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Your Global Edge

High-value training for a competitive world

In today's world, networking will only take you so far. As a business professional in a competitive world, what you need is the cutting-edge and high-value information that will help you make the decisions that will grow sales, lower costs and reduce risks.

Covering the hottest countries and the most important trade topics, Your Global Edge will provide you with the latest industry and foreign market information presented by experts who have one result in mind - growing your business. Your Global Edge will consist of 1.5 hour WEBINARS, packed with the information and resources that will provide a take-away value for your global enterprise.

Schedule of Events

08.30.11 Your Global Edge: How to Succeed at Internationl Trade Shows

09.28.11 Your Global Edge: Now is the Time to Export to the Middle East *

10.26.11 Your Global Edge: International Sales Made Easy with AdWords

11.15.11 Your Global Edge: Doing Business in China Through Hong Kong

12.01.11 Your Global Edge: Discover East African Markets for Your Next US Exports *

01.24.12 Your Global Edge: Control the Risk of Buying and Selling on Credit

02.29.12 Your Global Edge: Access to Capital - EXIM and SBA Loans

04.21.12 To Reshore or Offshore, How to Objectively Decide

05.17.12 Creating an International Inbound Social Media & Search Marketing Strategy

Program Information

Time: 10:00 am to 11:30 am CST

Registration: $25 per webinar
* Webinars Produced with the US Commercial Service are $45.

Training Programs

Latest Success Story

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.