| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | CONTACT: Sarah Goan |
| May 20, 2004 | (406) 444-2402
TTY (406) 444-4687 |
Export Marketing Workshops Offered in Three Cities
HELENA, Mont. — The Montana Departments of Agriculture and Commerce are offering three one-and-a-half-day workshops during the coming weeks on export marketing and logistics.
The workshops have been developed to assist Montana companies that are current exporters, are in the process of expanding into foreign markets, or are considering export opportunities.
The workshops will be held in computer labs, offering participants the opportunity to work directly on aspects of marketing including: export readiness; identifying export markets and product demand; developing an export marketing plan; selling to foreign markets; and managing export sales.
Technical components covered during the workshops will include: the North America Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA); certificates of origin; export licensing; international commercial trade terms (Incoterms); quoting and sales contracts; and export documentation.
Two-day advance notice from companies is required. Early registration is encouraged since space is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Workshop will be held at:
- Helena, Carroll College, May 27, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and May 28, 8 a.m. to noon.
- Billings, Rocky Mountain College, June 3, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and June 4, 8 a.m. to noon.
- Bozeman, Montana State University Burns Telecommunications Center, June 24, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and June 25, 8 a.m. to noon.
To register with the Department of Agriculture, contact Sarah Goan at (406) 444-2402, or email to agr@mt.gov. To register with the Department of Commerce, contact Carey Hester at (406) 841-2754, or email to chester@mt.gov.
Accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities who wish to attend these events. Please contact the departments with a notice of required accommodations at least two days prior to the scheduled workshop.
