International Information

Two Ways to Help Grow Your International Business at NATURAL PRODUCTS EXPO WEST!

1) U.S. Commercial Service's "Showtime Program" at NATURAL PRODUCTS EXPO WEST 2008

To U.S. Exhibitors at NATURAL PRODUCTS EXPO WEST 2008:
The U.S. Dept. of Commerce's U.S. Commercial Service and New Hope Natural Media invite U.S. companies at NATURAL PRODUCTS EXPO WEST 2008to meet one on one with our U.S. Commercial Service Trade Specialists attending the show from Brazil, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Indonesia, Japan and South Korea. Commercial Specialists from these markets are available to discuss with your company export market development for U.S. natural products to these international markets, applicable market and product regulatory issues in these countries, and to help you learn what opportunities exist in each market for your products and services. Showtime meetings can be arranged at your booth on the show floor or at the Global Business Resource Center at NATURAL PRODUCTS EXPO WEST 2008.

Our Showtime program also offers your company the opportunity to meet with a representative of the U.S. Export-Import Bank. If your company would like to explore export finance programs to help grow and expand your export sales or export credit insurance to safeguard your export transaction payments, then you will want to schedule a Showtime meeting with the U.S. Export-Import Bank representative at NATURAL PRODUCTS EXPO WEST 2008.

To participate in our no-cost Showtime program, please register at the following website - http://www.buyusa.gov/eme/expowest2008.html

Please note that the registration deadline for Showtime at NATURAL PRODUCTS EXPO WEST 2008 is COB Thursday, March 6, 2008. We look forward to your company's participation in our Showtime program for NATURAL PRODUCTS EXPO WEST 2008.

2) U.S. Commercial Service's "International Buyer - U.S. Exhibitor Matchmaking Program" at NATURAL PRODUCTS EXPO WEST 2008

To U.S. Exhibitors at NATURAL PRODUCTS EXPO WEST 2008:
As a U.S. company exhibitor at Natural Products Expo West 2008, the U.S. Dept. of Commerce's U.S. Commercial Service would like to introduce your company to new potential international business partners through our International Buyer - U.S. Exhibitor Matchmaking program at NATURAL PRODUCTS EXPO WEST 2008. Our U.S. Commercial Service is bringing International Buyer Delegations to NATURAL PRODUCTS EXPO WEST 2008 to meet U.S. exhibitors at this event. We have confirmed international buyer delegations coming to NATURAL PRODUCTS EXPO WEST 2008 from Brazil, Denmark, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan. Our Commercial Specialists from these countries are leading these delegations to NATURAL PRODUCTS EXPO WEST 2008, or are working with them to help these international buyers connect with U.S. exhibitors at NATURAL PRODUCTS EXPO WEST 2008.

To participate in this no-cost matchmaking program, please complete the U.S. Exhibitor-International Buyer Matchmaking form at the following weblink: http://www.buyusa.gov/eme/expowest2008.html

Please note that the registration deadline for the International Buyer - U.S. Exhibitor Matchmaking at NATURAL PRODUCTS EXPO WEST 2008 is Thursday, March 6, 2008. On behalf of the U.S. Commercial Service's Healthcare and Agribusiness Teams, New Hope Natural Media and The U.S. Export-Import Bank:

Rochelle Williams
U.S. Dept. of Commerce - U.S. Commercial Service
San Diego U.S. Export Assistance Center
Tel: 619-557-5899
Fax: 619-557-6176
Email: rochelle.williams@mail.doc.gov

Tony Michalski
U.S. Dept. of Commerce - U.S. Commercial Service
Las Vegas U.S. Export Assistance Center
Tel: 702-388-6694
Fax: 702-388-6469
Email: tony.michalski@mail.doc.gov

Allan Christian
U.S. Dept. of Commerce - U.S. Commercial Service
Portland, OR U.S. Export Assistance Center
Tel: 503-326-5450
Fax: 503-326-6351
Email: allan.christian@mail.doc.gov

Time/Dates

Location

  • Anaheim Convention Center
  • 800 W. Katella Ave
  • Anaheim, CA 92802 USA

Dates

  • Education:
    March 13-16, 2008
  • Trade Show:
    March 14-16, 2008

Show Floor Hours

  • Fri/Sat:
    10:00am - 6:00pm
  • Sunday:
    10:00am - 4:00pm

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