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SUMMARY:Heavy Hitters Big Spenders
DESCRIPTION:Meet the Agencies that Award Billions in Contracts Every Year! \nJoin Government Contractors Association (GCA) as they host their Small Business Connection Series event featuring the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA)\, General Services Administration (GSA)\, and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Together these agencies award Billions of dollars in government contracts annually. Come meet the key influencers and discover how to successfully offer your products & services to these entities. \nDuring the HHBS event\, GCA is hosting its second annual Capability Pitch Contest where they provide the small business community an opportunity to showcase their capabilities to major government agencies including VA\, GSA and FEMA! \nThis year\, GCA is also hosting a delegation from South Korea including: Korea Health Industry Development Instutite\, KAIST University\, Sinsin Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd and SG Healthcare Co.\, Ltd. If you are in the healthcare industry\, join for this event so you can meet the delegation. \nTo learn more\, visit www.GovEvent.com \nSPACE IS LIMITED SO REGISTER EARLY \nGeneral admission: $50.00 \nWho should attend:\n* Government contractors\n* Businesses in the healthcare sector\n* Certified business owners (VOSB\, WOSB\, MBE\, DBE\, SD/VOSB\, 8(a)\, WBE\, LGTBE)\n* Small business owners who are interested in government contracts with GSA\, FEMA and VA \nInterested in becoming a sponsor? Please contact Richard Brooks at 404-955-8080 or via email at Richard@govcontractors.org \n\n\n	From the archive:
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LOCATION:Government Contractors Association\, Inc.\, 3190 Northeast Expressway; Suite 120\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30341\, United States
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SUMMARY:Panel Discussion: How to Successfully Expand Your Business Internationally
DESCRIPTION:Did you know that you have customers waiting for you beyond the US borders? If you’re sourcing for new products or a manufacturer\, there are lots of partners willing and ready to engage you internationally. Come and join for this upcoming panel discussion and learn how you can successfully expand your business internationally. Guest speakers being featured are Gabriel Vaca\, President of the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce & James W. Whitcomb\, leader of the South Korean Chamber of Commerce. \nWhy you should attend: \nIf you plan on importing\, exporting\, reaching new customers\, or finding a trusted international partner\, then this event is a must attend event. \nThis event brings together a panel of seasoned professionals who will share with you about their experiences and how you can expand your business internationally. Whether you’re just curious or ready to take your business worldwide\, this event will put you up close to real world professionals to give you tips\, tricks and shortcuts. You’ll learn about best practices\, cultural differences\, sourcing the right partners and many other key strategies. \nWhat you’ll learn: \n· How the international market can make you even richer \n· Mistakes to avoid when expanding your business internationally \n· Understanding cultural difference and how to use it to your advantage \n· Why you should sell to the 7.3 billion people outside of the USA \n· How to source potential manufacturing partners \n· Importing to make more profit \n· Exporting your goods to new customers \n· How the world sees you as an American \n· When is the right time to go worldwide \n· To bribe or not to bribe and other concerns \n· What resources are available to help you expand \n· How to foster trusting relationships \n· Understanding written policies and unspoken policies \n· Meet and network with like minded professionals \n· Plus… much more \n\n\n	From the archive:
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