Upcoming SBA Events in Ohio

Click ‘Read More’ for a list of important SBA events in Ohio from December 2012 through May 2013.  

December 6, 2012 – The Fisher College of Business at Ohio State University and the Small Business Administration (SBA) will begin hosting a monthly training on an international trade topic. The Exporter Forum will occur on the first Thursday of each month and cover a different topic on international trade. These FREE events will take place from 7:30am-9:00am at Mason Hall on the OSU campus. The first topic will be Export Assistance: Government programs and grants. Participants will have a chance to learn about the various programs offered to companies to help them export and will hear from representatives from the SBA, State of Ohio, and the U.S. Department of Commerce. For more information and to register, please go to https://fisher.osu.edu/tlapps/events/EventRegistration.aspx?event=13338.

December 11, 2012 – The SBA will be holding a HUB Zone Boot Camp in Columbus. This event is designed to introduce your business to the program, help determine if your business is eligible, and support your business’ efforts to participate in the program. To register, please contact Jill Nagy-Reynolds.

December 11, 2012 – OH! Manufacturing (a subsidiary of PolymerOhio) will be hosting a FREE workshop on Innovation Engineering in New Albany. This workshop will help companies develop a longer-term focus on ideas that will propel them into the future. To learn more and to register, please visit www.excellenceinmanufacturing.org.

December 12, 2012 – The International Trade Assistance Center (ITAC) at Wright State University, the U.S. Department of Commerce and the Small Business Administration (SBA) will begin hosting a monthly training on an international trade topic. The Exporter Forum will occur on the second Wednesday of each month and cover a different topic on international trade. These FREE events will take place from 7:30am-9:00am at Rike Hall on the WSU campus. The first topic will be Export Assistance: Government programs and grants. Participants will have a chance to learn about the various programs offered to companies to help them export and will hear from representatives from the SBA, State of Ohio, and the U.S. Department of Commerce. For more information and to register, please contact Alex Kohls at 614-633-6372.

December 13, 2012 – The SBA will be holding an 8(a) Training on Best Practices in Columbus. To register, please contact Jill Nagy-Reynolds or Stephon Ash.

January 9, 2013 – The International Trade Assistance Center (ITAC) at Wright State University, the U.S. Department of Commerce and the Small Business Administration (SBA) will host their monthly Exporter Forum from 7:30am-9:00am at Rike Hall on the WSU campus. This month’s topic will be International Legal Considerations. Participants will have a chance to hear from a local international attorney on the legal aspects of exporting their products. For more information and to register, please contact Alex Kohls at 614-633-6372.

January 10, 2013 – The Fisher College of Business at Ohio State University and the Small Business Administration (SBA) will host their monthly Exporter Forum from 7:30am-9:00am at Mason Hall on the OSU campus. This month’s topic will be International Legal Considerations. Participants will have a chance to hear David Wilson of Kegler Brown, a local international attorney, on the legal aspects of exporting their products. For more information and to register, please go to https://fisher.osu.edu/tlapps/events/EventRegistration.aspx?event=13338.

January 10, 2013 – The SBA will be holding an 8(a) Training on Cost Price Analysis in Columbus. To register, please contact Jill Nagy-Reynolds or Stephon Ash.

January 15, 2013 – The SBA will be holding a HUB Zone Boot Camp in Dayton. This event is designed to introduce your business to the program, help determine if your business is eligible, and support your business’ efforts to participate in the program. To register, please contact Jill Nagy-Reynolds.

January 25, 2013 – The European American Chamber of Commerce (EACC) will be hosting the Transatlantic Economic Outlook Summit in Erlanger, KY. This event will feature Mr. Andreas Hoefert who is the Chief Global Economist at UBS (Union Bank of Switzerland). For more information or to register, please visit www.europe-cincinnati.com/events.

February 12, 2013 – The SBA will be holding a HUB Zone Boot Camp in Wilmington. This event is designed to introduce your business to the program, help determine if your business is eligible, and support your business’ efforts to participate in the program. To register, please contact Gwendolyn List.

February 14, 2013 – The SBA will be holding an 8(a) Training on Federal Government market research process in Columbus. To register, please contact Jill Nagy-Reynolds or Stephon Ash.

March 4-8, 2013 – The Food Export Association is organizing a Food Show PLUS! program and Buyers Mission in conjunction with FOODEX 2013, the largest food and beverage tradeshow in Japan. Contact Emily Tucker at (614) 466-5336 to sign up. Deadline to register: December 10, 2013.

March 5, 2013 – The Columbus Council on World Affairs will be hosting the 2013 International Awards Ceremony in Columbus. This is the Council’s premiere annual event in which they recognize the outstanding global contributions of local leaders and educators. This year’s honoree is the City of Columbus which will be accepted by Mayor Michael Coleman. To register, please visit here.

