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Webinar: Doing Business with NASA - Tuesday, October 6th, 2020 Webinar: How to Leverage the US-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) Trade Agreement - Oct. 7th, 2020 New Aero/Defense Resource Reports Webinar: Learn About Risk Protection & How to Increase Revenue - October 7th, 2020 Inaugural Aerospace Special Process Supplier Summit (ASPSS) - October 12-14, 2021 FAMEX - Mexico, April 21-22, 2021 ACE Export Compliance - Oct. 28-29th, 2020 Webinar Series: USPTO - The Path to a Patent Interested in Receiving Future Aerospace Updates Webinar: Doing Business with NASA - Tuesday, October 6th, 2020 Join the US Department of Commerce for a webinar that will provide valuable information on doing business in the space sector. DURING THIS WEBINAR, YOU WILL: Learn about NASA's acquisition forecast, research tools, best practices for selling to NASA Gain insights on how to do business with space sector primes, their procurement requirements, etc. Hear best practices from a small-to-medium sized organization actively selling to NASA SPEAKERS INCLUDE: Senator Richard Blumenthal (CT) to provide welcome remarks Richard Mann, Program Manager Office of Small Business Programs, NASA Olimpia Choptij, Director, Supply Chain, Mission Systems, ISR & Space Solutions Collins Aerospace Tony Anderson, Director, Marketing and Business Development Precision Combustion Inc. Tuesday, Oct. 6th, 2020 - 1:00pm - 2:00pm EST Cost - Free REGISTER NOW! Webinar: How to Leverage the US-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) Trade Agreement - Oct. 7th, 2020 The USMCA went into effect on July 1, replacing the 25-year-old NAFTA. This new agreement provides new opportunities for U.S. companies to sell to Mexico and Canada, along with new regulatory requirements you need to know. Hear from three experts: the lead Commercial Diplomat at the U.S. Embassy in Ottawa, Canada; the Diplomat in Mexico City who was part of the team working on USMCA; and an international trade lawyer and former logistics executive with expertise on the provisions of the law.  There will be time for Q&A.  Pre-registration required.  Register here. New Aero/Defense Resource Reports Hot off the desk's of our Commercial Specialists internationally!  Don't miss the new reports recently added to our Industry page at https://www.trade.gov/aerospace-and-defense-resource-guide Reports have been added from our Specialists in the United Kingdom, Poland, France, Australia, Thailand, Finland, Canada, Netherlands, Italy, Japan, and Turkey. With more to come soon! Our Industry & Analysis, ITA, Team has also added new material that is not to be missed. Check out their new reports for Large Civil Aircraft https://www.trade.gov/larger-civil-aircraft and Unmanned Aircraft Systems https://www.trade.gov/unmanned-aircraft-systems. Webinar: Learn About Risk Protection & How to Increase Revenue - October 7th, 2020 Please join EXIM, the SBA, and the U.S. Commercial Service and the Silicon Valley Organization to increase your export sales by finding foreign customers and open markets, use export inventory as collateral for maintaining cash flow, and mitigating risk with foreign buyers.  Discussions Will Include: Finding foreign customers and digital globalization services, Applying for funds with EXIM Working Capital Loan Guarantee, Term Financing & Credit Terms, Protecting against customer nonpayment, Access SBA’s Export Express loans, STEP grants, & updated COVID-19 measures. Date: October 7th, 2020 - 1pm - 2pm EST Register here Inaugural Aerospace Special Process Supplier Summit (ASPSS) - October 12-14, 2021 THE NEXT NORMAL FOR THE AEROSPACE SPECIAL PROCESS SUPPLY CHAIN By Paul Fisher, President – International Surface Finishing Academy The unfortunate truth is that recent events have been highly disruptive on aerospace supply chains around the country. The Special Process segment, which is one of the most difficult disciplines in this industry, is not immune.  Some level of attrition across the supply chain is unavoidable. However on the bright side, and what the industry is beginning to plan for, is that experts expect that aerospace parts manufacturing demand will equal the past year’s Q4 output levels by the end of 2020, and by 2021 the sector is expected to reach an estimated value-added output of USD $448 billion - which would be a 5% increase over 2019. A highly skilled and robust aerospace supply chain is essential to national security and economic prosperity of the country. Yet today the industry faces impending shortage of quality suppliers, and because of this buyers, designers and program managers from key industry players are proactively engaging with existing and other capable suppliers that will become the next generation of this elite group of suppliers. During this turbulent and rapidly changing “Next Normal” we are preparing for, the Special Process segment of the Aerospace supply chain must be considered with special care as these process disciplines are exceptionally challenging, and not just any company can execute these services to Aerospace standards.  These specialized services required highly skilled, certified, and very specialized companies who have the highest levels of quality built into their DNA.  By definition Special Processes include “any process that could change or alter a part material or physical integrity by introducing stresses with mechanical, thermal, or chemical operations.”  