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Items of Interest to the International Business
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January
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| The American Australian Association of New England hosts a delicious 4-course dinner created by Chef Geoff Gardner of Sel de la Terre Restaurant, Boston. The menu will showcase the best of Australian gourmet trends. Special guests include Anthony Hendrie, Trade Relations Manager from Wine Australia; Carole Devine of Australis; Jeremy Meltzer of Yellingbo Gold; and Maria Stephanos, Fox25 news anchor. All proceeds from the evening benefit the Dame Joan Sutherland Foundation. Event begins at 7pm at Sel de la Terre, 255 State Street, Boston (opposite the Aquarium.) Cost is $120 per person. RSVP to Helen Steel-Geiss at 617-491-0708 or helen.steelgeiss@americanaustralian.org. |
EVENT: Jan. 17, Wed.--"Are You Ready for the 2007 WCO Harmonized Tariff Schedule?", 8am, Newton
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The Boston Customs Brokers and Freight Forwarders Association
presents this seminar featuring issues related to the tariff changes
in the 2007 US Harmonized Tariff Schedule that will conform US law
to International Harmonized System nomenclature changes. The
changes, recommended for adoption by the World Customs Organization,
are expected to be implemented in February 2007. Speakers include
David Katzman, Director of Regulatory Compliance, C.H. Powell Co.;
Matt Gesper, President, Global Data Mining; and Mary Wright,
Partner, Grunfeld, Desiderio, Lebowitz, Silverman, Kiestadt &
Wright. Cost is $75 members, $90 non-members. Location is Boston
Newton Marriott, 2345 Commonwealth Ave., Newton. Time is 8am to
Noon. RSVP by calling 781- 302-7461 or email dekatzman@chpowell.com. |
EVENT: Jan. 17, Wed.--UN Assn. of Greater Boston Women's Forum, 6pm, Weston
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The
Women's Forum of the UN Association of Greater Boston presents Nancy
W. Hendrie, MD, Founder of The Sharing Foundation, who will speak
about her work in Cambodia, where she started her foundation in
1998. Evening begins at 6pm and includes a reception, Cambodian
buffet and program. Cost is $40 and the location is The Forge at 119
Orchard Ave., Weston. To RSVP, call the UN Association at 617-482-
4587 or visit the website below.
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SEMINAR: Jan. 23, Tues.--"Basics of Importing & Import Documentation", 8:30am, Saugus
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EXIM Associates, Middleton & Shrull Attorneys and Eastern
Bank present this seminar covering the detailed sequence of import
events from the pro forma quote to delivery at destination. Time is
8:30am-3:30pm and cost is $125 per person. Location is Eastern Bank,
Saugus, MA. To RSVP, contact Barb Secor at 781-784-0296 or by email
at bsecor@eximassociates.com.
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EVENT: Jan. 23, Tues.--Swedish-American Chamber Lunch & Speaker, Noon, Cambridge
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The Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce New England presents
this luncheon event with speaker Per Gjorstrup, Co-Founder and Chief
Scientific Officer for Resolvyx Pharmaceuticals. Time is noon-2pm
and location is MIT Faculty Club, 50 Memorial Drive, 6th Floor,
Cambridge. Cost is $30 members, $35 non- members. RSVP to
781-239-3555 or info@sacc-ne.org. |
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notices of events and suggestions for topics are always welcome.
Massachusetts Alliance for International Business (MAIB) is grateful to the Massachusetts Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MassMEP) for their financial support. |
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