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Upcoming Events of Interest
Featured Events
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Wednesday, November 10 |  The 15th Annual Eddy Awards
6:30 p.m. Reception. 7:30 p.m. Dinner and Awards Program. At the Beverly Hilton. Contact Justin Goodkind (213) 236-4813 for sponsorship and tickets.
The Eddy Awards® is a cocktail, dinner, and awards gala to support fulfillment of the LAEDC mission to attract, retain, and grow businesses and jobs for the regions of Los Angeles County. Kaiser Permanente is the corporate honoree. The Awards were introduced by the LAEDC in 1996 to celebrate individuals, organizations, and now cities that demonstrate exceptional contributions to positive economic development in the region. We are also pleased to present the 2010 Most Business-Friendly City in Los Angeles County award. The winning city will be announced live at the event. |
September
Wednesday, September 1
| Long Beach International Trade Office: Basics on Importing to the U.S.
6 – 9 p.m. Free. For more information or to register, call (562) 938-5018 or email lbito@lbcc.edu.
Importing products into the United States can be difficult without appropriate knowledge of the procedures involved. This seminar will give an overview of the process of importing a product, including topics such as the Harmonized Tariff System (HTS), types of duties, and managing warehouses and foreign trade zones. |
| Wednesday, September 8
| Long Beach International Trade Office: Fundamentals of Exporting
6 – 9 p.m. Fee: $45. For more information or to register, call (562) 938-5018 or email lbito@lbcc.edu.
This is a must-take opportunity for new exporters to gain an understanding of the export process. Topics will include Incoterms and other technical terms used in international trade, setting up your business, logistics and insurance. |
| Monday, September 13
| Japan America Society: 42nd Annual Japan America Golf Classic
12:00pm Shotgun Start, 5:30pm Reception & Silent Auction, 6:30pm Awards Dinner Banquet. At Braemar Country Club (4001 Reseda Boulevard), Tarzana.
Since 1968 the Japan America Golf Classic has been a sold out event, drawing more than 100 participating companies and a full tournament of Japanese and American business people. It is a high profile event that fosters business relationship building between Japanese and Americans. The tournament will be held concurrently with our 6th Annual Tennis Open.
Japan America Society: 6th Annual Japan America Tennis Open
1:00pm Tennis Open Begins, 5:30pm Reception & Silent Auction, 6:30pm Awards Dinner Banquet. At Braemar Country Club (4001 Reseda Boulevard), Tarzana.
Join us for the Japan America Tennis Open! It is an event with the goal of having fun. Players of all levels are invited to join. Make new friends and play some great tennis. Space is limited -- make your reservation today! The Tennis Open is held concurrently with our 42nd Annual Golf Classic. Both tennis and golf participants will enjoy a joint Reception & Silent Auction and Awards Dinner, where over $30,000 in Raffle Prizes will be distributed, as well as award trophies for both tennis and golf. |
Tuesday, September 14
| NAWBO-LA On the Move - West Los Angeles
8:00am - 9:30 a.m. at Maria's Italian Kitchen (10761 West Pico Boulevard), Los Angeles
Join us and come experience firsthand the power of a community of women business owners who are dedicated to each other’s success! NAWBO-LA on the Move is a networking breakfast meeting especially designed for women business owners that meets once a month in various regions of Los Angeles. The meetings are held in an intimate setting to help you develop valuable business connections, expand your circles of success and build lifelong relationships. |
Tuesday, September 14
| Long Beach International Trade Office: Load’em up & Move’em out
6 – 9 p.m. Fee: $45. For more information or to register, call (562) 938-5018 or email lbito@lbcc.edu.
Gain an overview of how international freight moves from source to destination. The role of freight forwarders will also be discussed. |
| Wednesday, September 15
| The Valley International Trade Association: VITA Global Networking Breakfast - “Canada and Mexico": Your North and South Trading Partners
7:30 A.M. – Networking Breakfast. 8:00 A.M. – Program. At the Valley Economic Alliance (5121 Van Nuys Blvd., BFG Boardroom 2nd Floor),
Sherman Oaks.
Register today: Fax: 818-379-7077- E-mail: dwinters@economicalliance.org - or Call: 818-379-7000 x 109.
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| Wednesday, September 15
| California CEO Forum: Using Innovation To Increase Your Revenues In a Tough Economy: Peter Falt, of BMW DesignWorksUSA
7:30 am - 9:30 am - Breakfast will be served. At the Jonathan Club, Downtown Los Angeles
You are already working long and hard to deal with today's difficult economy. How do you also make time to come up with the Next Big Thing - the innovative, breakthrough idea that will differentiate your product or service, and leapfrog your company ahead of the competition? Come learn the answer from Peter Falt. He and his team of 150 at BMW Group DesignWorksUSA are essentially an innovation factory. They are in the business of coming up with brilliant new concepts and quality designs, for leading companies in almost every industry. Based in Newbury Park, DesignworksUSA is BMW's global advanced design center, working with clients from around the world. |
| Wednesday, September 15
| Asia Society Southern California: Visionary Luncheon with Peter S. Lowy
Registration: 11:30 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. Lunch & Program: 12:00 P.M. – 1:30 P.M. At
Wilshire Grand Hotel (930 Wilshire Boulevard), Los Angeles.
