Events
Check out the U.S. Commercial Service website to search a full list of upcoming events local, national, and around the globe. Follow us on Linkedin to stay abreast of activities and programming.
Featured Events!
Oregon DEC is Pleased to Promote SIDO’s New to Export Training Program
The Oregon Department of Economic and Community Development (Oregon DEC) is excited to share the State International Development Organization's (SIDO) New to Export Training Program, a valuable opportunity for small businesses looking to expand into international markets. This virtual training program offers expert guidance, hands-on coaching, and actionable tools to help companies craft a strong export strategy and unlock global opportunities.
Program Highlights:
For more details visit: SIDO New to Export Training
Registration link: https://sidoamerica.org/new-to-export-training/
Past Events!
Journey in Exporting: PNW Producers Go Global - September 24, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Join us in Sheraton Portland Airport Hotel Garden Ballroom as seasoned PNW exporters share stories about their path to export success! This moderated business panel discussion and professional networking event will focus on global trade, how these producers got started, what they think it takes to succeed, and how they've grown their business through exporting. You are guaranteed to learn something new related to international business and meet peer practitioners active in trade.
A US Commercial Service trade advisor will be joined on the panel by:
Tariff Strategies for Global Trade-Online Training - September 17, 10:00AM-12:00PM
Is your global supply chain in need of an overhaul? How can you legally eliminate, delay or recover some of these once-in-a-lifetime duties?Although there is no magic pill or one-size-fits-all solution, there are strategies you can employ to help get you though these current tariff wars. Join us and learn how to ensure you are doing everything possible to help your company stay on top of your tariff strategy options.
Trade Winds: The Americas - April 7-9, 2025
Join us in São Paulo for the largest U.S. government-led trade mission and business development forum. Organized by the U.S. Commercial Service, Trade Winds will feature meetings with U.S. commercial diplomats from 20 countries in The Americas, exciting conference programming, and plenty of networking. Additional B2B mission stops for B2B matchmaking available in Colombia, Argentina, Uruguay, Chile.
Journey in Exporting: Oregon Businesses Go Global - April 15, 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Join us in Beaverton, OR for a moderated business panel discussion and networking event that will focus on why these professionals jumped into global trade and the insights they gained along their international trade journeys. You are guaranteed to come away with new, practical information on the current international business landscape and meet peer practitioners active in trade. The panelists will share their best practices, mistakes to avoid and colorful highlights of their paths to export success.
A US Commercial Service trade advisor will be joined on the panel by:
Check out the U.S. Commercial Service website to search a full list of upcoming events local, national, and around the globe. Follow us on Linkedin to stay abreast of activities and programming.
Featured Events!
Oregon DEC is Pleased to Promote SIDO’s New to Export Training Program
The Oregon Department of Economic and Community Development (Oregon DEC) is excited to share the State International Development Organization's (SIDO) New to Export Training Program, a valuable opportunity for small businesses looking to expand into international markets. This virtual training program offers expert guidance, hands-on coaching, and actionable tools to help companies craft a strong export strategy and unlock global opportunities.
Program Highlights:
- Training begins March 9, 2026
- Weekly sessions throughout April 2026
- Final coaching session on May 4, 2026
- Cost: $1800 for two company participants
(Training fees may be eligible for reimbursement through your state’s STEP Grant Program)
For more details visit: SIDO New to Export Training
Registration link: https://sidoamerica.org/new-to-export-training/
Past Events!
Journey in Exporting: PNW Producers Go Global - September 24, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Join us in Sheraton Portland Airport Hotel Garden Ballroom as seasoned PNW exporters share stories about their path to export success! This moderated business panel discussion and professional networking event will focus on global trade, how these producers got started, what they think it takes to succeed, and how they've grown their business through exporting. You are guaranteed to learn something new related to international business and meet peer practitioners active in trade.
A US Commercial Service trade advisor will be joined on the panel by:
- Brenda Stelly, Oil Center Research International
- Tom Cook, Blue Tiger International
- Jonathan Szucs, Advanced Superabrasives, Inc.
- Tom Dustman, Sunnen Products
- Young Kim, Digital Harvest
Tariff Strategies for Global Trade-Online Training - September 17, 10:00AM-12:00PM
Is your global supply chain in need of an overhaul? How can you legally eliminate, delay or recover some of these once-in-a-lifetime duties?Although there is no magic pill or one-size-fits-all solution, there are strategies you can employ to help get you though these current tariff wars. Join us and learn how to ensure you are doing everything possible to help your company stay on top of your tariff strategy options.
