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Educational Seminars at Global Pet Expo
Meet Overseas Buyers at the International Pet Food Buyers Mission at Global Pet Expo Are you looking for sales opportunities in the world’s top pet food markets? Meet pre-qualified and interested buyers from China, Mexico, Korea, the Dominican Republic and the Philippines in one-on-one meetings to discuss how your U.S. produced pet food products can reach customers around the world. Co-sponsored by Food Export USA-Northeast and APPA, these personalized meetings will be scheduled for you with buyers who have shown an interest in your specific products! To qualify, you must be a U.S. business and your product must be produced in the United States and contain at least 50% U.S. agricultural content by weight apart from water and packaging. For: APPA Members who are U.S. Pet Food OR Agricultural Product Manufacturers
Date: Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Time: 8:30am-5:30pm
Location: Orange County Convention Center, Room 207B
Cost: $150 Registration: March 12th deadline Participants in the recent 2009 Buyers Mission reported expected sales of $1.6 million!
This Buyers Mission is a cost-effective, convenient way of making an international impact with your pet products generating new sales leads. Qualifications You must be a U.S. business Your product must be produced in the U.S. Product must contain at least 50% U.S. agricultural content by weight (apart from water and packaging.)
Registration Deadline: March 12th Click Here to Register For more information about the International Pet Food Buyers Mission, call Betsy Riggs, Activity Coordinator for Food Export Midwest/Northeast, at 773-506-1913.
FREE ONE-ON-ONE APPOINTMENTS WITH APPA SERVICE PROVIDERS One-on-one appointments may be requested with your APPA Member Service Providers. Appointments are available during the following hours: Thurs., March 24: Between 10:00am-4:00pm
Fri., March 25: Between 10:00am-4:00pm
Sat., March 26: Between 10:00am-2:00pm Appointments are available with: APPA National Pet Owners Survey Research Analysts Fran Berger and Julie Springer American River International Export-Import Consulting Food Export USA-Northeast – USA Food and Agricultural Product Export Assistance UPS Package and UPS Freight Program Freightquote.com Shipping Solutions UBS Wealth Management Wells Fargo Insurance and Financial Services Packaged Facts Market Intelligence
Click here to choose the Service Providers with whom you would like to meet. The Provider will contact you to schedule an appointment at a mutually convenient time.
FREE SEMINARS FOR APPA MEMBERS WEDNESDAY, March 24, 2010APPA New Member Welcome Time: 5:30-6:30pm
Location: Room W208C
Meet n’ Greet reception for new APPA members since May 2009. Come meet APPA staff and key industry leaders to network and learn more about APPA membership and Global Pet Expo. Click here to register
THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 2010Making Sure You are Protected Inside & Out: Insurance Exposures and Risk Assessment PracticesPresented by: Wells Fargo Insurance and Financial ServicesTime: 1:00-2:00pm
Location: Room W208B
Are you prepared for a crisis? Come to this informative session to learn pre and post loss strategies to be prepared when disaster strikes. Program Overview: This session has been designed to provide attendees with a review of exposures common to APPA members. Discussion will focus on risk assessment, coverage options for the best protection, and practical management techniques to avoid unnecessary risks. Key topics include: Click here to register Best Practices for Exporting Pet Foods, Treats and Supplies into the U.S.
Presented by: American River International
Time: 3:00-4:00pm
Location: Room W208C This Seminar is designed for international members looking to export to the U.S. market. Topics include: · Selling in the USA/Overview · Marketing Demographics - Understanding Selling Pet Products in the USA - Market Opportunities · Selling through Distributors and Agents - Contract Issues - Proprietary Rights - Receivable Exposure · Regulatory Matters in Selling to the United States - USDA/FDA - U.S. Customs… Compliance Management - DOT - Post 9/11 Security Issues · Successful Warehousing & Logistics - Terms of Sale - Controlling the Shipping and Inbound Logistics - Transportation Risks and Insurance - Fulfillment Options - Packing, Marking and Labeling - North American Distribution - Duty Drawback Click here to register
FRIDAY, MARCH 26, 2010APPA 2009-2010 National Pet Owners Survey OverviewPresented by: Fran Berger and Julie Springer, APPA Research Analysts
Time: 11:00am-12:00pm
Location: Room W208B Get a comprehensive overview of the premier pet industry data resource, The APPA 2009-2010 National Pet Owners Survey! Members can learn how to take full advantage of The Survey and discuss how APPA can help with their market research needs. Click here to register 2010 Outlook: The Year of Living Less Dangerously
Presented by: UBS Wealth Management
Time: 3:00-4:00pm
Location: Room W208B Financial markets have undergone two radical re-pricings over the course of the past two years. First came the most stunning decline in risk assets since the Great Depression. Second, we experienced the sharpest rally in equity and credit markets in more than 70 years. So what’s in store for 2010? While there will be no shortage of opportunities or challenges in the year ahead, the sort of extreme directional moves that have characterized the past two years appear far less likely. Instead, we believe the normalization of financial markets and an unfolding economic recovery—albeit a tepid and shallow one—will prompt more moderate and less uniform performance across market sectors. Learn what’s in store for 2010! Click here to register
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