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URL: http://greatershepparton.com.au/business/greatersheppartonexportersnetwork/
Exporters' Network
Exporters Network
The Greater Shepparton Exporters' Network provides opportunities for businesses to learn about export activities and requirements and to network with other businesses interested in exporting.
The Greater Shepparton City Council invites small to medium businesses interested in exporting to take advantage of the Greater Shepparton Exporters' Network.
The Network entitles particpiants to regular bulletins detailing export related information, information on training sessions, details on forthcoming trade fairs and case studies on successful exporters.
Activities of the Network will include a regular bulletin detailing export related information, information on training sessions, details on forthcoming trade fairs and case studies from successful exporters.
Exporting is a difficult area for businesses. The more information businesses have the more equipped they are to handle issue that may arise.
The program will run from March to November, with one training session scheduled each month as well as a field trip/networking event in August. The field trip/networking event will give participants the opportunity to gain an insight from businesses who currently export.
The Greater Shepparton Exporters' Network Training Calendar 2009
The Greater Shepparton City Council have released the dates for the Greater Shepparton Exporters' Network training sessions.
| Date | Time | Topic | Speaker | Venue |
| Wednesday 12 August 2009 | TBC | Day Field Trip/ Networking Event | ||
| Wednesday 21 October 2009 | 6.00pm | Country Focus: European Union | Shirley Ng | Greater Shepparton Business Centre |
| Wednesday 18 November 2009 | 6.00pm | Making the Most of Free Trade Agreements | Geeta Heffernan | Greater Shepparton Business Centre |
If you would like to register your interest in participating in the program, or if you would like further information, please contact Geoff Hay on (03) 5832 9848 or geoff.hay@shepparton.vic.gov.au.
Links
Austrade
www.austrade.gov.au
Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service
www.aqis.gov.au
Export 911
www.export911.com
Currency Converter
www.xe.com/ucc/
Commonwealth Bank Export Finance
http://business.commbank.com.au/business_display/0,1928,NI2498%255FCH2498,00.html
Intellectual Property
www.ipaustralia.gov.au/
World Time and Date
www.timeanddate.com/
International Business Culture
www.executiveplanet.com/
CIA World Fact book
www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/index.html
Smart Traveller
www.smarttraveller.gov.au
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
www.dfat.gov.au
Ausindustry
www.ausindustry.gov.au
Australian Customs Service
www.customs.gov.au
Standards Australia
www.standards.com.au
Incoterms
http://www.iccwbo.org/incoterms/id3045/index.html
Useful Contacts
Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
www.acci.asn.au
Air Freight Council
www.australianairfreight.com
Sea Freight Council
www.freightcouncils.com.au
Australian Business Limited
www.australianbusiness.com.au
Australian Industry Group
www.aigroup.asn.au
Australian Institute of Export
www.aiex.com.au
Australian Marketing Institute
www.ami.org.au
The Institute of Management Consultants
www.imc.org.au
Australian Interactive Media Industry Association
www.aimia.com.au
Australian Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers Association
www.aeema.asn.au
State Government Trade Departments
NSW - www.nsw.gov.au
QLD - www.qld.gov.au
VIC - www.vic.gov.au
SA - www.sa.gov.au
WA - www.wa.gov.au
ACT - www.act.gov.au
NT - www.nt.gov.au
TAS - www.tas.gov.au
Local Government Councils
www.alga.asn.au
Export Hubs
www.exporthub.gov.au
Related Links
Find attached a brief background on each of the presenters for the Greater Shepparton Exporters' Network.
Find attached Scott McGillivray's presentation on Austrade.
Please find attached the presentation conducted by VECCI International Business Development Manager, Shirley Ng on export in China.
Please find attached a calendar and details of food and beverage events running 2008/09.
The attached file summarises the detail on a standby letter of credit, which can be issued for payment when exporting.
Austrade has put together this handy guide for doing business in the US
A template/ brief has been compiled for the purpose to assist companies to develop their own company profile. It can be essential to provide this information when engaging in business relationships.
Austrade has compiled this handy guide for freight and logistics requirements and information for exporters.
Austrade has compiled a handy guide for export pricing.
An area discussed at the Austrade training session was how to layout an invoice and how much information to include. Find attached an example.
Please find attached the presentation conducted by VECCI International Business Development Manager, Geeta Heffernanon export in India.
Please find attached the presentation conducted by VECCI International Business Development Manager, Shirley Ng on how to qualify and generate sales leads.
Export award opportunities
Is your business currently exporting? Would you like to build your business profile? The upcoming award opportunities may appeal to your business.
The 2009 Powercor 95 3SR FM Business and Service Excellence Awards (with an export category) and the 2009 Governor of Victoria Export Awards are fast approaching and are currently welcoming nominations.
Businesses are encouraged to take the opportunity and become acknowledged fort heir achievements.
Please find more information on the awards and nomination forms for the 2009 Powercor 95 3SR FM Business and Service Excellence Awards in the below attachments.
Contact: Economic Development Department on (03) 5832 9847 for more information.