This webinar series was presented by the U.S. Census Bureau’s Economic Management Division OR U.S. Census Bureau's International Trade Management Division and provides training and updates on features within the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE), the Foreign Trade Regulations (FTR) and more!
| Celebrating Manufacturers and the Resources They Use for Growing Global Sales |
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| Date: Thursday, October 3, 2019 |
| Presenter: Omari Wooden |
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| Federal Government Resources for Growth in Global Markets |
| Date: Thursday, September 27, 2018 |
| Presenters: Kyle Vezina, Cody Dietrich, William Houck, Stephen Maroon, Deborah Rivera-Nieves |
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| Money Makes the World Go Round: Learn How Exporters Can Access Funds |
| Date: Thursday, February 20, 2020 |
| Presenters: Bill Houck, Stephen Maroon, Frederico Manno |
| Description: Businesses need money to make money. Accessing funds for domestic sales can be a challenge, and it becomes even more difficult when selling internationally. As a result, many U.S. companies, especially small ones, are cautious when it comes to exporting. Discover how the Small Business Administration (SBA) and the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) can assist companies of all sizes to access vital funds they need to successfully build their export sales. |
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| Trade Trends and Resources for U.S. Chemical Manufacturers |
| Date: Thursday, October 17, 2019 |
| Presenter: Mayumi Escalante, Mala Kline, Tracy Gerstle, John Meakem |
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| Trade Trends, Policy Actions and Resources for Metals and Critical Minerals |
| Date: Thursday, January 16, 2020 |
| Presenters: Ashley Albritton, Henock Kebede, Gary Stanley, Salim Bhabhrawala |
| Description: This webinar with the Census Bureau and International Trade Administration (ITA) will provide valuable information on the Metals and Critical Minerals Industry, including related industry groups within energy storage/battery, technology and manufacturing bases with supply-chains impacted by critical minerals. |
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| Advanced Export Reports Webinar |
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| Date: Tuesday, October 31, 2017 |
| Instructor: Mayumi Brewster |
Description: This webinar will provide an advanced tutorial to the export reports feature in the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE). Topics covered will include:
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| Exporting Vehicles to Canada |
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| Date: Thursday, November 30, 2017 |
| Instructor: Charles Gamble |
| Description: The exporting a used self-propelled vehicle webinar will detail how to properly file your vehicle export and receive your Internal Transaction Number (ITN). This webinar will inform both U.S. and foreign entities on the procedures to export vehicles from the U.S. We will even show you the step-by-step process for U.S. entities to receive an EIN, and the filing steps in the Automated Export System (AES). |
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| Roadmap to a Successful Voluntary Self-Disclosure |
| Date: Thursday, January 25, 2018 |
| Instructor: Jessica Mangubat |
| Description: This webinar will provide information about the Census Bureau's voluntary self-disclosure (VSD) process, covering what can be included in a VSD, when you should consider submitting a VSD, what is required in a complete VSD, and what you can expect in the process. |
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| AES Response Messages with a Focus on Fatal Errors |
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| Date: Thursday, March 8, 2018 |
| Speaker: Adam Nave |
| Description: This webinar will provide an overview of the various Automated Export System (AES) generated response messages a filer may receive when filing Electronic Export Information to the AES. Examples of the most common response messages with a focus on Fatal Errors will be discussed along with tips to help determine the reason and resolution for those errors, using Appendix A: Commodity Filing Response Messages of the Automated Export System Trade Interface Requirements |
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| ACE AESDirect Demonstration |
| Date: Tuesday, December 5, 2017 |
| Instructor: Alexander George |
| Description: This webinar will provide a step-by-step demonstration of filing Electronic Export Information (EEI) to the Automated Export System (AES) using the ACE AESDirect portal and highlight the portal's recent enhancement of additional shipment filters for retrieving previously filed ACE AESDirect shipments. |
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| ACE AESDirect Demonstration (Spanish) |
| Date: Thursday, April 19, 2018 |
| Speaker: Eric Gauthier |
| Description: This webinar will provide a step-by-step demonstration of filing Electronic Export Information (EEI) to the Automated Export System (AES) using the ACE AESDirect portal and highlight the portal's recent enhancement of additional shipment filters for retrieving previously filed ACE AESDirect shipments. Este webinar demostrará paso a paso como reportar Información de Exportación Electrónica (EEI) al Sistema Automatizado de Exportación (AES) utilizando el portal de ACE AESDirect. Además, se explicarán los nuevos filtros añadidos al sistema para recuperar envíos anteriormente transmitidos a través de ACE AESDirect. |
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| Export Competitively and Increase Your Sales with Government Support |
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| Date: Thursday, January 11, 2018 |
| Instructor: Elizabeth Thomas (EXIM Bank) |
Description: Many authorized agents, U.S. Principal Parties in Interest (USPPIs) and U.S. companies are not aware of the best kept secret within the federal government - the Export Import Bank of the United States (EXIM). This independent agency of the federal government helps thousands of businesses expand and grow by selling their products and services internationally. That's why the U.S. Census Bureau and EXIM are collaborating to make you aware of this opportunity. EXIM knows competing in foreign markets can be challenging and risky. This webinar will discuss how to take the worry out of exporting and grow the international sales of U.S. based businesses. In particular, the webinar focuses on the three benefits of EXIM's export credit insurance:
