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MAIB International Trade News Bulletin
Items of Interest to the International Business Community
Jan. 24, 2008
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In This Issue:
EVENT: Jan. 29 MeetChinaBiz
EVENT: Jan. 31 NAFTA Workshop
EVENT: Jan. 31 Doing Business in Muslim World
EVENT: Feb. 5 Immigration & Hiring
EVENT: Feb. 6 Export Seminar
EVENT: Feb. 8 US Ambassador to Poland
EVENT: Feb. 10 Swedish Ski Race
EVENT: Feb. 12 International Networking & Forum
EVENT: Feb. 15 Trade Mission to Azores
EVENT: Mar. 19 Telecom Trade Show, India

Comments from MAIB's Executive Director Kristen Rupert......
Choose from a variety of useful seminars and speaker events in the weeks ahead. Meet an ambassador, brush up on NAFTA regulations, or network with other international trade professionals. And be sure to check out a terrific series of international business articles in this week's Jan. 28 newsstand & on-line issue of Business Week Magazine, under the title: "Davos Special Report", at
www.businessweek.com/magazine.

EVENT: Jan. 29, Tues.—"MeetChinaBiz," 4pm, Boston
MeetChinaBiz continues its networking Roundtables with this late January event at Burns & Levinson, 125 Summer St., Boston. Program includes networking time, a feature presentation on "Latest Sourcing Trends & Challenges in China," and a roundtable discussion. Cost is free for members, $30 in advance, and $40 at the door. For further information and to register, visit the website below or contact Shawn He at shawn@meetchinabiz.org.

Visit www.meetchinabiz.org

EVENT: Jan. 31, Thurs.—"NAFTA Workshop: Nuts & Bolts of NAFTA Documentation & Canadian Customs Procedures," 9am, Boston
Join this interactive NAFTA Roundtable organized by the U.S. Dept. of Commerce's U.S. Commercial Service, the Mass. Export Center, UPS, and the Mass. Alliance for International Business/A.I.M. Learn how your company can take advantage of preferential tariff treatment under NAFTA, and expedite shipments to Canada. Speakers include JoAnn Queen, NAFTA Documentation Specialist, US Dept. of Commerce, U.S. Commercial Service, Washington DC, and Barry Snider, Certified Customs Specialist, UPS Canada. Time is available at the end of the program for one-on-one meetings with these specialists. Location is State Transportation Building, 10 Park Plaza, Conf. Room 1, Boston, MA. Cost is $40 and includes breakfast and materials. To register or for additional information, visit the website below or contact the Dept. of Commerce U.S. Commercial Services Mass. Office at 617-565-4309, email
Dorothy.zurmuhlen@mail.doc.gov.

www.buyusa.gov/massachusetts/nafta.html


EVENT: Jan. 31, Thurs.—"Doing Business in the Muslim World: Bridging the Culture Gap," 8:30am-10:30am, Salem
The Enterprise Center at Salem State College presents this free workshop with speaker Dr. Salem M. Al-Ghamdi, visiting Fulbright Scholar and Asst. Dean, College of Industrial Management, Saudi Arabia. Location is Enterprise Center, 121 Loring Ave., Salem, MA. There's no cost to attend but registration is required. Call 978-542-7528 or visit the website below.

Visit www.enterprisectr.org/freeworkshops71.html
EVENT: Feb. 5, Tues.—"Immigration Law and Hiring a Foreign Employee," by the French-American Chamber of Commerce, 7:30am, Boston
The French-American Chamber of Commerce presents this breakfast for companies interested in an update on immigration law and tips on obtaining work authorization in order to hire foreign nationals. Location is Petit Robert Bistro, Boston. For further information, contact the French-American Chamber at info@faccne.org or call 617-520-2121.

Visit www.faccne.org/


SEMINAR: Feb. 6, Wed.—"Basics of Exporting & Export Documentation," 8:30am, Saugus
EXIM Associates presents this full-day seminar on the "nuts and bolts" of exporting from the U.S. This course is appropriate for novices and experienced exporters. Cost is $125 and location is Eastern Bank, Saugus. To register and for additional information, contact Barb Secor at bsecor@eximassociates.com or 781-784-0296.