Trade Winds: The Americas - April 7-9, 2025
Join us in São Paulo for the largest U.S. government-led trade mission and business development forum. Organized by the U.S. Commercial Service, Trade Winds will feature meetings with U.S. commercial diplomats from 20 countries in The Americas, exciting conference programming, and plenty of networking. Additional B2B mission stops for B2B matchmaking available in Colombia, Argentina, Uruguay, Chile.
Journey in Exporting: Oregon Businesses Go Global - April 15, 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Join us in Beaverton, OR for a moderated business panel discussion and networking event that will focus on why these professionals jumped into global trade and the insights they gained along their international trade journeys. You are guaranteed to come away with new, practical information on the current international business landscape and meet peer practitioners active in trade. The panelists will share their best practices, mistakes to avoid and colorful highlights of their paths to export success.
A US Commercial Service trade advisor will be joined on the panel by:
- John Anwesen, a top-notch international trade attorney at Lighthill PC
- Steve Norgaard, EVP of Operations at Diamond Foundry (semiconductor industry)
- John Harkness, founder of Rewire AI (biomedical software)
- Jennifer Bonner, director at MALL (creative architecture)
Discover Global Markets: The Americas (2024)
This U.S. Commercial Service led business form, held in Portland October 2024, provided South America focused business insights and trade counsel, designed to help position you for export success in Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Uruguay, Colombia and Mexico. Find USCS market briefing materials to help you assess potential!
This U.S. Commercial Service led business form, held in Portland October 2024, provided South America focused business insights and trade counsel, designed to help position you for export success in Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Uruguay, Colombia and Mexico. Find USCS market briefing materials to help you assess potential!
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In Case you Missed It! Recordings:
Journey in Exporting: Oregon Manufacturers Go Global (View YouTube Channel for panel discussion global business insights)
Lunch & Learn: ATA Carnet (2024)
REPLAY RECORDING
This webinar features Kiel Ursin, an ATA Carnet Specialist from Boomerang Carnets, delving into the many benefits of the internationally accepted customs document, the ATA Carnet. Learn how this "Merchandise Passport" can make exhibiting at an international trade show, demonstrating equipment or goods, carrying samples or touring with valuable instruments, equipment and gear easier and more affordable.
International Distributors: Export Growth Lifeline (2023)
REPLAY RECORDING
This webinar features a panel of exporters sharing how they found, signed, trained, and incentivized their international distributors. Peer practitioners discuss lessons learned, with honest answers to your tough questions. Brought to you by the Oregon DEC and US Commercial Service, with a goal of helping USA companies succeed in export growth! Part of the Lunch and Learn global discussion series.
Getting Goods to Market: Logistics (2022)
REPLAY RECORDING
Join three speakers from Expeditors International of Washington Inc. covering topics to help you plan and manage your shipping and logistics to get your goods to market as pain free as possible! With nearly 70 years of combined experience, these logistics professionals will touch on the current state of affairs in the transport of goods:
Export Sanctions: A Review in Light of Current World Affairs (2022)
REPLAY RECORDING
As part of the Oregon District Export Council's Lunch & Learn series, this webinar will provide a recap on Sanctions, types, risk exposure and red flags, and key market awareness considerations in light of current world affairs (i.e. Russia). Bring your business concerns and questions for a productive dialog around complex issues impacting international trade. Discuss led by practicing legal export compliance experts.
Presentation and Discussion covered topics such as:
International Market Intelligence for Rural Oregon Exporters (2021)
REPLAY RECORDING
Rural businesses are eligible for deep and actionable research to help find potential partners and access and prioritize best countries of opportunity for export markets. Put the U.S. Rural Export Assistance Center and their international trade research specialists to work for you! Learn more about the "Rural America's Intelligence Service for Exporters" or RAISE program here: www.trade.gov/raise
Listen to a recording about the program and Export Promotion Grants to cover research costs, hosted by the Oregon office of the U.S. Commercial Service, Business Oregon and OEDA.
US Commercial Service - 01:51
Rural Export Assistance Center - RAISE intro - 05:08
Business Oregon resources + grant - 22:45
Client testimonial - 29:30
Q&A - 34:00
EVENT Archive - Our Past Programming
StopFakes Roadshow: Protecting Intellectual Property at Home and Abroad
October 24, 2023 | Portland, OR
The STOPfakes Roadshow delivers critically important information about intellectual property to start-ups, entrepreneurs, small and medium-sized businesses, independent creators, and inventors. The information is presented by experts from multiple government agencies that deal with intellectual property issues, including the US Patent & Trademark Office, US Copyright Office, Office of IPR/International Trade Administration, US Customs and Border Protection, National IPR Center. Find other events, and resource at stopfakes.gov.
