The Global Markets Division encourages Ohio companies to participate in trade shows, seminars, and workshops. The following list of upcoming events includes opportunities that can enhance your export efforts.
Important Announcement
NEW! We are now accepting applications for the Ohio International Market Access Grant for Exporters (IMAGE) program.
IMAGE is a program funded by the State of Ohio and the U.S. Small Business Administration as part of the National Export Initiative to double U.S. exports by 2015. This program is designed to increase exports and create jobs by helping small companies to promote their products and services in new international markets.
Qualifying Ohio businesses can apply for financial assistance to help cover the costs of export-related activities such as: international trade show participation, subscription to services provided by the U.S. Commercial Service, export education programs, marketing and translation services, and international trade mission participation. To learn more about the guidelines and to download an application, visit www.IMAGE.development.ohio.gov. For assitance, please contact IMAGE@development.ohio.gov or (614) 466-5017.
Trade Missions
The Ohio Department of Development's Office of Export Assistance is pleased to announce the following trade missions:
March 19-28, 2012 - A trade mission, in partnershipwith the Council of Great Lakes Governors, to Indonesia, Vietnam, and Thailand with scheduled one-on-one business appointments and country-specific business briefings and events. Contact Pat Perrin or click here for more information.
April 14-24, 2012 - A multi-sector trade mission, in partnership with the Council of Great Lakes Governors, to Brazil, Chile, and Colombia to assist small- to medium-sized companies from the Great Lakes region with exporting products and services to these rapidly growing markets. Contact Emily Tucker or click here for more information.
NEW! April 21-27, 2012 - A trade mission to India with stops in New Delhi and Mumbai (Bombay). Participants will receive customized one-on-one business appointments, market research , an in-country business briefing, and networking opportunities. Contact Lindsay Beckman for more information.
NEW! May 12-18, 2012 - A trade mission, in partnership with the Negev Foundation, to Israel with a focus on the food and agribusiness sectors. Participants will have an opportunity to attend the Agritech Israel 2012 Trade Show and will receive business matchmaking services, market research, an in-country business briefing, and networking opportunities. View the informational flier or register here. Contact Tim Sword for more information.
For a comprehensive list of upcoming U.S. Department of Commerce trade missions, please click here.
Upcoming International Events
Food Export Association of the Midwest USA's activities give food companies the opportunity to meet and build relationships with overseas buyers looking to import high-quality products. A full list of all activities can be seen here.
The U.S. Department of Commerce conducts numerous webinars and local seminars on various topics and industries, in addition to trade missions and trade shows around the world. Please click here for events of interest in Ohio.
For a comprehensive list of U.S. Department of Commerce webinars, please click here.
January 19, 2012- The Miami Valley International Trade Associationwelcomes small-to-medium sized companies to attend the "Exporter's Toolkit Seminar" at the Wingate Inn in West Chester. Click here for more information. Register by e-mail or by calling (937) 226-8482.
NEW! January 27, 2012 - The Greater Cincinnati Chinese Chamber of Commerce invites you to celebrate the Year of the Dragon at the 5th Lunar New Year Gala. The event will include networking, cocktails, silent auction, dinner, and feature a concert by the Cincinnati Symphony Orchastra's world acclaimed pianist Lang Lang. Please R.S.V.P. here.
NEW! January 31, 2012 - The Law Offices of Kegler, Brown, Hill & Ritter, in partnership with the Ohio Department of Development, announce an upcoming seminar: Selling to Brazil, Colombia & Chile-Your Toolkit for Success. 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. For more information and to register, click here.
NEW! February 8, 2012 - Please join Kegler Brown, Columbus Sister Cities International, and its partners for an evening professional networking reception with companies from the Indo-American Chamber of Commerce’s Indian Trade Delegation to Ohio from 5:30-7:30 PM. These Indian companies are looking to make connections and build relationships with Ohio businesses in the areas of pharmaceuticals & healthcare, renewable energy, information technology, and medical equipment. Click here to register.
SAVE THE DATE! March 6, 2012 - The European-American Chamber of Commerce (EACC) of Cincinnati invites you to attend a Country Briefing on the UK. UK Consul General Robert Chatterton Dickson and UK Trade Investment Agency Director Colette Buscemi, in partnership with KPMG and U.S. Commercial Services, will be presenting an overview of the UK, its position in the European market, its relationship with the U.S.,and the key assets it offers to U.S. companies seeking to do business or establish a presence there. More details coming soon!
NEW! March 6-10, 2012 - Hannover Fairs USA encourages Ohio's high tech companies to participate in CeBIT Hannover, the world's largest and most comprehensive IT trade show. Thanks to its unique combination of exhibition, conferences, keynotes, corporate events and lounges, CeBIT represents an unrivaled tool for doing business and sealing deals. For more information, please click here.
NEW! March 20-21, 2012 - Registration for the 7th Annual Ohio Business Matchmaker event is now available. This is a unique opportunity for buyers and suppliers of goods and services to come together. More than 250 buyers will be on hand for one-on-one meetings with small, minority, service-disabled, veteran-owned, HUBZone, and women-owned businesses. For more information and to register, please click here or call (614) 466-2711.
NEW! March 22, 2012- The Xavier/SODEC 6th Annual International Trade Conference Market Watch: Brazil, China, South Korea & Vietnam will be held at Xavier University, Cintas Center in Cincinnati from 7:00am-5:00pm. For more information and to register, click here.
May 2-4, 2012 - Fabtech Mexico, AWS Weldmex, and Metalform Mexico, three co-located shows with more than 300 exhibiting companies and 9000 attendees, will take place at the Centro Banamex convention center in Mexico City. Contact Chuck Cross at (410) 252-1322 for more information.
May 15-17, 2012 - Agritech Israel 2012, the 18th International Agricultural Technology Exhibition, is one of the world's most important exhibitions in the field of agricultural technologies. The exhibition will be held at the Israel Trade Fairs and Convention Center in Tel Aviv.
May 21-23, 2012 - ILSI-Biomed 2012 Conference, the leading international conference covering the fast-growing field of innovation in the biomedical, health care and life sciences industries, will be held in Tel-Aviv Israel. Last year's Biomed conference drew 6,000 industry players, engineers and scientists, with 1,000 participants from 42 countries and more than 3,500 one-on-one meetings.
June 8-11, 2012 - The 17th China Furniture & Woodworks Show will take place in Dalian, China, and is recognized as the most comprehensive trade fair for the furniture industry in northern China. Register to participate in the USA Pavilion at the 2012 China Furniture & Woodworks Show coordinated by the Hardwood States Export Group.