Education
Maine International Trade Center (MITC) provides training and resources to help your business successfully compete in international markets and develop your workforce for adaptability and innovation.
What training will help your team succeed?
Trade education programs that we deliver or recommend provide reliable guidance from experts and share practical tips and real-world experiences from other companies who have been there. Navigating the current global trade environment is challenging. You don’t have to go it alone.
What education does your business need? We want to hear from you. Please send your ideas to mitcprograms@mitc.com.
August 27, 2025 | 1:00 - 2:10 PM | Virtual
Mercado Libre is the leading e-commerce platform in Latin America allowing international sellers to offer their products to millions of customers in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, and Mexico, managing everything from a single platform. Targeted sectors for this webinar include: auto parts, construction materials, consumer electronics, healthcare, home goods, industrial supplies, personal care and beauty, sports, technology, and toys.
September 24, 2025 | 1:00 - 2:00 PM (ET) | Virtual
Learn how to avoid delays, extra costs, and EU Sales Tax headaches. This practical and engaging session simplifies the export process from the US to the EU. Whether you’re a first-time exporter or looking to streamline existing operations, this webinar cover the key steps to ensure compliant, cost-effective, and delay-free deliveries into Europe.
October 29, 2025 | 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Virtual
Hosted by NASBITE International, this event brings together the top small- and medium-sized exporters, trade professionals, and trade assistance providers from across the United States, providing an opportunity to exchange and share best practices and lessons learned for export success.
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Access the US Department of Commerce program, presented as a three-phase journey, to learn the essentials of exporting through on-demand videos and other tools. From business planning and negotiating sales contracts, to export financing options and shipping documents, these progressive steps ensure you have the knowledge and skillsets to be a successful exporter.
A practical approach to export training that will provide you with expert advice, guidance, and resources to develop a strategy and plan to begin exporting. SIDO’s program is flexible in addressing your needs and intentional in maximizing your time commitment.
- Organizational Export Readiness Assessment
- Identifying Target Markets and Entry Strategies
- Overview of Export Compliance (U.S. and foreign regulations)
- Export Plan & Strategy
ExporTech™ is a national export assistance program that applies a structured export strategy development process to help companies enter or expand in global markets. The program is intended for forward-looking small and mid-market manufacturers that want to expand global sales. Most participants already export. The process is designed for executive leadership, such as the CEO or VP of International Sales, Marketing, or Business Development. Companies that involve multiple staff will get the most out of the process.
Discover what export opportunities are available for your food and agricultural products. On-demand online training gives you the flexibility to access from anywhere at any time. Informative, free webinars help new and experienced exporters stay on top of industry trends and issues. Export Essentials Online provides instruction on the fundamentals and logistics of exporting.
Use these free resources from A.N. Deringer to save time and improve efficiency when it comes to transporting and clearing your company’s imports into the US.
The Foundations of Supply Chain Management program’s user-friendly, self-paced, and modernized learning experience is not only motivating and engaging but also highly flexible. It’s designed to be attainable for beginners to mid-career professionals. You can choose from six different foundational supply chain courses, offered by topic, to learn more about supply chain and operation management or just give your career a boost.
IBT Online helps companies establish and grow their exports, sales, brand, and business with comprehensive digital solutions, marrying AI-empowered tools with human expertise. Their Resource Center includes upcoming and recorded webinars and livestream events.
Northeastern University’s Roux Institute delivers customized learning experiences designed to solve business problems in essential areas like AI, data analytics, and project management. Equip your team with leading-edge techniques, communication vehicles, and technology used in data analytics. Build efficient teams to run your organization’s most complex projects.
Webinar Library
Export Compliance Program Overview
If your business engages in exporting goods, software, or technology, an export compliance program is key to operating in accordance with the federal government’s Export Administration Regulations (EAR). An effective export compliance program helps identify and mitigate potential risks, reducing the likelihood of costly errors and penalties. Integrating requirements from export controls into business operations can be difficult. Join Maine International Trade Center and Nicolette Reed, Vice President of Evolutions in Business, to learn about export compliance programs and how to assemble an export compliance team for your business.
Supply Chain Resilience & Trade Policy Updates
U.S. federal trade policy influences how Maine businesses are able to import, manufacture, and export goods and services. While tools such as Free Trade Agreements promote trade between countries, tariffs and non-tariff barriers often increase the cost of trade. Join MITC and Maine MEP for this live webinar for an overview of trade policy updates and learn about resources available to help your business mitigate tariff impacts and diversify your supply chain.
Industry 4.0 & Maine’s Future in the Global Market
Industry 4.0 – also called the Fourth Industrial Revolution – is the next phase in the digitization of the manufacturing/production and value creation processes. Our expert panel will explore what the promise of a new industrial revolution means for Maine.
- How is Industry 4.0 changing manufacturing in Maine and making Maine fabricators more competitive in a global market place?
- What are the educational and workforce development needs for successful implementation?
- How are Maine companies and organizations innovating to overcome obstacles?
Maine International E-Commerce Roundtable
Global e-commerce sales are expected to reach more than $6.5 trillion by 2023, and more businesses are finding customers online than ever before. From prospecting to selling to shipping and delivery, digital trade offers new opportunities for small companies to increase export sales through digital advertising, payment collection platforms, and online channels to reduce transaction costs. Do you have an e-commerce strategy to identify and successfully reach the best international markets for your business? Join us for this panel session moderated by MITC President Wade Merritt to discuss best practices, learn about available resources, and share tips.