2023 Export Compliance Summit
July 27, 2023 | WSU Vancouver
One Full day of In-Person Export Compliance training covered ITAR, EAR, OFAC. Discussion led by USG compliance officials and legal experts. Stay informed on current regulations, looming changes, and what it takes to stay compliant in export and global trade.
Celebrate Trade Award Gala and Scholarship Dinner
May 18, 2023 | Portland, OR
Oregon's World Trade Week helps us build the next generation of international business leaders. The semi-formal event recognized private sector companies that have made a significant contribution to Oregon's standing as a leader in international trade and investment. It also raised money for the Oregon Consular Corps (501c3) scholarship for international affairs focused students.
Oregon-Mexico Trade Opportunities for Growth: Business Roundtable
May 19, 2023 | World Trade Center, Portland, OR
Mexico is Oregon's 2nd largest export market, with considerable grow in the forecast. Senior diplomats spoke on market tends, trade development priorities, and commercial opportunities, featuring:
• Roberto Velasco Alvarez, Undersecretary for North America, Mexico Ministry of Foreign Affairs
• Commercial Officer, U.S. Commercial Service, U.S. Embassy – Mexico
Behind the policy are practicalities of expanding sales, building partnership, clearing customs, and getting paid. This program also featured a business panel of Oregon companies actively exporting to Mexico.
U.S. - Vietnam Business Forum
May 17, 2023 | Portland, OR
Oregon hosted annual program in 2023. The Vietnam Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) lead a delegation of about 15 Vietnam companies actively looking to build partnerships with Oregon and US companies, along with Vietnamese government officials. Activities included a briefing and business-to-business meetings. Organized in cooperation with the Vietnam Consulate General of San Francisco.
HTS/Schedule B code Classification Training
November 15, 2022
Bureau of Industry and Security Compliance Briefing & Export Enforcement Priorities
October 25, 2022
View the recently updated "Don't Let This Happen To You" for useful framework, guidance, preventative measures, and sample violations.
International Shipping Documentation Training
February 10, 2022
Northwest Trade Compliance Conference (ITAR/EAR/OFAC)
Aug 10-12, 2021
Strategies for Cross-Border eCommerce Success in China
July 29, 2021
International Business Networking Receptions! 2021 Virtual Reset !
March 31, 2021
Virtual networking for global trade professionals! Featuring facilitated themed breakout sessions on these fascinating topics:
Journey in Exporting: Oregon Manufacturers Go Global (View YouTube Channel for panel discussion global business insights)
- Vancouver - September 19, 2024 with Digital Harvest, Stardust Secured, VP Business, nLight Inc., Portland Pet Food
- Bend - July 9, 2024 with Kawak Aviation, Six Moon Designs, Earthfort, OnBoard Dynamics
- Portland - April 4, 2024 with ZincFive, Flex Force Enterprises, Diglossia, Six Moon Designs
- Salem - Nov 2, 2023 with Oregon Ballistic Labs, Rogue Brewery, Food & Beverage International Sales
- Sherwood - June 28, 2023 with Powin Energy, Theia Technologies, Allied Technologies International, Sam Medical
- Portland - February 16, 2023 with Bob's Red Mill, Secret Aardvark, Sightline Applications, AIMCO
Lunch & Learn: ATA Carnet (2024)
REPLAY RECORDING
This webinar features Kiel Ursin, an ATA Carnet Specialist from Boomerang Carnets, delving into the many benefits of the internationally accepted customs document, the ATA Carnet. Learn how this "Merchandise Passport" can make exhibiting at an international trade show, demonstrating equipment or goods, carrying samples or touring with valuable instruments, equipment and gear easier and more affordable.
International Distributors: Export Growth Lifeline (2023)
REPLAY RECORDING
This webinar features a panel of exporters sharing how they found, signed, trained, and incentivized their international distributors. Peer practitioners discuss lessons learned, with honest answers to your tough questions. Brought to you by the Oregon DEC and US Commercial Service, with a goal of helping USA companies succeed in export growth! Part of the Lunch and Learn global discussion series.
Getting Goods to Market: Logistics (2022)
REPLAY RECORDING
Join three speakers from Expeditors International of Washington Inc. covering topics to help you plan and manage your shipping and logistics to get your goods to market as pain free as possible! With nearly 70 years of combined experience, these logistics professionals will touch on the current state of affairs in the transport of goods:
- pain points and bottlenecks: labor/space/equipment shortages, longshoreman contracts, etc.
- how to manage shipping costs/timelines
- what will be the “new normal” for supply chains in a post-pandemic world?
