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VALET Program

VALET Program Wins Global Award for Excellence

Applications are now being accepted for the next VALET class. Please contact your Local Trade Manager for more information. The early application deadline is May 2, 2008 and the final deadline is May 16, 2008. The Orientation events for the July 2008 Class will be dinner on July 23rd and all day on July 24th.

An innovative program designed to accelerate your international sales

The VALET Program is an innovative program that was launched in January 2002 to assist companies throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia as they expand their business with international export trade. It offers a powerful combination of capital resources from the state and professional services from private-sector partners to enhance the international efforts of up to 15 companies per year. This program is the first of its kind in the United States.

2007 VALET Program Annual Report

Program Benefits

Selected VALET Program participants will benefit from the partnership of capital resources and private sector expertise in this two-year export program including:

$10,000 Funding toward export-related expenses
Pro Bono Professional Services from our VALET Program Partners
Networking and Educational Events
Strategic Planning Guidance & Resource Coordination

Here's what one of our graduates had to say:

" I've just finished our second quarter evaluation and wanted to share with you that CHEMetrics' international sales are up 22.1% for the year! Even if the VALET Program isn't directly responsible for each country's growth, the direction and assistance that I've personally received as a result of our participation have helped me tremendously in determining a plan of action for both new agents and existing agents. Just wanted to share this good news with you and to say thank you again."

Shirley Ward

International Business Manager

CHEMetrics

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