2012 Mission Application

Applicants must reside in Minnesota and the business/organization they represent must be located in Minnesota.

Submitting an application does not guarantee selection. The Minnesota Trade Office will notify applicants of their selection status.

Name (as it appears on your passport)

Last First Middle Initial

Preferred First Name (for your mission name tag)

Job Title

Company/Organization Name

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City State ZIP Code

Telephone Mobile Fax

Email Website

Mission Applying For Currently Doing Business in This Market?
Smart Grid Mission to Canada Yes    No
        September 10 - 13, 2012 (Application Deadline: June 15, 2012)
Multi-Sector Mission to Russia - September 2012 Yes    No

International Profile
(check all boxes that pertain to your current international activities)

Exporter

Importer

Conduct Some Manufacturing Abroad

Have Branch/Sales Office(s) Abroad

Have Some Back-Office Service(s) Abroad

Provide a Service to Companies Doing Business Abroad

Currently not Doing any International Business

Other - Specify:

Mission Objective(s)
(check all boxes that indicate your objective for participating in this mission)

Assess market potential or conduct market research

Find potential distributors or business partners

Strengthen relationship with current clients in market

Identify potential clients/customers

Finalize a pending business deal

Network with other delegates

Other - Specify:

Customized Meetings: Delegates have an option to obtain customized one-on-one meetings during the mission for a nominal fee. The fee will be communicated to you before having to make a firm commitment. Indicate whether you would be interested in customized matchmaking meetings.

Yes No

STEP Export Assistance for Small Business

Through a grant received from the U.S. Small Business Administration, funds may be available to help reduce the cost for eligible small business to participate in trade missions organized by the Minnesota Trade Office in 2012.

If you are a Minnesota small business and would like to be considered for this program, check the box below and we will contact you for further information to confirm your eligibility for this program. Note that funds are limited and a determination of eligibility does not guarantee funding.

Our company would like to be considered for reduced fees for this trade mission.