Export Capability Building Workshop - Hunter Valley, NSW 15 August 2024 (9:00am to 1:00pm)

Export Capability Building workshop - Growing your Exports 2024 – Hunter Valley

This NSW Export Capability Building workshop is designed for businesses looking to initiate export activities, as well as export-ready businesses aiming to consolidate their knowledge and maximise long-term export gains.

This Introduction to Exporting workshop is designed to increase your business's export-readiness. The workshop will include several informative discussions on topical issues for exporters, such as export fundamentals and reviewing your business's capacity and capability. This particular workshop is also targeted towards Food and Beverage companies and those involved in other alcohol production.

The workshop is brought to you by Investment NSW, HunterNet, and the Export Council of Australia.

This workshop is supported by the Hunter Valley Wine and Tourism Association (HVWTA), New South Wales Wine Industry Association (NSWWIA), and Export Finance Australia (EFA).

The workshop will address the following topics to enhance participant's export knowledge and capability:

• Is going global right for your business?
• Reviewing your business capacity and capability
• Identifying your market (market research)
• The importance of having an export plan
• Getting your value proposition right and protecting your IP
• Discovering sales channel opportunities (eCommerce)
• Freight, logistics and pricing
• Accessing finance and getting paid

Who should attend?

• One rep only from each NSW company. We can create a waiting list for a second representative
• Local wineries looking to export their products to global markets
• Regional businesses with products and services for export
• Aspiring and new exporters
• Existing exporters seeking a refresher or to enhance their team's capability and knowledge

Facilitator: Sharon Foster - Senior Export Advisor, Investment NSW

Sharon is a Senior Export Adviser and TradeStart Adviser, in the NSW Government (Investment NSW), and a member of Austrade’s National TradeStart Network, based at Ourimbah on the Central Coast (University of Newcastle).
Sharon works with potential, new and existing exporters providing them with a range of export development advice, services and resources, export programs, and connection to our offshore networks.  Sharon has a diverse background and experience, including working offshore in international markets.

About the Speaker, Dianne Tipping - Chair, Export Council of Australia / Managing Director, Excon International Pty. Ltd.

Dianne has enjoyed a long and varied career in international trade promotion and facilitation. Dianne has been Chair of the Export Council of Australia for 8 years.

She is a commercially astute senior leader with a proven track record within the trade community. With over 40 years’ experience and a background in both the business ownership and project management of greenfield projects is helping guide the growth of Australian trade by serving on several Boards and sharing critical knowledge and insights.

Please REGISTER using this Humanitix page.

The workshop is FREE, morning tea will be provided. 

Location: The Harrigan's Boardroom at the Harrigan's Hunter Valley, NSW 2320

Arrival tea and coffee served from 8:30 am| Workshop will start at 9:00am