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Trade Shows

Attending a domestic trade show is an expensive endeavor that consumes a great amount of time and energy. Even more so, attending an international trade show compounds these elements exponentially. In this webinar, you will learn how to successfully prepare, participate, and follow up when exhibiting at a trade show or industry fair... without breaking the bank!

Direct interaction with your market audience
Knowledge of what the competitors are doing or offering.
Opportunity to develop brand name recognition and industry exposure.

Presented by Alberto Rodriguez-Baez, Sr. International Trade Consultant, International Trade Center

Time and Location
August 30, 2011
10:00 am to 11:30 am CST
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Registration
Individual Rate: $25

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Bespoke Group LLC, based in Irving, Texas, is a leading exporter of high quality dried pulses, or legumes, such as dried lentils, peas, and chickpeas. The annual global trade of pulses is a $3 billion industry. The United States is the second largest exporter of dried peas and third for dried lentils and accounts for about 15 percent of global exports.