EXPORT COUNSELING
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This committee will prepare Central and South Texas established companies to learn how to take advantage of opportunities in exporting their products or services internationally that ultimately results in revenue and job growth for their business.
Objective: DEC members will provide export counseling to diverse, rural and all small and medium-size businesses so they become more knowledgeable on issues related to doing international business. DEC members have a wealth of expertise and knowledge in conducting export business and are available upon request for counseling. |
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Committee Chair: Rick Rayne
EDUCATION OUTREACH
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This committee is responsible for providing international education programs in order to prepare companies and students to take advantage of opportunities in international trade, especially through exporting.
Objective: DEC members will provide Export Fellows Training Programs to acquaint companies and (high school and college) students with what a business needs to address to prepare to export. Students learn about export resources available and draft an export plan. |
Committee Chair: Michelle Vaca-Senecal
LEGISLATIVE
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This committee reviews national, state and local export trade legislative issues that are of importance to small and medium size businesses. DEC activities will focus on issues that contribute to the creation of a strong economy through exporting.
Objective: DEC members will review and advocate for relevant export trade policy issues of importance to small and medium size businesses with visits to local congressional offices. They will inform congressional offices about DEC and U.S. Commercial Service activities and programs related to economic growth through exporting. |
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Committee Chair: Glenn Hamer
COMMUNICATIONS
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This committee will address export issues of importance to the Texas DECs, the National DECs and the U.S. Commercial Service using electronic communication.
Objective: DEC members will use social media platforms to promote the DEC and U.S. Commercial Service on upcoming meetings, export trade events and programs. Events to include the annual National DEC conference in D.C. and U.S. Commercial Service Discover Global Markets and Trade Winds Trade events. |
Committee Chair: Mark MacBeath