCE\n- Why comply\n- Who is responsible\n- Role of the Customs Broker and Freight Forwarder\n- Purpose for controls\n- Agencies c ontrolling exports\n KNOWING YOUR CUSTOMER\n- Screening of participants i n the transaction\n- Gathering information\n- Red Flags\n- Reasonable care \n OVERVIEW OF ITAR\n- Objectives\n- What products can be subject to ITAR \n- How can my company’s exports be affected by ITAR\n- Relationship of ITAR to other export control regulations\n- Exports Under Government Contr acts\n\n\n OVERVIEW OF THE EAR\n- General controls\n- How do I determine what is covered under the EAR\n- Determining an ECCN\n- License Determinat ion\n-Use of exceptions\n- License applications\n Export Control Reform\n - What is ECR\n- What has changed\n- What is coming\n- How to prepare\n\n\ n DEFINITIONS\n- Defense articles\n- Significant military equipment\n- Te chnical data\n- Defense services\n- U.S. Person\n- Non-U.S. Person\n- And many other import definitions and terminology\n HOW CAN EXPORTS TAKE PLAC E\n- What is an export\n- How can exports take place\n- What is a re-expor t\n\n\n\n\nNoon - 1:00 PM   Lunch Break\n\n\n\n1:00 PM - 4:00 PM\n\n RE GISTRATION\n- Who has to register\n- How do I register\n- What does it cos t\n- What else do I have to know about being registered\n\n\n GENERAL COR ROSPONDENCE\n- Advisory Opinion\n- Commodity Jurisdiction\n\n\n TECHNICAL ASSISTANNCE AGREEMENTS \n MANUFACTURERS LICENSING AGREEMENTS\n DISTRIB UTION AGREEMENTS\n ITAR TERMS\n U.S. MUNITIONS LIST\n- Purpose\n- What d oes it cover\n- How do you use it\n- Categories\n- Missile Technology Cont rol Regime Annex\n LICENSING\n- Application procedures\n- D-Trade\n- Type s of Licenses\n- License exemptions\n- License presentation and AES/EEI fi lings\n VIOLATIONS\, PENALTIES AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES\n- Self Disc losure\n- Financial\n- Criminal\n- Other\n RECORD KEEPING\n- What records are to be kept\n- For how long\n- In what form\n RECAP WITH ADDITIONAL Q UESTIONS AND ANSWERS\n\n\n CONCLUSION\n\n \n\n[tabby title= "Who Should Attend?"]\nExport Compliance Officers\nDesignated Empowered Officials\nInt ernational Logistics/Shipping/Customer Service\nPurchasing and Supply Mana gement\nInternational Sales/Marketing Staff\nLegal and Contracts Administr ation and Staff\nEngineering\, Research and Development Team\nImporters\nA nyone else involved in your international business process\n\n[tabby title = "Discounted Rates"]\nDiscounted Rates Available to Qualifying Companies\ nIf you are a small or medium sized Pennsylvania company\, and have an exp ortable product or service\, we can offer you a discounted rate of $35.00  for up to 2 participants through funding provided by the PA Department of Community and Economic Development and the US Small Business Administr ation\, under the STEP program.\n\nIn order to qualify\, a company must me et the U.S. Small Business Administration’s definition of an Eligible Sm all Business Concern\, which is defined as an entity that:\n–  Is orga nized or incorporated in the United States\;\n–  Is operating in the Un ited States\;\n–  Meets the applicable industry-based small business s ize standards\n\nThe following three forms need to be completed and emaile d to:  info@wtccentralpa.org\n\n STEP Client Application Form \n Certi fication Regarding Debarment\n Self-Representation Regarding Eligible Sma ll Business Concern\n\nFunded in part through a Grant with the U.S. Small Business Administration\n\n \;\n\n[tabby title= "About our Presenter"] \nBob Imbriani has been in the international/domestic transportation and l ogistics field for over four decades. He has held various senior executive positions with major U.S. Customs brokers/freight forwarders. He is curre ntly Executive Vice President\, International for Team Worldwide. Mr. Imbr iani is a well-known speaker and educator in the areas of trade compliance \, contract negations\, transportation\, logistic/supply chain solutions\, customs brokerage\, trade development and financial services. He is an ad junct professor in these areas at Baruch College and Pace University in Ne w York.\n\n[tabbyending]\n CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:238@wtccentralpa.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220412T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220412T120000 DTSTAMP:20250815T143933Z URL:https://wtccentralpa.org/?post_type=event&p=1753 SUMMARY:The Export Administration Regulations: Russia and Belarus Sanctions DESCRIPTION:Join the Lehigh Export Network\, the U.S. Commercial Service an d the Bureau of Industry and Security for this webinar about the recently imposed sanctions to Russia and Belarus as a result of the conflict in Ukr aine.\n\nThis session will cover EAR terms and definitions\, criteria for license requirements\, Russia and Belarus sanctions and resources to help you remain export compliant.\n\nA Q&\;A session will follow the present ation.\n\nCLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO SIGN UP CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:236@wtccentralpa.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220413T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220413T110000 DTSTAMP:20250815T143933Z URL:https://wtccentralpa.org/?post_type=event&p=1751 SUMMARY:Commercial Documentation for Exports DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCommercial Documentation for Exports\nPre sented by Southern Alleghenies Planning &\; Development Commission\nand Team Worldwide\nApril 13\, 2022\n10:00 AM - 11:00 AM\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\ n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThere are several documents that may be required for an international shipment. Some an exporter may be familiar while others m ay be less common. Some will be country requirements\, some related to the commodity being exported and others required by the buyer. This program w ill cover how an exporter can be sure they are provided what is needed for export and entry into the destination country.\n\n\nHOW WILL PARTICIPANTS BENEFIT?\nThe program will cover:\n\n\n How to determine what documents are required\n What is a commercial invoice vs a proforma invoice?\n Wha t is a Packing List and what should it include?\n When and what type of c ertificate of origin may be required\n What is a Dock Receipt\, who compl etes its and when is it required?\n What is a Certificate of Free Sale?\n Insurance certificates\n Elements of each of the above\n\nAnd much more .\n\n\nThis virtual event is available at no cost to Pennsylvania based co mpanies.\n\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:240@wtccentralpa.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220418T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220422T235959 DTSTAMP:20250815T144103Z URL:https://wtccentralpa.org/events/2022-world-trade-centers-general-assem bly-week-april-18-22/ SUMMARY:2022 World Trade Centers General Assembly Week - April 18-22 DESCRIPTION:Join us for the World Trade Centers Association General Assembl y Week\, taking place Monday April 18 through Friday April 22\, 2022.    This year the WTCA GA focuses on business opportunities in Africa.  This 100% virtual event features two half-days of livestream programming (April 19 and 20) and a week of B2B networking opportunities across all time zon es\, via a complimentary Artificial Intelligence (AI) powered B2B matchmak ing platform.  Attendees will include leaders from business\, government and international organizations from the 300+ World Trade Center businesse s in over 90 countries.\nThe 2022 GA promises to be a unique and engaging event\, focused on business opportunities on the African continent with bu yers\, sellers and investors in:\nAgriculture\nAutomation &\; Automotiv e\nConstruction &\; Engineering\nEnergy\, Power\, Gas\, Petroleum\, Ren ewables\nFintech\, Enterprise Software\, Data\, IT\nFood &\; Beverage\n Metals &\; Mining\nPharmaceuticals\, Healthcare\, Medical Devices\nReal Estate Development\, Rental\, Leasing\, Sales\nTourism &\; Hospitality \nTransportation\, Logistics\, Telecommunications\n\nKeynote speakers and panel discussions will cover topics ranging from how to successfully do bu siness in Africa\, the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and mor e.  (April 20)\n\nTickets are complimentary for WTCA Members and their bu siness networks and guests.\n\nView the agenda\, learn about AI-powered ma tchmaking and register HERE. CATEGORIES:Complimentary Virtual Event|Virtual Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:82@wtccentralpa.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York;VALUE=DATE:20220418 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York;VALUE=DATE:20220423 DTSTAMP:20260515T155453Z URL: SUMMARY:HTS Classification Seminar DESCRIPTION:Join us for the World Trade Centers Association General Assembl y Week\, taking place Monday April 18 through Friday April 22\, 2022.    This year the WTCA GA focuses on business opportunities in Africa.  This 100% virtual event features two half-days of livestream programming (April 19 and 20) and a week of B2B networking opportunities across all time zon es\, via a complimentary Artificial Intelligence (AI) powered B2B matchmak ing platform.  Attendees will include leaders from business\, government and international organizations from the 300+ World Trade Center businesse s in over 90 countries.\nThe 2022 GA promises to be a unique and engaging event\, focused on business opportunities on the African continent with bu yers\, sellers and investors in:\nAgriculture\nAutomation &\; Automotiv e\nConstruction &\; Engineering\nEnergy\, Power\, Gas\, Petroleum\, Ren ewables\nFintech\, Enterprise Software\, Data\, IT\nFood &\; Beverage\n Metals &\; Mining\nPharmaceuticals\, Healthcare\, Medical Devices\nReal Estate Development\, Rental\, Leasing\, Sales\nTourism &\; Hospitality \nTransportation\, Logistics\, Telecommunications\n\nKeynote speakers and panel discussions will cover topics ranging from how to successfully do bu siness in Africa\, the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and mor e.  (April 20)\n\nTickets are complimentary for WTCA Members and their bu siness networks and guests.\n\nView the agenda\, learn about AI-powered ma tchmaking and register HERE. LOCATION:World Trade Center Harrisburg\, 1000 N Cameron St\, Harrisburg\, P A\, 17103\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1000 N Cameron St\, Harrisb urg\, PA\, 17103\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=World Trade Ce nter Harrisburg:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:242@wtccentralpa.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220420T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220420T110000 DTSTAMP:20250815T144156Z URL:https://wtccentralpa.org/?post_type=event&p=1758 SUMMARY:Federal Resource Panel: Federal Resources for Driving Business Gro wth DESCRIPTION:Join the U.S. Commercial Service to learn how federal organizat ions are working to support local businesses through a range of resources for each stage of development! Whether it’s selling to the US government \, finding overseas customers and foreign government procurement opportuni ties\, or gaining access to capital to expand your business\, this roundta ble will provide guidance on which programs would best serve your company to strengthen existing systems and explore opportunities to expand.\n\nDur ing the webinar\, various programs will be highlighted:\n\n General Servi ce Administration (GSA)\n Small Business Administration (SBA)\n US Depar tment of Commerce (DOC)\n Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC)\n\nView th e list of roundtable speakers and register HERE. CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:245@wtccentralpa.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220428T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220428T110000 DTSTAMP:20250815T144200Z URL:https://wtccentralpa.org/?post_type=event&p=1761 SUMMARY:Export Compliance Training Webinar DESCRIPTION:This will be a strong hands-on training program and is ideal fo r exporters of all experience levels. We will discuss many different topic s from licensing\, and documentation to HTS classification and common erro rs with EEI filings. Upon completion of this program\, you will be aware o f the new export security requirements for all exporters.\n\nYou will have an 11 point checklist to guide you to full compliance on every export. Yo u will become aware of the required 8 lists that must be checked on all ex ports\, and understand what common red flags mean to you. We will review t he 5 questions that you are required to know about your customer in every export transaction and discuss strategies on how to implement these into y our organization.\n\nYou will walk away with a better understanding of the regulations and with specific tools &\; instructions on how to begin b uilding a secure and compliant department &\; company. If you haven’t been to a recent export compliance training\, this is one you won’t wan t to miss.\n\nThis free webinar is presented by Mike Allocca of Allocca En terprises and hosted by North Central Planning Commission.  Please contac t Deb Delhunty-  ddelhunty@ncentral.com  -for Registry Information. CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:244@wtccentralpa.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220502T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220506T160000 DTSTAMP:20250815T144156Z URL:https://wtccentralpa.org/?post_type=event&p=1760 SUMMARY:Export Week 2022 - U.S. Commercial Service DESCRIPTION:In celebration of World Trade Month\, the U.S. Commercial Servi ce will host a number of export sessions during the first week of May - Ex port Week 2022!  This multifaceted program is designed to advise and educ ate U.S. companies about market opportunities and tradecraft skills.  The sessions\, led by both private and public sector experts\, will feature i ndustry focused opportunities and tradecraft programs.   Many of the pro grams are being offered free of charge and you can choose as many as you ’d like to attend. Whether you are new-to-export or an experienced expor ter\, Export Week will provide valuable information on forward thinking st rategies and invaluable resources to increase your global sales.\n\nThe se ssions focus on five different aspects of export: Specific Industry Sessio ns\; Sales and Marketing\; Export Finance\; Documentation and Compliance\; and Digital Strategies.  Please see the dropdown menu under the Export W eek Programs heading on the page linked below.   Pre-registration is req uired for each event individually.\nExpand your knowledge and export marke t share during Export Week. There's something for everyone with thirty ses sions being offered!\n  Learn more HERE. CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:248@wtccentralpa.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220517T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220517T120000 DTSTAMP:20250815T144203Z URL:https://wtccentralpa.org/?post_type=event&p=1764 SUMMARY:Export Violations: Top 3 Overlooked Activities DESCRIPTION:Join the Lehigh Export Network\, the U.S. Commercial Service\, and the Clark-Esposito Law Firm\, P.C. for this webinar about how to safeg uard against export violations.\nIn this presentation you will learn about the top 3 overlooked activities you must be aware of when exporting to sa feguard against Export violations.