Statewide Training & Event Calendar
Preregistration is required for all events. Each registration link is program-specific. If no link is listed, online registration is not available or registration has closed.
Training registrations are booked on a first-come, first-served basis. To reserve your space for fee-based events, mail your payment to the appropriate office with a copy of the completed registration form. Credit cards are accepted ONLY for the Massachusetts Export Center's events. Your spot is reserved once payment is received by the appropriate office. Training programs may be added or cancelled; the training schedule is subject to change.
Please note: Training confirmations are sent from centeric@clients.msbdc.org. We use this email frequently, so please add it to your approved sender list. A verification code will be sent from this email address allowing your to register for training. If you have problems signing in, do not create a new account with a different email in order to register. For help registering, send an email to the contact in the seminar description. Please review our cancellation and refund policies.
  The Massachusetts Export Center organizes seminars, webinars
and events throughout the year under Partners for Trade—the
official export training initiative of the Commonwealth.
Click on image at right to dowload the Spring 2023 Partners for Trade
training booklet.
On the calendar below, 
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Training is held online unless otherwise
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| JUNE | |
| 5 | Basics of Starting Your Business |
| 6 | Tech Talk with Rob Series: How Secure Are Your Passwords? |
| 7 |
Export Open House (Newton) |
| 9 |
Importing Food Products into the U.S.: FDA Regulations and Best Practices for Customs Clearance
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| 13 | Setting Up Your Business for Financial Success: Strategic Use of Lines of Credit and Loans |
| 14 | Starting a Business 101 |
| 15 |
China Export Controls: A Look Back and a Look Ahead
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| 29 | Basics of Starting Your Business |
| JULY | |
| 11 | Tech Talk with Rob Series: Making Better Marketing Decisions with Analytics |
Program Descriptions
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Basics of Starting Your Business
There will also be an overview of the U.S. Small Business Administration's programs and services. The presentation will help you gain a better understanding of the various SBA programs and services available to prospective or current entrepreneurs who need assistance in starting or expanding their businesses, and will include capital, counseling and contracting information. Oreste Varela, branch manager of the U.S. Small Business Administration in Springfield, will be a speaker. Also presenting from the Massachusetts Small Business Development Center, Western Regional Office will be Allen Kronick, senior business advisor or Anita Eliason, senior business advisor. There is no charge for these workshops, but pre-registration is required. This workshop is offered on several convenient dates. If a date is not listed below, the class is full or registration is closed. A Zoom link for the webinar will be emailed to you immediately after registration from centeric@clients.msbdc.org. Please add this email to your safe sender list. Dates & Times: Typically held on the first Monday (1:00 - 4:00
p.m.) and third Thursday (9:00 a.m. - 12 noon) of the month - click on your date selection below to register
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Are you looking to start a business but don’t know where to begin? This workshop will focus on business fundamentals, from start-up considerations to business plan development including marketing strategies and funding sources. The speaker will be either Nancy Gerardi, regional director or Rosa Taormina, business advisor and Social Media Marketing Professional with the MSBDC Northeast Regional Office. Date: Typically held on the second Wednesday
of the month - click on your date selection below to register
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Basic Entrepreneurial Workshop: Business Fundamentals
Attendees will be provided with a free business plan guide and other materials and will be introduced to free and confidential business assistance resources available to them locally and regionally. Date: TBA Sponsored by SEED Corporation in cooperation with the U.S. Small Business Administration, Massachusetts Small Business Development Center, and SCORE |
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Basic Entrepreneurial Workshop: Understanding Business Financials
The workshop is open to anyone currently in business, starting a business, or thinking about someday owning a business, as well as business assistance professionals who would like to learn more about SEED's technical assistance programming. Attendees will be provided with a free business plan guide that includes financial templates and will be introduced to free and confidential business assistance resources available to them locally and regionally. Date: TBA Sponsored by SEED Corporation in cooperation with the U.S. Small Business Administration, Massachusetts Small Business Development Center, and SCORE |
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Tech Talk with Rob Series: How Secure Are Your Passwords? Secure your online accounts, money, and reputation with the top password managers. Cybersecurity begins with a strong password. Learn more about password strategy and how to manage all your business and personal passwords. The presenter will be Rob DelMastro, senior business advisor with the MSBDC Central Regional Office. Date: Tuesday, June 6, 2023
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This event will feature brief presentations by government-funded export assistance organizations and agencies. Following the briefing, participants will have the opportunity to network and meet one-on-one with government official experts to address specific export questions and challenges. Join us and take advantage of having export resources at your fingertips! Speakers include:
Date: Wednesday, June 7, 2023
Cosponsored by the Charles River Regional Chamber of Commerce |
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Importing Food Products into the U.S.: FDA Regulations and Best Practices for Customs Clearance Are you importing food or perishables? Or, are you interested in starting a food import business? Navigating FDA regulations and Customs requirements for bringing food and perishables into the United States and maintaining a secure supply chain can be overwhelming, even for experienced importers. Join us to learn the basics about the requirements for U.S. import of food products, maintaining compliance and best practices for smooth Customs clearance. This program will feature an import specialist from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), who will provide an overview of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), enforcement of the Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP), registration of food facilities, Prior Notice and food security best practices. This program will also feature a Customs attorney specializing in FDA regulations, who will discuss the logistics of shipping food and perishables, U.S. Customs requirements for formal and informal entries, and working with your Customs Broker to avoid issues with clearing your goods. We hope you will join us to hear from these experts - bring your questions! Our speakers will be:
Date: Friday, June 9, 2023
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Setting Up Your Business for Financial Success: Strategic Use of Lines of Credit and Loans This workshop will discuss the strategic uses of lines of credit and the necessary steps to obtain a business loan. This workshop is geared towards participants who have been in business for one year or longer and have a credit score of 690 or better. The speakers will be:
If you would like to schedule a no cost to you consultation with Gina Flynn, you can reach out to her at g.flynn@easternbank.com. Date: Tuesday, June 13, 2023
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China Export Controls: A Look Back and a Look Ahead
Examples of recent U.S. actions include:
The outlook for 2023 and beyond indicates that these restrictions are expected to escalate even further – Biden Administration officials and congressional policymakers regularly cite the intent to impose further controls on trade and investment with China, with major enforcement initiatives and imminent outbound foreign investment controls targeting emerging and foundational technologies anticipated. Join us to hear about the state of U.S. export controls, sanctions and foreign investment controls targeting China, with an outlook for anticipated developments in 2023 and beyond. Expert speakers will provide a view from “inside the beltway” on the drivers behind U.S. trade policy with China as well as a review of regulatory developments and their impact on global trade operations for U.S. businesses. You will also gain insight into China’s response to U.S. regulatory actions, along with tips for navigating the complex Chinese business landscape to support your compliance efforts. Speakers include:
Date: Thursday, June 15, 2023
Cosponsored by the National Foreign Trade Council |
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Tech Talk with Rob Series: Making Better Marketing Decisions with Analytics Learn best practices and analyze trends for customers engaging online with your business. Covered topics will include an introduction to Google Analytics, creating and understanding reports, setting goals, and using analytics with other Google tools. The presenter will be Rob DelMastro, senior business advisor with the MSBDC Central Regional Office. Date: Tuesday, July 11, 2023
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China
has been the target of some of the most aggressive and complex U.S.
export controls and sanctions in recent history. China is repeatedly
identified by federal authorities as a U.S. strategic adversary, and
restrictions on cross-border trade and investment between the U.S.
and China have rapidly escalated.