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MAIB International Trade News Bulletin
Items of Interest to the International Business Community
April 30, 2007
MAIB Home
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In This Issue
-- EVENT: May 3, Thurs.--"Russian Financial Markets Conference," 8am, Boston
-- SEMINAR SERIES: Fridays: May 4, 11, 18, June 1, 8: Certified Global Business Professional Program, Newton
-- EVENT: May 4, Fri.--"Building Bridges: Connecting New England to China,"11:30am, Boston
-- EVENT: May 4, Fri.--Australia pre-BIO Networking Reception, 6:30pm, Boston
-- EVENT: May 10, Thurs.--Bulgarian Ambassador to the U.S., noon, Boston
-- EVENT: May 15, Tues.--"English at Work," 9:00am, Boston
-- EVENT: May 22, Tues.--"Avoiding the Pitfalls of Doing Business In and With China," 9:30am, West Springfield
-- TRADE MISSION TO CHINA: June 20-July 2--Organized by Meet China Biz
-- NOTE TO OUR READERS

Happy Spring! Whether your international business interests are in Russia, China, Bulgaria, Australia or elsewhere, you're sure to find a seminar or event of interest this month!

EVENT: May 3, Thurs.--"Russian Financial Markets Conference," 8am, Boston
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The US-Russia Chamber of Commerce of New England presents its 5th annual Financial Markets Conference featuring Jon Edwards, CEE & CIS, London Stock Exchange; Stephen Polakoff, General Counsel, ZAO Integra Management; Mark Banovich, Partner, Moscow Office, LeBoeuf, Lamb, Greene & MacRae; John Connor, Chairman & CEO, Third Millennium Fund; Keith Silver, Principal Commercial Officer, US Foreign Commercial Service (Dept. of Commerce); and John Huhs, Professor, Stanford Law School. Location is The State Room, 60 State St., Boston, the time is 8am to 2pm, and the cost is $150; $100 for members of the USRCCNE. To register, call 978-463-0917 or email registration@usrccne.org.

Visit www.usrccne.org.

 

SEMINAR SERIES: Fridays: May 4, 11, 18, June 1, 8: Certified Global Business Professional Program, Newton
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The Mass. Export Center presents this series of seminars offered on five Fridays, from 9am to 4pm at Silicon Valley Bank, Newton. Cost is $500 for the entire series or $125 per session. Attendees may sit for the NASBITE CGBP exam on Sat. June 16; those who pass will receive the CGBP designation. To learn more about the series and the instructors, and to register, call the Export Center at 617-973-8664 or visit the website below.

Visit www.mass.gov/export.

 

EVENT: May 4, Fri.--"Building Bridges: Connecting New England to China,"11:30am, Boston
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The Greater China Business Council of New England presents this luncheon for representatives of two leading cities in China--Suzhou and Kunshan. These are two of the primary destinations for U.S. businesses interested in setting up operations in China. The delegation will describe programs and incentives set up to encourage U.S. based companies to set up manufacturing in China. Luncheon venue is UHY Advisors, 53 State St., 38th Floor, Boston. Cost is $30 members; $55 non-members. To register, visit the website below, call 617-692-0165 or email info@gcbc-ne.org.

Visit www.gcbc-ne.org.

 

EVENT: May 4, Fri.--Australia pre-BIO Networking Reception, 6:30pm, Boston
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The American Australian Association, the City of Melbourne, the City of Boston and Massport invite you to this reception to celebrate Boston Biorelationships 2007 and the Boston-Melbourne Sister City relationship. Special Guest is Professor Ian Frazer, 2006 Australian of the Year, whose work on the human papilloma virus laid the groundwork for the development of the Gardasil vaccine. Location is Exchange Conference Center, 212 Northern Ave., Boston, from 6:30-8:30pm. For more information and to RSVP, contact
helen.steelgeiss@americanaustralian.org.

 
EVENT: May 10, Thurs.--Bulgarian Ambassador to the U.S., noon, Boston
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WorldBoston presents Elena Borislavova Poptodorova, Bulgarian Ambassador to the U.S., and John Beyrle, US Ambassador to Bulgaria, at this luncheon to discuss the stregthening ties between the two countries and the resulting business, economic and political opportunities. Location is Law Offices of Sherin & Lodgen, Boston. For more information, contact WorldBoston at 617-542-8995 or visit the website below.

Visit www.worldboston.org.

 

EVENT: May 15, Tues.--"English at Work," 9:00am, Boston
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This breakfast forum with business, labor leaders and administration officials includes a dialogue with Suzanne Bump, Secretary, Labor and Workforce Development, Commonwealth of Mass. Presented by English for New Bostonians and The Mass. Immigrant and Refugee Coalition, this forum will be held at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center from 9- 10:15am. To RSVP, call 617-350-5480, extension 216, or email alafaille@miracoalition.org.

EVENT: May 22, Tues.--"Avoiding the Pitfalls of Doing Business In and With China," 9:30am, West Springfield
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The Mass. Alliance for International Business, the Mass. Export Center, and the US Department of Commerce present this seminar featuring Paul Swenson, Director, Mass. Office of International Trade & Investment (MOITI), Shanghai, China. Held during the EASTEC trade show, this session will be helpful if you are sourcing in China, looking at partnering with a Chinese firm, selling to China, opening an office in China, or competing with lower-cost Chinese imports. Cost to attend is $50 including materials, breakfast and a free pass for EASTEC. Location is Carriage House, Eastern States Exposition, W. Springfield. Seminar begins at 9:30am and ends at 1pm. For more information, call the Export Center at 617-973-8664. To register, visit the website below or call Catherine Cornwell at the MSBDC International Trade Program, 413-545-6309.

Visit www.mass.gov/export.

 

TRADE MISSION TO CHINA: June 20-July 2--Organized by Meet China Biz
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Meet China Biz presents its 11th Business Development Trip to Liyang, Shanghai, Chongqing and Beijing. Providing pre-trip matchmaking, the trip will also feature meetings with business and government leaders. For further information, call 617- 208-0470 or email info@meetchinabiz.org.

Visit www.meetchinabiz.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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