Date/Time
Date(s) - Thursday, May 21, 2026
Time(s) - 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Join us for Part 3 of our World Trade Month Series, Avoiding International Trade Scams: Protect Your Company from Costly Fraud. Unsolicited international inquiries can open doors—or create serious risks. In this session, you’ll learn how to recognize common export scams and identify red flags in emails, payment requests, and buyer communications. We’ll share real-world examples and practical steps you can take to vet potential partners and safeguard your company from costly mistakes.
Instructor Don Hackney is the Export Assistance Advisor for the Ohio Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Ohio University. He provides trade advice and expertise to SBDC clients in a 20-county region of southeast Ohio. He is a licensed customs broker and has degrees from the University of Alaska Fairbanks (BBA) and Arizona State University’s Thunderbird Graduate School of International Management (MIM). Don is a Certified Business Advisor®.
Whether you are new to export or a seasoned pro, the Ohio SBDC’s Export Assistance Network is here to help with programs like export counseling, international market research and support, internship opportunities, and export grants.