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Items of Interest to the International Business
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October 2, 2008 MAIB Home
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| SEMINAR: Oct. 7, Tues. - GCBCNE's "Making it Work In China: Turning Opportunity into Reality," 8am, Boston The Greater China Business Council of New England (GCBCNE) presents this seminar to help businesses understand the challenges of exploring opportunities in China, including vetting potential business partners, navigating the legal environment, and assessing risk. Speakers include David Ju, CEO-Far Eastern Operations, Brewster Wallcovering Company, Randolph; Dan Nanigian, President, Nanmac Corporation, Natick; and Timothy Bancroft, Director, China Practice, Goulston & Storrs. Event is from 8am-10am at Goulston & Storrs, 400 Atlantic Ave., Boston. Cost is $20 for GCBCNE members and $50 for non-members. To register or for further information, call 617-692-0165 or email pardo@gcbc-ne.org. Visit www.gcbcne.org.
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| SEMINAR: Oct. 8, Wed. - NELABC's "Doing Business in Latin America," 7:30am, Boston The New England-Latin America Business Council presents this breakfast event sponsored by Sovereign Bank. Speakers include Charles Reade, President of Reade Advanced Materials (chemical manufacturer), Charles Ydoate, VP of Latin America for Subex (Telecom), and Ed Haddad, New Balance. Moderator is Mark Hernandez, Professor, Latin America and US-Latin America Studies, at Tufts. Location of breakfast is 75 State St., 3d floor. Cost is $20 for NELABC members, $40 non-members. For further info and to register, email info@nelabc.org Visit www.nelabc.org.
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| CONFERENCE: Oct. 15, Wed. - NAIOP & Boston Business Journal's "Global Trends, Local Impact," 8am, Boston
The National Association of Industrial & Office Properties (NAIOP) and Boston Business Journal present Keynote Speaker Eric Rosengren, President & CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, and two panels at this event. Panel One—"Boston's Place in a Shifting Global Economy"—features Roy March, CEO, Eastdil Secured LLC; Stephen Furnary, CEO, ING Clarion; Matthew Lynch, Head of Global Real Estate-US Managing Director, UBS Global Asset Mgmnt; and Pam Herbst, Managing Director, Head of AEW Direct Investments. Panel Two—"The Tidal Wave: Environmental & Energy Policies of 2012"—features Ian Bowles, Secy, Exec. Office of Energy & Environmental Affairs, Commonwealth of MA; Hemant Taneja, Managing Director, General Catalyst Partners; Chris Gordon, COO, Allston Development Group/Harvard Univ.; and Tom King, Exec. Director, National Grid. Location is Westin Copley Place, and conference runs from 8-11:30am. Cost is $175 for NAIOP members, $195 for non-members. AIM members pay NAIOP member price. Register at the website below. Visit www.naiopma.org
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| SEMINAR: Oct. 15, Wed. - "European Perceptions of the US Presidential Election," 6pm, Boston
The German-American Business Council of Boston, with the British-American Business Council, French-American Chamber of Commerce of New England, and WorldBoston, present this discussion and reception. Panelists are Vivien Schmidt, Visiting Professor, Boston University, Jean Monnet Chair of European Integration and Professor of International Relations; David Deese, Assoc. Professor of Political Science, Boston College; and Jorg Lau, Journalist for "Die Zeit," and current a Fellow in Residence at Harvard's Center for European Studies. Location of event is Goethe Institut, 170 Beacon St., Boston. Cost is $40 members, $50 non-members. For more information, call 617-549-5978 or email info@gabc-boston.org. Visit www.gabc-boston.org.
