Domestic & International Marketing Calendar |
| 2013 |
Deadline |
| Focused Trade Mission to Mexico |
June 17-20 |
Mexico City and Cancun, MEXICO |
April 5, 2013 |
| SIAL Brazil |
June 24-28 |
Sao Paulo, BRAZIL |
April 1, 2013 |
| Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) |
July 13-16 |
Chicago |
April 13, 2013 (booth payment) |
| From Exporting Basics and Beyond |
July 16 |
River Falls, WI |
July 9, 2013 (registration) |
| Mexico/Canada/Caribbean Consulting |
Aug 21-22 |
Minneapolis-St. Paul |
August 21-22, 2013 |
| Food Export “Learn and Sell”/Midwest Buyers Mission |
September 20 |
Minneapolis |
July 15, 2013 (early registration $250) or
August 13, 2013 (final registration $300) |
| Prepare for Export Success |
October 8 |
Watertown, SD |
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| Private Label Manufacturer's Association |
Nov |
TBD |
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| Food and Hotel China |
Nov 13-15 |
Shanghai, CHINA |
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Tradeshow Support:
Date: June 17-20
Event title: Focused Trade Mission to Mexico for Foodservice
Location: Mexico City and Cancun, Mexico
Narrative/additional info on event:
Explore market opportunities and establish contacts within the food service industry through custom market research, one-on-one meetings with qualified buyers, local retail tours, tabletop showcase of your products and networking opportunities in both cities.
Deadline: Early-bird April 4, 2013; Final May 5, 2013
Contact information: Christina Connelly (Christina.Connelly@state.mn.us, 651-201-6220)
Date: July 13-16, 2013
Event title: Institute of Food Technologists (IFT)
Location: McCormick Place South (Chicago)
Booths Available in Pavilion: 5 full or 10 half booths
Narrative/additional info on event:
Market - Regional, national, and international food ingredients.
Booth payment deadline: April 13, 2013
Contact information: Brian Erickson (Brian.J.Erickson@state.mn.us, 651-201-6539)
Date: July 16, 2013
Event title: From Exporting Basics and Beyond Seminar
Location: Riverview Ballroom, 500 Wild Rose Ave, River Falls, WI 54022
Narrative/additional info on event:
This export education seminar will be useful for companies at all stages of the export process. Topics covered may include: export documentation, product pricing, logistics, international marketing, finding buyers for your products and accessing resources for your company to go international.
Registration deadline: July 9, 2013
Contact information: Christina Connelly (Christina.Connelly@state.mn.us, 651-201-6220)
Date: August 21-22
Event title: Mexico/Canada/Caribbean Consulting Event
Location: Hilton Hotel, Minneapolis
Narrative/additional info on event:
This event will offer customized consultation for Minnesota agribusinesses interested in exporting to Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean. Three seasoned food and ag consultants from these markets will join the Department to provide an educational seminar and one-on-one meetings to Minnesota companies to discuss opportunities, best practices and challenges to doing business across the regions.
Contact information: Christina Connelly (Christina.Connelly@state.mn.us, 651-201-6220)
Date: September 20, 2013
Event title: Food Export “Learn and Sell”/Midwest Buyers Mission
Location: Minneapolis
Narrative/additional info on event:
This September, buyers from 20 international markets will descend on Minnesota for a full day of one-on-one meetings with food and agricultural suppliers. The event will also include an educational luncheon seminar appropriate for all levels of exporters. This is one of Food Export’s most popular events, and sells out fast.
Registration deadline: July 15, 2013 (for only $250), or by the final registration deadline of August 13, 2013 ($300)
Contact information: Christina Connelly (Christina.Connelly@state.mn.us, 651-201-6220)
Visit the Minnesota Trade Office's events calendar
Other MDA link: MN Food Companies and Products
MDA Contact
Christina Connelly, International Trade Program Manager
Christina.Connelly@state.mn.us, 651-201-6220
Brian Erickson, Agricultural Marketing Specialist, Sr.
Brian.J.Erickson@state.mn.us, 651-201-6539
Su Ye, Program Leader, Market Research
Su.Ye@state.mn.us, 651-201-6384
Ag Marketing & Development Division
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