\nA Q&\;A session will follow the pre sentation.\nPoint of Contact: Andrea Hampton (610) 758-2938\n\nSIGN UP H ERE CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:246@wtccentralpa.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220518T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220518T110000 DTSTAMP:20250815T144200Z URL:https://wtccentralpa.org/?post_type=event&p=1762 SUMMARY:Import Compliance Training Webinar DESCRIPTION:Did you know customs fees on importers were in the billions las t year?\n\nDo you know if your company is in full compliance with all new and existing import regulations?\n\nAre you having delays across your supp ly chain? When your cargo arrives in the USA does it seem that it is alway s getting delayed at the border\, port or in customs? Have you been charge d demurrage or late fees because of waiting for information\, or did you j ust not even know that you had an import arrive already? What strategies c an you implement across your enterprise to help reduce or eliminate these issues?\n\nProgram overview: This program will help determine how complian t your company is with all U.S. import regulations. This program is a must for the experienced or first time importer to make sure you understand th e do's and don'ts of importing. It will cover the roles and responsibiliti es the importer must be aware of in order to avoid fines\, delays and poss ible loss of import privileges.\n\nTopics covered:\n\n Role and responsib ilities of importer\, customs broker and freight forwarder.\n How to dete rmine proper bonds\, valuations\, and manufacturing assists.\n What strat egies can be used to reduce delays\, eliminate demurrage and shorten your lead times.\n Import checklist that can be used on every import to help k eep your company in full compliance.\n Benefits of C-TPAT\, ISA\, FAST pr ograms.\n\nThis free webinar is presented by Mike Allocca of Allocca Enter prises and hosted by North Central Planning Commission.  Please contact D eb Delhunty -  ddelhunty@ncentral.com  - for Registration Information. CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:247@wtccentralpa.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220524T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220524T110000 DTSTAMP:20250815T144200Z URL:https://wtccentralpa.org/?post_type=event&p=1763 SUMMARY:Made in the USA Compliance Webinar DESCRIPTION:The webinar will provide insights from Federal Trade Commission staff on the essentials of Made in USA advertising and labeling.\n\nEvent Objectives:\n\nGain insights on the essentials of making non-deceptive "M ade in the USA" claims from FTC staff.  In most instances\, in order to l abel a product as “Made in USA\,” a marketer must be able to demonstra te that the product was “all or virtually all” made in the United Stat es.\n\nUnderstand differing legal standards applicable to “Made in USA ” claims for manufactured products\, textiles\, wool products\, and othe rs.\n\nLearn about the FTC’s enforcement program\, including legal conse quences for deceptive or fraudulent use of U.S.-origin claims.\n\nEvent sp eaker is Julia Ensor\, Federal Trade Commission\, attorney in the Enforcem ent Division of the Bureau of Consumer Protection.  Webinar is free of ch arge and hosted by the U.S. Commercial Service.  Register and learn more details here.  CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:249@wtccentralpa.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220524T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220524T120000 DTSTAMP:20250815T144203Z URL:https://wtccentralpa.org/?post_type=event&p=1765 SUMMARY:Top 3 OFAC Mistakes Even Experienced Exports Make DESCRIPTION:Join the Lehigh Export Network\, the U.S. Commercial Service\, and the Clark-Esposito Law Firm\, P.C. for this webinar about how to safeg uard against export violations.\nIn this presentation you will learn about common mistakes even experienced exporters can fall victim to and how to avoid them.\nA Q&\;A session will follow the presentation.\nPoint of Co ntact: Andrea Hampton (610) 758-2938\n\nSIGN UP HERE CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:243@wtccentralpa.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220607T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220608T130000 DTSTAMP:20250815T144156Z URL:https://wtccentralpa.org/?post_type=event&p=1759 SUMMARY:Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) Exports Compliance Webinar DESCRIPTION:Learn how to provide accurate data and avoid costly penalties a nd seizures.\nThis export compliance webinar is a two-day program bringing together experts from the Census Bureau\, Bureau of Industry and Securi ty\, and the Mid-Atlantic District Export Council to provide training on export filing requirements.\n\nAll of those who are involved in the expor t process should plan to attend this invaluable event:\n\n U.S. Principal Parties in Interest (USPPI)\, including Manufacturers and Suppliers\n Ex port Compliance Managers\n Freight Forwarders\n Exporting Carriers\n Co nsolidators\n U.S. Customs Brokers\n Compliance Software Providers\n\nTh is is a virtual event. Instructions for participation will be provided to registrants in a separate email.\n\nPRICE:  $95/person\;  Discount avail able for multiple attendees from one company.  \nTickets and additional information HERE\nWebinar Agenda\nDates: June 7th and 8th\, 2022\n\nTime: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm EDT on each day\n\n Foreign Trade Regulations (FTR)\, i ncluding filing requirements of the FTR\n How to classify your commoditie s &\; Schedule B classification requirements\n Overview of the ACE pla tform\, including AESDirect and Export Report\n Bureau of Industry and Se curity (BIS) regulatory compliance and updates\n International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) compliance and updates\n Office of Foreign Asset s Control (OFAC) sanctions programs overview\n CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:250@wtccentralpa.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220609T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220609T113000 DTSTAMP:20250815T144203Z URL:https://wtccentralpa.org/?post_type=event&p=1766 SUMMARY:Classification Under the U.S. Harmonized Tariff & Schedule B Webina r DESCRIPTION:This program will provide those new to importing or exporting\, as well as the seasoned professional a solid understanding of the classif ication process. It will also benefit anyone involved in determining eligi bility for Free Trade Agreements.\n\n Understand the Harmonized System an d when to use the Harmonized Tariff or Schedule B\n Master the General Ru les of Interpretation\, General Notes\, and Trade Preference Provisions to correctly classify your imports for advantageous duty rates\n Learn how product modification\, trade agreements\, and preference programs can redu ce the amount of duty paid\n Learn how to obtain classification ruling fr om U.S. Customs &\; Borders Protection or other government agencies\n Learn what "tools" are available to assist with your classification proces s\n Avoid fines\, penalties\, overpayment of duties\, and other regulator y compliance problems\n\nREGISTER HERE\nSponsored by the Northeastern Penn sylvania Alliance.\n\nFor more information\, please contact Debbie Langan\ ,         570-891-4645\,  dlangan@nepa-alliance.org\n\n CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:237@wtccentralpa.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220612T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220614T170000 DTSTAMP:20250815T143933Z URL:https://wtccentralpa.org/?post_type=event&p=1752 SUMMARY:2022 Summer Fancy Food Show DESCRIPTION: \;\n\n[caption id="attachment_1028" align="alignright" wid th="300"] Floor Plan for 2022 SFFS. PA Pavilion in YELLOW[/caption]\nThe S pecialty Food Association’s SUMMER FANCY FOOD SHOW is back this year!  Scheduled for Sunday – Tuesday\, June 12 – 14\, 2022\, the show will b e held at the Javits Center in New York City.   World Trade Center Harri sburg\, together with the PA Department of Agriculture and the PA Office o f International Business Development\, is again organizing the PA State Pa vilion.   There are a few booths remaining in our pavilion.   Please e mail Ann:  ann@wtccentralpa.org  to inquire about remaining spaces.    The state pavilions allow half booths in addition to the regular 10x10 spa ces.  See the SFA Food Show webpage to learn more.\n\n\n[caption id="atta chment_1022" align="alignleft" width="256"] Join Us in the Pa Pavilion at the 2022 Summer Food Show[/caption] CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:241@wtccentralpa.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220613T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220624T235959 DTSTAMP:20250815T144103Z URL:https://wtccentralpa.org/?post_type=event&p=1757 SUMMARY:Virtual Trade Mission to Australia and New Zealand DESCRIPTION:This virtual event is organized by the PA Office of Internation al Business Development together with PA's Authorized Trade Representative Office in Australia and New Zealand. Click HERE  for more details.   P lease note: Deadline for Registration is April 8\, 2022.  For more inform ation contact  Linda Foerster\, lfoerster@pa.gov. CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:252@wtccentralpa.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220623T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220623T100000 DTSTAMP:20250815T144206Z URL:https://wtccentralpa.org/?post_type=event&p=1768 SUMMARY:Export Credit Insurance: A Tool to Compete and Win Internationally DESCRIPTION:Join the Export-Import Bank of the United States\, the Universi ty of Pittsburgh's SBDC\, and the U.S. Commercial Service for an engaging webinar on how Export Credit Insurance allows U.S. exporters to mitigate t he risk of non-payment while still offering international buyers competiti ve payment terms.\n\nSafely expanding your export sales could be easier th an you realize. Our speakers will provide a practical approach to leveragi ng export credit insurance that will not only protect your foreign account s receivable but will also allow you to win new export clients. An in-forc e export credit insurance policy streamlines export transactions for both you and your foreign buyer by allowing US companies of all sizes to safely offer open account terms of sale\, rather than requiring cash in advance or relying on cumbersome letters of credit to guarantee payment.\n\n\nSpea kers will include:\n\n Brent Rondon – University of Pittsburgh SBDC\n Aerek Stephens – EXIM Bank\n Steven Murray – U.S. Commercial Service\ , Pittsburgh\n Kimberly Kelly – President\, Trade Credit Specialty. Exp ort Credit Insurance Broker\n Jenny Norris – Meridian Finance\, Export Credit Insurance Broker\n Tony Ceballos – U.S. Commercial Service\, Phi ladelphia\n\n\nREGISTER HERE\nQuestions?\nContact Brent Rondon at brondon @innovation.pitt.edu or 412-624-2290 CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:251@wtccentralpa.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220628T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220628T110000 DTSTAMP:20250815T144206Z URL:https://wtccentralpa.org/?post_type=event&p=1767 SUMMARY:Grow your Exports to Costa Rica and the Dominican Republic DESCRIPTION:\n\n\nLearn about key industry sectors and market opportunities in Costa Rica and the Dominican Republic for small to medium-sized compa nies from the Great Lakes St. Lawrence region. Please join us for this ove rview provided by Juan Millan of the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Governors a nd Premiers' Central America and Caribbean Trade Office. The free webinar will cover current economic trends\, COVID 19 and GSGP's upcoming Cost a Rica and the Dominican Republic Trade Mission.\nREGISTER HERE\n\nJoin GS GP's Trade Mission\nto Costa Rica and the Dominican Republic\nSeptember 1 2-16\, 2022\nAre you looking to grow your export sales? Consider joining G SGP's trade mission:\n\nAll participants will receive a pre-screened b2b meeting schedule with potential distributors\, buyers\, and joint venture partners. Participants will also benefit from a market sector briefing\, n etworking events and logistical support. Utilize the various State export assistance grants that are available to offset from 50-75% of trade missi on costs. Let the GSGP Trade Office save you valuable time and resources\ , and maximize your results. For more information click HERE.\n\nMission Registration Deadline: August 1\, 2022\n\n\n CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:253@wtccentralpa.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220629T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220629T190000 DTSTAMP:20250815T144206Z URL:https://wtccentralpa.org/?post_type=event&p=1769 SUMMARY:Humanitarian Crisis in Ukraine DESCRIPTION:Join the World Affairs Council of Harrisburg\, in collaboration with the World Affairs Councils in Austin\, Tennessee and Kansas City\, f or a webinar on “The Humanitarian Crisis in Ukraine."\n\nGuest speaker\, Tamara Demuria of the Chief Humanitarian Office\, Corus International\, w ill share her experiences inside war-torn Ukraine.  Hear Ms. Demurai\, wh o has just returned from the war-torn country\,  present a first-hand acc ount of the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine.  Please do register and write in your questions during the Q &\; A.\nREGISTER HERE CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:255@wtccentralpa.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220720T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220720T140000 DTSTAMP:20250815T144207Z URL:https://wtccentralpa.org/?post_type=event&p=1771 SUMMARY:Every Dollar Counts: Maximize Your Marketing Budget DESCRIPTION:Learn How to Add Marketing Dollars to Your Export Budget with t he Food Export Branded Program\n1:00 PM CDT / 2:00 PM EDT\n\nDid you know there is still time to submit your 2022 Branded Program pre-qualification and application? It is critical your company submit today to ensure 165 da ys of eligibility. 2023 Branded Program opens August 1st.\n\nDo not know w here to start? We’re here to help! Join us as we talk about and answer a ll of your questions about the Branded Program.\n\nWe will also explore:\n \n Top claims eligible for reimbursement\n How to maximize your marketin g budget globally\n Eligible trade shows and events that qualify for reim bursement\n\nLeverage the expertise of the Guest Presenter:\nGuest Speaker \nHoward Gordon\, Branded Program Manager\, Food Export - Northeast\n\nHow ard joined Food Export-Northeast in September of 2011 where he began his t enure as a Liaison working with New York and Delaware companies.  He then became the Branded Program Manager where he helps guide companies through the complicated ins and outs of applying and utilizing their Branded Prog ram funds for international marketing expenses.\n\n \;\n\nDon't have t ime to sit down and attend the live webinar? All registrants will receive access to a recording of the event\, be sure to register so you can access the recording.\nREGISTER HERE CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:254@wtccentralpa.