Arkansas District Export Council

10/30/2026

In international sales, "yes" doesn't always mean yes. 🌎

Winning customers overseas takes more than a great product. It takes relationships built across cultures, time zones, and communication styles.

Join us for Developing International Customer Relationships, Session 3 of our *Global Growth Starts Here* webinar series, with Sam Rothschild, Chief International Officer at Slim Chickens Development Corp.

You'll learn how to:

✅ Adapt to cultural business practices and make an authentic connection
✅ Build credibility with international customers by under-promising and over-performing
✅ Grow your network and keep deals moving, because time kills deals
✅ Use tools like translator and currency apps to work more smoothly across borders
✅ Manage your customers' expectations in diverse markets

People do business with people, not just companies. If you're exporting, or thinking about it, this session will help you turn first conversations into lasting customer relationships.

📅 Wednesday, November 4
🔗 Register: https://conta.cc/4eIl1eL

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10/26/2026

Your next best customer might be overseas. 🌍

Exporting is challenging but doable, and our webinar Building a Global Infrastructure shows you how.

William Burgess, CEO of Power Technologies, winner of multiple Export Awards, will explain how to:

✅ Spot the growth opportunities exporting creates
✅ Build your exporting team and choose the right method
✅ Select and maintain strong overseas partnerships

Leave with a practical plan and the confidence to break into new markets.

📅 Wednesday, Oct 28, 2PM CT
🔗 Register: https://conta.cc/4z6rIzn

10/13/2026

🌎 Navigating today’s trade environment isn’t easy—but you don’t have to do it alone.

With ongoing uncertainty and evolving challenges in global trade, staying informed and connected is more important than ever.

Join us for this upcoming webinar to gain practical insights, strengthen your knowledge, and connect with resources to help your business navigate today’s complex international trade landscape.

📅 Learn more and register: https://conta.cc/47fkIUI

Let’s work together to turn challenges into opportunities for global growth!

10/12/2026

Exciting updates on Arkansas global trade! Join our webinar series for valuable insights!
https://conta.cc/4hSPZTo

Email from Arkansas District Export Council OCTOBER 2026 NEWSLETTER Chairman's Corner What an exciting season it has been for Arkansas and global trade! Last month, we celebrated five outstanding Arka

09/22/2026

🌎 Export Compliance Webinar — Sept. 30 at 2 PM CT

Join AMS and ARDEC for a practical overview of ITAR and EAR, including licensing, recordkeeping, and common compliance pitfalls.

Gain actionable insights to strengthen your export compliance program and reduce risk.

Register today: https://conta.cc/3TOMlRj

09/18/2026

🏆 What a great day celebrating Arkansas global trade!

Yesterday’s 16th Annual Governor’s Award for Excellence in Global Trade brought together a fantastic crowd at Robinson Center in Little Rock. The room was full of energy as we celebrated Arkansas companies making an impact around the world.

We were honored to welcome former Governor Asa Hutchinson as our keynote speaker and proud to recognize five outstanding 2026 award winners:

🌎 femPAQ Inc. — Global Impact in Women’s Health
🌎 Pacmac, Inc. — Excellence in Global Packaging Innovation
🌎 Pellucere Technologies — Excellence in Global Manufacturing & Innovation
🌎 PEPM Group — Excellence in Global Engineering Services
🌎 Staley House — Global Impact in Medical Innovation

Congratulations to all five companies! And thank you to our sponsors, partners, volunteers, speakers, and guests who made this celebration such a success.

🎥 Watch the full ceremony here on ArkansasTV:
https://conta.cc/4hyF69c

09/16/2026

🎉 Tomorrow’s the day!

We’re ready—and excited—to welcome Arkansas’ global business community to the 16th Annual Arkansas Governor’s Award for Excellence in Global Trade! 🏆🌎

Tomorrow, we’ll gather at the Robinson Center in Little Rock to celebrate five outstanding Arkansas companies whose innovation, leadership, and success in international markets are making an impact here at home and around the world.

We can’t wait to celebrate our winners, hear from our keynote speaker former Governor Asa Hutchinson, and connect with nearly 200 guests from across Arkansas.

The room is ready. The awards are ready. We’re ready!

See you tomorrow! 🇺🇸🌎🏆

09/04/2026

🚨 **BREAKING NEWS, ARKANSAS!** 🚨

**Former Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson is joining us as the KEYNOTE SPEAKER!** 🎤

And if you’ve been thinking about attending the **16th Annual Arkansas Governor’s Award for Excellence in Global Trade**… **NOW is the time to reserve your seat.** https://conta.cc/3SIA2FN

📅 **Thursday, September 17, 11AM to 1:30PM**
📍 **Robinson Center | Little Rock**

Join us for an afternoon celebrating the Arkansas companies making their mark **around the world**—and connect with the business and civic leaders helping shape our state’s global future.

🏆 **Celebrate Arkansas exporters**
🎤 **Hear from Governor Asa Hutchinson**
🌎 **Discover Arkansas success on the global stage**
🤝 **Connect with business & civic leaders**

⏰ **SEATS & TABLES ARE STILL AVAILABLE — BUT TIME IS RUNNING OUT!**

Don’t miss one of Arkansas’s premier gatherings celebrating **global business, innovation and economic opportunity.**

👉 **RESERVE YOUR SEAT OR TABLE TODAY:**
https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/tawcfht

**Be there. Be part of the celebration. Be part of Arkansas’ global story.**

09/01/2026

⏰ Time is running out! Don’t miss your opportunity to join us for the 16th Annual Arkansas Governor’s Award for Excellence in Global Trade on Thursday, September 17, at Robinson Center in Little Rock.

Celebrate the outstanding Arkansas companies succeeding in the global marketplace and connect with business and civic leaders from across the state.

🏆 Celebrate Arkansas exporters
🤝 Connect with business leaders
🌎 Be inspired by global success stories

Seats and tables are still available—but time is running out!

👉 Reserve your seat or table today:
Register for the Governor’s Award

08/27/2026

https://conta.cc/3UkIMm0

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