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The Seattle office of the U.S. Commercial Service, on its own and in conjunction with regional export assistance partners, provides training on export related topics to Washington exporters

Seattle Local Events

Virtual and in-person events throughout the state of Washington. Check back often for the latest updates.

Trade Talk Tuesdays: Export Compliance Series
Dates: April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Time: 12:00PM - 12:30PM
Location: Virtual
Cost: Free

Join the U.S. Commercial Service Pittsburgh, in partnership with the Western PA District Export Council, for Trade Talk Tuesdays: Export Compliance Series. Every Tuesday throughout April, we will be hosting FREE 30-minute in-depth training sessions to discuss various export compliance related topics.

U.S. companies with 51% or more U.S. export content in their products/services are welcome to participate.

Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at 12:00pm
Export Compliance Management Program

Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at 12:00pm
Know Your Customer (Red Flags, End User Statement)

Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at 12:00pm
Screening Best Practices

Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at 12:00pm
ACE-AES Compliance Best Practices

Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at 12:00pm
Ask the Compliance Expert
Making Global Markets Accessible - Taking the Next Steps
Dates: May 6 - 10, 2024
Time: 9:00AM - 12:30PM
Location: Virtual
Cost: $200 (Early bird registration fee of $149 is available until March 15!)

This weeklong virtual event will feature foreign market updates from our U.S. Embassy staff from around the globe, presentations on trade topics, possible funding sources to support growing your export markets, and a great opportunity to meet one-on-one with our in-country commercial staff to talk specifically about your objectives in a foreign market.

This unique virtual event will provide you with the ability to listen live or watch the recordings at your own pace, whatever your schedule allows. Key topics that will be addressed but not limited to will be:
• Market Updates from Europe, Aisa, and the Western Hemisphere
• Data Privacy
• E-commerce
• Trade Agreement Compliance
• Foreign Market Research Tools
• Foreign Market Entry and Distribution Channels

Plus hear from federal agencies with trade programming that include U.S. Trade Development Agency, Small Business Administration’s State Export Expansion Program (STEP) funding, the Inter-American Development Bank, and more!
International Trade Compliance Workshop
Dates: May 21 - 22, 2024 (Two Half Days)
Day 1: 12PM - 6PM, Cost: $99
Day 2: 7AM - 12PM, Cost: $99
Cost for both days: $175

U.S. Commercial Service clients use code: SPECIALGUEST50

Location: Pittsburgh Technology Council | Nova Place | 100 S. Commons, Suite 172, Pittsburgh, PA 15212

The U.S. Commercial Service Pittsburgh, the Pittsburgh Technology Council, and the Western Pennsylvania District Export Council are pleased to introduce an exciting workshop on the pressing international trade compliance topics of the day presented by the International Trade Group of Dentons Cohen & Grigsby P.C. and a panel of local practitioners sharing their best practices.

The global trade environment has changed in significant ways in recent years, leading to the need for U.S. companies to be more diligent than ever about complying with export control and trade regulations. This workshop aims to provide companies with some of the knowledge and tools that are needed to successfully navigate the trade waters in 2024 and beyond.

Additional Details:
• This event is appropriate for all technology and manufacturing companies buying/selling internationally and/or doing business with the U.S. Department of Defense.
• This program has been approved by the Pennsylvania Continuing Legal Education Board for up to six and one half hours (6.5) of substantive law, practice and procedures CLE credits.

Organized in collaboration with: The Pittsburgh Technology Council and the Western PA District Export Council