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Trade Events

Exporting requires international planning, research and travel. Face-to-face meetings are just as important when conducting international business as they are domestically. We help Virginia companies develop relationships overseas through participation in international trade missions. Although there are fees for participation, these international events are offered at significant discounts.

What is a Trade Mission?

Simply put, trade missions are business meetings set up on your behalf. Based on information provided to us, by you, we set up face-to-face meetings for you. Participants benefit from pre-arranged meetings with potential buyers or distributors overseas. Every meeting matches each companies unique product and market objectives. Participants also typically benefit from translation assistance, meeting room coordination, in-country transportation and networking receptions.

Custom Missions Available

Don't see a trade mission to a country you need to visit? Custom missions are available through our Global Network. You can get logistical support, matchmaking assistance, a consultant to accompany you on your appointments or trade show support. Costs vary by country and the number of days that assistance is required. Please contact the Global Network Manager for an estimate.

Click here to see our FAQs about Trade Missions

Trade mission participants in effect get on the fast-track to success.

Click here for a printable version of our 2008 Calendar of Events

The following is a list of upcoming International Trade events worldwide. Each event is subject to change or cancellation without notice.

Click on the month below to see the events that International Trade will be participating in during that month.

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Trade Mission to India

EVENT FLYER
Registration Deadline: December 21, 2007

Start Date: 02/04/2008

End Date: 02/08/2008

Cost: $1,850 Click here to register on-line

For more information, contact Jenee Andreev, International Trade Manager at (703) 506-1031. JAndreev@yesvirginia.org

Trade Mission to Canada - Vancouver

EVENT FLYER
Registration Deadline: January 11, 2008

Start Date: 03/03/2008

End Date: 03/07/2008

Cost: $1,750 Click here to register on-line

For more information, contact

Leslie Parpart, VALET Program Manager, at (804) 545-5753. LParpart@yesvirginia.org

Trade Mission to Spain

EVENT FLYER
Registration Deadline: January 11, 2008

Start Date: 03/10/2008

End Date: 03/14/2008

Cost: $1,850 Click here to register on-line

For more information, contact Michael Howley, International Trade Manager at (703) 506-1030. MHowley@yesvirginia.org

Trade Mission to China

Registration Deadline: February 15, 2008

Start Date:	04/19/2008
End Date:	04/26/2008
Cost:	$1,950 Click here to register on-line

For more information, contact Mark Myrick, International Trade Manager at (804) 545-5755. MMyrick@yesvirginia.org

Trade Mission to England

EVENT FLYER- Security Focus EVENT FLYER-General Focus

Registration Deadline: February 29, 2008

Start Date:	04/28/2008
End Date:	05/02/2008
Cost:	$1,950 Click here to register on-line

For more information,contact Diane Thomas, International Trade Manager at (276) 623-1536. DThomas@yesvirginia.org

Trade Mission to Mexico

EVENT FLYER
Registration Deadline: March 14, 2008

Start Date: 05/12/2008

End Date: 05/16/2008

Cost: $1,200 Click here to register on-line

For more information, contact Joe Adams, International Trade Manager at (757) 314-2358. JAdams@yesvirginia.org

Trade Mission to Brazil & Chile

Registration Deadline: April 11, 2008

Start Date:	06/09/2008
End Date:	06/13/2008
Cost:	$1,550 for one country, $1,950 for both Click here to register on-line

For more information, contact Michael Howley, International Trade Manager at (703) 506-1030. MHowley@yesvirginia.org

Trade Mission to Czech Republic & Hungary

Registration Deadline: April 18, 2008

Start Date:	06/16/2008
End Date:	06/20/2008
Cost:	$1,550 for one country, $1,950 for both Click here to register on-line

For more information, contact Terri Noll , International Trade Manager at (804) 545 -5764. TNoll@yesvirginia.org

Farnborough International 2008

Registration Deadline: June 16, 2008

Start Date:	07/14/2008
End Date:	07/20/2008
Cost:	$1,500 Click here to register on-line

For more information, contact Joe Adams , International Trade Manager at (757) 314 -2358. JAdams@yesvirginia.org

Trade Mission to Ukraine & Poland

Registration Deadline: July 25, 2008

Start Date:	09/22/2008
End Date:	09/26/2008
Cost:	$1,650 for one country, $2,050 for both

For more information, contact Jenee Andreev, International Trade Manager at (703) 506 -1031. JAndreev@yesvirginia.org

Trade Mission to Australia & Singapore

EVENT FLYER

Registration Deadline: July 25, 2008

Start Date:	09/22/2008
End Date:	09/26/2008
Cost:	$1,650 for one country, $2,050 for both

For more information, contact Diane Thomas, International Trade Manager at (276) 623 -1536. DThomas@yesvirginia.org

Trade Mission to Scandinavia (Norway, Finland, Sweden)

Registration Deadline: August 1, 2008

Start Date:	09/29//2008
End Date:	10/07/2008
Cost:	$2,050

For more information, contact Terri Noll , International Trade Manager at (804) 545-5764. TNoll@yesvirginia.org

Green Trade Mission: Countries to be determined

Registration Deadline: August 8, 2008

Start Date:	10/06/2008
End Date:	10/17/2008
Cost:	$2,250

For more information, contact Mark Myrick , International Trade Manager at (804) 545-5755. MMyrick@yesvirginia.org

60th Virginia Conference on World Trade

Registration Deadline: October 10, 2008

Start Date:	10/15/2008
End Date:	10/16/2008
Cost:	TBD

For more information, contact Terri Noll , Client Services Manager at (804) 545-5764. TNoll@yesvirginia.org

Virginia Walkabout

Registration Deadline: N/A

Start Date:	10/13/2008
End Date:	10/24/2008
Cost:	None

For more information, contact Scott Kennedy , International Trade Manager at (804) 545-5754. SKennedy@yesvirginia.org

Trade Mission to Canada

Registration Deadline: September 4, 2008

Start Date:	10/27/2008
End Date:	10/31/2008
Cost:	$1,850

For more information, contact Leslie Parpart , International Trade Manager at (804) 545-5753. LParpart@yesvirginia.org

Trade Mission to Spain

Registration Deadline: September 5, 2008

Start Date:	11/03/2008
End Date:	11/07/2008
Cost:	$1,950

For more information, contact Michael Howley , International Trade Manager at (703) 506-1030. MHowley@yesvirginia.org

Trade Mission to Egypt & Turkey

Registration Deadline: September 12, 2008

Start Date:	11/10/2008
End Date:	11/14/2008
Cost:	$1,650 for one country, $2,050 for both

For more information, contact Terri Noll , International Trade Manager at (804) 545 -5764. TNoll@yesvirginia.org

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