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China: Wood Products Business Development Mission
Online Application Form

March 24 - April 2, 2013

To sign up for the China: Wood Products Business Development Mission, complete the fields below and attach the required documents. If all fields are not filled out or documents are not attached we will accept the application, but follow up will be necessary. All noted required fields are necessary for the first submission of the application.

Important

PLEASE INCLUDE:

  • Photo of participant (high resolution JPEG)
  • Business card of participant
  • High Resolution Company logo
  • Company Flyer: We request that you provide one page of company information for potential Chinese customers. We can assist with the translation of the information provided to us or if you already have such translated materials, please forward the Chinese version to us.  The materials should provide at least the following information:
    • Name of Company
    • Email
    • Website
    • Contact name
    • Phone
    • Please describe your business (2-3 sentences include, location of production facilities, sawmill, secondary kilns, and others)
  • Please indicate which products, species and volumes you would like to export. (3-4 sentences)
  • Please send all documents to the address listed below. For any questions/clarifications, contact:

    Jennifer Lu
    International Economic Development Consultant
    Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
    2811 Agriculture Drive
    PO Box 8911
    Madison, WI 53708-8911
    Tel: 608-224-5102
    Fax: 608-224-5111
    Email: jennifer.lu@wi.gov

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PERSONAL INFORMATION:

Title:
* First name:  (Required)
  
Middle initial:
* Last name:  (Required)
  
* Company Name:  (Required)
  
* Title:  (Required)
(Example: President, CFO, etc.) 		 
* Street address:  (Required)
  
Address line 2, or Apt #:
* City: (Required)
  
* State:  (Required)
  
* ZIP code:  (Required)
(Example: xxxxx or xxxxx-xxxx) 		 
 
* Website:  (Required)
  
* Email address:  (Required)
(Example: name@wi.gov)      
* Verify email address:  (Required)
      
 
* Telephone:  (Required)
(Example: xxx-xxx-xxxx) 		 
Cell phone:
(Example: xxx-xxx-xxxx)
* Fax phone:  (Required)
(Example: xxx-xxx-xxxx) 		 
* Address of Wisconsin Based Headquarters or production facility:  (Required)
 
Address line 2, or Suite #:
* City:  (Required)
  
* State:  (Required)
  
* ZIP code:  (Required)
(Example: xxxxx or xxxxx-xxxx) 		 
 
Race:
       
Ethnicity:
 
Gender:
 
Military Status:
 
Veteran Status:
   

COMPANY INFORMATION


* Please confirm that you qualify for STEP grant funding requirements:
(please check all that apply)  (Required)   
Principle Business Activity:




  If other, please specify:   
Please describe your business:
(2-3 sentences including location of production facilities, sawmill, secondary kilns or other)
* Please summarize your strategic plan for exporting. (3-4 sentences)  (Required)
   
Please indicate which products, species and volumes you would like to export: (3-4 sentences)
Date Company Established:
 (MM/DD/YYYY)     
Number of Employees:
FT 
PT 
* Company is:  (Required)   
Of total Employees, how many are engaged in the exporting aspect of your business?
FT    PT
For your most recent full business year, what were your Gross Revenues/Sales:

+Profits/-Losses:
* My company/firm:  (Required)   
Amount of your Revenues related to exporting: $
What percentage of your business is male or female owned?
Male%    Female%
Do you conduct business online?
 
Is your product/service at least 51% U.S. Content?
 
What is the legal entity of your business?




  If other, please specify:   
List the most important end users or end user industries for your product or services.
How are your products typically distributed or marketed in the US?
What related products might a representative/ partner of this product/ service also handle?
Describe any preferences for Chinese Partners:
(Technical qualifications, servicing capabilities, requirements,
or pre-qualifications that ideal prospects must have,
such as English language ability, size, coverage, investment etc.)
Are there any specific companies, or types of companies you would like us to contact?
If so, please name them.
If applicable, please provide the necessary contact information of your current representative/partner.
(Company name, address, representative name, title, telephone/mobile phone and email)
Is your representative/partner aware you are seeking additional representation?
   
Please advise if they should or should not be contacted directly.
   

CHINA TRADE MISSION SPECIFIC INFORMATION


Have you previously done any business in China?


If yes, explain:
Has your company been involved in any other international business?


If yes, explain:
Describe your company’s current interest and objectives concerning the China market.
(check all that apply)


  If other, please specify:
Have you or any other executives of your company traveled to China for:
(check all that apply)



 
What length of Trade Mission would be most suitable for you and your company?
(check all that apply)



  If other, please specify:
What would you like to accomplish from this Trade Mission?
(check all that apply)



  If other, please specify:

Describe in as much detail as you can, your company’s ideal Chinese business partner or
the business transaction that would best fulfill your company’s objectives in the China market.

If you have any additional questions or comments concerning the Wisconsin International Trade
Team and/or the China Trade Mission, please make them in the space provided below:

Attach copies of documents that support your application. You may attach up to five documents in the following format: Microsoft Word, Excel, Adobe PDF, or Zip files. Each file cannot exceed 3 megabytes.






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