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220727T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220727T120000 DTSTAMP:20250815T144207Z URL:https://wtccentralpa.org/?post_type=event&p=1770 SUMMARY:Building Bridges to Global Markets DESCRIPTION:The U.S. Commercial Service’s Building Bridges to Global Mar kets brings no-cost\, in-person exporting expertise to your community. Ad dressing issues most common to diverse businesses seeking international sa les expansion\, this event will introduce reliable contacts\, accurate inf ormation\, and ready-to-use resources that will place you firmly on the ro ad to exporting success.\nThe half-day event will give you the inside trac k on:\n\n\n How to reach international customers\n Financing your export s and getting access to capital\n Best federal and local exporting resour ces\n\nAfter you've heard from exporting experts and a local business that has achieved international success\, meet 1-on-1 with U.S. Commercial Ser vice staff and other export support organizations. They'll answer your que stions and steer you in the right direction for global success!\nREGISTER AND LEARN MORE HERE CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:256@wtccentralpa.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220728T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220728T140000 DTSTAMP:20250815T144207Z URL:https://wtccentralpa.org/?post_type=event&p=1772 SUMMARY:How to Avoid Scammers and Win at Exporting: DIY Tips to Screen Busi ness Partners DESCRIPTION:This webinar will feature tips and tricks to screen emails to a void being scammed. Featured Speaker: Louise Kern\, the founder of Global Business Information Services\, Inc. (GloBis)\, an ITA Strategic Partner.\ n\n Learn what to look for in email inquiries to determine if they are sc ams. Learn best practices about vetting companies and email inquiries.\n Receive check lists and templates you can use in-house to use to vet all f uture prospective business partners worldwide.\n Haisum Shah will speak f rom the U.S. Commercial Service perspective. Rural Team Leader Heather Ran ck will give remarks about the Rural Export Center.\n There is no cost to participate\, but registration is required\n\n \;\n\nPLEASE NOTE: The U.S. Commercial Service requires event registrants to accept specific Ter ms and Conditions and review Product Standards.\nLearn More and Register H ERE CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:257@wtccentralpa.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220804T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220804T113000 DTSTAMP:20250815T144209Z URL:https://wtccentralpa.org/?post_type=event&p=1773 SUMMARY:OSHA - Machine Guarding Regulations DESCRIPTION:The Pennsylvania Small Business Development Center is hosting t his 1 hour webinar on August 4\, 10-11:30 am.\n\nDo you have questions per taining to OSHA Machine Guarding regulations? If so\, please join us for a 1 hour webinar on this important workplace safety &\; health topic. Le arn how your business can stay in compliance and get answers to your quest ions! Topics will include: What is machine guarding?\, hazard recognition with good and bad examples\, possible solutions\, and available compliance resources. www.osha.gov\nREGISTER HERE CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:258@wtccentralpa.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220810T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220810T130000 DTSTAMP:20250815T144209Z URL:https://wtccentralpa.org/?post_type=event&p=1774 SUMMARY:PA Tax Series - Exemption Certificates DESCRIPTION:Pennsylvania Small Business Development Center presents a free 1 hour webinar reviewing the PA Exemption Certificate.\n There are times when businesses may not need to pay certain PA taxes. This course will rev iew the Pennsylvania exemption certificate\, when to use it\, how to use i t\, what qualifies\, and how to maintain your tax exemptions records. Pres enter: Representative from the PA Department of Revenue\nAugust 10\, 12 p. m.\nREGISTER HERE CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:261@wtccentralpa.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220825T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220825T100000 DTSTAMP:20250815T144211Z URL:https://wtccentralpa.org/?post_type=event&p=1777 SUMMARY:AACC Trade and Investment Seminar DESCRIPTION:Join the Asian American Chamber of Commerce (AACC)\, the U.S. C ommercial Service (CS)\, and Select USA for a Trade &\; Investment Foru m to discuss the importance of increasing US exports to help small busines s growth as well as increasing international investment to facilitate job- creating business investment into the United States.\nAll three organizati ons will make special presentations related to how your local business can increase its opportunities and access to global trade and investment. For more information\, and to register for the event\, please follow the link below!\nLearn More Here CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:262@wtccentralpa.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220831T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220831T150000 DTSTAMP:20250815T144211Z URL:https://wtccentralpa.org/?post_type=event&p=1778 SUMMARY:Estrategias and Resources for Global Market Éxito DESCRIPTION:The United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC) in partn ership with the Small Business Administration (SBA) and the U.S. Commercia l Service will be hosting a webinar where they discuss opportunities to gr ow your business by selling globally\, and highlighting the success of two  Hispanic-owned Small Business Exporters. There will be a Q&\;A availa ble in English or Spanish after the webinar. To register\, please click on the link below.\nLEARN MORE HERE CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:260@wtccentralpa.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220914T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220914T170000 DTSTAMP:20250815T144211Z URL:https://wtccentralpa.org/?post_type=event&p=1776 SUMMARY:Bringing the World to PA! DESCRIPTION:\n\nTogether with the Office of International Business Developm ent\, we are hosting the representatives from Pennsylvania’s 12 overseas trade offices for our annual "Bringing the World to PA" event.\n\nCompani es from the southcentral region will have the opportunity to schedule indi vidual appointments with the trade office representatives and discuss inte rnational business expansion.\n\nAdditional networking opportunities are a vailable during the luncheon program.\n\n[tabby title="Meeting with the Re ps"]\nMeetings with the Authorized Trade Representatives will take place i n the morning (beginning at 8:00 AM\, ending at 11:30 AM) and in the after noon (beginning at 1:30 PM\, ending at 5:00 PM). Each appointment is 30 mi nutes long.\n\nPlease know that meetings are arranged on a first come\, fi rst serve basis and that you can always arrange to schedule a virtual meet ing for another time.\nParticipating Overseas Trade Offices:\n• Australi a &\; New Zealand - Chris Evans\n• Canada - Chris Leslie and Joanna W alsh\n• Central &\; Eastern Europe - Pavlina Becvarova\n(includes Bul garia\, Croatia\, Czech Republic\, Estonia\, Hungary\, Latvia\, Lithuania\ , Poland\, Romania\, Serbia\, Slovakia\, Slovenia\, Ukraine)\n• Germany - Linda von Delhaes-Guenther\n(includes Germany\, Italy\, Austria\, Switze rland)\n• India - Sushama Kanetkar and Supriya Kanetkar\n• Mexico - E fren Flores\n\n• Middle East Regional Office - Seth Vogelman\n(includes Egypt\, Greece\, Israel\, Jordan\, Turkey)\n• Netherlands and Belgium - Peter Sanders\n• Singapore - Sarath Menon\n(includes Indonesia\, Malays ia\, Philippines\, Singapore\, Thailand and Vietnam)\n• South Korea - Ke n Yang\n• Taiwan - Liran Golan\n• United Kingdom - Declan Barry\n(incl udes Ireland\, Denmark\, Finland\, Norway\, Sweden\, United Kingdom)\n\n\n Spain - Foreign Direct Investment Representative - Jordi Reverte Availa\ n\nFree Services Provided by the PA Overseas Trade Offices Include:\n• M arket and competitive intelligence\n• Identification of overseas partner s\, agents or distributors\; pre-screened per company’s criteria.\n• R egulatory information on products\, tariffs\, and duty rates\n• Foreign company background checks to ensure legitimacy\n• Logistical issues such as in-country transportation and arrangement of appointments with potenti al customers or distributors\n• Trade show support\n• And more!\n\n[ta bby title=" Agenda"]\n\n8:00 AM: Morning Registration &\; Meetings with Trade Representatives                \n\n12:00 PM: Luncheon Prese ntation &\; Buffet Lunch with Trade Representatives\n\n1:30 PM: Afterno on Registration &\; Meetings with Trade Representatives\n\n \;\n\n[ tabby title=" Luncheon Program"]\nEnjoy a buffet style lunch at noon to 1: 30 pm and network with \nthe overseas trade office representatives\, local companies and our event sponsors and exhibitors\nLuncheon Presentation\n “Navigating Evolving Challenges in the International Payments’ Landsca pe”\n\nJoin Fulton Bank in a review of the current environment of increa sing global sanctions programs\,\npotential banking delays and fluctuating currency markets.  Learn how to best deploy risk management\nstrategies for import/export payments to protect your business.\nPresented by Amy Sah m\, Senior Vice President and Manager\nInternational Group\,  Fulton Bank \, Lancaster\, PA\n\nAmy joined Fulton Bank’s International Group in 200 2 following a career in the Japanese banking and trade industry. As depart ment manager\, she oversees product development\, operations\, FX trading\ , correspondent banking\, sales and risk management. The International Gro up at Fulton is responsible for foreign exchange services\, international payments\, and Trade services for Fulton’s customer base. The Internatio nal Group primarily serves import / export SME clients within Fulton’s f ive state footprint in the mid-Atlantic.\n\n \;\n\n[tabby title=" Spon sors"]\n"Bringing the World to PA!" is funded in part by DCED’s Office o f International Business Development\n\n\n\nSponsor opportunities are avai lable: \nBringing the World to PA sponsorship form 2022\n\n\n\n\nThank y ou to the following sponsors (to date) for their support!\n \;\nSilver Level Sponsor\n\n\n\nBronze Level Sponsors\n\n\n \;\nStrategic Partne rs\n\n\n\n\n \;\n\n[tabby title=" Exhibitors"]\nExhibitors to date inc lude:\nAesir Logistics\nFulton Bank\nMANTEC\nOffice of International Busin ess Development\nUS Commercial Service - Philadelphia Office\n \;\n\n[ tabbyending]\nRegistration Information:\nPlease read this carefully...\n\n Early registration is recommended since the limited one-on-one meetings are scheduled on a first-come\, first-served basis. Registration is req uired.\n Manufacturers and service firms from the following counties are invited to attend: Adams\, Berks\, Cumberland\, Dauphin\, Franklin\, Lanca ster\, Lebanon\, and York.\n Please note in the "comments" section (1) t he offices you wish to meet with in order of importance\, and (2) if you h ave a morning or afternoon appointment preference.\n\nTo register via mai l or fax\, please download the registration form:\nBringing the World to P A Registration Form  CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:259@wtccentralpa.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220916T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220916T173000 DTSTAMP:20250815T144209Z URL:https://wtccentralpa.org/?post_type=event&p=1775 SUMMARY:US Ghana Business Expo Roundtable DESCRIPTION:THE US-GHANA CHAMBER TOGETHER WITH THE US COMMERCIAL SERVICES\, ACBC PRESENT AN ALL DAY BUSINESS EXPO \, ROUNDTABLE AND B2B PARTNERING WI TH KEY DECISION MAKERS AND INDUSTRY EXPERTS.\n\nROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS ON\ n\n HEALTHCARE\,\n CLEAN ENERGY\,\n TRADE &\; INVESTMENT\n AGRICULT URAL INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES\n B2B AND ROUNDTABLE SERVICES FACILITATED B Y US COMMERCIAL SERVICES IN PHILADELPHIA\n\nTICKETS CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:263@wtccentralpa.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220927T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220927T093000 DTSTAMP:20250815T144224Z URL:https://wtccentralpa.org/?post_type=event&p=1779 SUMMARY:IP Strategy for Manufacturing & Exporting DESCRIPTION:3 things you need to know to protect your intellectual property \n\nYou are invited to join our webinar delivered in association with The World Trade Center Harrisburg and the Manufacturers Association of South C entral Pennsylvania!\n\nIt is vitally important to understand the need to protect innovations and the resulting Intellectual Property (IP)\, and to have an IP strategy that matches your commercial strategy.\n\nDuring the webinar we will discuss:\n\n What is your IP – how do you identify it a nd how do you capture it?\n Relevance of trade secrets as one of your IP valuable assets\n US legal landscape – 5 things you need to know\n\nEur opean IP focus for exporters:\n\n What is the same as in the US?\n What is different? How can those differences help or hinder your market positio n?\n What is the proposed new EU Unitary Patent and Unified Patent Court and why should I be bothered about it?\n\nPresenters:\n\n Marie Walsh\, P atent Director – HGF\n Dennis Butler\, Partner – Panitch\, Schwarze\, Belisario &\; Nadel\, LLP\n Bijal Shah-Creamer – Panitch\, Schwarze \, Belisario &\; Nadel\, LLP\n\nREGISTER HERE CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:266@wtccentralpa.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220928T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220930T235959 DTSTAMP:20250815T144226Z URL:https://wtccentralpa.org/?post_type=event&p=1782 SUMMARY:GMIS America DESCRIPTION:The Global Manufacturing and Industrialization Summit (GMIS) is the world’s first cross-industrial and cross functional platform that o ffers a voice and venue for leaders to transform manufacturing and utilize technology as a tool for global cooperation and collaboration to encourag e greater investment in capabilities\, foster innovation and drive global skills development.Co-chaired by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and the United Arab Emirates\, GMIS unites influenti al delegates from the global manufacturing and technology communities\, in cluding leaders from governments\, expert industry CEOs and specialist res earchers and academics to discuss\, debate and shape the future of the man ufacturing sector and place manufacturing at the heart of economic regener ation and government policymaking.\n\nGMIS brings together high level gove rnment officials\, policy makers and corporate leaders for discussions on the future of manufacturing\, economic regeneration\, and workforce develo pment.\n\nFor the first time\, GMIS will be hosted in the U.S. and will s erve as the inaugural launch of GMIS America\, a yearly U.S. based version of GMIS.\nFor more information and to register\, please visit https://gm isummit.com/summits/2022 CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:269@wtccentralpa.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221006T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221006T100000 DTSTAMP:20250815T144229Z URL:https://wtccentralpa.org/?post_type=event&p=1785 SUMMARY:Making the World Your Market: Considerations for Going Global DESCRIPTION:The world seems to be getting smaller. Doing business internati onally is one strategy for business growth. Is it right for your business? \n\nBefore companies decide to expand to other markets\, they need to anal yze and test the viability of those markets and develop an internationaliz ation strategy that will contribute to their growth. Going global opens up many new opportunities and potential markets\, as well as some potential hurdles.