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| INFO SESSION: Oct. 16, Thurs. - "Expert Export Advice", 9am-4pm, Fitchburg The Mass. Export Center, with the No. Central Mass. Chamber of Commerce & No. Central Mass. Economic Development Council, presents this all-day opportunity for businesses to meet one-on-one with an export advisor. Julia Dvorko, Center MA Regional Director for the MA Export Ctr, is an expert at providing guidance and research to companies new to export as well as companies that are already exporting but looking to expand into new markets. Location is No. Central Mass. Chamber of Commerce. No cost to attend, but pre-registration is required. Call 508-929-8844 to register, or visit the website below. Visit www.mass.gov/export. |
| SEMINAR: Oct. 16, Thurs. - "Basics of Export Compliance," 8:30am, Saugus
EXIM Associates and Eastern Bank present this full-day workshop for participants to learn the process for exporting to ensure violation-free shipments. Speakers include Barb Secor, President, EXIM Associates and John McKenna, Special Agent in Charge—Dept. of Commerce, Bureau of Industry & Security. Location is Eastern Bank, Saugus, MA and cost is $125 including materials. To register, call 781-784-0296 or email bsecor@eximassociates.com. Visit www.eximassociates.com/
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| SEMINAR: Oct. 17, Fri. - "Export Logistics, Classification & Incoterms," 8:30am, Boston.
The Mass. Export Center presents this first class in the four-part Export Logistics & Regulatory Compliance Certificate Series. Interested participants may take all four classes, or just one. The Oct. 17 class features Ronald Castellanos, Specialty Prog. Mgr, Hanover Insurance; Scott Hughes, Sales & Bus. Develop., Chick Packaging; Michael Jeannotte, District Mgr, and Robert Osburn, Bus. Devel. Mgr, DHL Global Forwarding; and Partners Herbert Lynch and James Sullivan, Sullivan & Lynch. Location is Saltonstall Building, 100 Cambridge St., Boston. Class begins at 8:30am and ends at 3pm. Single class cost is $130 including materials. To register, call 617-973-8664 or visit the website below.
Visit www.mass.gov/export. |
| SEMINAR: Oct. 21, Tues. - "Nuts & Bolts of ITAR," 8:30am, Holyoke The Mass. Export center presents this opportunity for companies to learn more about the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR.) The ITAR affects large and small companies and any company that sells to the Defense Department, whether they export or not. Seminar speakers include Cindy Hollohan, Export Compliance Manager, ITT Corp.; Cheryl Maron, Director, Export Compliance, Smith & Wesson; and Ralph Sheppard, Esq., Meeks, Sheppard, Leo & Pillsbury. Location is Kittredge Center at Holyoke Community College. Cost is $75 including materials. Visit www.mass.gov/export. |
| SEMINAR: Oct. 23, Thurs. - SBA's "Have Capital, Will Travel...Small Business Export Financing," 7:30am, Waltham
The Small Business Assn. of New England (SBANE), MassDevelopment and the Mass. Export Center present this seminar to help companies that need capital, guidance and technical assistance to increase their exports. Panelists are Eric Hunter, Vice President, MassDevelopment and Paula Murphy, Director, Mass. Export Center. Location is SBANE, 1601 Trapelo Rd., Waltham. Program runs 7:30-9am. Cost is $40 member, $55 non-member. To register, call 781-890-9070 or email info@sbane.org. Visit www.sbane.org |
| LUNCHEON: Oct. 24, Fri. - United Nations Day Luncheon Featuring Sir John Sawers, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, 12:30pm, Boston The UN Association of Greater Boston presents this annual luncheon, this year featuring Sir John Sawers, UK Permanent Representative to the United Nations. UN Day marks the day in 1946 when the UN Charter went into effect. This is a rare opportunity to hear from an Ambassador representing one of the five Permanent Members to the Security Council. For further information, call 617-482-4587 or email info@unagb.org. Visit www.unagb.org. |
| TRADE SHOW: March 3-8, 2009 - CeBIT Office Automation, Info Technology, Telecomm - Hannover, Germany
The Mass. Office of International Trade & Investment (MOITI) invites Mass. companies to participate in the Massachusetts Pavilion at this leading annual international trade show for digital solutions, trends and innovation. CeBIT will attract 500,000 visitors, as well as over 6000 exhibitors, from around the world. MOITI coordinates participation by Mass. companies by providing many services, including a turn-key facility, at a reasonable price. For further information, contact Diana La Muraglia at 617-973-8650 or Diana.lamuraglia@state.ma.us. Visit www.mass.gov/moiti
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