Peter Lowy currently serves as Group Managing Director of the Westfield Group. The Westfield Group is the largest publicly traded retail real estate company in the world with an equity market capitalization of approximately US$27 billion. The company has 135,000 shareholders around the world and investment interests in 119 shopping centers in four countries (U.S., United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand), with a gross value of approximately US$54 billion. |
| Thursday, September 16
| CBS News Radio LA Business Breakfast Series: Financing Your Business: How to raise capital with and without investors
7:30-11:00 a.m. The Annex at Hollywood & Highland (6801 Hollywood Blvd.), Hollywood. Free admission. Space is limited.
Featuring a panel of experts and a special session, "What's your business idea?". |
| Tuesday, September 21
| Long Beach International Trade Office: Export & Import Documents
6 – 9 p.m. Fee: $45. For more information or to register, call (562) 938-5018 or email lbito@lbcc.edu.
Understand the different types of documents used in international trade: bills of lading, commercial invoices, certificates of origin, and insurance documents. |
| Saturday, September 25
| Valley Economic Development Center: Where's the Money Access to Capital Business Expo
8:00 AM - 2:30 PM at The Odyssey Restaurant (15600 Odyssey Drive),
Granada Hills.
Join us for a day of Education, Resources & Business Growth! Discuss your financing needs with lenders – schedule a one-on-one consultation. Obtain information from a wide range of business resource providers. Attend workshops where these topics will be discussed by panels of experts. |
Saturday, September 25
| 11th Annual Asian Small Business Expo: Presented by Asian Pacific Islander Small Business Program
9:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M. Omni Hotel, 251 S. Olive Street, Downtown Los Angeles, CA
The Asian Small Business Expo is the only business-to-business Expo that engages the Asian business community and brings this growing economic force into the mainstream to connect and utilize your company and its services. |
Tuesday, September 28
| Long Beach International Trade Office: Promoting Your Products & Services Overseas
6 – 9 p.m. Fee: $45. For more information or to register, call (562) 938-5018 or email lbito@lbcc.edu.
Learn how to market and sell your products to clients overseas by identifying potential export markets, learning from marketing strategies proven successful from other organizations and finally, how to choose the appropriate export and marketing strategy for your business. |
October
Tuesday, October 5
| Long Beach International Trade Office: What Can We Do For YOU? An Overview of Our Services
6 – 7:30 p.m. Fee: $45. For more information or to register, call (562) 938-5018 or email lbito@lbcc.edu.
The LBITO delivers a comprehensive package of free and low-cost services to help Long Beach area companies grow and prosper through international trade. Come in and discover resources that can take your business to the next level! |
Tuesday, October 12
| Long Beach International Trade Office: Are You Compliant? Harmonized Tariff Schedule & GSP
6 – 7:30 p.m. Fee: $45. For more information or to register, call (562) 938-5018 or email lbito@lbcc.edu.
Get hands-on experience in classifying goods, and understand the complexities of the rules, interpretations and directions of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule. |
| October 14, 2010
| Asian Business Association of Orange County: 2010 PROCON and Asian Global Sourcing Conference
Sheraton Park Hotel at the Anaheim Resort (1855 S. Harbor Blvd.), Anaheim. Event Contacts: Lily Otieno, 714-670-8941, lily.otieno@abaoc.org; Arnice Lamb, 714-781-1299, arnice.lamb@disney.com
Procurement: Business opportunities for the small business enterprises through Business Matchmaking
Business Seminars: Listen and get connected to industry expert speakers on business development in the US and Asian global markets. Exhibits: Linking corporate supplier and diversity managers with potential vendors. Earth 411: Green business sustainability initiatives. |
Tuesday, October 19
| Long Beach International Trade Office: Importing Wine, Beer and/or Spirits
6 – 9 p.m. Free. For more information or to register, call (562) 938-5018 or email lbito@lbcc.edu.
Alcoholic drinks are one of the most imported products in the United States. Learn how you can enter this industry by attending this seminar. Topics will include: common issues with U.S. Customs, the types of ABC (Alcohol Beverage Control) licenses, how to apply for them, and storage (bonded warehouses). |
Tuesday, October 26
| Long Beach International Trade Office: Basics on Importing to the U.S.
6 – 9 p.m. Free. For more information or to register, call (562) 938-5018 or email lbito@lbcc.edu.
Importing products into the United States can be difficult without appropriate knowledge of the procedures involved. This seminar will give an overview of the process of importing a product, including topics such as the Harmonized Tariff System (HTS), types of duties, and managing warehouses and foreign trade zones. |
| October 25-27
| China Mega-Forum for Entrepreneurship & Innovation
Beijing, China
Gathering more than 1000 professionals over the course of three days, this forum will place attendees at the heart of the entrepreneurial ecosystem in China. Joined by more than 400 elite high growth ventures, 200 prominent investment firms, and 60 premier-level speakers, attendees will be immersed into a full schedule of high-level content and unparalleled networking. |
| October 25-28
| U.S. Commercial Service of the International Trade Administration: The Americas Business Trade Mission to Mexico
Mexico City and Monterey
The U.S. Commercial Service of the International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce will recruit and organize a multiple industry trade mission to Mexico City with an optional second stop in Monterrey, October 25-28, 2010. This mission will be led by a senior Department of Commerce official.
