CeBIT California Package

Join the State of California at CeBIT 2012

The California State Trade and Export Promotion (California STEP) project is designed to assist small businesses in targeted industries to expand their export market by leveraging a network of state, federal, private and non-profit trade organizations.

Recognizing the importance of face-to-face meetings, California STEP is providing a special package for qualifying California companies to participate at CeBIT 2012.

For more information regarding California STEP, please visit californiastep.org.

To apply for the grant, please click here.

TSNN: Hannover Fairs USA Supports Small Businesses to Exhibit Overseas Through STEP Program

Exclusive Offer For California Companies:

Exhibition fee rebate of up to $1,500

Matchmaking meetings - working with Deutsche Messe, the US Commercial Service and other partners to arrange pre-qualified, screened meetings in advance of your arrival

Invitation to receptions and other networking events. California Networking Reception hosted by the State of California, join fellow California exhibitors and meet international contacts

Co-brand your company with the birthplace of the Information Technologies sector and take advantage of the Country (State) of Origin Marketing Effect by:

- Identification sign as a California company- a fascia decal, counter/table-top sign, or a 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.

Why CeBIT?

CeBIT 2012 offers a unique opportunity to showcase your products or services at the world's largest and most exciting platform for sales, marketing and networking in the world of IT. More than 4,200 companies from over 70 countries participated at CeBIT 2011.

Organized under four major platforms: CeBIT pro (ICT solutions for business operations), CeBIT gov (ICT solutions for the public sector), CeBIT lab (research and new technologies and CeBIT life (solutions for the digital lifestyle), CeBIT is unrivaled in its scope and ability to bring together buyers and decision-makers. Thus, creating tremendous opportunities for CeBIT participants to expand their customer base and business network.

How do you qualify?

Any California company in the IT sector meeting the definition of a small business Yes, that's 97% of all businesses so chances are you qualify!

SBA defines a small business concern as one that is independently owned and operated, is organized for profit, and is not dominant in its field. Depending on the industry, size standard eligibility is based on the average number of employees for the preceding twelve months or on sales volume averaged over a three-year period. Examples of SBA general size standards include the following:

Manufacturing: Maximum number of employees may range from 500 to 1500, depending on the type of product manufactured;

Wholesaling: Maximum number of employees may range from 100 to 500 depending on the particular product being provided;

Services: Annual receipts may not exceed $2.5 to $21.5 million, depending on the particular service being provided;

Retailing: Annual receipts may not exceed $5.0 to $21.0 million, depending on the particular product being provided

For more information regarding the SBA definition of a small business please visit www.sba.gov.

Apply now! This promotion is limited to the first 20 qualified companies.

For more information regarding the grant, please contact:

Jeff Williamson, Statewide Director, Centers for International Trade Development, jeff.williamson@rccd.edu or (909) 556-6639.

For more information regarding CeBIT, please contact:

Donna Hyland, Sales Manager, Hannover Fairs USA, dhyland@hfusa.com or (908) 735-0559.

The STEP program is funded in part through a grant award by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).