Commerce Department To Host International Conference In Detroit

DETROIT – The U.S. Department of Commerce is organizing a major international conference this September in Detroit focused on leveraging free trade agreements to grow export sales.

Entitled DISCOVER GLOBAL MARKETS Leveraging Free Trade Agreements: Opportunities and Challenges, the event will take place September 9-10 at the Westin Book Cadillac in Detroit.

Commercial diplomats from 17 countries will join us and will be available for pre-scheduled private consultations with participants throughout the 2-day conference. These consultations will provide specific advice to U.S. companies on selling their products and services into free trade agreement countries.

I?ve attached the promotional flyer; we expect an audience of over 300 people.

The program includes private consultations with International Trade Diplomats from U.S. Embassies and Consulates, including:

Australia

Canada

Chile

Colombia

Costa Rica

Dominican Republic

El Salvador

Guatemala

Honduras

Israel

Jordan

Mexico

Morocco

Nicaragua

Panama

Peru

Singapore

South Korea

What to Expect:

Dynamic market exploration sessions.

Excellent networking opportunities throughout the conference.

Sessions to Include:

Industry panels featuring companies and individuals sharing their experiences in the 18 markets listed above.

Market entry and risk mitigation strategies.

Basic and advanced sessions on qualifying for FTAs and creating an FTA compliance program.

High-profile keynote speaker(s).

Details/Registration: Click on Export.Gov