On Friday, January 20, 2017, Jerome E. Horton, Member, Third District, California Board of Equalization, will present a free International and Domestic Trade Conference that will teach attendees how they may position their businesses for success internationally and domestically and comply with the relevant tax and trade laws. The event is co-hosted by Los Angeles Regional Export Council and Port of Los Angeles Trade Connect.

“My goals are to help California businesses capitalize on available tax credits and offer strategies and solutions that will help local businesses thrive internationally and domestically,” Horton said.

The conference will be held from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Friday, January 20, 2017, at the American Jewish University – Gindi Auditorium, 15600 Mulholland Drive, Bel Air, CA 90077. Check-in begins at 8 a.m. and free parking is available. Seminar registration may be completed online or by calling 1-888-847-9652.

Featured speakers will include Eric Garcetti, Mayor of the City of Los Angeles (LA); Tina Shih, Consul and Trade Commissioner, Consulate General of Canada in LA; Jorge Tagle, Consul General of Chile in LA; Liliana Cino, Consul General of Peru in LA; Brian Peck, Deputy Director, International Affairs and Business Development, Go-BIZ; Richard Swanson, Director, Pacific South Network of the U.S. Commercial Service, U.S. Department of Commerce; and others. Local entrepreneurs are encouraged to attend and make the most of this opportunity to expand and maintain their businesses domestically and internationally.