Event Calendar
Add to One-Stop Meeting | Molalla
Business Oregon staff, along with DEQ and USDA will hold a One Stop meeting with the City of Molalla to discuss a potential wastewater treatment plant upgrade project.
Location: 121 SW Salmon Street, Suite 205
For more information, contact Bryan Guiney at 503-307-3662.
Eastern Oregon Border Economic Development Board Meeting
The Eastern Oregon Border Economic Development Board will hold a board meeting on February 4, 2020. Visit the board's meeting Web page for meeting details and materials as they become available.
For more information, contact Scott Fairley at 541-969-0202.
IFA Board Meeting
The IFA Board will hold a regular board meeting in Salem, February 14, 2020. Meeting agenda and materials are available on the board meeting page.
For more information, contact Suzy Miller at 503-986-0117.
Harmonized Tariff System and Schedule B Classification Workshop
Join this workshop to learn about using the Harmonized Tariff System (HTS) for imports and the Schedule B listing for exports. Importers and exporters are required to use reasonable care and due diligence in determining accurate product classifications. After the training presented by Mike Allocca, a nationally-known expert in international trade compliance, you will know where to go for help and what to look at when classifying your products.
Registration is required and available online.
Cost: Register by February 5, 2020, for the early bird rate of $199 per person. The cost after February 5 is $225 per person.
Location: Food Innovation Center, 1207 NW Naito Parkway, Portland, OR 97209; Conference Room
International Business Networking Reception
The largest global business networking reception in Portland, fostering connections among professional working in international trade. Sponsored by US Commercial Service, Export Council of Oregon, K&L Gates, The Port of Portland, and the World Trade Center Portland, this is the second installment of a 3-part series. Expand your network of partners and trade connections, exchange best practices, identify strategies and new approaches to trade!
Location: World Trade Center, 26 SW Salmon St., Plaza Conference Room, Portland, OR 97204
Cost: free but registration is required.
For more information contact Kellie Holloway, US Commercial Service, Portland
Incoterms 2020 Worskshop on February 20, 2020
Effective January 1, 2020, Incoterms will change. If you use Incoterms, you will need to be aware of how these changes will impact your business. Join Mike Allocca, a nationally known expert in international trade compliance, to learn more about the upcoming changes.
Register by February 5 for the early bird rate of $199 per person. After February 5 the rate is $225 per person.
2020 Spring Conference
The Oregon Government Finance Officers Association will hold it's Spring Conference in Seaside March 1-4. This event is attended by more than 250 staff members from various cities, counties, and state agencies. Business Oregon will have a booth and will have opportunities to discuss various financial programs that may be able to help those attending with their infrastructure needs and various other projects.
Location:
Visit the show Web site for more information.
For more information, contact Dennis Knight or Janna Graham.
Eastern Oregon Border Economic Development Board Meeting
The Eastern Oregon Border Economic Development Board will hold a board meeting on March 2, 2020. Visit the board's meeting Web page for meeting details and materials as they become available.
For more information, contact Scott Fairley at 541-969-0202.
FOODEX Japan 2020
FOODEX JAPAN has been a highly successful trade event since its debut in 1976, serving not only Japan’s $769 billion food market but many lucrative Asian markets.80,426 professional trade visitors attended FOODEX 2019, including 10,970 international buyers from Korea, Taiwan, China, Thailand, and Hong Kong - making it a powerful entry-point to the entire Asia-Pacific region! Small-sized businesses are encouraged to apply for Export Promotion grant funding for this event.
For more information, contact Alexa Byers at 503-475-1832 .
Chile Smart Cities Trade Mission
Business Oregon is traveling with Oregon businesses on a trade mission to Santiago, where architectural innovation, an active arts scene, and eco-friendly transportation are bringing new energy to the Chilean capital.
Small-sized businesses are encouraged to apply for Export Promotion grant funding for this event.
SIAL China 2020
Each year SIAL China positions itself as "the event" not to be missed for accessing the Chinese and Asian food market. Exhibiting at SIAL China is the best means of making your products known and for positioning them directly with the various import/distribution segments in China and Asia including supermarket/hypermarkets, wholesalers, food service (hotel/restaurant), and importers/trade agents.
Small-sized businesses are encouraged to apply for Export Promotion grant funding for this event.
Visit the show Web site for more information.
For more information, contact Alexa Byers at 503-475-1832 .
SIAL India 2020
With India becoming one of the fastest-growing economies in the world, it is expected to become the world's number one market ahead of China. SIAL India 2020 is a perfect platform for U.S. companies, exporting food and agricultural goods, to develop and promote food business in India.
Visit the show Web site for more information.
Small-sized businesses are encouraged to apply for Export Promotion grant funding for this event.
For more information, contact Alexa Byers at 503-475-1832 .
SIAL Paris 2020
SIAL Paris is a unique global food event featuring the world’s leading retail and food service buyers in one location. Occurring every two years, SIAL attracts over 310,000 visitors from not only the European Union but also from the rest of Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia.
Visit the show Web site for more information.
Small-sized businesses are encouraged to apply for Export Promotion grant funding for this event.
For more information, contact Alexa Byers at 503-475-1832 .
