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Thursday, October 22, 2009 from 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM (ET)
Increase Sales, Improve Efficiency and Be Compliant: A Strategic International Trade Operations and Procedures Primer
Learn how to gain competitive advantage in the international marketplace by improving organizational performance. Vermont companies are increasingly part of a dynamic global economy, and doing business outside the U.S. requires specialized knowledge and skills. Prepare your company to better serve international clients and customers; improve efficiency and effectively meet security and compliance requirements for international trade.
Mike Allocca, President of Allocca Enterprises, Inc will introduce you to the regulations governing import and export trade procedures and provide you with a toolkit to improve your company’s internal processes.
Overview: During this talk, you will be introduced to the seven required lists that must be checked on all exports, and understand what common red flags means to you. He will review the five questions that you are required to know about your customer in every export transaction and discuss strategies on how to implement these in your organization. You will walk away with a better understanding of the regulations and with specific tools and instructions on how to begin building a secure and compliant department and company.
You will learn:
Why written import and export procedures are critical to your success
How to quickly and efficiently check the required seven denial lists that must be checked on exports
The five questions that you are required to know about your customer in every export transaction
To recognize common red flags and how to save your company from pitfalls
To use incoterms to your advantage, and how to create a profit center within your existing exports
How to get started with HTS/Schedule B classification and why this is one of the most important
steps you must take.
By registering for this event you will receive an 11- point checklist to guide you to full compliance on every export. As well as an incoterms sheet, exporting roles and responsibilities and how to get started writing your own export procedures.
The Vermont Business Center Leading and Learning public discussion series brings together national leaders from business and education to explore current issues in leadership. These discussions bring together entrepreneurs, business owners, community members, faculty and students in a diverse learning environment. All discussions are open to the public.
Northfield Savings Bank is a proud Sponsor of the Vermont Business Center
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