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MAIB International Trade News Bulletin
Items of Interest to the International Business Community
June 6, 2007
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In This Issue
-- EVENT: June 11, Mon.--"The Business of Innovation" by the American-Australian Association--7:30am, Boston
-- CONFERENCE: June 11-15--Keeping Competitive: US-Africa Business Conference, Worcester
-- EVENT: June 12, Tues.--"Managing Asian Risk," 7:15am, Needham
-- EVENT: June 12, Tues.--"Three T's of Transacting Business in China," 7:30am, Waltham
-- SEMINAR: June 12, Tues.--"Developing an Export Compliance Program," 8am, Boston
-- EVENT: June 14, Thurs.--Shell Oil President John Hofmeister on "How the US Can Ensure Energy Supply for the Future," 11:30am, Boston
-- EVENT: June 14, Thurs.--"Citizenship & Immigration Update" by German-American Business Council, 5:30pm, Boston
-- EVENT: June 21, Thurs.--"Ten Questions You Should Ask About Doing Business in China," 7:30am, Waltham
-- EVENT: June 26, Tues.--CONECT's 16th Annual Meeting, 6pm, East Boston
-- NOTE TO OUR READERS

Lots of seminars on China this month, along with what promises to be an interesting talk by the president of Shell Oil and a fun night celebrating CONECT. And if your company is involved in trade of defense or arms-related products, don't miss the Export Compliance seminar on June 12.

EVENT: June 11, Mon.--"The Business of Innovation" by the American-Australian Association--7:30am, Boston
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The American Australian Association presents "The Business of Innovation--How One Australian Company is Building a Business in the World's Largest Health Care Market." Speaker is Peter Cosby, CEO of Ventracor, a medical device company that produces an implantable blood pump. Breakfast event is at Boston Harbor Hotel, 70 Rowes Wharf, Boston, from 7:301m-9am. Cost is $35 members, $45 non-members. To register or for further information, contact Helen Steel-Geiss at 617-491- 0708 or helen.steelgeiss@americanaustralian.org.

Visit www.americanaustralian.org.

 

CONFERENCE: June 11-15--Keeping Competitive: US-Africa Business Conference, Worcester
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Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) presents its fourth annual US-African Business Conference on its campus. This three-day event features seminars on investing in Africa, energy & water management, tourism, IT etc. Keynote speakers include Dr. Kaire Mbuende, Ambassador & Permanent Rep of Republic of Namibia to the UN, and Stephen Hayes, President, the Corporate Council on Africa. For further information and to register, visit the website below or call 508-831-6699.

Visit www.wpi.edu/News/Conf'NEABC.

 

EVENT: June 12, Tues.--"Managing Asian Risk," 7:15am, Needham
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The Asia-America Chamber of Commerce presents this breakfast for C-level executives who want to learn about potential risks to doing business in China and elsewhere in Asia. Speakers include Joe Bowen, International Controller, Varian Semiconductor; Jim Byman, Managing Director, RSM McGladrey; Kim McKenna, VP Capital Markets, Sovereign Bank, and Barry White, Sr. Partner, Foley Hoag. To register or for further information on costs, call 781-530-1175 or email info@asia-america-chamber.org.

Visit www.asia-america-chamber.org.

 
EVENT: June 12, Tues.--"Three T's of Transacting Business in China," 7:30am, Waltham
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The Small Business Assn. of New England (SBANE) presents this seminar on "Tax, Treasury and Trade" in China. Location is SBANE, 1601 Trapelo Rd., Waltham. Cost is $25 members, $50 non-members. To register or for more information, call 781-890-9070 or email info@sbane.org.

Visit www.sbane.org.

 
SEMINAR: June 12, Tues.--"Developing an Export Compliance Program," 8am, Boston
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The Mass. Export Center and the Mass. Alliance for International Business (MAIB) present a seminar on "Practical Solutions for EAR and ITAR Exporters," including customization, implementation, jurisdiction and enforcement components of an export compliance program. Speakers include officials from US Customs & Border Protection, Mintz Levin, Genzyme Corporation, DiVecchio & Associates, DL Exports International, the US Department of Commerce's Office of Export Enforcement, and Ametek Aerospace & Defense. Location of seminar is Mintz Levin, One Financial Center, 38th Floor, Boston. Seminar begins at 8am and concludes with a reception that ends at 5:30pm. Cost is $95 including materials, breakfast, lunch & cocktail reception. For more information and to register, contact the Mass. Export Center at 617-973-8664 or visit the website below.

Visit www.mass.gov/export.

 
EVENT: June 14, Thurs.--Shell Oil President John Hofmeister on "How the US Can Ensure Energy Supply for the Future," 11:30am, Boston
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WorldBoston presents this talk by John Hofmeister, President, Shell Oil, on how the energy industry must address the balance between energy production and consumption with increased supply. Location of event is Moakley US Courthouse, 1 Courthouse Way, Boston. Pre-event is at 11:30am and cost is $50, which includes lunch. General event is at noon and costs $20 for non-members, free for members, and does not include lunch (though on-site dining is available.) To register, call 617-542-8995 or email wac@worldboston.org.

Visit www.worldboston.org.

 

EVENT: June 14, Thurs.--"Citizenship & Immigration Update" by German-American Business Council, 5:30pm, Boston
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The German-American Business Council of Boston presents this seminar featuring experts on citizenship, immigration and global taxation issues. Speakers include Jeffrey Goldman, Mintz Levin; Katja Hofmann, German Consulate; and Mike Koppel, Grey, Grey & Grey. Location is Mintz Levin, One Financial Center, 38th Floor, Boston. Time is 5:30-8pm. Cost is $20 members and $35 non-members. To RSVP and for more information, call 617-437-6588 or email info@gabc- boston.org.

Visit www.gabc-boston.org.

EVENT: June 21, Thurs.--"Ten Questions You Should Ask About Doing Business in China," 7:30am, Waltham
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Citizens Bank and Bank of China present this forum and panel discussion on conducting business in China. Moderated by Robert Mahoney, Exec. Vice Chairman, Citizens Financial Group, the panel includes Marshall Meyer PhD, Wharton School, Univ. of Pennsylvania; Barbara Jones, Partner, Kirkpatrick & Lockhart; Brian Hurley, Vice President Global Markets, Citizens Bank, and Ernest Li, First Vice President, Bank of China NYC Branch. Location of seminar is Westin Waltham Hotel, 70 Third Ave., Waltham. Event begins at 7:30am and goes to 10:30am. Event is free of charge but registration is required. RSVP by calling 617-725-5633 or emailing marguerite.maguire@citizenscapital.com.

 

EVENT: June 26, Tues.--CONECT's 16th Annual Meeting, 6pm, East Boston
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CONECT (Connecting New England Companies for Trade) presents a Caribbean Evening under the tented pavilion at the Harborside Hyatt Hotel, East Boston, from 6-10pm. Ticket prices are $99 for members, $125 for non-members. Register on-line at the website below, call 508-481-0424 or email conect@charter.net.

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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