When:         September 26, 2012, 12:00pm-3:00pm

Cost:           Free

Where:        Charlotte-Mecklenburg Government Center, 600 East 4th Street, Charlotte, NC 28202, Room 267
                    Parking available in the CMGC lot on South Davidson Street

For Who:     Entrepreneurs and Small Business Owners from Charlotte’s international community 
                    who started their business in the last 5 years

By Who:      This event will be hosted by the CIC in partnership with City of Charlotte Neighborhood
                    Business Services 

                                                                            
The objective of this meeting is to offer Charlotte’s International Entrepreneurs and Small Business Owners a chance to learn about opportunities and resources available to grow their businesses in Charlotte. This year's meeting is entitled:


                    The Nuts and Bolts of Exporting for Small Businesses



The meeting begins with networking for the business owners and is followed by a welcome from Mayor Foxx. This year's keynote speaker is Dan Holt, Office of International Trade, U.S. Department of Commerce. Karim Azar of Globe Express Services will give a presentation on logistics, and Wayne Cooper of Arcon Manufacturing will give a presentation on his personal experience starting a small exporting business. Lunch will be provided.