\n\nLearn the why\, where\, what\, when\, and how to bring your co mpany into the international arena and more with presenter Douglas Harding \, Senior Business Consultant and SBA-Certified Export &\; Trade Counse lor\, Duquesne University SBDC.\n\nAdditional presenters will include:\n\n Deborah Langan\, Senior International Business Manager\, NEPA Alliance\n Joe Burke\, Avoca Strategies (Export Experiences and Examples)\n Nasim Sadr-Fala\, Senior International Trade Specialist\, U.S. Commercial Serv ice Philadelphia\n Edward A. Schick\, Export Finance Manager – PA\, DE and Southern OH\, Office of International Trade\, U.S. Small Business Admi nistration\n\nThere will also be time for questions and answers.\n\nThe Un iversity of Scranton SBDC\, Duquesne University SBDC\, and the Pennsylvan ia SBDC are partnering with the U.S. Commercial Service in Philadelphia a nd SBA Export Financing to bring you this Pennsylvania Regional Exporting Network event.\nRegister Here CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:271@wtccentralpa.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221101T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221101T130000 DTSTAMP:20250815T144229Z URL:https://wtccentralpa.org/?post_type=event&p=1787 SUMMARY:Make Trade Work: Planning and Maximizing Trade Missions DESCRIPTION:This webinar is for WTCA members and their staff who are new to trade missions and are considering developing relationships with new cust omers and business partners in international markets. With a special focus on the region of Africa.\n\nEvent Information\n\n This webinar will prov ide participants with: How to plan and maximize your trade mission experie nce from pre-trip planning to post-trip follow-ups.\n A business owner’ s first-hand experience with trade missions.\n Best practices on how to m aximize:\n\n One-to-one meetings\n Networking events with guests from lo cal industry multipliers\, including chambers of commerce\, associations a nd business councils influential in the business community\n Briefings an d roundtables with the legal and business community on local business prac tices and opportunities\n Site visits to local facilities where your tech nologies/services may be applied\n How to target prospect companies (i.e. \, how to recruit)\n\n\n\nREGISTER HERE CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:267@wtccentralpa.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221103T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221103T150000 DTSTAMP:20250815T144226Z URL:https://wtccentralpa.org/?post_type=event&p=1783 SUMMARY:Making Global Markets Accessible - Your Ultimate Export Toolkit DESCRIPTION:Gather virtually with other U.S. companies focused on defining and refining their international business opportunities and strategies. He ar from a diverse panel of experts on key exporting topics\, including exp ort strategy development\, resources for accessing export assistance\, and supply chain resiliency and diversity. The event will provide participant s with the opportunity to meet one-on-one with industry &\; market spec ialists from U.S. embassies and consulates from select regions around the world to discuss individual prospects in their respective markets.\n\nPart icipating companies can custom their experience through breakout sessions on service exports\, e-commerce and digital strategy\, U.S. Export Control s\, and intercultural communication. To learn more and register\, visit th e link below and email Leslie Drake at leslie.drake@trade.gov.\n\n\nLEARN MORE HERE CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:264@wtccentralpa.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221108T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221108T150000 DTSTAMP:20250815T144224Z URL:https://wtccentralpa.org/?post_type=event&p=1780 SUMMARY:Manufacturers' Association Expo 2022 DESCRIPTION:Attend and/or Exhibit at the only Manufacturing Expo in the reg ion and connect to other manufacturers to build your supply chain\, exhibi t your capabilities\, develop business opportunities and new customers! Di scuss the latest manufacturing trends and topics\, share their vision\, be come inspired\, and immerse yourself in manufacturing culture!\nLearn More Here\nPresented by the Manufacturers' Association\, 3405 Board Road\, Sui te 100\, York PA 17406.  717-843-3891\, office@mascpa.org CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:273@wtccentralpa.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221110T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221110T114500 DTSTAMP:20250815T144231Z URL:https://wtccentralpa.org/?post_type=event&p=1790 SUMMARY:Doing Business in Ghana DESCRIPTION:Join us on Zoom or at the World Trade Center Delaware (limited seats available) for an informative session on resources to help you bre ak into the Ghanaian market.\nWe will have presentations on the following: \n\n\n Pre-recorded pitches from a Ghanaian business delegation\n Overvi ew of export financing solutions to help you compete in markets of Sub-Sah aran Africa\n International trade resources from the World Trade Center D elaware\, U.S. Ghana Chamber of Commerce\, African and Caribbean Business Council\, and U.S. Commercial Service\n\nDuring the registration process\, you will have the opportunity to sign up for one-on-one meetings with the above trade organizations following the event.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Now\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration cost: $50\nWho Should Attend? \n\nCompani es interested in or currently doing business in Ghana. Please inquire for more information on the Ghanaian business delegations' profiles\, includin g their importing/exporting needs. CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:275@wtccentralpa.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221117T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221117T193000 DTSTAMP:20250815T144233Z URL:https://wtccentralpa.org/?post_type=event&p=1792 SUMMARY:How It's Built in the Burg -- Harrisburg Young Professionals DESCRIPTION:Join* Harrisburg's Young Professionals for this event.  *Membe rs attend free\, $10 for non-members.\n\n\nHYP is teaming up with Pursuit Coworking and TheBurg to host our series\, How It’s Built in the Burg. T his is a live interview event that showcases the stories of the people who have founded the local companies we all love. We are thrilled to host Ste fan Hawkins\, Owner of Good Brotha’s Book Cafe\, to speak about establis hing and running his thriving coffee shop located in the heart of Midtown. Stefan will highlight what it takes to build a business and how to persev ere through the challenges those may face when creating a recognizable bra nd in the local community.\n\n\n\nRegister here\n CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:274@wtccentralpa.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221130T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221130T100000 DTSTAMP:20250815T144231Z URL:https://wtccentralpa.org/?post_type=event&p=1791 SUMMARY:AACC & CS Trade Investment Forum DESCRIPTION:Join the Asian American Chamber of Commerce (AACC) and the U.S. Commercial Service (CS) for a Trade &\; Investment Forum to discuss th e importance of increasing US exports to help small business growth as wel l as increasing international investment to facilitate job-creating busine ss investment into the United States.\n\n•    AACC will present on mem ber services resources\, and mentorship programs to foster professional gr owth\, business development\, and leadership in the community.\n\n•    The U.S. Commercial Service will present on CS’s global network and reso urces to help companies expand into new markets and increase export sales. \n\n•    SelectUSA will discuss their services for global companies to evaluate investment locations and make it easier to establish and grow th eir business operations in the U.S. market.\nLEARN MORE CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:270@wtccentralpa.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221201T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221201T100000 DTSTAMP:20250815T144229Z URL:https://wtccentralpa.org/?post_type=event&p=1786 SUMMARY:Export Business Plan: Tools to Identify Your Top Markets Overseas DESCRIPTION:Saint Vincent College SBDC\, Penn West Clairon University SBDC\ , Lehigh University SBDC and the Pennsylvania SBDC partner with the US Com mercial Service in Pittsburgh\, the REN (SPC) and SBA Exporting Financing to offer an Export Tools to Identify Your Top Markets Overseas.\n\nAccordi ng to the International Trade Administration\, 95 percent of the world's c onsumers are outside of the U.S. and over half of the U.S. exporters only sell to one foreign market.\n\nTo succeed in exporting\, you must first id entify the most profitable international markets for your products or serv ices.  Learn about the tools\, market reports and the export business pla n that will result in higher export sales.\n\nPoint of Contact: Saint Vin cent College SBDC (724) 537-4572\n\n \;\nLEARN MORE HERE CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:265@wtccentralpa.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230112T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230112T100000 DTSTAMP:20250815T144224Z URL:https://wtccentralpa.org/?post_type=event&p=1781 SUMMARY:IP Protection in China DESCRIPTION:IP Protection in China\nJanuary 12\, 2023\n9:00 AM - 10:00 AM\n Presented by the Pennsylvania Office of International Business Development ’s Authorized Trade Representative in Shanghai in conjunction with Zhong Lun Law Firm\nRegistration link\nThe Office of International Business Dev elopment (OIBD) and their Authorized Trade Representative office in Shangh ai will host an IP Protection in China webinar with Helen Cheng\, Senior P artner\, Zhong Lun Law Firm.  Receive professional guidance and learn abo ut the nuances of protecting your intellectual property in China. If your company is interested in doing business in China or has questions about th e changing IP landscape\, we invite you to join us for this informative we binar. Our dedicated staff in Shanghai will be available to answer any que stions during the webinar or as follow-up.\nCost is free to Pennsylvania c ompanies.\n \;\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:276@wtccentralpa.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230202T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230202T235959 DTSTAMP:20250815T144233Z URL:https://wtccentralpa.org/?post_type=event&p=1793 SUMMARY:Food Export 2023 Northeast Buyers Mission: Philadelphia DESCRIPTION:Food Export Buyers Missions are Unique\, Curated Experiences th at Maximize Your Time and Investment\nFood Export-Northeast will be conduc ting our annual Northeast Buyers Mission in 2023. Position yourself and y our products in front of pre-qualified\, experienced international buyers who continue to seek the latest food trends and products from the United S tates. Additionally\, we are offering the chance to meet with export prof essionals who can provide information about exporting and particular marke ts.\n\nRegistration includes one attendee at a networking lunch with the b uyers and In-Market Representatives. You can include a second staff member to attend this lunch for an additional cost.\n\nEARLY BIRD REGISTRATION - $325.  Ends November 21\, 2022\n\nFINAL REGISTRATION - $400.   Ends De cember 19\, 2022\nProducts of Interest\nThis is your opportunity to develo p and expand your business with international buyers who have expressed in terest in a variety of U.S. products.\n\n Beverages\n Food Ingredients-N atural/Organic\n Gluten-free\n Meal Replacements\n Snacks\n Specialty/ Gourmet\n\nBuyer Profiles\nMeet buyers from the following countries:\n\n ARUBA\n BRAZIL\n CANADA\n CHINA\n COSTA RICA\n EL SALVADOR\n GERMANY \n HONDURAS\n INDONESIA (2)\n MEXICO\n PANAMA\n PERU\n SAINT LUCIA\n SAUDI ARABIA\n SOUTH KOREA\n UNITED ARAB EMIRATES\n\nLearn More and Re gister Here CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:277@wtccentralpa.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230209T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230209T170000 DTSTAMP:20250815T144233Z URL:https://wtccentralpa.org/?post_type=event&p=1794 SUMMARY:Export Controls Under the ITAR\, the EAR and Changes Under Export C ontrol Reform DESCRIPTION:\n\n[tabby title= "Overview"]\n\n \;\n\nJoin WTC Harrisburg and MANTEC for a full day virtual ITAR program that includes a morning an d afternoon session\, with a break for lunch.\n\nThis seminar will provide participants with a solid understanding of Export Compliance under ITAR a nd the EAR\, with a focus on Export Control Reform. Attendees will learn h ow properly classify their exports and how to obtain the necessary licensi ng or permission to export. It will further provide each attendee with an understanding of their responsibilities in supporting their companies’ c ompliance program.\n\nExport controls and compliance with the regulations has long been a complex issue for exporters.  Determining agency jurisdic tion and classification under the appropriate regulations is difficult and requires a comprehensive understanding of the regulations. The classifica tion and compliance process has only become more complex under Export Cont rol Reform as well as various new regulations and interpretations. Noncomp liance can be costly and even lead to loss of export privileges.\n\nThis p rogram is designed to meet initial and recurring training requirements.\n\ nTopics Covered Include:\n\n Export Control Reform initiative\n Definit ion of export under ITAR\n Foreign national persons\n Registration with DDTC\n Empowered Officials\n Commodity Jurisdiction Requests\n Defense articles\n Technical data exports\n Exports of defense services\n ITAR prohibited countries/persons\n ITAR restrictions/ license requirements\n ITAR exemptions\n DSP5 applications\n DSP 73 applications\n Manufactur ing license agreements\n Technical assistance agreements\n Warehouse dis tribution agreements\n ITAR export procedures\n ITAR enforcement\n Volu ntary disclosures\n Case studies\n\n[tabby title= "Agenda"]\n9:00 AM - No on\n\n WELCOME\n RESPONSIBILITY FOR COMPLIANCE\n- Why comply\n- Who is r esponsible\n- Role of the Customs Broker and Freight Forwarder\n- Purpose for controls\n- Agencies controlling exports\n KNOWING YOUR CUSTOMER\n- S creening of participants in the transaction\n- Gathering information\n- Re d Flags\n- Reasonable care\n OVERVIEW OF ITAR\n- Objectives\n- What produ cts can be subject to ITAR\n- How can my company’s exports be affected b y ITAR\n- Relationship of ITAR to other export control regulations\n- Expo rts Under Government Contracts\n\n\n OVERVIEW OF THE EAR\n- General contr ols\n- How do I determine what is covered under the EAR\n- Determining an ECCN\n- License Determination\n-Use of exceptions\n- License applications\ n Export Control Reform\n- What is ECR\n- What has changed\n- What is com ing\n- How to prepare\n\n\n DEFINITIONS\n- Defense articles\n- Significan t military equipment\n- Technical data\n- Defense services\n- U.S. Person\ n- Non-U.S. Person\n- And many other import definitions and terminology\n HOW CAN EXPORTS TAKE PLACE\n- What is an export\n- How can exports take p lace\n- What is a re-export\n\n\n\n\nNoon - 1:00 PM   Lunch Break\n\n\n\ n1:00 PM - 5:00 PM\n\n REGISTRATION\n- Who has to register\n- How do I re gister\n- What does it cost\n- What else do I have to know about being reg istered\n\n\n GENERAL CORROSPONDENCE\n- Advisory Opinion\n- Commodity Jur isdiction\n\n\n TECHNICAL ASSISTANNCE AGREEMENTS \n MANUFACTURERS LICEN SING AGREEMENTS\n DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENTS\n ITAR TERMS\n U.S. MUNITIONS LIST\n- Purpose\n- What does it cover\n- How do you use it\n- Categories\ n- Missile Technology Control Regime Annex\n LICENSING\n- Application pro cedures\n- D-Trade\n- Types of Licenses\n- License exemptions\n- License p resentation and AES/EEI filings\n VIOLATIONS\, PENALTIES AND ADMINISTRATI VE PROCEDURES\n- Self Disclosure\n- Financial\n- Criminal\n- Other\n RECO RD KEEPING\n- What records are to be kept\n- For how long\n- In what form\ n RECAP WITH ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS\n\n\n CONCLUSION\n\n \n\n [tabby title= "Who Should Attend?"]