The training, Connecting CNMI with the World!, will be conducted by John Holman, director of the Pacific Islands Hawaii Export Assistance Center.
PIHEAC is a division of the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Commercial Services whose mission is to assist local companies in selling their products or services in international markets.
The training, which is set from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., will cover current trends, opportunities and resources that are available to exporters.
Space is limited, so save a seat and call Linda T. Cabrera for reservations at CNMI SBDC office, 664-3018 or email linda@pacificsbdc.com.
On December 8, Holman will conduct the same free training for local business owners on Tinian at the public library from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Space is also limited, and businesses are urged to reserve a seat by calling Phillip Mendiola-Long at the Tinian Chamber of Commerce at 433-2664 or email registration@TinianChamber.com.
Requests for reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities must be made 72 hours in advance. Services are extended to the public on a non-discriminatory basis.
The Pacific Islands Small Business Development Center Network and the CNMI SBDC are supported by the U.S. Small Business Administration under a cooperative agreement.
SBDC has been conducting various workshops and trainings for free for local businesses in cooperation with the Saipan Chamber of Commerce for the past months, including workshops on how local businesses can get federal contracts. Several other workshops have been scheduled for the coming months until July 2012.{jcomments off}