Export Sanctions: A Review in Light of Current World Affairs (2022)
REPLAY RECORDING
As part of the Oregon District Export Council's Lunch & Learn series, this webinar will provide a recap on Sanctions, types, risk exposure and red flags, and key market awareness considerations in light of current world affairs (i.e. Russia). Bring your business concerns and questions for a productive dialog around complex issues impacting international trade. Discuss led by practicing legal export compliance experts.
Presentation and Discussion covered topics such as:
- What Sanctions are/are not
- Types of Sanctions
- Impact to U.S. Exporters / Risks of Non-Compliance
- Stakeholders (government agencies that impose and who they apply to)
- Spotting Potential Issues / Red Flags
- Recent Activities / Market Awareness (i.e. Russia)
International Market Intelligence for Rural Oregon Exporters (2021)
REPLAY RECORDING
Rural businesses are eligible for deep and actionable research to help find potential partners and access and prioritize best countries of opportunity for export markets. Put the U.S. Rural Export Assistance Center and their international trade research specialists to work for you! Learn more about the "Rural America's Intelligence Service for Exporters" or RAISE program here: www.trade.gov/raise
Listen to a recording about the program and Export Promotion Grants to cover research costs, hosted by the Oregon office of the U.S. Commercial Service, Business Oregon and OEDA.
US Commercial Service - 01:51
Rural Export Assistance Center - RAISE intro - 05:08
Business Oregon resources + grant - 22:45
Client testimonial - 29:30
Q&A - 34:00
EVENT Archive - Our Past Programming
StopFakes Roadshow: Protecting Intellectual Property at Home and Abroad
October 24, 2023 | Portland, OR
The STOPfakes Roadshow delivers critically important information about intellectual property to start-ups, entrepreneurs, small and medium-sized businesses, independent creators, and inventors. The information is presented by experts from multiple government agencies that deal with intellectual property issues, including the US Patent & Trademark Office, US Copyright Office, Office of IPR/International Trade Administration, US Customs and Border Protection, National IPR Center. Find other events, and resource at stopfakes.gov.
2023 Export Compliance Summit
July 27, 2023 | WSU Vancouver
One Full day of In-Person Export Compliance training covered ITAR, EAR, OFAC. Discussion led by USG compliance officials and legal experts. Stay informed on current regulations, looming changes, and what it takes to stay compliant in export and global trade.
Celebrate Trade Award Gala and Scholarship Dinner
May 18, 2023 | Portland, OR
Oregon's World Trade Week helps us build the next generation of international business leaders. The semi-formal event recognized private sector companies that have made a significant contribution to Oregon's standing as a leader in international trade and investment. It also raised money for the Oregon Consular Corps (501c3) scholarship for international affairs focused students.
Oregon-Mexico Trade Opportunities for Growth: Business Roundtable
May 19, 2023 | World Trade Center, Portland, OR
Mexico is Oregon's 2nd largest export market, with considerable grow in the forecast. Senior diplomats spoke on market tends, trade development priorities, and commercial opportunities, featuring:
• Roberto Velasco Alvarez, Undersecretary for North America, Mexico Ministry of Foreign Affairs
• Commercial Officer, U.S. Commercial Service, U.S. Embassy – Mexico
Behind the policy are practicalities of expanding sales, building partnership, clearing customs, and getting paid. This program also featured a business panel of Oregon companies actively exporting to Mexico.
U.S. - Vietnam Business Forum
May 17, 2023 | Portland, OR
Oregon hosted annual program in 2023. The Vietnam Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) lead a delegation of about 15 Vietnam companies actively looking to build partnerships with Oregon and US companies, along with Vietnamese government officials. Activities included a briefing and business-to-business meetings. Organized in cooperation with the Vietnam Consulate General of San Francisco.
HTS/Schedule B code Classification Training
November 15, 2022
Bureau of Industry and Security Compliance Briefing & Export Enforcement Priorities
October 25, 2022
View the recently updated "Don't Let This Happen To You" for useful framework, guidance, preventative measures, and sample violations.
International Shipping Documentation Training
February 10, 2022
Northwest Trade Compliance Conference (ITAR/EAR/OFAC)
Aug 10-12, 2021
Strategies for Cross-Border eCommerce Success in China
July 29, 2021
International Business Networking Receptions! 2021 Virtual Reset !
March 31, 2021
Virtual networking for global trade professionals! Featuring facilitated themed breakout sessions on these fascinating topics:
- Traceability in Product Safety, Compliance & IP Protection
- eCommerce/Branding for Consumer Goods
- Foreign Defense Sales during Covid19
- International Banking & Trade Finance
- US-UK Trade Relations & Brexit
- Global Logistics/Air Freight and Port of Portland Operations