\nExport Compliance Officers\nDesignate d Empowered Officials\nInternational Logistics/Shipping/Customer Service\n Purchasing and Supply Management\nInternational Sales/Marketing Staff\nLeg al and Contracts Administration and Staff\nEngineering\, Research and Deve lopment Team\nImporters\nAnyone else involved in your international busine ss process\n\n[tabby title= "Discounted Rates"]\nDiscounted Rates Availabl e to Qualifying Companies\nIf you are a small or medium sized Pennsylvania company\, and have an exportable product or service\, we can offer you a discounted rate for up to 2 participants of $37.50 for WTC Members\, or $5 0.00 for Non-Members through funding provided by the PA Department of Comm unity and Economic Development and the US Small Business Administration\, under the STEP program.\n\nIn order to qualify\, a company must meet the U .S. Small Business Administration’s definition of an Eligible Small Busi ness Concern\, which is defined as an entity that:\n–  Is organized or incorporated in the United States\;\n–  Is operating in the United Sta tes\;\n–  Meets the applicable industry-based small business size stan dards\n\nThe following three forms need to be completed and emailed to:  info@wtccentralpa.org\n\n STEP Client Application Form \n Certification Regarding Debarment\n Self-Representation Regarding Eligible Small Busin ess Concern\n\nFunded in part through a Grant with the U.S. Small Business Administration\n\n \;\n\n[tabby title= "About our Presenter"]\nBob Im briani has been in the international/domestic transportation and logistics field for over four decades. He has held various senior executive positio ns with major U.S. Customs brokers/freight forwarders. He is currently Exe cutive Vice President\, International for Team Worldwide. Mr. Imbriani is a well-known speaker and educator in the areas of trade compliance\, contr act negations\, transportation\, logistic/supply chain solutions\, customs brokerage\, trade development and financial services. He is an adjunct pr ofessor in these areas at Baruch College and Pace University in New York.\ n\n[tabbyending]\n CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:268@wtccentralpa.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230313T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230315T235959 DTSTAMP:20250815T144226Z URL:https://wtccentralpa.org/?post_type=event&p=1784 SUMMARY:Access ASEAN: Explore Business Opportunities in Southeast Asian an d Beyond DESCRIPTION:Join us in Bangkok\, Thailand for the largest U.S. government -led trade mission and business development forum. Organized by the U.S. C ommercial Service\, Trade Winds will feature meetings with U.S. commercial diplomats from over 20 countries in Southeast Asia and beyond\, plus exci ting conference programming\, and plenty of networking!\nQualified U.S. bu sinesses may customize their trade mission experience with optional busine ss-to-business matchmaking meetings with pre-screened buyers\, agents\, di stributors or joint-venture partners in Thailand as well as Singapore\, P hilippines\, Vietnam (March 9-10) and Indonesia and Malaysia (March 15-16) .\n\nLearn More and Register Here CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:171@wtccentralpa.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230323T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230323T100000 DTSTAMP:20250815T143222Z URL:https://wtccentralpa.org/?post_type=event&p=1671 SUMMARY:State of the Ports Program DESCRIPTION:\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \;\nANNUAL STATE OF THE PORTS PR OGRAM\n \;\n\n                              \nThe regio nal air and sea ports\, along with logistics &\; transportation service s\, are an integral part of our global supply chain.\n Join us for long o verdue updates from the Port of Philadelphia\, Harrisburg International Ai rport and the Port of Harrisburg.\nWe will also welcome the new Harrisburg Port Director\, Rory Bates\, who is slated to start mid March in his new position.\nThis is your opportunity to get to know our regional port commu nity and learn of the latest port developments affecting your ability to c ompete globally.\nMeet our Presenters:\n\nDominic V. O’Brien\, Senior Ma rketing Manager\, PhilaPort\nMarie Byers\, Manager Business Relationships &\; Ground Transportation\, Harrisburg International Airport\nScott Mer lo\, US Customs and Border Protection Officer\, Office of Field Operations \, Harrisburg\n\n \;\nProgram includes a full breakfast buffet\nSponso rship Opportunities are Available\n \;\n\nThank you to our partners:\n \n            CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:272@wtccentralpa.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230423T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230428T235959 DTSTAMP:20250815T144231Z URL:https://wtccentralpa.org/?post_type=event&p=1788 SUMMARY:WTCA 53rd General Assembly in Accra\, Ghana DESCRIPTION:\n \;\n\n \;\n2023 WTCA GENERAL ASSEMBLY\nTOWARDS AFRI CAN ECONOMIC INTEGRATION AND ENHANCED GLOBAL PRESENCE\nKeynotes • Panels • Tours • Networking • Receptions &\; Gala\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe W TCA General Assembly (GA) is the association's premier annual event\, gat hering representatives from member World Trade Center (WTC) businesses an d their business networks. In 2023\, the WTCA GA focuses on business oppo rtunities across the continent of Africa\, bringing together new and expa nded opportunities not only to/from Ghana\, but all nations. The exclusiv e roster of attendees includes leaders from business\, government and inte rnational organizations.\n\nWith the theme of "Towards African Economic In tegration and Enhanced Global Presence\," the 2023 GA promises to be a un ique and engaging event\, demonstrating the strength of the WTCA network a nd focusing on business opportunities on the African continent with buye rs\, sellers and investors in:\n\nPRIMARY SECTORS\n\nAgriculture &\; Fi shing\, Mining\, Power &\; Energy\, Water\n\nSECONDARY SECTORS\nFood P rocessing\, Manufacturing\, Building and Construction (Real Estate)\n\nTER TIARY SECTORS\nBanking &\; Finances\, Retailing\, Information &\; Co mmunication Technology (ICT)\n\nRegister before February 1\, 2023 to secu re the Early Bird Rate\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLEARN MORE HERE\n \;\n\nNO TE:  There is a webinar series on Planning and Maximizing Trade Missions beginning in November.  This series has a special focus on Africa and wil l explore business development and trade opportunities in advance of the 5 3rd annual WTCA General Assembly in Accra\, Ghana.  The series is open to WTCA members only.   Contact Ann to learn about WTC-Harrisburg membersh ip. CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:278@wtccentralpa.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250910T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250910T170000 DTSTAMP:20250905T153756Z URL:https://wtccentralpa.org/events/btw2pa-2025/ SUMMARY:Bringing the World to PA DESCRIPTION:BRINGING THE WORLD TO PA 2025\n\nJoin Us!\nSeptember 10\, 2025 ~ from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm\n\nAntique Automobile Museum\n161 Museum Dr. ~ He rshey\, PA 17033\nWorld Trade Center Harrisburg\, together with BusinessPA \, will again host the team of\nPennsylvania's overseas trade offices for BTW2PA!\nJoin us for a day of one-on-one meetings with a dedicated team of international trade\nprofessionals to discuss market expansion opportunit ies in the 44 countries that they cover.\nThere is no cost to attend the e vent\, but pre-registration is required.\nMeetings are held in 30 minute i ncrements.\nRefreshments and a complimentary luncheon will be provided\n(P lease let us know if you do not plan to join us for lunch)\n\nDOWNLOAD THE MEETING REQUEST FORM HERE\n\n[tabby title="Agenda"]\nAgenda\n9:00 am - No on\nCompany Meetings with Trade Offices in 30 minute intervals\nNoon - 1:3 0 pm\nLuncheon and Keynote Presentation:\nDavid L. Cohen\nan American busi nessman\, attorney\, lobbyist\, and diplomat\nwho served as United States ambassador to Canada from 2021 to 2025\n1:30 pm - 5:00 pm\nCompany Meeting with Trade Offices in 30 minute intervals\n \;\n\n[tabby title="Trade Reps"]\nParticipating Overseas Trade Representatives\nAustralia &\; Ne w Zealand- Geoff Charnock\nCanada- Chris Leslie\nCentral and Eastern Europ e- Pavlina Becvarova (Bulgaria\, Croatia\, Czech Republic\,\nEstonia\, Hun gary\, Latvia\, Lithuania\, Poland\, Romania\, Serbia\, Slovakia Slovenia\ , Ukraine)\nChina- Soleil Tong\nGermany- Irene Brockie (Germany\, Italy\, Austria\, Switzerland)\nIndia- Supriya Kanetkar\nKorea- Ken Yang &\; Mi n Lee\nMexico- Lorena Ozuna Gonzales\nMiddle East Regional Office- Seth Vo gelman (Egypt\, Greece\, Israel\, Jordan\, Turkey)\nNetherlands and Belgiu m- Peter Sanders\nSingapore- May Abrera (Indonesia\, Malaysia\, Philippine s\, Thailand\, Singapore\, Vietnam)\nTaiwan- Liran Golan\nUnited Kingdom- Declan Berry (Ireland\, Denmark\, Finland\, Norway\, Sweden\, UK)\n\n[tabb y title="Keynote Speakers"]\nMeet David L. Cohen\n\n\nNominated by Preside nt Joe Biden and unanimously confirmed by the U.S. Senate\, David L. Cohen served as the United States Ambassador to Canada from 2021 to 2025.  Bef ore his tenure in Canada\, Ambassador Cohen served as Senior Advisor to th e CEO and Senior Executive Vice President of Comcast NBCUniversal\, where his portfolio included corporate communications\, legal affairs\, governme nt and regulatory affairs\, public affairs\, corporate administration\, co rporate real estate and security\, and community impact. Ambassador Cohen also served as the company’s first chief diversity officer.\n\nAmbassado r Cohen previously served as a partner in and Chair of Ballard Spahr Andre ws &\; Ingersoll\, LLP. From January 1992 to April 1997\, Ambassador Co hen served as Chief of Staff to the Honorable Edward G. Rendell\, the Mayo r of the City of Philadelphia.\nAmbassador Cohen also has served on many n onprofit boards\, including as chair of: the Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania and its executive committee\; the board of directors and the executive committee of the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce\; the Philadelphia Theatre Company\; the FIFA 2026 World Cup Philadelphia Bid C ommittee\; the board of trustees of City Year and its executive committee\ ; and of the corporate board of advisors of UnidosUS. Ambassador Cohen als o served as a member of the board of directors of the National Urban Leagu e and of the U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission. In addition\, Ambassador Cohen served on the board of directors of the PNC Financial Services Group \, Inc. and PNC Bank\, National Association and as a member of the board o f directors of FS Global Credit Opportunities Fund.\n\nAmbassador Cohen ha s received numerous awards for his civic and charitable activities\, inclu ding six honorary Doctor of Laws degrees from U.S. universities\, includin g the University of Pennsylvania.\n\nA native of New York\, Ambassador Coh en graduated with a B.A. from Swarthmore College in 1977 and with a J.D. f rom the University of Pennsylvania Law School\, summa cum laude\, in 1981.   Ambassador Cohen lives in Philadelphia with his wife\, Rhonda R. Cohen. \n\n \;\nMeet Rick Siger\n\n\nRick Siger leads the Pennsylvania Depart ment of Community &\; Economic Development (DCED)\, driving innovation\ , business growth\, and competitiveness across the Commonwealth. In 2024\, he and Governor Josh Shapiro launched Pennsylvania’s Ten-Year Economic Development Strategy\, the state’s first long-term economic plan in nea rly two decades.\n\nUnder his leadership\, DCED has rolled out major initi atives like PA SITES\, which expands Pennsylvania’s inventory of shovel- ready sites\, and Main Street Matters\, an investment in downtowns and mai n streets. He has also worked to strengthen partnerships between state and local governments and the private sector\, with collaborative efforts lik e the revitalization of downtown Pittsburgh securing nearly $600 million i n public and private investment.\n\nSince 2023\, the Shapiro Administratio n has attracted over $3.7 billion in private-sector investment and helped create more than 5\,000 family-sustaining jobs across the state.\n\nPrevio usly\, Rick served as Chief of Staff at Carnegie Mellon University and spe nt over seven years serving President Obama\, holding senior roles at the White House and U.S. Department of Commerce. A Pittsburgh native\, he hold s a B.A. in Political Science from Columbia University.\n[tabby title="Spo nsorship"]\n\nSponsorship Opportunities\nSilver Level Sponsorship ($2\,000 )\n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n Sponsor Recognition with opportunit y for brief comments and/or introduce speaker\n Four (4) complimentary ti ckets\n Company banner prominently displayed\n Company name &\; logo in all print promotion\n Complimentary booth space\n Special mention dur ing program\n Company name\, logo\, and description listed in program\n WTC membership rates for customers interested in attending\n Complete lis ting of attendees\n Corporate logo link as a Silver Sponsor of this event on the WTC Harrisburg website\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBronze Level Sponsorship ($1\,000)\n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n Two (2) complimentary tickets\n Company banner displayed\n Company name in all print promotion\n Complimentary booth sp ace\n Special mention during program\n Company name\, logo and descripti on listed in the program\n WTC membership rates for customers interested in attending\n Complete listing of attendees\n Corporate link as a Bronz e Sponsor of this event on the WTC Harrisburg website\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\ n\n \;\nExhibiting at Bringing the World to PA ($500)\n\n\n \n\n \n\ n \n\n \n\n \n\n Two (2) complimentary tickets\n Skirted 6 ft. table and two chairs\n Company name\, logo\, and description listed  n the att endee program booklet\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe exhibitor is responsible for all booth decoration\, personnel\, shipping\, computer\, telephone and other requirements.\nFloor exhibit space is made available on a first-com e\, first-served basis\nIf you are interested in supporting the event\, pl ease email\ntina@wtccentralpa.org or alexandra@wtccentralpa.org\n \;\n \n[tabby title="Sponsors &\; Partners"]\nWe thank our Sponsors &\; P artners and appreciate their ongoing support!