"Doing Business in the USA"
Seminar and Professional Briefing
Thursday, November 6, 2008, Richmond, BC, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Seminar Agenda
| 8:15 | Registration/Coffee/Snacks |
| 8:45 | Introduction/Overview |
| 9:00 |
US Immigration Planning Temporary business visas, restrictions Types of work visas, restrictions Residence, employment issues
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| 9:30 |
Business Planning/Taxation Overview of federal/state tax system Update on Canada/USA tax treaty Tax issues for cross-border employees Washington state tax issues/exposure
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| 10:00 | Break |
| 10:30 |
Business Formation/Commercial Transactions Forms of business organization Legal entities/business structures
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| 10:45 |
Canada/USA Distribution/Logistics Establishing a USA business identity Warehousing/storage/inventory Transportation/shipping/mail Order processing/fulfillment Using USA Foreign-Trade Zones
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| 11:15 |
US Customs Clearance Guidelines Documentation and procedures Packaging, marking considerations Practical operating guidelines
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| 11:50 | Cell Phone Break |
| 12:00 |
Hosted Buffet “Working” Lunch Round-table discussions with speakers, attendees and resource people
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| 12:30 | Restroom Break |
| 12:40 |
Canada/USA Border Update A brief update by PACE – Pacific Corridor Enterprise Council on current cross-border legislation, programs and services affecting Canadian travelers and exporters
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| 1:00 |
Canadian Government Programs and Services Overview of service and support programs provided by the Canadian government through Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada and your trade commissioners stationed at the International Trade Centre in Vancouver and the Canadian Consulates and trade offices in Seattle and more than 15 other U.S. cities.
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| 2:00 |
US Sales/Marketing Strategies Overview of the US market Defining/researching your US market Selling Direct Using dealers and agents Advertising and promotion Tradeshows – dos and don’ts Canada/USA differences Example USA marketing plan
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| 2:30 |
Round-Table “How-To” Meetings Your opportunity to meet informally with speakers and other resource people to discuss your specific needs/plans/opportunity.
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| 4:30 | Adjourn |