EXPORT EXCELLENCE 2017 SEPT 7 & 21
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OCT 19
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NOV 16
B OI S E , I DA HO , USA
WHERE IN THE WORLD...is your next Customer? “Export Excellence and the relationships developed there have been pivotal in helping KLIM reach our ambitious export goals. This program helped us develop a KLIM specific Export Plan that we can continue to use on future
Since 2008, nearly 50 Idaho exporters have used the Export Excellence Program to create PROACTIVE PLANS for developing export markets that add customers, smooth sales cycles and ACCELERATE PROFITABLE GROWTH. Export Excellence will help you create an actionable plan for selling to the 6.5 Billion consumers with 70% of the world’s purchasing power who live outside the USA.
plans. I would recommend this to export successful.”
During the Export Excellence Program, an Idaho District Export Council (DEC) Coach and a Boise State International Business Student will help you:
– Joseph (JT) Miller International Logistics Manager, KLIM Technical Riding Gear, Rigby, ID
1. Learn and implement a systematic process for accelerating profitable export growth.
program to any business looking
For additional information about the program, contact Jennifer Verdon, 208.334.2470 or
[email protected]
or Bill Mullane, 208.426.2266 or
[email protected] You can apply online at
www.exportidaho.com
Idaho’s Exportech Program
2. Expand your export team to include Idaho’s top export experts who will help you address your specific export obstacles and challenges. 3. Create and implement a peer-reviewed export growth plan that targets your most profitable export opportunities.
IDEAL EXPORT EXCELLENCE CANDIDATE • You respond to export requests but want to be more proactive in developing export markets. • You sell into some export markets but would like to identify the best markets for your products. • You are an experienced exporter who would like to implement a more proactive process for developing your best export markets.
APPLY SOON - SPACE IS LIMITED! • Participation is limited to seven companies. • Cost of $500/company covers meals & materials for 3 executives per company.
SESSION 1 Export Strategy & Best Practices • The Big Picture
BETWEEN SESSIONS • Market Research
• Successful Export Strategies
• Target Market Selection
• Best Practices
• Strategy
• Plan Template • Individual Coaching on Markets, Logistics, Capacity, Resources
EXPLORE STRATEGY
SESSION 2 Mechanics of Exporting
BETWEEN SESSIONS
• Custom Agenda Based on Company Needs • Financing • Rep & Distributor Partners • Export Controls • Legal Issues • Intellectual Property • Culture
• Plan Development • Concrete Strategies to Go to Market
FILL IN INFORMATION GAPS & REMOVE OBSTACLES
SESSION 3 Export Growth Plan Presentations • Panel Review of Company Plans with Export Feedback & Coaching • Action Plan for Going to Market
EXECUTE PLAN & VISIT TARGET COUNTRIES OBTAIN FEEDBACK PLAN
The Plan to Build Your Export Plan
“Taking part in Export
During work sessions in Boise, you will learn an export acceleration system to drive profitable growth. Between sessions, you will work with your Boise State Intern, DEC Coach and DEC Experts to create an export growth plan. Your export plan will be vetted by experienced members of the Idaho DEC. Teams will discuss execution of the export plan during a final wrap-up session on November 16, 2017. (in-person or virtual)
YOU WILL RECEIVE
made. The support and wealth of information priceless. Thanks!”
• Beverages, snacks & lunch during meetings in Boise • A free Gold Key Service (up to $2300 value) awarded to company with “best in class” export plan
PLATINUM SPONSORS
the best decisions we
from coaches was
• A binder of export support materials
• Gold Key assistance for qualified FedEx account holders
Excellence was one of
– Tammy Langston, Sales Manager, In The Ditch Towing Products
GOLD SPONSORS
COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS
SILVER SPONSORS
EXPORT EXCELLENCE PARTNERS