\n\nLearn more about Fulton B ank\n \;\n\n\nLearn more about FTZ 147\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \n\n&nb sp\;\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n[tabbyending]\n CATEGORIES:BTW2PA full day event LOCATION:AACA Museum\, 161 Museum Drive\, Hershey\, Pennsylvania\, 17033\, United States GEO:40.298177;-76.690117 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=161 Museum Drive\, Hershey\ , Pennsylvania\, 17033\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=AACA Mus eum:geo:40.298177,-76.690117 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:5@wtccentralpa.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250924T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250924T120000 DTSTAMP:20250807T194112Z URL:https://wtccentralpa.org/events/smarter-tariff-strategies-cut-delay-or -recover-us-duty-costs/ SUMMARY:Smarter Tariff Strategies: Cut\, Delay or Recover US Duty Costs DESCRIPTION:\n\n \;\nOur colleagues at World Trade Center Delaware\nare offering a virtual seminar on Tariff Strategies\non September 24.\nThe ev en is held from 10:00 am - noon\, and companies\noutside of Delaware can p articipate in the event.\nCost for non-Delaware companies is $25.00\nMike Allocca will be presenting the seminar.\nREGISTER HERE CATEGORIES:Virtual Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2@wtccentralpa.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York;VALUE=DATE:20251005 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York;VALUE=DATE:20251006 DTSTAMP:20251006T041529Z URL:https://wtccentralpa.org/events/gsgps-quebec-trade-mission/ SUMMARY:GSGP's Québec Trade Mission DESCRIPTION:Accelerate Your Export Sales\nPlease join the Conference of Gre at Lakes St. Lawrence Governors &\; Premiers (GSGP) trade mission to Qu ébec\, October 6-9\, 2025. Each mission participant will receive a custom ized schedule of B2B meetings with prospective customers and business part ners. Mission participants will also benefit from networking events and lo gistical support provided by the GSGP Canada Trade Office.\nWhy Quebec?\nT he US and Canada have a strong trade relationship\, with a free trade agre ement in place since 1989. Canada is the top export market for the US\, wi th over $321 billion in US exports through November 2024. Québec’s over all imports for 2024 were CAD $42 billion. Key industries in Québec inclu de aerospace\, biofood\, clean tech and energy\, electric mobility\, infor mation technology and IoT\, insurance and financial services\, life scienc es and health technologies\, and manufacturing\, among others.\nCost\nPart icipation Fee: US $1\,800 per person (each additional participant US $800) \n\nMarket Research &\; Customized\nAppointment Setting Fee*: US $4\,70 0\n\n*Grant funding is available in many States to offset 50% of mission c osts and travel fees. In some states\, the market research and customized appointment fee is complimentary.\nREGISTRATION DEADLINE\nJuly 11\, 2025 S PACE IS LIMITED\nClick Here to Learn More and Register CATEGORIES:Events LOCATION:World Trade Center Harrisburg\, 1000 N Cameron St\, Harrisburg\, P A\, 17103\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1000 N Cameron St\, Harrisb urg\, PA\, 17103\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=World Trade Ce nter Harrisburg:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:279@wtccentralpa.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251028T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251028T120000 DTSTAMP:20251006T041224Z URL:https://wtccentralpa.org/events/tariff-strategies-with-mike-allocca/ SUMMARY:Tariff Strategies with Mike Allocca DESCRIPTION:\n\nIs your global supply chain in need of an overhaul?\nHow ca n you legally eliminate\, delay or recover some of these once-in-a-lifetim e-duties?\n\nAlthough there is no magic pill or one size fits all solution s\, there are strategies you can employ to help get you though these tarif f wars. Come and listen and learn to ensure you are doing everything you c an to help your company stay on top of your tariff strategy options.\n\n\n Topics Covered:\n·       Six (6) strategies to eliminate duties\n·        Four (4) strategies to lower/delay duties\n·       Thr ee (3) strategies to recover duties\n·       Four ways to think dif ferently about your supply chain.\n\nWho should attend:\n\n\nTraffic manag ers\, purchasing managers\, compliance officers\, empowered officials\, su pply chain managers\, import/export managers and anyone involved or concer ned with international shipments.\n\n\nMeet our Presenter:\n\n\nMike Alloc ca began his career in 1996 while starting in operations at a freight forw arding company in Albany\, NY.   After obtaining his bachelors in busine ss administration\, he quickly worked his way up over 10 years from intern al operations to vice-president of sales.  Mike went through the accelera ted executive MBA Program through the University at Albany and in 2006 Mik e started his own consulting company under Allocca Enterprises Inc.\n\n\nH e has conducted thousands of on-site and public training seminars across t he United States and the globe.   He works on a daily basis with importe rs and exporters conducting compliance audits\, classifications and implem enting written export &\; import procedures. Mike  is a NASBITE Certif ied Global Business Professional and a NASBITE Certified Trainer. He serve d on the District Export Council in Columbia\, SC for 4 years and he was a lso elected to the National District Export Council for 3 years where he s erved as Secretary/Treasurer and Chair of the Outreach and Education commi ttee. This was through the U.S. Commercial Service a division of the U.S. Department of Commerce.\n\n\nMike stays updated on export/import regulatio ns by attending and/or hosting programs with the U.S. Department of Commer ce\, U.S. Customs &\; Border Protection\, U.S. Department of Agricultur e\, Bureau of Industry &\; Security and Council of Supply Chain Managem ent Professionals.\n\nExamples of Programs Mike Allocca offers:\nEXPORT\n- USMCA Determination &\;all Free Trade Agreement Determinations\n- Expo rt License Determinations (US Dept of Commerce/U.S. State Department)\n- E CCN Determinations\n- Schedule B / HTS Classifications\n- Export &\; US MCA Audits\n- Written Export Compliance Procedures &\; Audits\n- Incote rms® Training\n- Export Documentation Training (SED/AES)\n- Letters of Cr edit &\; International Banking Training\n- Antiboycott Language\n- ITAR – International Traffic in Arms Regulations (Military) assistance\n- FC PA – Foreign Corrupt Practices Act\n- Commodity Jurisdictions\n- Encrypt ion Registration Licensing\n- Written Export Procedures (downloadable on w ebsite)\n\nIMPORT\n- Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) Classifications\n- C ustoms Binding Ruling Classifications\n- Import Audits\n- Written Import C ompliance Procedures &\;amp\; Audits\n- Import Compliance Training\n- I ncoterms training\n- Foreign Trade Zone Planning/Assistance\n- C-TPAT\n\nC OMPLIANCE DVDs\n- Export Compliance (1 hour)\n- Incoterms® (45 minutes)\n - ITAR (1 hour)\n- USMCA (1 hour)\n- Import Compliance (1 hour)\n-Internat ional Documentation (1hour)\n-HTS/ Schedule B Classification (1½ hour)\n- Preparing for a Customs/BIS Audit (1 hour)\n- International Banking (1 hou r)\n- Export 201 (1 hour)\n- Completing the Electronic Export Information (EEI)\n\nEmail: mallocca@alloccaenterprises.com  ~  www.alloccaenterpris es.com\n\n CATEGORIES:Virtual Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:280@wtccentralpa.org DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20251117T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20251120T170000 DTSTAMP:20251006T045741Z URL:https://wtccentralpa.org/events/medica-2025-november-17-20-duesseldorf -germany/ SUMMARY:MEDICA 2025 ~ November 17-20 ~ Duesseldorf\, Germany DESCRIPTION:Pennsylvania offers its companies a cost-effective way to parti cipate in the MEDICA show. Exhibiting with Pennsylvania enables small to m edium-sized companies to make an impact at this prominent trade show witho ut the high cost.\n\nWhether the Pennsylvania pavilion serves as a "home b ase” while you walk the show\, or as a prime meeting area for potential contacts\, your participation is an ideal way to increase your internation al business.\nFor a registration fee of $5\,000\, your company will receiv e:\n• a panel within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania pavilion\n• Enla rged image of your company name\, logo\, and product(s)\, mounted in your display area. (Company provides graphic.)\n• Listing of your company in the show catalog and electronic media\n• Exhibitor passes to the show (2 )\n• Experienced international trade specialists to assist you before\, during\, and after the show\nRegistration deadline: Sept 29\, 2025\n\nMEDI CA showcases innovations and trends from throughout the health care field. At MEDICA in 2024\, over 5\,200 exhibitors from 72\ncountries showcased t he latest in highly specialized and innovative medical products\, technolo gies\, and treatments. More than 83\,000 industry professionals and visito rs from all over the world attended the show.\nYour Point of Contact is Th eresa Brennan at BusinessPA\nMedica_2025RecruitmentFc\nFor more informati on\, visit: medica-tradefair.com\nSpace in the Pennsylvania pavilion at ME DICA 2025 is filled on a first-come\, first-served basis. CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:281@wtccentralpa.org DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Accra:20251130T090000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Accra:20251207T170000 DTSTAMP:20251006T150633Z URL:https://wtccentralpa.org/events/pennsylvania-trade-mission-to-accra-gh ana/ SUMMARY:Pennsylvania Trade Mission to Accra\, Ghana DESCRIPTION:The US-Ghana Chamber of Commerce\, World Trade Center Greater P hiladelphia (WTCGP) and BusinessPA are leading a Pennsylvania Trade Missi on to Accra\, Ghana\, from November 30 – December 7\, 2025.\n\n\n Ghana is one of West Africa’s fastest-growing economies and a gateway to the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) – a $3.4 trillion\, 1.4 bil lion-person market.\n This mission will connect Pennsylvania businesses w ith Ghanian counterparts to explore opportunities in sectors including agr ibusiness\, healthcare\, energy\, education\, and more – all aligned wit h Ghana’s national development goals and the AfCFTA.\n\n \nUS-Ghana Cha mber is able to open doors for our companies with decisionmakers in govern ment and key industries\, and is coordinating with a team in Ghana to supp ort this mission. WTCGP is curating the 1:1 meetings with qualified\, vett ed Ghanian companies.\nCheck out the Ghana Trade Mission Flyer:  Trade Mi ssion to Ghana\, Nov 2025\n The "Early Bird Registration Rate" ends Octob er 15\,  regular registrations will be accepted until November 24th\nMore information and a registration link are online : 2025 Ghana Trade Missio n.\n \; CATEGORIES:Trade Mission Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3@wtccentralpa.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York;VALUE=DATE:20251205 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York;VALUE=DATE:20251212 DTSTAMP:20250722T190513Z URL:https://wtccentralpa.org/events/gsgps-saudi-and-uae-trade-mission/ SUMMARY:GSGP’s Saudi and UAE Trade Mission DESCRIPTION:Accelerate Your Export Sales\nPlease join the Conference of Gre at Lakes St. Lawrence Governors &\; Premiers (GSGP) trade mission to Sa udi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE)\, December 5-11\, 2025. Each mission participant will receive a customized schedule of B2B meetings wi th prospective customers and business partners. Mission participants will also benefit from networking events and logistical support provided by the GSGP Arab Gulf Trade Office.\nWhy Saudi Arabia and UAE ?\nSaudi Arabia ’s Vision 2030 economic diversification initiative\, launched in 2016\, aims to reduce the country’s dependence on oil by developing various sec tors. It is generating opportunities for foreign companies across industry sectors including renewable energy\, transportation\, healthcare\, advanc ed technology\, and aerospace\, among others. The UAE has a dynamic econom y and is transforming itself into a knowledge economy. Leading sectors for exports from the Great Lakes St. Lawrence region include aerospace\, heal thcare\, design and construction\, and oil and gas\, among others.\nCost\n Participation Fee: $1\,800 (US) per person (each additional participant $8 00 (US)) Market Research &\; Customized\n\nAppointment Setting Fee*: $6 \,110 (US)\n\n*Grant funding is available in many States to offset 50% of mission costs and travel fees. In some states\, the market research and cu stomized appointment fee is complimentary.\n\nClick Here To Register and L earn More LOCATION:World Trade Center Harrisburg\, 1000 N Cameron St\, Harrisburg\, P A\, 17103\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1000 N Cameron St\, Harrisb urg\, PA\, 17103\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=World Trade Ce nter Harrisburg:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:284@wtccentralpa.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251218T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251218T093000 DTSTAMP:20251209T193211Z URL:https://wtccentralpa.org/events/oman-gateway-to-the-gulf/ SUMMARY:Oman: Gateway to the Gulf DESCRIPTION:[caption id="attachment_1979" align="aligncenter" width="441"] The Oman Trade Office US team with the Omani Chamber delegation at the off icial launch of the office in May 2025[/caption]\nWhat: Free informational webinar\nWho should attend: PA companies interested in exporting\, sourci ng\, and/or investing in the Gulf region\nWhen: December 18\, 2025 from 8: 30 am to 9:30 am\nOman Trade Office US and WTC Harrisburg\, in partnership with BusinessPA\, are organizing this informational webinar for PA compan ies that may be interested in exporting\, sourcing\, and/or investing in t he Gulf region. The office will also be leading a Trade &\; Investment Delegation for U.S. companies to Oman from February 1 to 7\, 2026\, with customized business and government meetings and networking events in the c ities of Muscat and Suhar.\nThe Trade &\; Investment Delegation is perf ectly timed around two trade shows that are happening in the region: Gulfo od and World Health Expo\, making it the ideal combination for companies l ooking to expand into the Gulf region.\nThe Oman Trade Office US (OTO-US ) was established to deepen commercial and investment ties between the Sul tanate of Oman and the United States. Through hands-on support\, strategic programs\, and cross-sector engagement\, they help US and Omani businesse s unlock the full potential of the U.S.-Oman economic relationship and Fre e Trade Agreement. The office is headed by Emmee Haun\, Managing Director\ ; Nasim Sadr-Fala\, Director of Operation &\; Strategy\; and Wilfred Mu skens\, Director of Foreign Direct Investment. Focus sectors for bilateral trade and investment include mining\, minerals and metals\, advanced manu facturing\, renewable energy\, food and agriculture\, information technolo gy\, logistics\, and chemicals and plastics.\nLink to Teams Event CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:282@wtccentralpa.