Anacostia Economic Development Corporation

11/02/2015

“Export 101: Introduction to

the International Marketplace”

Expand Your Business Through Exporting!

Are you an entrepreneur ready to take your product or services overseas?

Exporting can offer your company major growth opportunities in markets outside the United States. The Small Business Development Center at the Anacostia Economic Development Corporation is hosting a training workshop for businesses and entrepreneurs interested in international markets. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn how to identify the primary markets for their product or service, successful market entry strategies and best practices from experts in international trade.



This workshop is taught from a beginner’s perspective and will provide you with a comprehensive overview of strategies and resources to help you decide if exporting is right for your business and how to get started. Topics will include:Basic understanding of exportable products and services Overview of international markets and export marketing Rules, regulations, and customs that govern international trade exporting resources and technical assistance.



WHEN: Thursday, November 5, 2015 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM



WHERE: 1800 Martin L. King Jr. Ave SE WDC 20020

Housing Resource Center

(Parking available in garage under building)



FEATURING: Ian J. Oliver, The Agulhas Group



For more information: Please contact Amanda at (202)-889-5090

08/18/2015

MANUFACTURING IN DC IS STILL A VIABLE OPTION!!!

WHEN Thursday, August 20, 2015 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

WHERE R.I.S.E. Demonstration Center

2730 Martin Luther King, Jr. Ave.,

Washington, D.C. 20032

FEATURING
Brent Weil, Senior Vice President - The Manufacturing Institute

Ron Dixon, President- & CEO Dixon Group

07/23/2015

"MANUFACTURING IN DC??... IT’S STILL A VIABLE OPTION!"

The Small Business Development Center at the Anacostia Economic Development Corporation invites you; the next generation of creative leaders to a seminar that will introduce you to:
• The prototyping process;
• Suitable manufacturing options (3-D printing/makerspace);
• Education to bridge the skills certification gap;
• Protecting intellectual property;
• As well as how it stimulates economic development.


Manufacturing has been on a decline in the U.S. Through new technologies, designing, developing and manufacturing new products in America, specifically in the Washington D.C. area, is still a feasible, desirable and profitable option!

WHEN Thursday, August 20, 2015 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

WHERE R.I.S.E. Demonstration Center

2730 Martin Luther King, Jr. Ave.,

Washington, D.C. 20032


FEATURING
Brent Weil, Senior Vice President - The Manufacturing Institute

Ron Dixon, President- & CEO Dixon Group


Please register here: https://www.dcsbdc.org/reg.aspx?mode=event&event=570350020

Registration for Manufacturing in DC/3-D PrintingThursday, August 20, 2015 6:00 PM to 8:00 PMR.I.S.E. Demonstration CemterNo CostOpen Seats:97 currently available It appears that your web browser does not support javascript/scripting, or it has been disabled. If you are using one of the listed brows…

07/20/2015

“Grow Your Business with Email + Social Media; Simple marketing strategy for small businesses & nonprofits”
Are you seeking the right strategies, tools and tactics to make your marketing efforts as effective as possible? And how do you keep up? Between Facebook and Twitter, email and mobile, deals, and whatever new social network is rolling out this month—finding the right tools for your business or organization can feel overwhelming. And, there are only so many hours in each day.

This session will quickly and easily help you make sense of the noise!
•Learn how to make the most of the combination of email and social media for your business.
•Gain a new understanding of how to strategically use marketing basics, including goals and objectives.
•Learn what a campaign is, how to select the right channel, and what to write about and offer in your campaigns.
•Get simple, powerful tips for how to get your messages opened and read, shared and socially visible.
•Learn about some great tools you can use to help engage with your existing customers and supporters, as well as expand your reach to new prospects.

So join us, and start to build a plan that will help you grow your business by eliciting the responses you want from your prospects, customers, members and supporters.


WHEN: Thursday, July 23, 2015 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
WHERE: 1800 Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue, SE, Washington, DC 20020
FEATURING: Jennene Biggins/Constant Contact

Click Here to Register: https://www.dcsbdc.org/reg.aspx?mode=event&event=570350021