Training Seminars & Events
The MSBDC Northeast Regional Office conducts free and low-cost training addressing a wide range of concerns for both start-up and existing businesses. Events are held in Massachusetts and offered at no charge unless otherwise noted. Pre-registration is required.
Registration through our office closes at noon on the day prior to the seminar. Unless a seminar is full, walk-ins are welcome! Please be courteous...if you cannot attend a seminar, please call our office at least 48 hours in advance so that someone else may fill your spot. Please review our cancellation and inclement weather policies.
Visit www.msbdc.org for a complete list of
training offered statewide by the MSBDC.
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2019 Training Calendar |
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| SEPTEMBER | |
| 18 | Protecting Intellectual Property (Boston) |
| 20 | STEP Program Application (webinar) |
| OCTOBER | |
| 1 | Incoterms® 2020 Rules (Boston) |
| 9 | Powering Your Exports: A Program for Manufacturing and Tech Companies (Salem) |
Program Descriptions
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Protecting Intellectual Property Do you design unique products or make improvements to existing products? Do you develop creative ways to market and brand your business and its products or services? Chances are you have created valuable intellectual property (“IP”) assets that can be monetized. Being intentional about creating IP assets that align with your business strategy may provide your company with a sustainable competitive advantage. The ideal time to think about aligning IP strategy and business strategy is during the early stages of business development. Understandably, during this time entrepreneurs are focused on structuring the business, building the core team, securing financing and much more. While these tasks are important, it is also important to consider key IP assets and strategies for creating and protecting those assets. This workshop will provide:
Speakers include:
Date: Wednesday, September 18, 2019
Cosponsored by Suffolk University Law School |
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STEP Program
Application Webinar Join us to learn about the Massachusetts
State Trade Expansion Program (“STEP”), which is available to
eligible Massachusetts small businesses for the purpose of
increasing export sales of their goods and services. The Massachusetts STEP program is
administered by the Massachusetts Office of International Trade &
Investment, in collaboration with the Massachusetts Export Center,
through a grant from the U.S. Small Business Administration. This webinar will discuss the parameters
of the Massachusetts STEP program and walk participants through the
STEP application process. The webinar will provide guidance on
program eligibility and completion of the application, and will also
discuss specific elements that are critical for successful
applicants. The webinar will also provide tips on assessing export
readiness and planning international marketing activities in support
of the STEP application. Those applicants who have demonstrated a
strong commitment to exporting with a well-planned export strategy
will have the best likelihood of success! Special Note: Federal funding for the
2019-2020 Massachusetts STEP program has not yet been appropriated.
Applicants must complete and submit their applications with the
understanding that there is a risk that the program will not be
funded. Applicants must also understand that grant awards are made
on a competitive basis. For more information, visit
www.mass.gov/export/step. Date: Friday, September
20, 2019
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The Incoterms® 2020 rules will come into
force on January 1, 2020. It is the ninth Incoterms® revision since
their inception in 1936. Development of the upcoming 2020 rules
entailed a 2½-year revision process, considering over 2,000
suggestions received from the 130+ International Chamber of Commerce
(ICC) national committees and related organizations. The resulting
2020 version incorporates changes in both substance and presentation
of Incoterms®. This full-day seminar will provide the
information you need to use the new and improved Incoterms® rules to
your advantage. Both the newly-revised Incoterms® Rules for
Americans and the official ICC Incoterms® 2020 books are
included – a retail value of over $150. Our special guest speaker will be:
Date: Tuesday, October
1, 2019
Cospsonsored by the International
Chamber of Commerce and the U.S. Council for International Business |
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Powering Your Exports: A Program for Manufacturing and Tech Companies
This program is about taking your sales and operations to the next level – we’ll discuss the steps to take for international expansion, implementation of export operations, and some of the potential pitfalls to be avoided. We will also review the many government resources, including grants and other supports, that are available to help supercharge your exports! Date: Wednesday, October 9, 2019
Cosponsored by the Enterprise Center at Salem State University and the North Shore Chamber of Commerce |
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Cancellation Policy: Cancellations received by noon
the day prior to the seminar will be entitled to a refund. No refund
will be given on notifications received after that time or in any
no-show situation. When the Enterprise Center collects the
registration fees, its cancellation policies apply. Please contact
them directly for further information. The MSBDC reserves the right
to cancel or reschedule a seminar due to insufficient enrollment.
Registration fees will be returned or credited towards a future
program. Inclement Weather Policy: In the event that a host school is closed due to inclement weather, SBDC workshops scheduled at that location are also canceled. We will try to cancel workshops before the actual scheduled date if we know that there is bad weather predicted for that day. We will make every effort to reschedule workshops that have been canceled due to weather conditions as early as possible. Refer to the host school websites for schedule changes, weather alerts and updates. |
Incoterms®
provide internationally-accepted definitions and rules of
interpretation for most common commercial terms used in contracts
for the sale and transfer of goods. The terms help traders to avoid
costly misunderstandings by clarifying the tasks, costs and risks
involved in the delivery of goods from sellers to buyers worldwide. 
If you are a manufacturing or technology company in
Massachusetts, you should be connected to the global market. Many
successful exporters derive more revenue from outside the U.S. than
from within it. How do they do it? What steps can you take to do
the same? And how can you build export operations that are both
effective and compliant?