WORKSHOP - LIMITED CLASS SIZE
REGISTER EARLY TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT

Start off with Export Documentation - the “in’s and out’s” of exporting, the necessary export documentation and procedures, the U.S. export requirements and everything that is involved with an international transaction.  Increase your understanding of what Incoterms are. Do you know the full implications of selecting the wrong Incoterms for your shipments? Incoterms define the role of the buyer and seller in the sales transaction and identify where the seller’s risks end (do they end?) and the buyer’s risks begin. Gain a working knowledge of international methods of payment, their applicability, advantages and disadvantages.  Become an expert on documentary collections and particularly Letters of Credit as they are not going away. Master the Letter of Credit process, including application; use of Incoterms in Letters of Credit; guidelines and rules; the new UCP 600; review process - what to do once you have received an L/C; creation and presentation of credit compliant documents; discrepancies – how to spot them, avoid them and deal with them; standby letters of credit… and much more. Work on Case Studies - real life situations and applications of the topics covered in the program.

This workshop is a must for professionals involved in all areas of export sales, including Credit and Finance, Contract Negotiations, Logistics and Documentation Preparation.Whether you are new to the international arena and want to learn more, or an experienced veteran in international business and just a little rusty on your knowledge of these topics, the FCIB Working Seminar is for you.

Wednesday, February 6th

12:00 – 1:30pm
Registration and Luncheon

1:30 – 3:15pm
Session

3:15 – 3:30pm
Break

3:15 – 3:30pm
Break

6:00 pm
Networking Dinner

Thursday, February 7th

8:00 – 8:30am
Breakfast

8:30 – 10:15am
Session

10:15 – 10:30am
Break

10:30 am – 12:00pm
Session Resumes

12:00 – 1:30pm
Luncheon

1:30 – 3:00pm
Session Resumes

3:00 – 3:15pm
Break

3:15 – 5:00pm
Session Resumes

Friday, February 8th

8:00 – 8:30am
Breakfast

8:30 – 10:15am
Session

10:15 – 10:45am
Break

10:45 am – 12:00pm
Session Resumes

12:00pm
Working Seminar Adjourns

Laura Pedersen, Global Banking Officer for First National Bank of Omaha, has over 27 years in the international arena, holding a CDCS (Certified Documentary Credit Specialist) certification and a CICP (Certified International Credit Professional) certification.  Laura attended the University of Nebraska, and for over 18 years managed the international department for a large manufacturing company, where she oversaw international credit and collections, international shipping and documentation, and international order entry and customer service.  With Laura’s extensive background in all aspects of international trade, Laura has been working with companies for over eight years now, helping them to facilitate their international transactions (both importing and exporting).

Laura is currently a member of the FCIB Advisory Council.  She is a past president, and current board member, of MITA (the Midwest International Trade Association), and as a Junior Achievement volunteer, Laura teaches classes on international business to many public and parochial school students.  Laura regularly presents seminars and workshops, throughout the Mid-West, on Letters of Credit, Incoterms, and Export Documentation and Procedures.  Laura also publishes a quarterly newsletter relating to international topics.

The conference will be held at the MonteLago Village Resort, 30 Strada Di Villaggio, Lake Las Vegas, Nevada. Reservations may be made by calling the MonteLago Village Resort at 866-787-1945 and asking for the FCIB room rates ($129-$149 per night plus applicable taxes and fees).  Reservations must be made by January 18, 2008 to ensure this rate.  After January 18th, reservations will be subject to availability at the prevailing rate.

Check in time: 3:00pm

Check out time: 12:00 noon

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