Good morning, leaders, Below are a series of events hosted by the SBA. Many of these workshops are free. Please share among your networks, Lilly
Source: Alexander Kohls, Senior Area Manager, Dayton, email: alexander.kohls@sba.gov. Phone: 614-633-6372
January 22, 2013 – OH!Manufacturing will be hosting the Innovation Engineering Workshop in New Albany. This FREE workshop will discuss how a company can speed up innovation of processes, products, sales, and marketing. For more information, please go here.
January 23, 2013 – OH!Manufacturing will be hosting the event Sustainability in the Workplace in Dublin, Ohio. This FREE event will feature Dr. Neil Drobny, Executive Director of the Association of Ohio Recyclers and a member of the Fisher College of Business faculty at OSU. For more information, please go here.
January 24, 2013 – OH!Manufacturing and Huntington Bank will be hosting the event Export 101 in Columbus, Ohio. This FREE event will feature Alex Kohls, Senior Area Manager for the Small Business Administration (SBA) and Huntington Bank’s Foreign Exchange Group. For more information, please go here.
January 24, 2013 – The Columbus Council on World Affairs will be hosting a Signature Luncheon titled At What Cost?: U.S. Leadership in Global Health in an Era of Austerity in Columbus. This event will feature Dr. Stephen Morrison, Director of the Center on Global Health Policy and Senior Vice President at the Center for Strategic & International Studies. For more information or to register, please visit here.
January 24, 2013 – The Miami Valley International Trade Association (MVITA) will be hosting an Executive Luncheon in West Chester titled Doing Business in China. To register, please contact Jim Ireton at 937-226-8482.
January 25, 2013 – The European American Chamber of Commerce (EACC) will be hosting the Transatlantic Economic Outlook Summit in Erlanger, KY. This event will feature Mr. Andreas Hoefert who is the Chief Global Economist at UBS (Union Bank of Switzerland). For more information or to register, please visit www.europe-cincinnati.com/events.
January 29, 2013 – The International Trade Assistance Center (ITAC) at Columbus State and the Ohio Development Services Agency will be hosting the event Australian Breakfast in Columbus. This FREE event will feature members from the Australian Trade Commission (Austrade) who will discuss doing business in Australia. For more information or to register, please visit www.sbdccolumbus.com/events/australianbreakfast.
February 4, 2013 – The European American Chamber of Commerce (EACC) will be hosting the 2013 Country Briefing: Scandinavian Countries in Cincinnati. This event will feature Nick Kuchova, Regional Senior Commercial Officer for the U.S. Embassy in Helsinki and Kristiina Helenius, CEO of the American Chamber in Finland. For more information or to register, please visit www.europe-cincinnati.com/events.
February 7, 2013 – The Fisher College of Business at Ohio State University and the Small Business Administration (SBA) will host their monthly Exporter Forum from 7:30am-9:00am at Mason Hall on the OSU campus. This month’s topic will be International Legal Considerations. Participants will have a chance to hear David Wilson of Kegler Brown, a local international attorney, on the legal aspects of exporting their products. For more information and to register, please go to https://fisher.osu.edu/tlapps/events/EventRegistration.aspx?event=13338.
February 8, 2013 – The Greater Cincinnati Chinese Chamber of Commerce (GCCCC) will be hosting their 6th Annual Lunar New Year Gala in Cincinnati. This event will feature cultural and musical performances, silent and live auction, and karaoke. For more information or to register, please visit http://www.china-midwest.com/Events/Register/61. Early bird registration is available until midnight on January 18, 2013.
February 12, 2013 – The SBA will be holding a HUB Zone Boot Camp in Wilmington. This event is designed to introduce your business to the program, help determine if your business is eligible, and support your business’ efforts to participate in the program. To register, please contact Gwendolyn List.
February 13, 2013 – The International Trade Assistance Center (ITAC) at Wright State University, the U.S. Department of Commerce and the Small Business Administration (SBA) will host their monthly Exporter Forum from 7:30am-9:00am at Rike Hall on the WSU campus. This month’s topic will be Export Shipping Documentation. Participants will have a chance to hear from Dan Allen from U.S. Worldwide Logistics on the documentation and process of shipping products overseas. For more information and to register, please contact Alex Kohls at 614-633-6372.
February 14, 2013 – The SBA will be holding an 8(a) Training on the Federal Government market research process in Columbus. To register, please contact Jill Nagy-Reynolds or Stephon Ash.
March 1, 2013 – The International Trade Assistance Center (ITAC) at Wright State is hosting International Standards Update. This event will cover certifications around the globe that are needed for international trade. For more information or to register, please contact Kathy Marshalek at 937-775-3524.
March 4-8, 2013 – The Food Export Association is organizing a Food Show PLUS! program and Buyers Mission in conjunction with FOODEX 2013, the largest food and beverage tradeshow in Japan. Contact Emily Tucker at (614) 466-5336 to sign up.
March 5, 2013 – The Columbus Council on World Affairs will be hosting the 2013 International Awards Ceremony in Columbus. This is the Council’s premiere annual event in which they recognize the outstanding global contributions of local leaders and educators. This year’s honoree is the City of Columbus which will be accepted by Mayor Michael Coleman. To register, please visit here.