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| Export Credit Insurance |
| Date: Tuesday, May 7, 2019 |
| Instructor: Elizabeth Thomas (EXIM) |
| Description: Exporters will often require cash-in-advance from foreign buyers. While this is good for the exporter, it's high risk from the buyer's point of view. Requiring cash-in-advance may be restricting an exporter's overseas business. Learn why open account credit terms are important and how to ensure that you get paid. |
| Learn How Exporters Can Access Funds |
| Date: Thursday, February 20, 2020 |
| Instructor: Stephen Maroon |
| Description: Money Makes the World Go Round. Learn How Exporters Can Access Funds. |
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| DDTC Defense Export Control and Compliance System (DECCS) Release - Corporate Administrators Webinar |
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| Speaker: Karen Wrege |
| Date: Thursday, February 13, 2020 |
Description: This webinar will cover the process for enrolling an organization's current DTrade Super Users as DECCS Corporate Administrators. Topics will include:
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| DDTC Defense Export Control and Compliance System (DECCS) Release - Registration and Licensing Webinar |
| Speaker: Karen Wrege |
| Date: Tuesday, January 14, 2020 |
Description: DDTC is undergoing a major IT Modernization effort to replace legacy systems with modern Cloud technologies. The new platform, the Defense Export Control and Compliance System (DECCS), provides industry access to a number of DDTC applications through a single online portal. The webinar will include:
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| DECCS Tips and Tricks |
| Date: Wednesday, December 9, 2020 |
| Presenter: Karen Wrege |
| Description: Please join DDTC's CIO for our next DECCS Tips & Trick webinar. In this session, we will address topics for all users, including updates to the system applied since the last webinar. We will go over commonly asked questions, best practices and there will be plenty of time for Q&A. |
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| DECCS Tips and Tricks Refresher Webinar |
| Date: Wednesday, September 9, 2020 |
| Presenter: Karen Wrege |
| Description: Join DDTC's CIO Karen Wrege and members from the Licensing team for our next DECCS Hot Topics webinar. In this session, we will focus on how to use the DECCS licensing application- including best practices and tips. We will review the best way to contact DDTC's Response Team and Help Desk. |
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| Defense Export Control and Compliance System (DECCS) Hot Topics Webinar |
| Date: Thursday, April 16, 2020 |
| Presenter: Karen Wrege |
| Description: Now that DECCS is deployed find out the tips and tricks to get your company set up for success in the new system. We will go over commonly asked questions, best practices and time for Q&A. |
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| Defense Export Control and Compliance System (DECCS) Tips and Tricks Webinar |
| Date: Wednesday, June 10, 2020 |
| Presenter: Karen Wrege |
| Description: Now that the Defense Export Control and Compliance System (DECCS) is deployed, find out the tips and tricks to get your company set up for success in the new system. We will go over commonly asked questions, best practices and there will be plenty time for Q and A. |
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| Directorate Defense Trade Controls IT Modernization Project |
| Date: Wednesday, August 8, 2018 |
| Speaker: Edward Pritchard, State Department, Director at Defense Trade Control |
| Description: The Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC), a Department of State organization responsible for developing and enforcing regulations that oversee the commercial export and temporary import of defense articles and services, is undergoing a major IT modernization effort to replace legacy systems with modern Cloud technologies. The new Cloud-based system, the Defense Export Control and Compliance System (DECCS), will provide industry access to a number of DDTC applications through a single online portal that offers collaborative case management tools. Additional benefits include improved security, consolidated forms with guided data entry features, and online payment through Pay.gov. |
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| Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) New Online Registration and Licensing Applications |
| Date: Tuesday, December 4, 2018 |
| Speaker: Karen Wrege |
| Description: As part of its IT modernization effort, Directorate Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) is testing its new online applications, which will provide industry with user-friendly, cloud-based solutions for submitting required documentation and fees. During this webinar DDTC’s CIO, Karen Wrege, will discuss current status and next steps for DDTC’s new Registration and Licensing applications. |
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| Directorate Defense Trade Control Overview |
| Date: Thursday, February 22, 2018 |
| Instructor: Kimberly Hancher (DDTC) |
| Description: This webinar will provide an overview on export compliance for Directorate Defense Trade Control (DDTC) licensing shipments. |
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| Creating an Effective Export Compliance Program and Actions to Take if an Export Violation Occurs |
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| Date: Thursday, March 22, 2018 |
| Instructor: Bryce Bewley (BIS) |
| Description: This webinar will provide an overview of the eight elements of an effective Export Compliance Program recommended to prevent export violations and ensure that export transactions comply with the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Included will be a look at BIS Regulatory help available if a company has committed a violation of the EAR. |
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| 2020 Small Business Exporter of the Year Strategies For Global Success |
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| Date: Thursday, September 24, 2020 |
| Presenter: Michele Schimpp |
