Thursday, September 21, 2017 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM CDT
Registration and Networking begin at 9:00 A.M. Session begins at 9:30 A.M. Ends at 12:00 PM
$65.00 (includes presentation and snack)
Texas Gulf Coast SBDC Network
2302 Fannin, Suite 200
Houston, TX 77002
Driving Directions
Parking
The UH SBDC is located in a 6-story, tinted glass-exterior building at the Southwest-most corner of Fannin and Hadley Streets. Free parking is available in the gated parking lot directly across the street in spots labled U of H on the pavment. The enterance ot the parking lot is on Hadley Street. If the U of H designated parking spots are full, there is free and metered parking outside of the parking lot on Hadley Street and metered parking on Fannin Street.
Please park only in a U of H designated space!
The remaining spaces are contract parking for other building tenants who must display a parking permit at all times. Unauthorized vehicles parked in non-U of H spots will be towed at the owner's expense.
Export University® and Excellence in Export Education® are registered service marks of Export University, Inc. used herein under license from Export University, Inc. Export University courses are offered exclusively by District Export Councils in partnership with the U.S. Commercial Service.
Contact
Theresa Garcia, HDEC Education Committee ChairHouston District Export Council
theresa.garcia@roanokegroup.com
Exporting Strategies to help firms diversify and increase revenue
Session 1: An Exporting Success Story
Finding new markets for your products and services can be bith challenging and rewarding. In the early 90's, Entrematic Garage Doors (formerly Amarr), looked abroad and found new sales opportunities by adapting their products and services to meet the needs of consumers beyond the U.S. borders.
Join us as David Reed, Director of International Sales, Entrematic shares his export experiences & insight of operating in International markets.
You Will Learn
- How to recognize & overcome potential obstacles
- How to research & prioritize your export targets
- How to unlock export opportunities & increase your profits.
Speaker Bio
David Reed is a pioneer and thought-leader within the international segment of the garage door industry. As an Executive Director at Entrematic, David has been an expatriate, established foreign subsidiaries in three different continents, and expanded company sales into more than forty countries around the world. In addition to his international duties, David also leads various cross-functional projects to support marketing, sales & operations planning, product development, and other business initiatives.
Session 2: Essential Exporter Resources
The U.S. Small Business Administration and the U.S. Commercial Service offer invaluable resources and programs to U.S. companies seeking to grow their current export sales and those just starting to venture into export sales.
During the second half of our program, Tim Jeffcoat the Director of the U.S. Small Business Administration in Houston and Richard Ryan Director, Commercial Service Houston will explain how they can help your company compete in this highly competitive global economy.
You Will Learn
- How to tap into counseling and training
- How to find international buyers.
- How to secure funding
- How to promote your goods overseas
And much more.
Speaker Bio
Tim Jeffcoat is the Director of the U.S. Small Business Adminstration in Houston. He oversees the delivery of SBA programs and services in Houston and the surrounding 32 counties of Texas. Most of Tim's career has been in private sector leadership roles in international business, marketing, and business development. Tim's career has required international assignments and global responsiblities.
Richard Ryan entered public service in 2001 after a career in the private sector. Before assuming the director position in Houston in the summer of 2015, Richard began in the spring of 2010 assisting North Texas U.S. companies in aerospace/defense and energy sectors explore new markets overseas. Prior to returning to Texas, he served as Policy Officer for the Advocacy Center, Liaison for Associations and Trade Promotion, and with the U.S. & Foreign Commercial Service's strategic planning office.
Export U presenters are international trade practitioners who are associated with or recruited by members of the HDEC.