March 6-15, 2013 – The Ohio Development Services Agency and Council of Great Lakes Governors invite Ohio companies to take part in a multi-sector Trade Mission to South Africa. Visit www.IMAGE.development.ohio.gov to apply for a 50% reimbursement! Deadline to register: January 23, 2013.
March 11-14, 2013 – Xavier University will be hosting the PharmaLink 2013 Conference in Cincinnati. Join the FDA, international regulators, and industry leaders for collaborative discussions that address key challenges of the pharmaceutical industry. For more information or to register, please go to www.XavierPharmaLink.com.
March 12, 2013 – The SBA will be holding a HUB Zone Boot Camp in Dayton. This event is designed to introduce your business to the program, help determine if your business is eligible, and support your business’ efforts to participate in the program. To register, please contact Jill Nagy-Reynolds.
March 14, 2013 – The SBA will be holding an 8(a) Training on Preparing for the Ohio Business Matchmaker in Columbus. To register, please contact Jill Nagy-Reynolds or Stephon Ash.
April, 4, 2013 – The U.S. Commercial Service, Southern Ohio District Export Council, and Xavier University will be hosting the 7th Annual International Trade Conference in Cincinnati, Ohio. This year’s conference will focus on the “hot markets” of India, Indonesia, Russia, and South Korea and will provide market updates, tools, and resources for U.S. companies interested in selling to or expanding into these countries. For more information, please visit www.HotMarketWatch.com.
April 9, 2013 – The SBA will be holding a HUB Zone Boot Camp in Hamilton. This event is designed to introduce your business to the program, help determine if your business is eligible, and support your business’ efforts to participate in the program. To register, please contact Gwendolyn List.
April 11, 2013 – The SBA will be holding an 8(a) Training on Contract Compliance in Columbus. To register, please contact Jill Nagy-Reynolds or Stephon Ash.
April 30-May 3, 2013 – Xavier University will be hosting MedCon 2013 in Cincinnati, Ohio. This conference will cover many topics including the newest regulations and legislation that affect the medical device industry. The FDA and industry experts will deliver these very important presentations. To register, go to http://xaviermedcon.com.
May 5-13, 2013 – The Council of Great Lakes Governors is leading a multi-sector Trade Mission to Australia with an optional add-on to Indonesia and Singapore from May 11-17, 2013. Contact Pat Perrin at (614) 466-6133 for more details. Visit www.IMAGE.development.ohio.gov to apply for a 50% reimbursement!
May 9, 2013 – The SBA will be holding an 8(a) Training on Doing Business with the EPA in Columbus. To register, please contact Jill Nagy-Reynolds or Stephon Ash.
May 13-17, 2013 – The Ohio Development Services Agency and Food Export Association invite U.S. food companies to participate in Food Show PLUS! atSeoul Food and Hotel. Visit www.IMAGE.development.ohio.gov to apply for a 50% reimbursement! Deadline to register: February 19, 2013. Early deadline: January 22, 2013.
May 14, 2013 – The SBA will be holding a HUB Zone Boot Camp in Piqua. This event is designed to introduce your business to the program, help determine if your business is eligible, and support your business’ efforts to participate in the program. To register, please contact Jill Nagy-Reynolds.
May 20-24, 2013 – The Ohio Development Services Agency and Reed Exhibitions International Sales Group invite Ohio companies to take part in Feiplastic 2013, the largest space in Latin America for networking and presenting the latest trends and new product launchings in the plastics sector. Contact Emily Tucker at (614) 466-5336 to sign up and visit the IMAGE website to apply for a 50 percent reimbursement.
The Ohio International Market Access Grant for Exporters (IMAGE) program continues to accept applications!
IMAGE is a program funded by the State of Ohio and the U.S. Small Business Administration as part of the National Export Initiative to double U.S. exports by 2015. This program is designed to increase exports and create jobs by helping small businesses to promote their products and services in new international markets. Ohio has received additional funding for this program that will extend until September 30, 2013. There are updates to the program including increased reimbursement amounts and activities covered. Please visit the website to learn more.
Qualifying Ohio companies can apply for up to $15,000 (50% financial reimbursement on $30,000 in expenditures) to offset the costs of export-related activities such as: international trade show participation, subscription to services provided by the U.S. Commercial Service, export education programs, marketing and translation services, and international trade mission participation. Appalachian companies are eligible for almost 65% financial reimbursement (on the first $12,000 in expenditures) on the same activities. To apply, please visit www.IMAGE.development.ohio.gov or contact the Office of Export Assistance at IMAGE@development.ohio.gov or (614) 466-5017 for more information.
Ohio Export Internship Program
The Ohio Development Services Agency and the Fisher College of Business at Ohio State University are accepting applications from companies that are looking to export for the first time or to improve their current export initiatives. This program matches companies with students who have been educated on exporting and will provide a 50% reimbursement of the intern’s wages. For more information and to register, please visit here.
Ohio Incumbent Workforce Training Voucher Program
The Ohio Development Services Agency is accepting applications from companies who are interested in improving their economic competitiveness through skill-upgrade training. This program can help to offset up to 50% of the costs of this training. The caps on the program are $500,000 per eligible company and/or $4,000 per eligible employee for trainings completed between February 4, 2013 and June 30, 2013. The funds available are on a first come, first served basis. For more information, please visit www.development.ohio.gov/bs/bs_wtvp.htm
