Expand Your Exports with the North Dakota Trade Office: Programs and Funding to Available to Exporters
November 17, 2020
Focus: Education
Join the North Dakota Trade Office (NDTO) on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 to learn how North Dakota companies can start exporting or expand their export business by working with NDTO.
The NDTO assists North Dakota companies with export expansion through education, research, and organization of trade missions, reverse missions and other education to help identify opportunities and improve your export processes. Additionally, the NDTO advocates on behalf of businesses that help strengthen the state’s economy through exports.
In this webinar, NDTO staff will walk you through how we can help your export business thrive.
Webinar topics will include:
- What services are available to North Dakota Companies to help grow their exports both domestically and internationally.
- What state and federal funding programs administered by the NDTO are available to financially support ND exporters.
- NDTO partnerships with associations and Trade Service Providers.
- Additional benefits available with a NDTO Membership.
Event Information:
Expand Your Exports with the North Dakota Trade Office
Date: Tuesday, November 17, 2020
Time: 10:30am - 12:00pm CT
Location: Online Webinar
From September 23-27, Moacir Rodovalho, a Senior Commercial Specialist with the U.S. Commercial Service in Recife, Brazil, will be in Fargo to assist local companies seeking to enter Brazil. He is available to consult a limited number of businesses interested in expanding into Brazil. Appointments to meet with Moacir will be available on a first come, first served basis. Before the one-hour meeting, your Commercial Service team in Fargo and in Brazil will do preliminary market research to ensure your one-on-one meeting will be productive.
Chad Kost, Chief Operating Officer of Spectrum Aeromed (Fargo, ND) will be sharing his experiences developing the Brazilian market for Spectrum. Brazil's aerospace industry is large and established. Chad joined Spectrum Aeromed in 2013, and prior to that, he spent 17 years in the banking industry. He holds a BS in Business Administration from Mayville (ND) State University and Masters Degree in Business Administration from North Dakota State University.
Jean Voorhees is the Vice President of Business Development for WCCO Belting, Inc., in Wahpeton, ND. After achieving market entry a decade ago, WCCO continues to expand both share and the portfolio of products marketed in Brazil. The opportunities are driving both distribution expansion and product development. Jean has extensive experience in the development, innovation, marketing and distribution of industrial and agricultural products around the world.