By Lorraine McCord on 4/15/2010 10:32 PM

1. IRS presents "International Tax Issues" April 21, cost free.

2. US Dept of Commerce and Dept of State present "US Visa Faciliation for International Business Travelers". See details below.

RSVP for Webinar by e-mailing Linda.Abbruzzese@trade.gov by 5:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday, April 21, 2010  

Webinar Dial-in Information:  

Thursday, April 22, 2010 @ 2:00 p.m. ET/ 11:00 a.m. PT

AUDIO:

Toll Free Number:  1-888-889-0538

Toll Number:  1-210-838-9521

Pass code:  VISA

NET:

URL:  https://www.mymeetings.com/nc/join/

Conference Number:  PW7042173

Pass code:  VISA

3. The Women's Museum hosts "A World of Women for Peace" April 24, 1pm-3pm, cost free.

4. The Center for American and International Law presents "Global Trade Compliance" May 4-5.

 

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By Lorraine McCord on 4/1/2010 8:22 AM

On March 11, the President signed an Executive Order launching the National Export Initiative, which is targeted at doubling US exports in the next 5 years by increasing the number of small and mid-sized companies engaged in exporting.

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By Lorraine McCord on 3/1/2010 3:47 PM

On March 10, the US Commercial Service and the International Trade Center will host a webinar on the US-Jordanian Free Trade Agreement targeted to companies in the medical industry. This webinar is a followup to a successful collaboration between the two offices in 2008 and 2009 to encourage trade between US and Jordanian small business.  The jewel in the program is the opportunity for US businesses find 3 qualified buyers in Jordan for $250.

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By Lorraine McCord on 2/25/2010 12:23 PM

For those of you who may not be familiar... OWIT is a national organization to help women (and men!)in international trade network.

WHAT: Export Controls

WHEN: Thursday, February 25

TIME: 6pm-8pm

WHERE: Mariott Hotel, 8440 Freeport Pky, Irving, TX

For more details visit: www.owitdfw.com

 

 

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By Lorraine McCord on 2/22/2010 6:18 PM

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By Lorraine McCord on 1/20/2010 8:33 PM

Since our office has started blogging, one of our goals has been to connect with our clients and make the work that we do more transparent and real. Our office is jointly funded from SBA and the Dallas County Community College District. As the primary funder, SBA dictates each year the goals for each state, which are then funnelled down to each center by that state's regional office. Those goals are centered around capital infusion and export sales which we measure at the end of each year. Additonally, we're measured on clients counseled, clients counseled for 5 hours or more. For the quarter ended 12/31/09, here's how we did on the counseling goals.

 

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By Lorraine McCord on 12/31/2009 12:28 AM

If you're looking for the International Trade Center, we've moved. We currently have temporary offices with our host institution at the Bill J. Priest Center, 1402 Corinth, Dallas, 75215. Phone: 214/928-7534. We hope to be in our new permanent office in early 2010. In the meantime, feel free to visit us online or via email at isbdc@dcccd.edu

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By Lorraine McCord on 12/18/2009 5:46 PM

On Tuesday, December 8th, the International SBDC hosted over 100 women business owners, entrepreneurs and DCCCD faculty and students at the Women's Museum in Fair Park for the 2nd Annual Global Women Business Leaders Forum.

This event was sponsored by the Governor's Office of Economic Development and Tourism and the Women's Museum and featured panelists from government, private practice, Fortune 100 corporations, and small business owners who shared their wisdom and stories on succeeding in international business and trade.

 

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