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251218T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251218T180000 DTSTAMP:20251212T152000Z URL:https://wtccentralpa.org/events/wtc-harrisburg-holiday-open-house/ SUMMARY:WTC Harrisburg Holiday Open House DESCRIPTION:\nEnjoy drinks\, light refreshments and good company\n(and free parking)\nPlease Register ~ no fee required\n \; CATEGORIES:Complimentary Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:287@wtccentralpa.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260122T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260122T110000 DTSTAMP:20260119T184759Z URL:https://wtccentralpa.org/events/due-diligence-knowing-your-customer-th e-end-use-user-destination/ SUMMARY:Due-Diligence – Knowing Your Customer\, the End Use\, User &\; Destination DESCRIPTION:[caption id="attachment_1720" align="aligncenter" width="190"] Webinar presented by Bob Imbriani[/caption]\n\nOne of the most important e xport controls and one that applies to all exports\nand exporters is knowi ng the end user\, use and destination. You must employ\nan aggressive proc ess of due diligence to insure there is no reason not to\nproceed with a t ransaction.\n\nNot taking reasonable steps to gather relative information and/or ignoring Red\nFlags can have serious consequences.\n\nThis program will provide an overview of best practices and the various steps\nthat can be taken to ensure compliance.\n\n \;\n\nWho should attend?\n\nAnyone responsible for export compliance\nLogistics\nShipping\nSales\nPurchasing \nInternational Supervisors and Managers\nEngineering\, Research and Devel opment\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Events,Virtual Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:288@wtccentralpa.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260225T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260225T110000 DTSTAMP:20260205T200459Z URL:https://wtccentralpa.org/events/basics-of-export-documentation/ SUMMARY:Basics of Export Documentation DESCRIPTION:\n\nInternational shipments often require a variety of document s\; some familiar\, others less common. Requirements can vary by destinati on country\, type of commodity\, or buyer specifications. This program wil l help exporters understand which documents are needed and how to ensure e verything is in place for successful export and smooth entry into the dest ination country.\nHOW PARTICIPANTS WILL BENEFIT\nThe program will cover:\n \n How to determine what documents are required\n The differences betwee n a commercial invoice and a proforma invoice\n What should be included o n a packing list\n When and what type of certificate of origin may be req uired\n Dock Receipt requirements\n Certificates of Free Sale\n Insuran ce certificates\nAnd much more.\n\nWho Should Attend\nExporters and profes sionals involved in:\n\n sales\n marketing\n traffic\n logistics\n do cumentation\n manufacturing\n international operations\n credit departm ents\n expanding to international markets\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n[capti on id="attachment_1720" align="aligncenter" width="268"] Presented by Bob Imbriani[/caption] CATEGORIES:Virtual Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:289@wtccentralpa.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260305T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260305T110000 DTSTAMP:20260304T171955Z URL:https://wtccentralpa.org/events/basics-of-export-documentation-2/ SUMMARY:Basics of Export Documentation DESCRIPTION:\n\nInternational shipments often require a variety of document s\; some familiar\, others less common. Requirements can vary by destinati on country\, type of commodity\, or buyer specifications. This program wil l help exporters understand which documents are needed and how to ensure e verything is in place for successful export and smooth entry into the dest ination country.\nHOW PARTICIPANTS WILL BENEFIT\nThe program will cover:\n \n How to determine what documents are required\n The differences betwee n a commercial invoice and a proforma invoice\n What should be included o n a packing list\n When and what type of certificate of origin may be req uired\n Dock Receipt requirements\n Certificates of Free Sale\n Insuran ce certificates\nAnd much more.\n\nWho Should Attend\nExporters and profes sionals involved in:\n\n sales\n marketing\n traffic\n logistics\n do cumentation\n manufacturing\n international operations\n credit departm ents\n expanding to international markets\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n[capti on id="attachment_1720" align="aligncenter" width="268"] Presented by Bob Imbriani[/caption] CATEGORIES:Virtual Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:285@wtccentralpa.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260312T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260312T100000 DTSTAMP:20260130T200113Z URL:https://wtccentralpa.org/events/the-happiest-product-on-earth-lessons- in-localization-and-global-relationship-building/ SUMMARY:The Happiest Product on Earth: Lessons in Localization and Global R elationship Building DESCRIPTION:Your business stands at the threshold of international opportun ity--but how do you master the art of international relationship building and localized communication to drive sales? In this webinar\, we’ll expl ore key lessons from popular products around the globe and uncover practic al strategies for strengthening messaging in international sales\, includi ng:\n\n Navigating cultural values in global business — and why languag e matters\n Understanding localization and the role of cultural considera tions\n Strategies to prepare digital and print content for multilingual audiences\; and\n Methods for strengthening business relationships with e ffective localization strategies.\n\nWhether you’re a business owner\, s ales director\, marketing professional\, international trade specialist\, or simply looking to expand your brand across borders\, this webinar is fo r you!\n\n \;\n\n[caption id="attachment_1987" align="aligncenter" wid th="300"] Meredith Getachew\, Global Wordsmiths[/caption]\nPRESENTER BIO:\ nMeredith Getachew\, Senior Director of Sales at Global Wordsmiths\, lever ages extensive expertise in guiding companies and trade specialists throug h the complexities of localization\, cross-cultural communication\, and re lationship-building for international market entry and growth. With intern ational experience across Eastern Africa and the Middle East\, Meredith is passionate about language accessibility and creating multilingual content .\nAt Global Wordsmiths\, a language service provider headquartered in Pen nsylvania\, Meredith leads a team of dedicated localization and project ma nagers that provide strategic guidance in technical translation\, multilin gual marketing\, content localization and business liaison interpretation services. CATEGORIES:Events,Virtual Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:291@wtccentralpa.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260416T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260416T110000 DTSTAMP:20260326T180806Z URL:https://wtccentralpa.org/events/webinar-businesspa-and-environmental-i ndustry-opportunities-for-pennsylvania-companies-in-mexico/ SUMMARY:Webinar: BusinessPA and Environmental Industry Opportunities for Pe nnsylvania Companies in MEXICO DESCRIPTION:[caption id="attachment_2010" align="aligncenter" width="443"] Speakers: Christa Mummau and Efren Flores.[/caption]\n\nJoin Efren Flores\ , Pennsylvania's Authorized Trade Representative in Mexico\, as he discuss es opportunities in the environmental and water technology space.\n\nEfren will outline these valuable industries at work in Mexico. He will also sh are information on Aquatech Mexico\, the corresponding trade show happenin g this September in Mexico City- Expo for Process\, Drinking &\; Waste water | Aquatech Mexico.\n\nLearn more and register here.\n\n[caption id=" attachment_2013" align="alignnone" width="125"] Christa Mummau[/caption]\n \n[caption id="attachment_2014" align="alignleft" width="124"] Efren Flore s[/caption] CATEGORIES:Virtual Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:283@wtccentralpa.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York;VALUE=DATE:20260419 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York;VALUE=DATE:20260423 DTSTAMP:20260202T145348Z URL:https://wtccentralpa.org/events/2026-wtca-global-business-forum/ SUMMARY:2026 WTCA Global Business Forum DESCRIPTION: \;\n\n[embed]https://youtu.be/TU-4QDHQNE8[/embed]\nWHAT IS THE GLOBAL BUSINESS FORUM?\nThe Global Business Forum is an annual event hosted by the World Trade Centers Association (WTCA) to bring together ove r 300 members and their business networks from more than 100 countries. Th e Forum provides a platform to explore global markets and emerging trends across various sectors\, offering exclusive insights and practical skills from top experts and business leaders. Attendees also benefit from strateg ic B2B matchmaking and networking sessions directly connecting them with p otential partners and investors worldwide. Each year\, the Forum is held i n a different city\, making the event both an epicenter for commerce and c ollaboration and a unique cultural exchange. The 2026 Global Business Foru m will be held in Philadelphia from April 19-22\, hosted by World Trade Ce nter Greater Philadelphia.\n\n \;\nWHY PHILADELPHIA?\nIn 2026\, Philad elphia will celebrate America’s semiquincentennial\, commemorating the 2 50th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence\, makin g the year a once-in-a generation showcase for the city. In addition to th e Global Business Forum\, Philadelphia will host a variety of large-scale events\, including FIFA World Cup games\, the MLB All-Star Game\, and the PGA Championship. Thus\, to say that 2026 is monumental for Philadelphia w ould be a drastic understatement\, and the Global Business Forum plays a k ey role in this significant year.\n\n \;\nWHY SHOULD I ATTEND?\nThe fa ct that an international trade event as significant as the Global Business Forum is being hosted not just in our nation\, but specifically in Philad elphia this year is significant not only for the city itself\, but also fo r businesses in Central Pennsylvania just a short distance away. The forum offers companies the ability to connect with individuals around the world and gain the opportunity to enhance international trade and learn about t rends and policy-related news that directly impact their functioning as a business. \n\n \;\nWHO CAN ATTEND THE WTCA GLOBAL BUSINESS FORUM (GBF )? \n\nThe GBF is the largest WTCA event of the year and provides attende es enriching networking opportunities in different locales every year.\n \nThe event is open to everyone. Register now! Early bird has been extend ed to February 15.\n\nLearn what a ticket to the GBF gets access to by c licking here.\n\n \;\nWHY THE WTCA GLOBAL BUSINESS FORUM MATTERS TO US BUSINESSES\n1: Global access without global travel costs\nYour companies meet partners from nearly 100 countries/territories here at home.\n2: Cura ted B2B Engagement that leads to deals\nWTCA gets companies in front of de cision-makers with real buying power through engaging workshops\, matchmak ing\, and curated networking B2B meeting.\n3: A platform to tell the Ameri can story in a milestone year.\nWith the U.S. approaching its 250th annive rsary\, this Forum sits at the intersection of culture\, history\, and eco nomic leadership.\n4: A rare opportunity for U.S. exporters\nIf you’re l ooking to expand internationally\, this is one of the most efficient on-ra mps you’ll get.\n5: Philadelphia puts business first\nGreater Philadelph ia is a leading global hub for life sciences\, manufacturing\, higher educ ation\, innovation and technology\, and food and agribusiness. These stren gths make the region a natural gathering point for U.S. companies looking to expand globally. The Forum brings\nthese industries together\, and U.S. businesses should shape that story.\n\n\n\nFor more information about the event\, including cost and registration for attendees\, sponsors\, and ex hibitors\, click here. CATEGORIES:Events LOCATION:Philadelphia Marriott Downtown\, 1201 Market Street\, 1200 Filbert St\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19107\, United States GEO:39.952443;-75.160582 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1201 Market Street\, 1200 F ilbert St\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19107\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X -TITLE=Philadelphia Marriott Downtown:geo:39.952443,-75.160582 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:292@wtccentralpa.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T100000 DTSTAMP:20260415T003435Z URL:https://wtccentralpa.org/events/go-global-doing-business-with-canada-m exico/ SUMMARY:Go Global: Doing Business with Canada – Mexico DESCRIPTION:\n\nThe value of business done in North America between the U.S .\, Mexico and Canada (USMCA)\, as a whole is nearly $3.5 billion in daily cross-border freight shipments.\n\nU.S. total goods trade with Mexico wer e an estimated $839.6 billion in 2024. The two countries share a long hist ory of supply chain integration\, including especially in the automotive\, electronics\, medical devices\, energy\, agriculture and textiles industr ies.\n\nU.S. total goods trade with Canada were an estimated $761.8 billio n in 2024. The United States’ leading exports to Canada are vehicles\, m achinery\, and energy products\, agricultural products\, including bakery goods\, cereals and pasta\, fresh vegetables and fruit\, and ethanol.\n\nP osition your company for growth by trading with our neighbors\, Canada and Mexico.\n\n \;\n\nFind more information and sign up here. CATEGORIES:Virtual Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:290@wtccentralpa.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260512T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260512T143000 DTSTAMP:20260511T181433Z URL:https://wtccentralpa.org/events/annual-international-trade-conference- 3/ SUMMARY:Annual International Trade Conference DESCRIPTION:\n2026 International Trade Conference\nWe are excited to announ ce our annual International Trade Conference\, held at the Eden Resort and Suites in Lancaster\, PA. Learn about trade compliance\, doing business c ross-culturally\, and hear from global experts to maximize your global tra de success.\nWalk-ins welcome!\n \;\n\n\n\n \;\nMeet the Speakers\ n[tabby title="Matthew Brennan"]\n\n[caption id="attachment_2785" align="a ligncenter" width="317"] Matt Brennan\, Chief Investment Strategist\, Dire ctor of Institutional Investments\, Fulton Private Bank[/caption]\n\nMatt joined Fulton Private Bank and Fulton Financial Advisors in 2014. Prior to his current role as Chief Investment Strategist and Director of Instituti onal Investments\, Matt served as a portfolio manager and senior investmen t strategist for the firm Whether working with high net worth individuals and families or as the leader of our non-profit services team working with charitable organizations\, foundations\, and endowments\, Matt focuses on helping our team create investment solutions that are tailored to fit the unique circumstances and needs of our clients.