The Small Business Exporters Association, a Trade Association Partner of the Export-Import Bank of the U.S. (Ex-Im Bank), is helping promote a series of upcoming national seminars, "Exports Live!: Real Deals, Real Profits," focused on small and mid-sized exporters. Created by six federal agencies, the half-day, interactive seminars are designed to demonstrate how local businesses can successfully leverage government export assistance to expand sales of U.S. goods and services in foreign markets and increase their bottom lines.

Participants will learn about various products and services available to help them successfully compete worldwide. Each seminar will include a series of interactive panel discussions with federal government partners as well as with exporters highlighting their success stories. After lunch, there will be an opportunity for one-on-one sessions with government trade professionals and networking with trade finance lenders, export credit insurance brokers, government and industry experts, and other successful U.S. exporters.

The following seminars are being held between Oct. 5 and Nov. 17

New York City - October 5th  

Boston - October 6th

Miami - October 26th     

Houston - October 27th

Detroit - November 9th   

Chicago - November 10th

Los Angeles - November 16th  

Seattle - November 17^th

Leading these seminars will be: Chairman and President of Ex-Im Bank Fred Hochberg; Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke; Ambassador Ron Kirk, U.S. Trade Representative; Small Business Administration Administrator Karen Mills; Leocadia Zak, acting director, U.S. Trade and Development Agency; and Dr Lawrence Spinelli, acting president, Overseas Private Investment Corporation.

Any small- or mid-sized-business owner looking to find new buyers and enter new foreign markets shouldn’t miss this opportunity to learn everything from extending credit to buyers and distributors to ensuring payment. Please click here for more information. http://www.export.gov/exports_live/