Some examples of these processes include anodizing, electroplating, heat treatment, materials testing, other types of surface enhancements as well as other material modifying processes such as welding and machining.  Competent suppliers require very specialized skills, knowledge, experience, and the ability to adhere to the highest of quality standards as demanded by the Aerospace industry. More importantly, the most experienced existing special process suppliers should maintain their visibility and commercial continuity by staying engaged with the key buyers and supply chain managers of the industry. They should be leading the way forward with future changes in procedures and demands.  Now is the time for those who have made it thus far to enhance their visibility by industry buyers with this being the perfect moment to remind them of your capabilities, capacities and new process developments. The inaugural Aerospace Special Process Supplier Summit on October 12-14, 2021, known as ASPSS, will be hosted by BCI Aerospace, the matchmaking specialist behind Aerospace & Defense Supplier Summit Seattle. The event, jointly organized by the State of Missouri, will feature pre-arranged meetings between buyers, engineers from Primes such as the Boeing Company and sub-suppliers showing adequate capabilities and services. The International Surface Finishing Academy will be offering a two day "Anodizing for Aerospace" workshop taught by the renowned Anodizing Expert William Corcoran, a highly respected consultant to the special process suppliers of North America. For more information, please visit: https://www.stlouis.bciaerospace.com/index.php FAMEX - Mexico, April 21-22, 2021 USCS Mexico will host the U.S. Pavilion at FAMEX’s 4th Edition. FAMEX is the prime Defense and Aerospace exhibition in Latin America. Organized by the Mexican Ministry of Defense and its Air Force (SEDENA/FAM), U.S. exhibitors will meet potential end-users and business partners. In 2019, FAMEX received more than 50,000 visitors, 635 exhibitors, and 39 countries participated. For 2021, the U.S. is the honored guest country.  We are offering a package of incentives to take advantage of B2Bs, B2G, site support, business briefing (virtual), and an Official Reception. For further information please contact: silvia.cardenas@trade.gov and carey.arun@trade.gov ACE Export Compliance - Oct. 28-29th, 2020   Join the U.S. Commercial Service and the U.S. Census Bureau for a two-part webinar series featuring U.S. Government experts who will present on a wide range of export compliance topics that are critical to your company's success. Export Compliance is critical for your business. All those involved in the export process should attend this webinar. Event Information: Census Bureau officers will cover the new COVID-19 Interactive Data Hub as well as FTR and an update on the latest regulatory changes. Learn about Commodity Classification (i.e. Schedule B) guidance and tips and the Global Market Finder and ACE AESDirect Filings. Export Reports feature in ACE to manage your company's filings and compliance will be discussed. Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) officers will highlight export control requirements. Date: October 28 - 29th, 2020 - 12pm - 4pm EST Cost: $75 Register here   Webinar Series: USPTO - The Path to a Patent The Path to a Patent - Part 1 - IP Basics - Oct. 2, 2020 Learn about intellectual property basics at this interactive virtual session. In this module, we will provide a brief overview of the different types of IP (patents, trademarks, trade secrets, and copyrights). USPTO experts will then review the patenting process from invention to application to issue. We will also cover the requirements for patentability, how to determine whether a provisional or nonprovisional application is right for you, and how to weigh the costs and benefits of hiring a patent attorney. Space is limited, so register early for this free event. The October 2 session will be offered virtually via WebEx to those registered for the event. Please register by October 1. The Path to a Patent - Part 2 - Patent Searching - Oct. 9th, 2020 Before you file your patent application, you need to conduct a prior art search. Learn about the benefits of searching, how to perform a prior art search using keywords and the Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) system, and how to build a search strategy. We will also provide resources for filing your application. Space is limited. Learn more and register for this free event. The October 9 session will be offered virtually via WebEx to those registered for the event. Please register by October 8. The Path to a Patent - Part 3 - Learn How to Draft a Patent Application - Oct. 30th, 2020 If you want to protect your invention, you need to understand patent application drafting. Attend this workshop and learn from USPTO experts about the formalities and requirements of drafting a patent application, as well as common pitfalls to avoid. Space is limited, so register early. You should have an intermediate knowledge of the intellectual property system in general, and patents specifically, to get the most out of this workshop. We recommend that you take the "IP basics" course first. The October 30 session will be offered virtually to those registered for the event. Please register by October 29.   The U.S. Commercial Service is the trade promotion arm of the U.S. Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration. U.S. Commercial Service trade professionals in over 100 U.S. cities and in more than 75 markets help U.S. companies get started in exporting or increase sales to global markets.