As the Ohio Department of Development and the Council of Great Lakes Governors prepare for their upcoming trade mission to Chile, Colombia and Brazil (April 14-24, 2012), exporting to those countries has become a hot topic for Ohio companies. Small- to medium-size businesses attending this seminar will get a comprehensive view of the practical, legal and financial pitfalls to avoid in order to grow their South American business.
Qualifying Ohio businesses are now eligible to receive reimbursement for international marketing initiatives through the Ohio International Market Access Grant for Exporters (IMAGE). A member of the Ohio Department of Development will be available during the seminar to answer questions and guide you through the simple process to determine whether your company qualifies. You may also visit http://development.ohio.gov/globalmarkets/image.htm for additional information.
Agenda
8:00-8:20 | Registration and Networking 8:20-8:30 | Welcome, Overview of ODOD/CGLG Trade Mission 8:30-9:00 | Overview of South American Market Trends & Opportunities Vânia Zulatto (Brazil)- Co-Director,
TVZ International Veronica Medina (Chile and Colombia) - Director,
TradeChile 9:00-10:00 | Finding Success in Brazil, Colombia & Chile - Legal Perspectives Luis Alcalde, Team Lead - Latin America practice,
Kegler Brown Hill & Ritter David Wilson, Of Counsel,
Kegler Brown Hill & Ritter 10:00-10:15 | Break 10:15-11:00 | Financing Your Future in Brazil, Colombia & Chile Martha Gabrielse, Vice President of Global Trade Finance, JPMorgan Chase
11:00-12:00 | Panel Discussion: Best Practices and Pitfalls Panelists will include business leaders from Ohio SMEs with experience exporting to South America
12:00-1:00 | Networking Lunch
1:00-3:00 | Optional Private Professional Sessions* *Companies interested in scheduling free one-on-one counseling sessions with either Kegler Brown Hill & Ritter or JPMorgan Chase between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. should contact Jeff Dennis directly (jdennis@keglerbrown.com).
Venue:
The event will take place at Kegler, Brown, Hill & Ritter, located at 65 East State Street, Suite 1800, Columbus, OH 43215.
Directions to our front door.
Complimentary Parking: We will reimburse parking tickets from the Columbus Commons Underground Garage only, located at 200 S. 3rd Street.
Directions to parking garage.
Registration & Fee
There is a $50 fee to attend this program, but trade mission participants attend free. We accept cash and checks and will accept credit card payments in advance by telephone. Please RSVP using the form below or contact
Jeff Dennis,
jdennis@keglerbrown.com | (614) 462-5430 to sign up for the seminar.
Deadline to RSVP is Friday, January 27, 2012. Presenting Organizations:
