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2020 HiSTEP: Export University 101
January 10, 2020 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am

2020 HiSTEP – Export University 101
Export University 101 – This half-day event exposes attendees to basic concepts in several areas of exporting, including Marketing, Legal, Finance, Logistics, Information Technology, and Cultural Issues. The course provides a broad overview of these topics and gives the new-to-exporting attendee exposure to fundamental topics they will encounter when selling in foreign markets.
This Export University session is part of Hawaii’s State Trade Expansion Program, also known as HiSTEP, designed to assist small businesses in Hawaii with growing their export business in markets around the world.
The HiSTEP program has three key components that you will learn about in the seminar:
1. Export Readiness Program – training and mentoring
2. Company Assistance – awards up to $7,500
3. Hawaii Pavilions – support at major trade shows
The Export Readiness Program (HiSTEP-ERP) will help you to begin or expand your export market development through training and mentoring. The Company Assistance component (HiSTEP-CA) provides Hawaii companies with export development funds up to $7,500. Finally, companies are supported through Hawaii Pavilions (HiSTEP-HP) at major trade shows such as the Tokyo International Gift Show.
The world is open for your business, so come learn how you can start or further develop your export strategy!
Seminar Schedule
January 10, 2020
8:45am Registration
9:00am Export University 101 Program
11:00am Pau & Networking
Session Information
Hawaii Foreign-Trade Zone No. 9
Homer Maxey International Trade Center
ITC Conference Room, 2nd Floor
521 Ala Moana Boulevard, Pier 2
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
Cost: FREE
Seminar Registration
Pre-registration is required for seminar. Deadline to register is January 8, 2020
Questions? Call (808) 522-8040
Neighbor Island companies are encouraged to participate via livestreaming: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_WhD_WHj_QTeKMK_gwFBkTQ
HiSTEP Program Information: To learn more about the HiSTEP program: http://invest.hawaii.gov/exporting/histep.