Expanding Your Horizons: Doing Business Abroad

LAWA International Trade Series

Presented by: Los Angeles World Airports Thursday, April 22, 2010 9 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Los Angeles Southwest College 1600 W. Imperial Highway Los Angeles, CA 90047
No cost. Seating is limited. RSVP today to BJRDRSVP@lawa.org

Expand your vision. Extend your reach. Grow your business.

There are opportunities for your business beyond these shores. And there is an abundance of assistance available at no cost to you to help you venture abroad. Join us and find out more about the possibilities. Know whats required. See firsthand whos succeeding. And understand what it will take to navigate this unfamiliar terrain and to conquer it.

Agenda
9 9:45 a.m. 10:55 a.m.

Breakfast & Networking

SBA/EX-IM Bank
Martin Selander SBA, Export Asst. Ctr. Paul Duncan EX-IM Bank of the U.S. 11:15 a.m.

Who Should Attend

Company decision makers owners, presidents, CEOs, COOs and other senior management from small and medium-sized business that are: Established for a minimum of two years Stable with a solid grasp of their domestic operations Interested in expanding internationally In industry sectors with known value abroad Architecture, Construction and Engineering (ACE)

9:50 a.m.

Introduction to Los Angeles Southwest College

Dr. Daniels, President Elmer Bugg, Dean 9:55 a.m.

International Construction
Teresa Powell Wet Design 11:30 a.m.

Opening Remarks
Joyce Sloss, Director Business & Job Resources Center 10:00 a.m.

Construction Opportunities
11:45 p.m.

Welcome
Linda Smith & Dario Gomez Mayors Office, City of Los Angeles 10:05 a.m.

Export Basics Training

Bronwen Madden Deputy Director, CITD 12:00 p.m.

Overview of International Trade

Program Deliverables
By the end of the session, you will have: An introductory knowledge of the international trade opportunities available to companies in the Architecture, Construction and Engineering (ACE) sectors A real-world view of doing business internationally from companies already successfully doing business abroad A wealth of new resources, from the U.S. Department of Commerce and the Mayors Office of International Trade, to the Minority Business Opportunity Center and the Centers for International Trade Development Next-step opportunities for referrals to appropriate government agencies and specialized departments Contact information for all presenters and trade experts at the event

Jim MacLellan Director of Trade Services Port of Los Angeles 10:20 a.m.

Wrap Up
Bronwen Madden Deputy Director, CITD 12:05 p.m.

ACE Global Markets

Terri L. Batch International Trade Specialist U.S. Department of Commerce 10:40 a.m.

Q & A/Room Resources

Industry Experts, Jim MacLellan Director of Trade Services Port of Los Angeles 12:35 p.m.

Architectural Design
Lloyd Princeton, DMC

Closing
Joyce Sloss, Director Business & Job Resources Center 12:40 p.m.

Networking
Presenters and Participants

Resources On Site
Mayors Office, City of Los Angeles Minority Business Opportunity Center - www.lamboc.org Office of International Trade - www.business.lacity.org Africa - USA International Chamber of Commerce - www.africa-usa.org Alameda Corridor Jobs Coalition California Community Connection Corporation Centers for International Trade Development - www.elcamino.citd.org U.S. Department of Commerce - www.buyusa.gov/pacficsouth Community Development Department - www.lacity.org/cdd LAWAs Business & Job Resources Center - www.lawa.org/bjrc Logistics companies, trade finance specialists, industry experts and more Port of Los Angeles - www.portoflosangeles.org Worksource Centers - www.worksourcecalifornia.com