Mexico is the second largest market in the world for U.S. exports. Given the magnitude of trade between the United States and Mexico, there are abundant opportunities for U.S. firms in Mexico. |
October 26-27
| GovLink Conference 2010
At Radisson Hotel Sacramento. Fee: Registration for the event is $150 per person, with a $25 early registration discount through September 10. Price includes reception hors d'oeuvres, continental breakfast, lunch, and conference materials.
The Federal Technology Center and Defense Microelectronics Activity will host the 10th Annual GovLink Conference on October 26th and 27th at the Radisson Hotel, located at 500 Leisure Lane in Sacramento. This highly-attended conference provides networking opportunities between more than 350 attendees and 50 exhibitors from government agencies, prime contractors, and small businesses. Small and large business owners are encouraged to attend to learn about contracting and subcontracting opportunities in all industries. Featured speakers include Assembleyman Roger Niello, Jim O'Neal, District Director from the U.S. Small Business Administration, and keynote speaker Caltrans Director Cindy McKim. |
Thursday, October 28
| Growth Capital Conference XXXVIII
7 a.m. Registration & Hot Networking Breakfast. 7:30-9:30 a.m. Conference & Deal Display. 9:30-10:00 a.m. Networking with Deals & Capital Sources. At the Olympic Collection (11301 Olympic Blvd @ Sawtelle), West Los Angeles.
GCC brings together: Capital Sources, Entrepreneurs Seeking Capital, Advisors & Deal Makers. If you seek growth capital, strategic partners, advisors; or if you provide early stage funding, advice to entrepreneurs, this conference is for you. |
November
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Wednesday, November 10
| The 15th Annual Eddy Awards
6:30 p.m. Reception. 7:30 p.m. Dinner and Awards Program. At the Beverly Hilton. Contact Justin Goodkind (213) 236-4813 for sponsorship and tickets.
The Eddy Awards® is a cocktail, dinner, and awards gala to support fulfillment of the LAEDC mission to attract, retain, and grow businesses and jobs for the regions of Los Angeles County. Kaiser Permanente is the corporate honoree. The Awards were introduced by the LAEDC in 1996 to celebrate individuals, organizations, and now cities that demonstrate exceptional contributions to positive economic development in the region. We are also pleased to present the 2010 Most Business-Friendly City in Los Angeles County award. The winning city will be announced live at the event. |
Tuesday, November 2
| Long Beach International Trade Office: Fundamentals of Exporting
6 – 9 p.m. Free. For more information or to register, call (562) 938-5018 or email lbito@lbcc.edu.
This is a must-take opportunity for new exporters to gain an understanding of the export process. Topics will include Incoterms and other technical terms used in international trade, setting up your business, logistics and insurance. |
Tuesday, November 9
| Long Beach International Trade Office: Selling Abroad
6 – 9 p.m. Free. For more information or to register, call (562) 938-5018 or email lbito@lbcc.edu.
Learn how to enter your market of choice with the appropriate strategy. Entry strategies such as finding a distributor, sales agents, and licensing will be discussed. |
Tuesday, November 16
| Long Beach International Trade Office: Financing your Export & Import Transactions
6 – 9 p.m. Fee: $45. For more information or to register, call (562) 938-5018 or email lbito@lbcc.edu.
Want to start exporting/importing but you don’t have the funds? Come in with your questions! Topics to be discussed: SBA and EXIM Bank loans and guarantees, export credit insurance, purchase order financing, angel investors, and accounts receivable financing. |
Tuesday, November 30
| Long Beach International Trade Office: What Can We Do For YOU? An Overview of Our Services
6 – 7:30 p.m. Free. For more information or to register, call (562) 938-5018 or email lbito@lbcc.edu.
The LBITO delivers a comprehensive package of free and low-cost services to help Long Beach area companies grow and prosper through international trade. Come in and discover resources that can take your business to the next level! This workshop will be presented by one of our consultants. |
December
Tuesday, December 7
| Long Beach International Trade Office: Trade Contracts & Legal Issues
6 – 9 p.m. Fee:$45. For more information or to register, call (562) 938-5018 or email lbito@lbcc.edu.
Learn the critical function that trade contracts play in international transactions and the best legal choices for your business. Topics to be discussed: compliance with domestic and foreign government regulations, assessing risk and getting paid, and a review with sample contracts. |
Tuesday, December 14
| Long Beach International Trade Office: Export Filing & Schedule B Codes
6 – 9 p.m. Fee:$45. For more information or to register, call (562) 938-5018 or email lbito@lbcc.edu.
Gain a deeper understanding of the export process, including export filing. Learn how to classify goods correctly using the Schedule B code, how to complete the mandatory export filing with the Automated Export System, as well as other export procedures |
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