| Description: Join SBA's Office of International Trade's Associate Administrator Lorretta Greene for a celebration interview with SBA's 2020 Exporter of the Year. Hear How they're finding success in the global marketplace and their business strategies in the face of COVID-19. |
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| Discover Federal Government Resources to Grow Your Export Sales! Celebrate Manufacturing Day 2020 |
| Date: Thursday, October 1, 2020 |
| Presenters: Pam Plagens, David Leonard, Stephen Maroon, Luis Arguello, Christina Kurth, Stephen Rawson, Daniel Pische |
| Description: Join us in celebrating Manufacturing Day for a virtual round-table with accomplished small business manufacturers. Hear their secrets to success to help grow your company's international sales. This webinar will feature U.S. manufacturers explaining their successful experiences working with multiple government agencies to boost their international sales. |
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| Financing Export Development Activities |
| Date: Thursday, June 20, 2019 |
| Instructor: William Houch (SBA) |
| Description: This webinar will discuss financing export development activities. Learn from other companies that faced export challenges and hear their best practices that will assist you in overcoming those hurdles. |
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| Financing That Takes You Global |
| Date: Thursday, March 29, 2018 |
| Instructor: William Houck (Small Business Administration) |
| Description: This webinar will cover "Financing That Takes You Global". Companies can experience sustainable revenue growth by exporting their goods or services. The U.S. Small Business Administration has loan guarantee programs that support bank financing of all export promotion activities, export sales transactions and expansion of your U.S. operations. |
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| Grants for U.S. Small Businesses to Sell Overseas |
| Date: Tuesday, December 15, 2020 |
| Presenters: Loretta Greene, Steve Sullivan, Debra Dudley, Mike Hubbard, Jonathan Szucs |
| Description: Now is the time for small businesses to develop an international e-commerce platform to reach international buyers. Learn how STEP provides companies like yours with grants to increase exports. |
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| Helping Small Businesses Go Global |
| Date: Wednesday, July 29, 2020 |
| Presenters: Loretta Greene, Sarah Bonner, Evan Wing, Mike Fazio |
| Description: United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA and Opportunities to increase Sales to Mexico and Canada). |
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| SBA CARES Act Support for Manufacturers and Global Supply Chains |
| Date: Thursday, August 27, 2020 |
| Presenters: Michele Schimpp, Jim Wilson, David Leonard |
| Description: This webinar will highlight the SBA Debt Relief component of the CARES Act and implications for SBA international trade finance products and other resources available to U.S. manufacturers. You will hear from a Wisconsin manufacturer who has leveraged ExporTech training and SBA grants and financing to achieve global market sales growth. |
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| Take Your Business Global with Help From the SBA |
| Date: Thursday, March 29, 2018 |
| Instructor: William Houck (Small Business Administration) |
| Description: This webinar with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the Census Bureau will provide valuable information on how SBA's export assistance programs can help you take your business global. Join Natalie Kaddas, General Manager of Kaddas Enterprises Inc., as she discusses her opportunities, challenges and successes in expanding her company into new markets with the help of SBA. Find out how you too can tap into our export programs and services and go global. |
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| United States - Mexico - Canada Agreement (USMCA and opportunities to increase sales to Mexico and Canada) |
| Date: Wednesday, July 29, 2020 |
| Instructor: Loretta Greene and Sarah Bonner |
| Description: Learn how USMCA commitments and tools can assist small businesses to increase sales to our North American neighbors and our top trading partners. Hear from SBA officials about programs and services that can help small businesses take advantage of these opportunities. Join SBA's Office of International Trade's new Associate Administrator Lorretta Greene for an interview with a Wisconsin small business sharing their export success story in the North American market. |
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| Export Classification (Spanish) |
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| Date: Thursday, April 5, 2018 |
| Instructor: Caroll Camacho |
| Description: This Spanish webinar will include a live classification demonstration, provide tips for using the Schedule B search engine, and explain the international and U.S. rules of classification. It will mention some common classification challenges, including essential character, kits and sets, and parts. The webinar will conclude with a question and answer session, as time allows. Este seminario en línea incluirá demostraciones en vivo de como clasificar sus productos correctamente. Les proveerá ayuda sobre como utilizar el sistema de clasificacion utilizando la herramienta de búsqueda de Schedule B y se explicarán las reglas de clasificación tanto para los Estados Unidos como a nivel Internacional. Se mencionarán algunas reglas básicas de clasificación, además se explicará como poder clasificar productos tales como los sets o kits y las piezas. La presentación concluirá con una sección de preguntas y respuestas siempre y cuando el tiempo lo permita. |
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| Automated Commercial Environment/Automated Export System Export Reports |
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| Date: Thursday, September 17, 2015 |
| Presenters: U.S. Census Bureau & U.S. Customs and Border Protection |
| Description: This webinar will provide the trade community with information on how to apply for a new Exporter account and run trade export reports. In addition, updates on the AESDirect portal development and the timeline for moving AESDirect into ACE. |
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| Top Markets for U.S. Exports Related to Design and Building Products |
| Date: Thursday, March 7, 2019 |
| Instructor: Cody Dietrich (ITA) |
Description: This webinar will include:
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