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Ex-Im Bank to Conduct Seminars in Houston, Texas and Los Angeles, California on Exporting to Africa
Ex-Im Bank is scheduled to conduct training seminars in Houston, Texas and Los Angeles California in June and July, respectively. These half-day training sessions are targeted from U.S. exporters interested in exporting to Africa. The focus of the programs will be to explain export credit support available through Ex-Im Bank programs. Ex-Im Bank will cover its initiatives in Africa and specifically review the Short-Term & Medium-Term products.
The training seminars are scheduled as follows:

Houston
Tuesday, June 13, 2006 from 1:00pm to 4:00pm
Two Allen Center, Suite 700
1200 Smith Street, Houston, TX 77002-4400
Los Angeles (exact location to be determined)
This program is currently being scheduled for some time in July. Further notification will be forthcoming via the Ex-Im Bank Seminars and Symposia webpage.
Registration for these events can be completed by visiting the following link: www.exim.gov/news/seminars/index.html

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Complete List of Seminars
Seminar Descriptions (located below event chart or click here to jump to descriptions)
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Event	Location	Date	Cost	Register Now
Working Capital Delegated Authority Training	Dallas, TX	June 7, 2006	$175	Register
Extend Credit and Get Paid for Your Exports to Africa	Houston, TX	June 13, 2006	$49	Register
Learn How to Find Buyers and Finance Sales	Savannah, GA	June 22, 2006	$59	Register
Trade Finance Solutions for Exporters and Lenders	Washington, DC	July 10-11, 2006	$499 $99	(Exporter) Register (Small Business Exporter) Register
Trade Finance Solutions for Exporters and Lenders Working Capital Delegated Authority Training (half day)	Washington, DC	July 10-11, 2006 July 12, 2006	$499 $125	(Lender) Register)
Working with African Lenders	Washington, DC	August 1-3 , 2006	$200	Register
Learn How to Find Buyers and Finance Sales	Charlotte, NC	August 8 , 2006	$59	Register
Trade Finance Solutions for Exporters and Lenders	Washington, DC	September 11-12, 2006	$499 $99	(Exporter) Register (Small Business Exporter) Register
Trade Finance Solutions for Exporters and Lenders Working Capital Delegated Authority Training (half day)	Washington, DC	September 11-12, 2006 September 13, 2006	$499 $125	(Lender) Register)
Learn How to Find Buyers and Finance Sales	Knoxville, TN	September 14, 2006	$59	Register
Trade Finance Solutions for Exporters and Lenders	Washington, DC	November 13-14, 2006	$499 $99	(Exporter) Register (Small Business Exporter) Register
Trade Finance Solutions for Exporters and Lenders Working Capital Delegated Authority Training (half day)	Washington, DC	November 13-14, 2006 November 15, 2006	$499 $125	(Lender) Register)

Trade Financing Solutions for Exporters and Lenders (Two Days)

• Exporters can increase their export sales with help from the U.S. government
• Small business exporters, as defined by the Small Business Administration (generally under 500 employees for manufacturers), receive a discount on the seminar cost
• Lenders can increase their profits while decreasing their risks with help from the U.S. government

... plus optional half-day Working Capital Delegated Authority training for lenders interested in partnering with Ex-Im Bank
This seminar helps exporters and lenders learn about trade services they can offer their customers and raise profits. During this comprehensive special event, attendees will learn how to:

• Ex-Im Bank supports working capital financing to fulfill sales orders
• To qualify and become an Ex-Im Bank delegated authority lender whereby lenders can process and commit applications at their own speed and obtain generous fees
• Medium-Term Export Credit Insurance and Guarantees can finance capital equipment exports and services
• Special financing products benefit environmental exports, service exports, lease transactions, and enhancements for small, women and minority-owned businesses
• To obtain and complete the application for financing and locate the right professional contact at Ex-Im Bank for prompt efficient consultation

Senior Ex-Im Bank staff conducts this course, which is usually located at the Washington, DC headquarters. The session provides an excellent opportunity to meet and network with Ex-Im Bank staff as well as U.S. exporters, international lenders, insurance brokers, and staff from other trade-related government agencies. The regional seminars are typically one day while the more intensive seminars are offered in Washington are two days.

Working Capital Delegated Authority Training
Instruction for financial institutions that wish to qualify their institutions as Delegated Authority Lenders for Working Capital Guarantees. Training typically follows the two-day Trade Financing Solutions for Exporters and Lenders seminar and runs half-day. Training is open to anyone who wishes to learn more about the Working Capital Guarantee Program and for those desiring to partnership with Ex-Im Bank as a delegated authority lender.

Regional Seminar - "Increase Your Export Sales with Help from the U.S. Government"
Ex-Im Bank hosts an exporter seminar for companies of all sizes who wish to learn more about increasing their export sales and growing their international business. This one-day seminar uses case studies and classroom discussions to facilitate the attendee's understanding of the varied and dynamic trade financing products and services offered by Ex-Im Bank. Attendees will learn how to obtain working capital loans to fulfill foreign sales orders, offer competitive terms to overseas buyers, minimize risk in emerging markets, protect against buyer default as well as how to enter new international markets with assistance from the United States Department of Commerce and Ex-Im Bank.

Exporter Symposium - "Learn How to Find Buyers and Finance Sales"
Ex-Im Bank in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Commerce, Small Business Administration, and Overseas Private Investment Corporation and local sponsors host these half-day symposiums for companies of all sizes that wish to learn how to "find and finance" foreign buyers to increase their sales or are interested in investing internationally. Attendees will learn how to find international buyers, access valuable trade information, obtain working capital loans, protect against the risk of nonpayment, gain support for investments overseas, and offer buyer financing with the U.S. government's assistance. Symposiums will also address special programs for environmental and service exports, lease transactions, and small, minority-owned and woman-owned businesses. This session features case studies and classroom discussions to facilitate the attendees' understanding of the many dynamic trade products and services available.

Women & Minority-Owned Business Symposium - "Learn How to Find Buyers and Finance Sales"
Ex-Im Bank in cooperation with local sponsors hosts exporter symposiums for women & minority-owned business of all sizes who wish to learn how to "find and finance" foreign buyers to increase their sales. Attendees will learn how to find international buyers, access valuable trade information, obtain working capital loans, protect against the risk of nonpayment, and offer buyer financing with the U.S. government's assistance. This half-day session features case studies and classroom discussions to facilitate the attendees' understanding of the many dynamic trade products and services available. Although this symposium is geared towards the needs of women & minority-owned business any small business is welcome and encouraged to attend.

Credit Review and Operations Training (One Day)
This training is aimed at helping credit administrators in financial institutions and exporting companies better understand Ex-Im Bank's post authorization documentation requirements for loans and guarantees.

Sponsor a Symposium or Seminar
If you are interested in having Ex-Im Bank participate in one of your exporter training classes or want to sponsor an Ex-Im Bank seminar, please call Gus Grace at 202.565.3910 or e-mail gus.grace@exim.gov.
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