California State Trade Expansion Program (STEP)

Discover Global Markets: The Blue Economy
2022-09-20 - 2022-09-22 | Providence, Rhode Island
Discover Global Markets business development forum is the U.S. Department of Commerce’s flagship event series for U.S. exporters. The forum features a dynamic mix of plenary sessions, topical round-tables, prescheduled one-on-one meetings with U.S. commercial diplomats, buyers, and ministry officials from key markets around the globe, and plenty of networking! Participants will have the opportunity to gain market insights from industry experts from U.S. Embassies around the world, including Australia, Brazil, Canada, France, India, Italy, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Singapore, Spain, the Netherlands, Norway, and the United Kingdom. Please contact Maryanne Burke or Keith Yatsuhashi with any questions regarding this event. The registration fee is $495 through May 31, 2022, after which it will increase to $645.

California STEP Program Application Webinar with Live Q&A
2022-09-22 - 2022-12-15 | Virtual
The California State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) administered by GO-Biz will provide free training to California small businesses alongside federal, state, private, and non-profit organizations by conducting practical webinars that guide eligible California small businesses through the STEP grant portal and instructional materials that help guide successful applications.

Exporting 101: Pathways to International Markets
2022-11-09 08:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
The Fresno Center for International Trade Development (CITD) has partnered with the State Center Community College District, the U.S. Commercial Service, and GO-Biz to offer this introductory export training, which will take place twice in 2022. Participants will learn about the process of exporting U.S. products, keys for successful exporting, the export documentation process, and much more. Anyone who is considering exporting is encouraged to attend, from entrepreneurs to business students. Members of any industry will benefit from this workshop, but target industries include manufacturing, equipment, and food and beverages. Please contact Frank M. Nuñez with any questions regarding this event. Use code EXPORTGBIZ to receive a 25% discount on your registration fee.
