Upcoming seminars offered by the Minnesota Trade Office

On Monday, January 10, 2011, the Minnesota Trade Office (MTO) will conduct the newest seminar in its Export Essentials series — "Connecting the Dots on Incoterms."  International terms of trade Incoterms) are negotiated at the point of contract agreement.  Though a small part of an international sales contract, correctly applied, an Incoterm will mitigate any bumps in your international trade transactions – keeping your cash flow in the right direction.  This seminar will provide an understanding of the implications of each of the 11 incoterms from an operational perspective and how they affect various aspects of conducting your business. On Monday, January 10, 2011, the Minnesota Trade Office (MTO) will conduct the newest seminar in its Export Essentials series—"Connecting the Dots on Incoterms."  International terms of trade Incoterms) are negotiated at the point of contract agreement.  Though a small part of an international sales contract, correctly applied, an Incoterm will mitigate any bumps in your international trade transactions – keeping your cash flow in the right direction.  This seminar will provide an understanding of the implications of each of the 11 incoterms from an operational perspective and how they affect various aspects of conducting your business.

Whether you are new to exporting or want to expand your global presence, MTO's "Export Process: An Introduction to Exporting" seminar on Wednesday, January 12, 2011, will provide you with the tools to help make sound decisions and plan for export success.  One of the original cornerstones of our Export Essentials series, this seminar will address a broad overview of fundamental exporting topics including how to assess your company's readiness to export, finding the right markets for your product or services, arranging shipments and collecting payment.

Both of these MTO seminars will be held at Saint Mary's University-Twin Cities Campus, 2304 Park Ave., Minneapolis. 

Visit www.positivelyminnesota.com/Business/Exporting_Trade/Calendar_of_Trade_Events/Seminars,_Conferences_Roundtables for more information about these and other MTO events.