California State Trade and Export Promotion (California STEP), funded by the U.S. Small Business Administration, is offering California small businesses a limited number of STEP awards to attend the APBO 2013 Conference.

STEP Awards are available to registrants who are:

 •  California based small business
 • “Ready-to-export” (to determine "export readiness" please check this questionnaire)

California STEP – APBO Award Conditions

 • Each application will be reviewed, and measured against the required outcomes under our STEP grant deliverables.

 • Approved applications will receive a direct notification from USC Marshall School within 3-5 business days after registering for STEP funding.

 • Approved applicants will be invited to register for APBO and pay a partial registration rate. STEP funds of $400 will serve to offset the
    registration fee. Registration fee is refundable (minus a $35 processing fee) if cancellation is received in writing by March 22, 2013;
    thereafter only substitutions will be permitted.