\nMatt plays an integral ro le in helping to shape Fulton’s best thinking as it relates to the econo my and markets and produces much of the firm’s public analysis and comme ntary. He is a frequently requested speaker on markets\, the economy\, and geopolitics. Prior to joining Fulton Financial Advisors\, Matt spent thre e years with F&\;M Trust Company\, where he was an Assistant Vice Presi dent in the firm’s Investment and Trust Services department. He started his investment career as a research analyst at Lyster Watson and Co.\, a h edge fund of funds group based in New York City. Matt was a National Merit Scholarship recipient at the University of Chicago\, where he graduated w ith a B.A. in Political Science. He holds the designation of Chartered Fin ancial Analyst ® (CFA ®) and is a member of the CFA Institute and the CF A Society of Philadelphia.\n[tabby title="Meredith Getachew"]\n\n[caption id="attachment_1987" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Meredith Getachew\, Senior Director of Sales\, Global Wordsmiths[/caption]\n\nMeredith Getache w\, Senior Director of Sales at Global Wordsmiths\, leverages extensive ex pertise in guiding companies and trade specialists through the complexitie s of localization\, cross-cultural communication\, and relationship-buildi ng for international market entry and growth. With international experienc e across Eastern Africa and the Middle East\, Meredith is passionate about language accessibility and creating multilingual content. At Global Words miths\, a language service provider headquartered in Pennsylvania\, Meredi th leads a team of dedicated localization and project managers that provid e strategic guidance in technical translation\, multilingual marketing\, c ontent localization\, and interpretation services. Her work enables busine sses to establish lasting relationships in global markets while upholding rigorous technical and quality standards.\n\n[tabby title="Scott Miller"]\ n\n[caption id="attachment_2786" align="aligncenter" width="271"] Scott Mi ller\, Deputy Director Business Development at Harrisburg International Ai rport[/caption]\nScott Miller serves as Deputy Director of Business Deve lopment and Marketing at Harrisburg International Airport. Scott started a t HIA the day before 9/11.  Since then\, he’s been trying to figure out what a normal day at an airport is supposed to look like! He and his team collaborate with airport tenants to deliver a comfortable\, efficient air port experience from curb to gate.\n[tabby title="Shawn Leppo"]\n\n[captio n id="attachment_2779" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Shawn K. Leppo\, C o-Chair of the McNees Intellectual Property Group[/caption]\nShawn practic es in the Intellectual Property\, Patent Division\, and International Law Groups. His practice includes all aspects of intellectual property law\, w ith a focus on litigation and counseling. Shawn assists clients in assert ing and defending charges of patent\, copyright\, and trademark infringeme nt in federal courts across the United States and in related mediation pro ceedings.\nShawn has been named a Rising Star three times by Pennsylvania Super Lawyers. He is a member of the American Intellectual Property Law A ssociation and the American Institute of Chemical Engineers\, in which he actively participates in the Susquehanna Local Section. Shawn regularly s peaks and writes on patent and other intellectual property topics of inter est and has work has been featured in publications by the PA Legal Intelli gencer\, JD Supra\, and the American Corporate Counsel Association.\nFirm overview:\nMcNees is a full-service law firm\, established in 1935. The Fi rm is comprised of over 130 attorneys serving our clients from six offices in Harrisburg\, Lancaster\, State College and Scranton\, Pennsylvania as well as Columbus\, Ohio\, and Washington\, D.C. For 80 years\, McNees has provided clients with a comprehensive range of legal services tailored to meet the legal priorities and unique needs of educational institutions\, p ublic entities\, businesses and individuals.\nMcNees exists to provide pro fessional services of the highest quality and value designed to enhance ou r clients’ success. We accomplish this important undertaking through reg ular face to face meetings with our clients which helps us anticipate exis ting problems\, latent issues and to better understand our clients’ busi ness objectives. We understand and fully embrace our role as professionals who strive to resolve matters rather than simply identify them. In today ’s highly competitive business and political climate\, we understand the importance of being available on a “24/7” basis. Our commitment to pr acticing as a collaborative team allows us to honor this commitment and en sures that client communications and needs are acknowledged and\, if possi ble\, addressed within 24 hours\nThe Firm continually strives to provide c lients with superior service and value\; it is our Mission. We do not simp ly rely on our rich history and distinguished reputation to evolve and adv ance. Every day\, we re-commit ourselves to client service and\, as a resu lt\, continue to earn recognition as the law firm of choice for a variety of legal matters.\n[tabby title="Joe Flaim"]\n\n[caption id="attachment_27 83" align="aligncenter" width="327"] Joe Flaim\, Vice President Sales\, In ternational Group at Fulton Bank[/caption]\n\nJoe Flaim joined Fulton Fina ncial Corporation in 2005 and is currently Vice President\, Sales represen ting Fulton’s international banking products and services throughout Ful ton’s five state footprint. Along with Fulton’s FX Traders and Letter of Credit/Trade Specialists\, he reviews client’s international transact ions and offers solutions to help them expand their business\, mitigate ri sk\, and make them more profitable.\n\nBefore transitioning to a sales rol e in 2017\, Joe supported customers as a Trade Finance Officer with Fulton . Working within the operations and sales support team\, he was responsibl e for issuing\, negotiating\, and processing Commercial Letters of Credit\ , Standby Letters of Credit\, Documentary Collections and Trade Finance Li nes of Credit. As an international trade finance subject matter expert\, h e frequently presents seminars on the subject at local business events.\n\ nPrior to joining Fulton Financial Corporation\, Joe worked for 15 years a s an Ocean Export Manager for two\, different Philadelphia area Freight Fo rwarders. In addition to handling cargo movements\, Joe prepared and prese nted documents to banks for payment under Letters of Credit and Documentar y Collections. Joe holds a B.A. in Marketing and a minor in Business Logis tics from Penn State University.\n\n[tabby title="Greg Goska"]\n\n[caption id="attachment_2791" align="aligncenter" width="343"] Greg Goska\, Vice P resident - Foreign Exchange Manager at Fulton Bank[/caption]\n\nGreg Goska is currently the Vice President\, Foreign Exchange Manager at Fulton Bank and has been in this role for more than ten years. Greg oversees the FX t rading desk and is responsible for foreign exchange risk management produc ts and solutions. Prior to joining Fulton Bank\, Greg previously held role s at Susquehanna Bank and Bank of Montreal (BMO) Capital Markets.\n\n[tabb y title="Keijo Karjalainen\, Dep. Consul General of Finland"]\n\n[caption id="attachment_2784" align="aligncenter" width="299"] Keijo Karjalainen\, Deputy Consul General of Finland\, Head of Economic and Cultural Affairs a nd Communications[/caption]\n\nMr. Keijo Karjalainen serves as the Deputy Consul General of Finland in New York. Deputy Consul General Karjalainen b oasts a distinguished career in foreign service\, marked by a series of po stings around the world. For instance\, he has previously held\npositions at the Finnish Embassy in Washington\, D.C.\, the Finnish Embassy in Londo n\, and the Permanent Representation of Finland\nto the European Union in Brussels.\n\nBeyond his diplomatic engagements\, Mr. Karjalainen is a publ ished author with two books to his credit.\n\nMr. Karjalainen is married a nd father of two children.\n\n[tabbyending]\n\n \;\nSchedule\n8:00 AM: Registration Opens\n\n8:15 AM – 9:45 AM:  Breakfast\, Welcome &\; M orning Keynote\nMatthew Brennan- Economic Outlook\n\n9:45 AM – 10:00 AM: Refreshment Break\, Proceed to Breakout Sessions\n\n10:00 AM: Breakout Se ssions A1 &\; A2\nA1: Meredith Getachew- It's Not Just Tariffs: Navigat ing Culture for Global Trade Success\n\nCongratulations! You’re exportin g. But wait – in a world of staggering tariffs and rapid global change\, what does business success look like now? How is American culture perceiv ed in today's environment? And how do you maximize global relationship bui lding in management\, marketing\, sales\, or even managing your internatio nal supply chain? Using validated cultural models\, participants will lear n the importance of navigating cultural values in global business and how to strengthen relationships to work more effectively with buyers\, sellers \, distributors\, and colleagues from other cultures while mitigating the risks of potential "culture clashes.”\n\nA2: Scott Miller- Updates on Ha rrisburg International Airport\, Air Freight\, and Logistics\n\nScott and his team are focused on the airport's vision: More Flights\, to More Place s\, More Often. They work to sustain and grow both passenger and cargo air line service\, build strategic partnerships with businesses that depend on air travel\, and champion HIA as the smarter airport choice over those ho urs away. Key topics include:\n\n Record growth at the airport\n Central PA demand for International travel\n HIA cargo capabilities\n Upcoming Air Show\n\n11:00 AM – 11:10 AM: Refreshment Break\, Proceed to Breakout Sessions\n\n11:10 AM: Breakout Sessions: B1 &\; B2\nB1: Shawn Leppo-IP Primer and International IP Considerations\n\n A review of the four prim ary forms of intellectual property\n Basic requirements for registration\ n Considerations in developing a protection strategy\n Options for exten ding protection outside the U.S. and overview of relevant treaties\n\nB2: Joe Flaim and Greg Goska- Trade Finance and Foreign Exchange\n\nAn overvie w of international products and services designed to help mitigate global trade risks while enabling your business to grow.\n\n12:00 PM: Lunch Regis tration Opens\n\n12:30 PM: Lunch\n\nDeputy Consul General of Finland\, Kei jo Karjalainen. A full lunch will be served.\n\n2:00 PM: Dessert Reception \, Networking\n\n2:30 PM: Conference Concludes\n\n \;\nWhy Attend\nGlo bal trade is ever changing. The International Trade Conference is designed to help businesses stay informed on current events while also providing e ducation on trade rules and regulations. Companies that are new to exporti ng\, are already involved in exporting\, or are looking to break into new markets can engage in discussion and learn from experts in a wide range of trade related topics.\n\n \;\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Events LOCATION:Eden Resort and Suites\, 222 Eden Rd\, Lancaster\, PA\, 17601\, Un ited States GEO:40.06924;-76.300404 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=222 Eden Rd\, Lancaster\, P A\, 17601\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Eden Resort and Suite s:geo:40.06924,-76.300404 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:293@wtccentralpa.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260530T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260605T000000 DTSTAMP:20260422T170906Z URL:https://wtccentralpa.org/events/trade-mission-to-ghana/ SUMMARY:Trade Mission to Ghana DESCRIPTION:\n\n\nEXPANDING U.S.-GHANA TRADE ACROSS KEY GROWTH SECTORS\n\n\ n\n\n\nPennsylvania businesses have a unique opportunity to position thems elves at the forefront of one of West Africa’s fastest-growing and most strategic markets.\n\nThe US–Ghana Chamber of Commerce\, in collaboratio n with regional and international partners\, invites Philadelphia and Penn sylvania business leaders to participate in a high-level Trade Mission to Accra\, Ghana from May 30 – June 5\, 2026.\n\nThis strategic commercial mission convenes business executives\, government officials\, and institut ional leaders from both countries to accelerate bilateral trade\, investme nt\, and innovation across priority growth sectors.\n\n\n\n \;\n\n&nbs p\; CATEGORIES:Events|Trade Mission Event,Trade Mission Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:295@wtccentralpa.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260628T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260630T000000 DTSTAMP:20260514T211457Z URL:https://wtccentralpa.org/events/summer-fancy-food-show/ SUMMARY:Summer Fancy Food Show DESCRIPTION:\nVisit World Trade Center Harrisburg at the 2026 Summer Fancy Food Show!\nThe PA pavilion is located on the first floor of the Javits Ce nter\, booths 6433-6449. We welcome new and returning participants to join the PA pavilion.\nFor more information on exhibiting in the PA pavilion p lease contact Tina Weyant (tina@wtccentralpa.org) or Alexandra Perry (Alex andra@wtccentralpa.org).\n\n\n\n\n\n\n CATEGORIES:Events,Events|Food Show,Food Show END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:294@wtccentralpa.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270614T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270620T000000 DTSTAMP:20260511T152340Z URL:https://wtccentralpa.org/events/2027-paris-air-show/ SUMMARY:2027 Paris Air Show DESCRIPTION:\nJoin the Pennsylvania booth in the US pavilion at the 2027 Pa ris Air Show!\nPlease contact Tina Weyant (tina@wtccentralpa.org) or Alexa ndra Perry (Alexandra@wtccentralpa.org) if interested in booth space.\nMor e information coming soon!\n \;\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York X-LIC-LOCATION:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20150308T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20151101T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20160313T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20161106T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20170312T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20171105T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20180311T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20181104T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20190310T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20191103T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20200308T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20201101T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20210314T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20211107T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20220313T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20221106T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20230312T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20231105T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20240310T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20241103T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20250309T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20251102T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20260308T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20261101T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20270314T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/Paris X-LIC-LOCATION:Europe/Paris BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20251026T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Africa/Accra X-LIC-LOCATION:Africa/Accra BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20241130T090000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR