LA to DC Goes Global Trade Series is an educational webinar series for small business owners focused on international trade.

The LA to DC Goes Global Trade Series is a collaboration between Los Angeles SBDC and Virginia SBDC, two of the most active global trade support programs in the SBDC national network. These webinars will focus on recent developments in trade and will address innovative international trade professional development strategies.

The LA to DC Goes Global Trade Series provides opportunities for collaboration and engagement with key international trade organizations and experts.

How to Deal with Port Congestion

Part of the LA to DC Goes Global Trade Series

Recording Date: Tuesday, January 25, 2022 10:00 AM Pacific Time

Duration: 90 mins

This webinar panel discussion examines the effects of port congestion, in particular the Long Beach/Los Angeles Ports and the Port of Virginia, and the impact on small businesses from coast to coast.

• Unpacking the port congestions problem
• Discussing where we are we today and what small businesses can expect
• Discussing the role of technology and automation
• Business and policy solutions, and the role of small businesses

Panelists

• Marianne Rowden, Former President & CEO, AAEI
• Alan Peterson, Industry Segment Leader – Crane Systems, TMEIC
• John Saylor, Deputy Director, International Trade Group, Commonwealth Trading Partners, Inc.

Introduction:
Simona Racek, International Expansion Advisor, Los Angeles SBDC/EDC

Moderator:
Dr. Ray Bowman, International Trade Director, Los Angeles SBDC/EDC

Cross-Border Ecommerce Strategy &

Omnichannel Management

Part of the LA to DC Goes Global Trade Series

Recording Date: Tuesday, August 31, 2021 10:00 AM Pacific Time

Duration: 90 mins

This panel discussion covers the latest in international ecommerce developments and explore topics that include:

• Direct-to-Customer website development
• Ecommerce marketing
• Omnichannel selling
• Ecommerce readiness 

Panelists

• Dr. Ray Bowman, International Trade Director, Los Angeles SBDC/EDC

• Vincent Iacopella, Executive Vice President Growth and Strategy, Alba Wheels Up International

• Jay Tsao, Business Advisor, Los Angeles SBDC/EDC & CEO, Globemart Technologies

• Patrick Perreault, CEO, Getting to Global

• Simona Racek, International Expansion Advisor, Los Angeles SBDC

• Aaron Miller, International Trade Director, Virginia SBDC

A Look at the Future of Trade Compliance

Part of the LA to DC Goes Global Trade Series

Recording Date: Thursday, April 15, 2021 09:20 AM Pacific Time

Duration: 90 mins

This panel discussion covers the latest international trade compliance developments, and explores the following topics:

• Current trends and future concerns in international trade compliance, including what adjustments need to be made to your global supply chain
• The impact of trade compliance measures on E-commerce
• Import tariffs, forced labor, and sourcing in transpacific trade
• CBP enforcement Section 301, Section 307 and vetting new suppliers
• Shifting away from trade liberalization and the rise of China
• Compliance strategies for the two-trading systems – WTO system vs. e-commerce/ digital trade

Panelists

• Dr. Ray Bowman, Director, Los Angeles SBDC

• Dulce A. Zahniser, Senior International Trade Specialist, Virginia SBDC

• Vincent Iacopella, Executive Vice President Growth and Strategy, Alba Wheels Up International

• Marianne Rowden, Former President & CEO, AAEI

• Simona Racek, International Expansion Advisor, Los Angeles SBDC

Internet Trade Finance: eUCP & eURC

Part of the LA to DC Goes Global Trade Series

Recording Date: Wednesday, February 25, 2021 09:00 AM Pacific Time

Duration: 90 mins

Trade finance documentary letters of credit and collection presentations of transport documents for payment have gone from paper to digital as of July 1, 2019. The International Chamber of Commerce has issued new guidelines to supplement the UCP 600 for credits and URC 522 for collections. The average time for export payment can be reduced from 24 days to 4 days, and the importer’s cash flow can be cut in half when these guidelines are utilized.

This webinar is intended to provide awareness to importers, exporters, freight forwarding companies and banks of this innovative online option for structuring trade transactions.

Panelists

• Dr. Ray Bowman, Director, Los Angeles SBDC

• Aaron Miller, International Trade Director, Virginia SBDC

• Daniel J. Pische, National Director of Trade Finance, U.S. Small Business Administration, Office of International Trade, Washington, DC

• John Dunlop, Member of the San Diego and Imperial District Export Council and Director of Operations, ITF Global Limited

• Simona Racek, International Expansion Advisor, Los Angeles SBDC