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Items of Interest to the International Business
Community
July 31 , 2007
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In This Issue
-- NEW ADDRESS & CONTACT INFO--US DEPT. COMMERCE/US COMMERCIAL SERVICE, BOSTON OFFICE
-- EVENT: Aug. 1, Wed.--Boston Brokers Association FTA Seminar--8am, Revere
-- WEB CHAT: AUG. 2, Thurs.--SBA's "International Trade & Your Small Business," 1:00-2:00pm, EST
-- EVENT: Aug. 9 & 10--CONECT'S BALTIMORE PORT TOUR &TRADE BRIEFING, Baltimore
-- SEMINAR: Aug. 16 & 17--"LEAN PURCHASING" by Assoc. for Manufacturing Excellence (AME), Boston
-- ANNOUNCING NEW EXPORT GROWTH INITIATIVE from the MASS. EXPORT CENTER
-- NOTE TO OUR READERS
Despite the summer slowdown, you'll find a few international business activities taking place across the region and some useful contact information in this newsletter. Enjoy!
NEW ADDRESS & CONTACT INFO--US DEPT. COMMERCE/US COMMERCIAL SERVICE, BOSTON OFFICE
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The U.S. Department of Commerce/U.S. Commercial Service of Boston has moved to a new location at the JFK Federal Building at 55 New Sudbury St., Boston. All staff members, including regional director Jim Cox and Boston director Dorothy Zur Muhlen, have new phone numbers; email addresses are unchanged. The main office number is 617-565-4301. U.S. Commercial Service helps Mass. companies identify new international markets , overseas contacts, and opportunities for export growth. For further information, visit the website below or contact the office via email at boston.office@mail.doc.gov.
www.buyusa.gov/massachusetts
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EVENT: Aug. 1, Wed.--Boston Brokers Association FTA Seminar--8am, Revere
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The Boston Brokers Association presents Janet Labuda, Director of Textile Enforcement & Operations Division, US Customs & Border Patrol, at this seminar from 8am-noon at the Comfort Inn in Revere. To register or for further information, contact ssacco@jfmoran.com.
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WEB CHAT: AUG. 2, Thurs.--SBA's "International Trade & Your Small Business," 1:00-2:00pm, EST
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The US Small Business Association (SBA) hosts this live web chat featuring Richard Ginsburg, SBA's Acting Director of the SBA Office of International Trade. Ginsburg will answer questions about how the SBA can help small business owners compete in the global marketplace and assist small businesses in exporting their products and services. Participants have direct, real-time webchats via questions they submit in advance and during the session, and receive instant answers. To post questions beforehand and to join the live Web chat, visit the website below and click on the "Online Business Chat" icon.
www.sba.gov www.sba.gov
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EVENT: Aug. 9 & 10--CONECT'S BALTIMORE PORT TOUR &TRADE BRIEFING, Baltimore
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CONECT (Coalition of New England Companies for Trade) presents its annual outing to Baltimore, including tours, networking and legislative updates. To register or for more information, contact CONECT at 508-841-0424 or email conect@charter.net.
Visit www.conect.org.
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SEMINAR: Aug. 16 & 17--"LEAN PURCHASING" by Assoc. for Manufacturing Excellence (AME), Boston
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The Association for Manufacturing Excellence (AME) presents a 2-day seminar in Boston to help companies maximize results, reduce lead times and improve quality and profitability. Seminar leader Michael Harding, member of AME's Northeast Board of Directors for 17 years, has decades of experience with Texas Instruments, GE, RCA, TRW and Digital. Seminar location is Boston Seaport Hotel, One Seaport Lane, Boston. For more information and to register, visit the website below, call 224-232-5980 or email ameevents@ame.org.
Visit www.ame.org.
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ANNOUNCING NEW EXPORT GROWTH INITIATIVE from the MASS. EXPORT CENTER
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The Mass. Export Center recently launched its Export Growth Initiative to help new and existing exporters in four specific industry clusters expand their international market presence. Services are offered at no charge to qualified companies and include export counseling, technical assistance, strategic planning, market analysis and identification of agents and distributors in overseas markets. The four industry clusters are: Life Sciences; Software (Enterprise Application); Renewable Energy; and Specialty Foods & Seafood. For additional information and qualification requirements, visit the website below or call 617-973-8664.
www.mass.gov/export.
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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
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