Exporting to the United States

October 10, 2012

Place : Ogdensberg, New York

Time : 08:00

Details :

If your business is planning to enter the United States market to expand market share, this seminar is ideally suited for you. Whether working in management, inside or outside sales, marketing or in business development, the seminar offers practical, hands-on information on exporting to the United States.

The seminar is designed to provide Ontario manufacturers, distributors, agents and other professionals the tools they need to expand their business interests across the border.

Topics include dealing with border issues such as U.S. business travel and immigration requirements, currency exchange, business planning, taxation, and legal considerations and U.S. Customs clearance procedures. You will also be introduced to provincial and federal government export programs and services to assist your business.

The seminar will provide you with information on the following topics:

The Ontario Ministry of Economic Development & Innovation (MEDI) Export Programs & ServicesThe Canadian Trade Commissioner Service (TCS)U.S. Customs Border Protection (CBP)Shipping Goods to the U.S. & Using a Customs Broker (FedEx Trade Networks)U.S. Immigration Considerations and Visa Requirements (Perley-Robertson, Hill & McDougall, LLP)U.S. Banking Options (NBT Bank)U.S. Corporate Taxation Considerations (KPMG)

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Program Information

$35 (HST included) per person includes chartered bus transportation and lunch Pre-Registration is required. Priority will be given to companies from Ontario, companies from outside of Ontario will be accepted on a space available basis. For companies outside of Ontario, please contact Heather Hammond (hhammond@investottawa.ca) to be added to the waiting list.

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Transportation Logistics

8:00 am Chartered Bus from Ottawa to Ogdensburg, NY

Program Agenda & Presentations

9:30 a.m.: Welcome and Networking Reception

9:50 a.m.: Welcome Remarks

10:00 a.m.: MEDI Export Programs

10:20 a.m.: TCS Services

10:40 a.m.: CBP Presentation

11:15 a.m.: Break

11:30 a.m.: Shipping Goods to the U.S.

12:15 p.m.: Networking Luncheon

1:30 p.m.: U.S. Immigration & Visa Requirements

2:15 p.m.: U.S. Banking Options

2:50 p.m.: U.S. Corporate Taxation Considerations

3:55 p.m.: Tour: Strader Ferris Fulfillment Warehouse

4:35 p.m.: Chartered Bus from Ogdensburg, NY to Ottawa

6:00 p.m.: Program Concludes

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Transportation options

1) Drive directly to Dobisky Center, 100 Riverside Ave., Ogdensburg, NY.

2) Take bus from one of the following locations:

Bankfield / Brophy Road Carpool parking lot, corner of Brophy & Cedarview near 416 (Please be ready to board bus at 7:45 a.m., bus leaves at 8:00 a.m.)Angelo’s Truck Stop, 2025 County Rd 44, Spencerville, ON, K0E 1X0, 613-925-5158 (Please be ready to board bus at 8:30 a.m., bus leaves at 8:45 a.m.)