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MAIB International Trade News Bulletin
Items of Interest to the International Business Community
March 15, 2007
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In This Issue
-- INTERNATIONAL TRADE AWARDS--Nominate a Favorite Company
-- EVENT: Mar. 16, Fri.--Prime Minister of France on "The US & Europe: How can we Face the Changing World Order," 4:00pm, Kennedy School Forum, Harvard University, 4:00pm, Cambridge
-- EVENT: Mar. 21, Wed.--Economic Minister from the Germany Embassy in Wash DC, 6:00pm, Boston
-- WEBCAST: Mar. 21, Wed.--"Running a Global Manufacturing & Distribution Business," 2pm
-- EVENT: Mar. 28, Wed.--New England-Canada Business Council Breakfast, 8:15am, Boston
-- EVENT: Mar. 28, Wed.--Darfur in the Context of Sudan's Wars, Noon, Boston
-- EVENT: Mar. 29, Thurs.--Ambassador of Pakistan to US, 11:45am, Boston
-- EVENT: April 2, Mon.--"Mexico & Brazil: Outlook for Mass. Exporters", 8:15am, Boston
-- CONFERENCE: Apr. 11-13--CONECT's NE TRADE & TRANSPORTATION CONFERENCE, Rhode Island
-- NOTE TO OUR READERS

It's not too late to nominate a company--yours, or one you admire--for an International Trade Achievement Award from the Mass. Alliance for International Business. DEADLINE EXTENDED to FRIDAY, MARCH 23. See details below.

 INTERNATIONAL TRADE AWARDS--Nominate a Favorite Company
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Don't wait--nominate a noteworthy company today for an International Achievement Award from The Mass. Alliance for International Business (MAIB). Winners will receive recognition and their award on the dais at the annual meeting of Associated Industries of Mass. (A.I.M.) on May 11, with Governor Deval Patrick as Keynote Speaker. Nomination forms, due Fri. March 23 (EXTENDED DEADLINE) are available at the website below or by contacting Kristen Rupert at 617- 262-1180 or krupert@aimnet.org.

Visit www.aimnet.org/nomination

 

EVENT: Mar. 16, Fri.--Prime Minister of France on "The US & Europe: How can we Face the Changing World Order," 4:00pm, Kennedy School Forum, Harvard University, 4:00pm, Cambridge
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Mr. Dominique de Villepin, Prime Minister of France, will speak at the John F. Kennedy School of Government, 79 JFK Street, Cambridge from 4- 5:15pm Friday, March 16. A Q and A session will follow the Prime Minister's remarks. This is a public address and no registration is needed. For more information, contact Greg Wilson.

 
EVENT: Mar. 21, Wed.--Economic Minister from the Germany Embassy in Wash DC, 6:00pm, Boston
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The Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany in Boston, the Goethe Institut-Boston, and the German-American Business Council of Boston present Mr. Egon Kochanke, Minister (Economic), German Embassy, Washington, DC. on "German Presidency of the European Union 2007--Topics for and Repercussions on EU-US Relations in Economy and Science." Event is at the Goethe-Institut, 170 Beacon St., Boston at 6:00pm. There's no charge for the event but reservations are required. RSVP to Ms. Daniela Lopez-Sandoval at 617-369-4911 or vw-s1@bost.diplo.de.

Visit www.gabc-boston.org.

WEBCAST: Mar. 21, Wed.--"Running a Global Manufacturing & Distribution Business," 2pm
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RSM McGladrey, a provider of accounting, tax and business consulting, will hold a one-hour webcast on "Efficiently Running a Global Manufacturing & Distribution Business" at 2pm on March 21. Speakers are RSM McGladrey Directors Wendell Leimbach and Frank Le Bihan and Executive Managing Director Chad Koebnick. The webcast will walk through a case study of a flourishing international manufacturer and distributor. The webcast is free, but pre- registration is required. For further information and to register, click on the link below or contact Larry Buchsbaum at larry.buchsbaum@rsmi.com.

Visit www.rsmi.com.

EVENT: Mar. 28, Wed.--New England-Canada Business Council Breakfast, 8:15am, Boston
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The New England Canada Business Council welcomes Russell Landon, Managing Director, Investment Banking, Canaccord Adams, Inc. at this breakfast meeting on Wed. Mar. 28 at the UMass Club, 225 Franklin St., 33d Floor, Boston. Cost is $30 members, $40 non-members. For further information or to register, call 508-923-0365 or necbc@comcast.net.

Visit www.necbc.org.


EVENT: Mar. 8, Thurs.--EU Food Festival, 6pm, Boston
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The French-American Chamber of Commerce, the British-American and German-American Business Councils, and the Italy America Chamber of Commerce & Trade present the EU Food Festival to celebrate the foods of Europe. Location is Arnold Worldwide Partners, 101 Huntington Ave., Prudential Tower, 17th Floor, Boston. To register or for more information, email info@faccne.org.

Visit www.faccne.org.


TRADE SHOW: Mar. 11-13, Sun.-Tues.--INTERNATIONAL BOSTON SEAFOOD SHOW
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This 3-day annual event showcases the largest assortment of seafood product and equipment in North America. Location is Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, Boston, and hours are 10am-5pm Sunday and Monday; 10am-3pm Tuesday. For further information, visit the website below.

Visit www.bostonseafood.com

EVENT: Mar. 28, Wed.--Darfur in the Context of Sudan's Wars, Noon, Boston
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The UN Association of Greater Boston presents this luncheon featuring Francis Deng, former Sudanese Ambassador to the US and former Sudanese minister of state for Foreign Affairs. Location is the Union Club, Boston. Cost is $35 members, $40 non-members. Time is noon-1:30pm. For further information, call 617-482-4587 or email info@unagb.org.

Visit www.unagb.org.

 

EVENT: Mar. 29, Thurs.--Ambassador of Pakistan to US, 11:45am, Boston

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WorldBoston presents Mr. Mahmud Ali Durrani, Ambassador of Pakistan to the US, at this lunch event. His topic is "US-Pakistan Relations." The lunch will be at the Omni Parker House, 60 School St., Boston. Cost is $25 for members and students, $35 for non-members, and $50 for pre-event and luncheon. To register, call 617-542-8995 or email wac@worldboston.org.

Visit www.worldboston.org.
EVENT: April 2, Mon.--"Mexico & Brazil: Outlook for Mass. Exporters", 8:15am, Boston
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The New England-Latin American Business Council , The Mass. Export Center, the Mass. Office of International Trade & Investment (MOITI) and Seyfarth Shaw present this breakfast panel featuring Jose Neto, Director, Brazil Office of MOITI, and Carolina Verut, Director, Mexico Office of MOITI. The program will also recognize the Honorable Porfirio Thierry Munoz Ledo, Consul General of Mexico to New England. Breakfast will be at Bank of America, 100 Federal St., 2nd Floor, Boston. Cost is $30 members, $50 non-members. For information and to register, call 617-434-0928 or email pardo@nelabc.org.

Visit www.nelabc.org.

CONFERENCE: Apr. 11-13--CONECT's NE TRADE & TRANSPORTATION CONFERENCE, Rhode Island
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CONECT presents their 11th annual Northeast Trade & Transportation Conference at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Newport, RI. Expert speakers will address the global supply chain, cargo security, US CBP initiatives and legislative updates. A mini-trade show will showcase the latest international trade & transport technology and services. For further information or to register, call CONECT at 508-481-0424 or email conect@charter.net.a>

Visit www.conect.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