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Jan. 26 is Deadline for Exporter of the Year Nominations
Kansas Ag Connection - 01/18/2018

Jan. 26 is the final day to submit nominations to the Kansas Department of Commerce for the 2018 Governor's Exporter of the Year Award. The award is presented to a single Kansas business each year for excellence in international trade and marketing. The winner of the 30th annual installment of the award will be announced during a special ceremony on June 5.

Nominated companies will be evaluated on the totality of their international efforts. Qualifications include:

- Number and/or percentage increase in jobs due to international activities.

- Innovations in global marketing.

- Number of countries exported to.

- Effective use of international distributors.

- Long-range international strategies and prospects for future growth.

- Commitment to the state and local community.

- Foreign language promotional materials and general promotional activities.

- Trade shows and/or international expositions.

The Governor's Exporter of the Year receives:

- An invitation to attend the Team Kansas awards banquet on June 5 where top businesses from across the state are recognized

- A site visit from the Governor to honor the company's management team and employees

- Statewide recognition of your business excellence

- Use of the award to market your products

- Membership in the Kansas International Trade Coordinating Council (KITCC)

- Increased networking opportunities

Businesses can nominate themselves or be nominated by any other organization or individual. Visit KansasCommerce.gov/Exporter to learn more about the Governor's Exporter of the Year Award and to download nomination forms. The nomination deadline is 5 p.m. on Jan. 26.

Nominations can be emailed to April Chiang at april.chiang@ks.gov or mailed or faxed to:

Kansas International Trade Coordinating Council
c/o Kansas Department of Commerce, April Chiang
1000 S.W. Jackson St., Suite 100
Topeka, KS 66612-1354


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