March 6-15, 2013 – The Ohio Development Services Agency and Council of Great Lakes Governors invite Ohio companies to take part in a multi-sector Trade Mission to South Africa. Contact Lindsay Beckman at (614) 466-2264 to sign up for this mission to the most advanced, broad-based, and productive economy in Africa. Visit www.IMAGE.development.ohio.gov to apply for a 50% reimbursement! Deadline to register: January 23, 2013.

March 12, 2013 – The SBA will be holding a HUB Zone Boot Camp in Dayton. This event is designed to introduce your business to the program, help determine if your business is eligible, and support your business’ efforts to participate in the program. To register, please contact Jill Nagy-Reynolds.

March 14, 2013 – The SBA will be holding an 8(a) Training on Preparing for the Ohio Business Matchmaker in Columbus. To register, please contact Jill Nagy-Reynolds or Stephon Ash.

Save the Date! April, 4, 2013 – The U.S. Commercial Service, Southern Ohio District Export Council, and Xavier University will be hosting the 7^th Annual International Trade Conference in Cincinnati, Ohio. This year’s conference will focus on the “hot markets” of India, Indonesia, Russia, and South Korea and will provide market updates, tools, and resources for U.S. companies interested in selling to or expanding into these countries. For more information, please visit www.HotMarketWatch.com.

April 9, 2013 – The SBA will be holding a HUB Zone Boot Camp in Hamilton. This event is designed to introduce your business to the program, help determine if your business is eligible, and support your business’ efforts to participate in the program. To register, please contact Gwendolyn List.

April 11, 2013 – The SBA will be holding an 8(a) Training on Contract Compliance in Columbus. To register, please contact Jill Nagy-Reynolds or Stephon Ash.

Register Now! April 30-May 3, 2013 – Xavier University will be hosting MedCon 2013 in Cincinnati, Ohio. This conference will cover many topics including the newest regulations and legislation that affect the medical device industry. The FDA and industry experts will deliver these very important presentations. To register, go to http://xaviermedcon.com.

May 5-13, 2013 – The Council of Great Lakes Governors is leading a multi-sector Trade Mission to Australia with an optional add-on to Indonesia and Singapore from May 11-17, 2013. Contact Pat Perrin at (614) 466-6133 for more details. Visit www.IMAGE.development.ohio.gov to apply for a 50% reimbursement!

May 9, 2013 – The SBA will be holding an 8(a) Training on Doing Business with the EPA in Columbus. To register, please contact Jill Nagy-Reynolds or Stephon Ash.

May 13-17, 2013 – The Ohio Development Services Agency and Food Export Association invite U.S. food companies to participate in Food Show PLUS! at Seoul Food and Hotel. Contact Lindsay Beckman at (614) 466-2264 to sign up. Deadline to register: February 19, 2013. Early deadline: January 22, 2013.

May 14, 2013 – The SBA will be holding a HUB Zone Boot Camp in Piqua. This event is designed to introduce your business to the program, help determine if your business is eligible, and support your business’ efforts to participate in the program. To register, please contact Jill Nagy-Reynolds.

May 20-24, 2013 – The Ohio Development Services Agency and Reed Exhibitions International Sales Group invite Ohio companies to take part in Feiplastic 2013, the largest space in Latin America for networking and presenting the latest trends and new product launchings in the plastics sector. Contact Emily Tucker at (614) 466-5336 to sign up and visit the IMAGE website to apply for a 50 percent reimbursement.

The Ohio International Market Access Grant for Exporters (IMAGE) program continues to accept applications!

IMAGE is a program funded by the State of Ohio and the U.S. Small Business Administration as part of the National Export Initiative to double U.S. exports by 2015. This program is designed to increase exports and create jobs by helping small businesses to promote their products and services in new international markets. Ohio has received additional funding for this program that will extend until September 30, 2013. There are updates to the program including increased reimbursement amounts and activities covered. Please visit the website to learn more.

Qualifying Ohio companies can apply for up to $15,000 (50% financial reimbursement on $30,000 in expenditures) to offset the costs of export-related activities such as: international trade show participation, subscription to services provided by the U.S. Commercial Service, export education programs, marketing and translation services, and international trade mission participation. Appalachian companies are eligible for almost 65% financial reimbursement (on the first $12,000 in expenditures) on the same activities. To apply, please visit www.IMAGE.development.ohio.gov or contact the Office of Export Assistance at [email protected] or (614) 466-5017 for more information.

New! Ohio Export Internship Program – The Ohio Development Services Agency and the Fisher College of Business at Ohio State University are accepting applications from companies that are looking to export for the first time or to improve their current export initiatives. This program matches companies with students who have been educated on exporting and will provide a 50% reimbursement of the intern’s wages. For more information and to register, please visit here.