PORTLAND – The Maine International Trade Center is offering a seminar for Maine businesses who are new to international trade and want to avoid the common pitfalls of inexperienced exporters. The seminar, entitled “Export Logistics and Documentation” will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 16, in Lewiston.

Topics covered in the seminar include necessary documentation, such as bills of lading, export declarations and certificates of origin, insuring freight against loss or damage, air and ocean freight options and export pricing. The seminar features Rick Bridges from Roanoke Trade Services, Shashi Kumar from the Maine Maritime Academy and Joseph Wyson and Harvey Waite from Oceanair, Inc.

This one-day seminar is part of the International Program Series sponsored by Lee Auto Malls and will be held at Geiger on Mount Hope Avenue in Lewiston. Cost to attend is $65 for MITC members and $95 for non-members. For more information or to register, please contact Cheryl Rau at 207-541-7455 or [email protected] or visit the Web site www.mitc.com.

Maine International Trade Center is a dues-based membership organization, with offices in Portland, Lewiston and Bangor, providing international trade development assistance to Maine businesses through individual counseling, an ongoing educational seminar series and coordinated trade missions.