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The California State Trade and Export Promotion program (California STEP) working in conjunction with the California Centers for International Trade Development (CITD) and the U.S. Commercial Service is pleased to announce the availability of funds in support of expanding international markets for California Small Businesses and is coordinating a joint participation of industrial and energy technology companies from California at the world’s foremost manufacturing and power show, Hannover Messe.
Hannover Messe is the world's leading global showcase for industrial technology. In 2011, over 6,500 companies from 65 countries displayed their products and services to an audience of over 230,000 visitors. In addition, 64% of attendees were decision makers and buyers.
Products and Services: Industrial automation equipment, renewable and conventional energy and power-plant equipment, hybrid and electric power-train, integrated IT manufacturing process controls, industrial supply, coil winding, electric motors and transformer technology, and environmental technologies.
Benefits for California Companies Include:
- Exhibition fee rebate of up to $3,000
- Matchmaking meetings – working with Deutsche Messe, the U.S. Commercial Service and other partners to arrange pre-qualified, screened meetings in advance of your arrival (approximately five meetings per show day)
- Exclusive Networking Opportunities.
- Stand out by powerfully co-branding your products as “Made in California” –universally recognized to stand for quality and innovation
- Identification sign as a California company – a fascia decal, counter/table-top sign, or a meter panel will be provided
- Print advertising – your company logo, description, booth #, featured product(s) in a California pocket guide (20,000 to be printed) and distributed at the visitors entrance – to drive traffic to your booth.
