May 2009 Newsletter - Export Hawke's Bay

May 2009

Welcome to the latest newsletter from Export Hawke's Bay. In this newsletter;

Chairman Words
Upcoming events
New Zealand Economy
Entrepreneurs New Zealand

It is a really "full on" couple of months that Export Hawke's Bay has ahead of it in May and June.

Next week we have the informative event "Targeting Trade Shows" with Steph Smith of the Wellington Manufacturing Cluster and Ross Sheppard and Michelle Holland of Display Solutions. These people combined have assisted many companies and groups with professional displays at international events.

This event is very timely as it is being held as we at Export Hawke's Bay announce our intention to have a presence at the World Expo in Shanghai in 2010. This is a huge event and a very big undertaking for the region and we want you to be involved. Please see the information on the website to keep up with the plans. Meantime do attend the very good workshop on the 21st at The River Bar.

The Export Breakfast for June is on a very interesting and topical subject, "Personal and Trade Security". It is very important that when we travel overseas on business (or even on holiday for that matter) that we have a contingency plan in place for the possibility of security threats. This can happen just as easily in the USA and Western Europe as in Pakistan, India and Africa.
Similarly it is important that your goods can have a "secure story" as they pass along the supply chain. This involves more transhipments in today's climate than ever before so therefore our goods "touch" many countries en route to final destination. Ben Anderson and Hemi Morete will challenge you with some interesting thoughts and services which can prepare you, your staff and goods for secure travel to international markets. See the website for the June 2 breakfast.

Export Hawke's Bay will be happy to discuss any submissions Bay companies may like to make as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) head towards a free trade agreement with India. This is an exciting development for if New Zealand can complete this agreement we have huge markets in Asia covered by FTAs when you include the ASEAN group, just completed and the China FTA completed the year before. This represents the largest population base in the world. There is an event discussing the Indian FTA coming up in June, watch the website for dates and times.

I do hope you are catching up with Export Hawke's Bay Chatroom TV on Stratos channel 89 on Sky and Channel 51 locally. These items are on at 7.30 on the third Monday of every month and showcase local exporters and services that touch export. If you miss it you can view it on line - visit our webpage and link to the series.

During June and the rest of May I hope to catch up with as many of you personally as possible. I want to survey local export companies to find out what you want from a regional focus export group like Export Hawke's Bay. Please make a half an hour available when you are contacted so we can gather this information and turn the services provided into something of valuable to your company and the region.

As always we welcome your feedback, please let us know if you have any suggestions that may help you in your exporting capacity by emailing us at info@exporthb.co.nz.

Murray Painter
Chairman
Export Hawke's Bay

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Targeting Trade Shows

Presenters include:
Steph Smith who is Chairman of Wellington Creative Manufacturing Cluster
Michelle Holland & Ross Sheppard who have been in the Trade Exhibition business for over 20 years.

At this seminar you will hear about;

Preparing for Export - Market Research, Understanding the market, basic branding, Government assistance, market entry options, systems.

Trade Shows -Researching the right show, stand location, preparation of staff, Pre Show marketing, Post Show marketing, maximizing potential.

Trade Stands - Creating the BEST stand for the budget to meet the market, Trade stand equipment, transportation, set up, lighting, accessories.

When:      Thursday 21st May 2009
Where:     River Bar Restaurant, Clive
Cost:         $25.00 incl GST per person (non refundable)
To register please RSVP to the Export Academy ph 06 875 8000 or email info@exportacademy.ac.nz

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International Security Risk Management

Presented by: Hemi Morete and Ben Andersen (QSI)
Ben Andersen is from QSI, he will present on supply chain security, specifically ISO 28000:2007 "Specification for security management systems for the supply chain".
Topics include:

QSI Introduction
Security Risk Management
What is ISO 28000:2007
Why ISO 28000:2007 is important

Venue:    Conference Room 3
     Hawke's Bay Opera House, Hastings
Date :      Tuesday, 2nd June, 2009
Time:       7:30am - 9:00am
Cost:       $19.00 incl GST per person (non refundable)
RSVP:     Friday, 22nd May, 2009

Please email admin@hawkesbaychamber.co.nz or call
06 876 5938 to register.
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Export Hawke's Bay looks forward to a great 2009 and appreciates your ongoing support.

Export Hawke's Bay
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