PANEL DISCUSSION: Fri. Sept. 11 - “Ambassadors’ Dialogue on Korea,” 4pm, Cambridge
The Korean Economic Institute presents a panel discussion featuring Korean Ambassador to the U.S. Han Duck-soo and U.S. Ambassador to Korea Kathleen Stephens. The ambassadors will address the current economic situation on the Korean peninsula and discuss the state of US-Korea relations. Location for the panel is Harvard Kennedy School of Government’s Institute of Politics, 79 JFK St., Cambridge. More details will be available later this month.

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SEMINAR: Mon. Sept. 14 & Tues. Sept. 15 - “Trade Finance Solutions for Exporters,” Washington DC
The Export-Import Bank of the US presents this opportunity to learn about trade finance and reduce your international risk while expanding your sales. You will also learn about buyer financing, protecting against non-payment, and improving your cash flow. During this seminar you will meet and network with Ex-Im Bank staff, international lenders, brokers and other exporters. Location is Export-Import Bank Headquarters, 811 Vermont Ave. NW, Wash DC. Time is 8:30am Sept. 14. For further information on costs and registration, contact Augustine Grace at gus.grace@exim.gov.

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EVENT: Tues. Sept. 22 - “The Utility of the Future” by CEO of National Grid, 5:30pm, Cambridge
The British-American Business Council of New England presents this evening seminar featuring Steve Holliday, Chief Executive of National Grid. Steve will share his vision of the utility of the future in a new era of a carbon constrained economy. He will touch on regulatory and financial implications faced by the utility and the challenges and opportunities for businesses in both the U.S. and U.K. Prior to joining National Grid, Mr. Holliday was on the Board of British Borneo Oil & Gas and was responsible for the successful development of its international businesses in Brazil, Australia and West Africa. Event begins at 5:30pm with cocktails and registration; speaker is at 6pm, and Q&A is from 6:45-7pm, with networking from 7-7:45pm. Venue is British Consulate-General, 1 Memorial Drive, 15th Floor, Cambridge. Cost is $35 members, or $50 non-members. To register or with questions, call 617-720-3622.

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WORKSHOP: Thurs. Sept. 24 - "Investment Opportunities Overseas for Minority and Women-Owned Businesses," presented by the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), 7:30am-5pm, Boston
OPIC presents this "Expanding Horizons" workshop to educate minority and women-owned business owners about investment opportunities and OPIC products that can help SME’s take advantage of them. Speakers include Dr. Lawrence Spinelli, Acting President of OPIC; Elizabeth Weber, co-founder and director of Edge Development Groups Inc. Consultants; Jim Cox, Northeast Director, US Dept. of Commerce Commercial Service; John Joyce, New England export finance manager for the US Small Business Admin; William Laraque, Northeast business development officer for the Epxort-Import Bank of the US; Susan Rittscher, Pres. and CEO of the Center for Women & Enterprise; Leslie Schweitzer, Sr. Trade Advisor for the US Chamber of Commerce; and Richard Torborg, business development specialist for the Minority Business Development Agency’s Boston Regional Enterprise Center. Location of workshop is Westin Copley Place Hotel. Cost is $50 per person. To register and for further information, visit the website below.

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EVENT: Thurs. Sept. 24 - Honorable Masaru Tsuji, Consul General of Japan in Boston, 6pm, Springfield
The World Affairs Council of Western Mass. presents its Annual Meeting and Dinner featuring the Japanese Consul General. Cash bar and reception at 6pm, dinner and program at 6:30pm. Venue is Springfield Sheraton at Monarch Place. For further details on costs and registration, contact Cynthia Melcher, Executive Director, World Affairs Council, at 413-733-0110 or email cmelcher@worldaffairscouncil.com.

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Massachusetts Alliance for International Business (MAIB) is grateful to the Massachusetts Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MassMEP) for their financial support.

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