Visit www.eximassociates.com/

EVENT: Feb. 8, Friday—Breakfast with Victor Ashe, US Ambassador to Poland, 7:45am, Boston
The Mass. Alliance for International Business and Associated Industries of Mass. present this opportunity to meet and hear from Ambassador Ashe and other trade specialists from Poland. The Ambassador, who has a long history of public service in the U.S. including 16 years as mayor of Knoxville, Tennessee, will share his insights on Poland as an export and investment destination for Mass. companies. Poland is a member of the European Union; major exports from Mass. to Poland include defense-related products, medical instruments, industrial and electrical machinery, and plastics. Breakfast location is Holland & Knight, 10 St. James St., 11th Floor. There is no cost to attend but pre-registration is required. Contact Carole Cerezola at 617-262-1180 or ccerezola@aimnet.org.

Visit www.aimnet.org/maib
EVENT: Feb. 10, Sun.—Swedish Cross-Country Ski Race, 8:30am, Weston
The Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce invites all levels of skiers to this event from 8:30am-1pm. Cost is $30 for member adults, $35 non-members, and $10 children age 6-12. The Weston Ski Track is at 200 Park Rd., Weston. For further information and to register, contact Niklas Jordow at niklas.jordow@us.pwc.com.

Visit www.sacc-ne.org
EVENT: Feb. 12, Tues.—International Networking Evening & Forum on "Global Economic Outlook & Implications for International Business," 4:30-8pm, Boston
The 14th annual International Networking Evening & Business Forum, presented by the Global Business Alliance of New England, offers the opportunity to learn from international experts and meet trade professionals from many New England companies. From 5:00-6:45pm, hear from Harry Grill, Partner, K&L Gates, and Christopher Probyn, Chief International Economist, State Street Corp. Networking reception is from 6:45-8:00pm. Location is K&L Gates, State St. Financial Center, One Lincoln St., Boston. Cost is $45. To register or for additional information, call the Mass. Export Center at 617-973-8664 or visit the website below.

Visit www.mass.gov/export.
TRADE MISSION to the AZORES: Feb. 15-22
Congressman Barney Frank is leading a trade mission to the Azores to develop relationships between Southeastern Mass. business, political and labor leaders and the Azores community. The mission is being coordinated with the Chambers of Commerce of Fall River and Metro South, along with State Senator Mark Pacheco, State Reps Michael Rodrigues & Tony Cabral, UMass Dartmouth, and Fernando Garcia. For further information on this mission, contact Sharon Martin at the International Trade Assistance Center, at 508-324-4422 or Sharon@massitac.org.

Visit www.massitac.org

TELECOM TRADE SHOW in INDIA: Mar. 19-28
The US DEPT. of COMMERCE is hosting a U.S. Pavilion at the upcoming Convergence India trade show in New Delhi. This annual event attracts more than 20,000 visitors and 450 participants from more than 24 countries. US exporters can benefit from India's rapidly-growing economy by attending this show and using the assistance of the US Dept. of Commerce to generate sales leads, clients and partners. For further information, contact Malvika Mahajan at malvikam@eigroup.in or 650-740-6064, or Deborah Semb at the Dept. of Commerce, Deborah.semb@mail.doc.gov or 202-482-0677.

Visit www.convergenceindia.org

NOTE TO OUR READERS
Your 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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This newsletter is produced by the MASSACHUSETTS ALLIANCE for INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS (MAIB), an Affiliate of Associated Industries of Massachusetts (A.I.M.). MISSION: MAIB helps businesses succeed in the global economy through programs that inform, educate and assist. SERVICES: a bi-weekly email newsletter; annual International Trade Achievement Awards; Massachusetts Export Competitiveness Reports; Trade Seminars and Roundtables. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: Kristen Rupert
 
phone: 617-262-1180