Events

ExporTech Maine 2023

February 28 - May 4, 2023

Unlock Your Global Growth Potential

Plan: Develop a strategic export growth plan in 10 weeks and obtain feedback from experienced international business leaders on your strategy.
Educate: Learn about a wide range of topics and best practices from real world business experts and successful exporters with opportunity for individualized coaching and consultation.
Connect: Meet experts that become part of your network and learn about federal and state programs, services, and grants of which many exporters are unaware.
Execute: With support from expert partner resources that can help you go-to-market while reducing cost and risk, execute your export growth plan.

ExporTech™ is a national export assistance program that applies a structured export strategy development process to help companies enter or expand in global markets. Since 2006, over 250 ExporTech™ programs have been delivered in 36 states and Puerto Rico with more than 1,300 participating companies.

Who is a Good Fit for ExporTech?

ExporTech™ 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.

Results

On average, participating companies generate $500,000 – $700,000 in new export sales.
Many companies generate export sales within 6 months of completing the program.
The average participant reported cost and investment savings of $91,000.
The average company created 5 new jobs.

Facilitator

Michael Stone, President - Stone & Associates

Michael is one of the principal architects of the ExporTech™ program. As one of the program’s leaders, master facilitators and content developers, he has collaborated with export assistance organizations (US Export Assistance Centers, state trade offices, district export councils, SBDCs, etc.) across dozens of states. His client experience includes government/non-profit economic development organizations that serve manufacturing companies, Fortune 500 companies and small- and mid-market industrial firms. His engagements have required an understanding of global markets throughout North and South America, Europe, and Asia, and have involved a wide range of industries, including medical devices and equipment, major appliances, consumer and specialty glass products, personal protective equipment, pharmaceuticals, automotive, specialty wire products, fabricated metal components, plastic products, and fiber optic cable.

“ExporTech is a great opportunity to access knowledgeable experts, and especially for smaller companies it provides an excellent structure for developing a plan and staying on task during the process. It’s easy to focus on the urgent rather than the important. The process, coaching, and cadence of the program really helped us get this done. This has been a great experience, and the process really helped with both our domestic and international marketing plans.”

Ed Gervais, President, Cascon Inc. (Yarmouth, ME)

"I am so glad I participated in the ExporTech program. The resources, coaches, and market research were extremely helpful, and it would have been difficult to develop an organized export business plan on my own. The coaching sessions with other executives with export experience were particularly valuable. Big thank you to everyone for their support!”

Abby Robey, VP of Sales & Marketing and Co-Owner, Xuron Corp. (Saco, ME)

“ExporTech provided action-packed information that was valuable immediately. I have been exporting for 30+ years, yet there was a lot of technical information I was unaware of. The most valuable aspect of the program was making new contacts with experts that are now working with us to help grow our international sales.”

Robert Morse, President, North American Kelp (Waldoboro, ME)

Registration

Space is limited. Advanced registration is required.

Note: Each company is encouraged to register up to 4 people to participate in the export strategy development process.

SBA-Eligible Companies: $1,000
(Reduced fee supported with SBA funds)

Non-SBA-Eligible Companies: $4,000

Registration for this session has closed. Are you interested in the next session of ExporTech Maine? EMAIL US

Schedule

In-person Session #1: Tuesday, February 28, 9:00 am-12:00 pm
Virtual Session #2: Thursday, March 2, 9:00 -11:30 am

Virtual Session #3: Tuesday, April 4, 9:00 -11:30 am
Virtual Session #4: Thursday, April 6, 9:00 -11:30 am

Virtual Session #5: Tuesday, May 2, 9:00 -11:00 am
Virtual Session #6: Thursday, May 4, 9:00 -11:00 am

Plus 4 hours of individual coaching and consulting to be scheduled between March 3 and April 28

On completion, SBA-eligible Maine companies may receive financial reimbursements to cover costs associated with implementing your export plan. Ask MITC about STEP Financial Assistance Awards.