Grow Exports Leveraging the U.S. Commercial Service

The Irvine Chamber is proud to offer business owners and managers FREE, interactive online webinars accessible by PC, laptop, tablet or mobile device. The monthly webinars cover a range of topics designed to help businesses explore growing their business by exporting. Topics range from trade and export specialists in public and private sector, trade data, export laws, case studies and interactive sessions with people who export their products to countries around the globe.

Chamber members and the business community are encouraged to join us monthly – be inspired and stay informed so your business grows and thrives. Join host Mark Matsumoto, the Director of the California ETEC/VETECUSA for a best practices when exporting your products abroad.

This month's presenter, Jim Mayfield is Director of the U.S. Export Assistance Center in Irvine, California. He is responsible for advising and assisting Orange County-area companies with their export strategies. His client portfolios include education & training, environmental technology, and travel & tourism sectors. Prior to joining the Irvine office, Jim served as the Principal Commercial Officer with the U.S. Commercial Service in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (2009 - 2012), as Deputy Senior Commercial Officer in Hong Kong (2006 – 2009) and as a Commercial Officer in Shanghai, China (2001 – 2004). He has also worked for the U.S. Commercial Service in San Francisco and Beijing. During these assignments, Jim's trade promotion portfolios have included automotive, manufacturing, environmental technologies, energy, construction/infrastructure and consumer products sectors.