1. COUNSELOR CERTIFICATION The “Riddle of the Exporter” training on day one is a fun way to learn the basics of exporting. This full-day workshop prepares counselors for SBA Intermediate Level International Trade Certification. View webinars for additional training or take the online Intermediate Certification exam at www.export.gov/sbcounselors. www.export.gov/sbcounselors Intermediate Certification satisfies the SBDC export requirements in the Small Business Act. There will also be an intensive Certified Global Business Professional (CGBP) prep track available at ASBDC 2013 led by Jim Foley, Director of the Illinois SBDC’s Peoria International Trade Center. Attend all six workshops or only those topics where you feel you need extra help. The final window for SBA reimbursement of NASBITE CGBP registration/exam fee is December 2013. NASBITE CGBP MAINTENANCE Conference attendees already certified can earn CGBP Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credits for advanced level international breakouts. Breakouts approved for CGBP CPEs are highlighted in bold italics in the attached program. Earn all 10 CPE credits required to maintain your CGBP certification by attending approved sessions at the 2013 ASBDC conference. Did you know? The President's Export Promotion Cabinet has singled out SBDCs as the primary Federal resource for New-to-Export companies. Over 300 SBDC counselors have already achieved intermediate level certification in export counseling. Nearly 200 SBDC counselors have attained Certified Global Business Professional (CGBP) certification. SBA will cover CGBP registration and test fees for SBDC counselors through the end of 2013. Don't miss your chance to improve your international expertise and join the movement to make SBDCs the #1 provider of export counseling in the US! Whether a novice, occasional, or expert international trade counselor, you’ll find the training you need among the 21 international trade workshops at this year's conference. Check out the program inside and make your schedule now. 2013 Annual Conference International Trade Program September 9-12, 2013 Orlando, Florida Presented by The Trade Promotion Coordinating Committee (TPCC) SBA's Office of International Trade (OIT) and The ASBDC International Trade Committee

2. Workshop TitleTimePresenterNote SBDCs' Growing Role in Export Promotion 8:15 AM- 9:10 AM Jim Foley IL SBDC Why export?; Role of SBDCs in international trade; a Road map to the conference international trade program; and more… This precedes the Riddle of the Exporter. Riddle of the Exporter 9:15 AM- 5:30 PM Elyse Erickson Intermediate Certification Training Track Export Compliance 8:15 AM- 9:45 AM Omari S. Wooden U.S. Census What you NEED to Know about the Foreign Trade Regulations Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) 10:15AM-11:45AM Susan Anthony U.S. PTO What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You – And Your Clients U.S. Global Business Solutions (U.S.-GBS) 2:00 PM-3:30 PM Mary Hernandez SBA Bundling Federal Trade Finance and Marketing Programs for SME Exporters Trade in Services: Every PC is a Port 2:00 PM-3:30 PM Kristy Howell U.S. BEA Learn about mandatory reporting regulations. Gain insight into wealth of data available on services trade/ how it can be used to expand sales globally. U.S. Global Business Solutions (U.S.-GBS) 4:00 PM-5:30 PM Mary Hernandez Repeat of earlier Workshop Using International Trade Stats to Inc. Global Sales 4:00 PM-5:30 PM Omari S. Wooden A Hands-on Training Sept. 11 Export Readiness: Client Preparation 8:15 AM- 9:45 AM, 10:15 AM-11:45 AM Vern Jenkins WA SBDC Engage and advise New-to-Export and New-to-Market clients using a comprehensive road map approach to Export Readiness, Market Entry and Compliance. CGBP Certification Overview 8:15 AM- 9:45 AM Jim Foley CGBP Advanced Certification Training Track Global Management and Marketing Part 1 10:15 AM- 11:45 AM Jim Foley CGBP Advanced Certification Training Track Global Consumer and Industry Trends 10:15 AM- 11:45 AM Matthew Carty Euromonitor International Emerging markets for SME exporters International Interest Meeting (2 CPEs) 2:00 PM- 5:30 PM Jim Foley The ASBDC International Committee hosts an informative and participatory discussion on the latest in SBDCs and international trade. Sept. 12 How to Run an Int'l. Trade Center SBDC 8:15 AM- 9:45 AM, 10:15 AM-11:45 AM Cliff Paredes UTSA ITC SBDC Center Director Training Global Management and Marketing Part 2 8:15 AM- 9:45 AM Jim Foley CGBP Advanced Certification Training Track Supply Chain Management and Trade Finance Part 1 10:15 AM- 11:45 AM Jim Foley CGBP Advanced Certification Training Track Supply Chain Management and Trade Finance Part 2 2:00 PM-3:30 PM Jim Foley CGBP Advanced Certification Training Track Wrap-up and Exam Tips 4:00 PM-5:30 PM Jim Foley CGBP Advanced Certification Training Track International Sales and the Internet 8:15 AM- 9:45 AM Earl Gregorich SBDC Counselor Web technologies and other considerations transacting export sales online SBDCGlobal.com-Connect to Global Markets 2:00 PM-3:30 PM Carla Gonzalez UTSA ITC SBDC Learn how SBDCGlobal.com can provide international connections, counseling tools and market information to increase SBDC clients’ global sales. Export to Colombia, South America w. FTA 4:00 PM-5:30 PM Tony Cambas OK SBDC Help your clients take advantage of U.S.-Colombia Free Trade Agreement. Workshop Program Schedule *CGBP: Certified Global Business Professional- www.nasbite.org Bold Italics indicates that course qualifies for Continuing Profession Education credits for CGBPs Sept. 10