SEMINAR: Wed. Oct. 21 - “Festive Articles Classification Seminar,” 8:30am, Milton CONECT (Coalition of New England Companies for Trade) and the Boston Brokers Association are sponsoring this half-day event, featuring Arthur Bokek and David Murphy of Grunfeld, Desiderio, and Bob Kenneally, CH Powell. Special attention will be given to avoiding duties. Location is Wollaston Country Club, Milton. Cost is $95 for members, $145 non-members. To register or if you have questions, contact conect@charter.net.

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OPEN HOUSE: Wed. Oct. 21 - Export Open House at SouthCoast Business Expo, 1:15pm, Westport
Representatives from MassDevelopment; U.S. Small Business Administration; Mass. Export Center; Mass. Office of International Trade & Investment; and US Dept. of Commerce Commercial Services will make brief presentations to help businesses understand the resources available for international trade. Location is White’s of Westport, 66 State Rd., Westport; time is 1:15-3:15pm. No cost but pre-registration is required. Call 617-973-8664 or visit the website below.

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EVENT: Fri. Oct. 23 - UN Day Luncheon with Canadian Ambassador John McNee, 12:30pm, Boston
The UN Association of Greater Boston presents this annual event featuring a keynote address by John McNee, Canadian Ambassador to the United Nations. This event marks the day in 1946 when the UN Charter went into effect. The annual event gathers policy-making, business, community, and academic leaders to engage in a dialogue about world affairs. Location is Boston Harbor Hotel, 70 Rowes Wharf, Boston. Cost is $90. To register, call 617-482-4587 or email info@unagb.org.

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EVENT: Mon. Oct. 26 - “Building European-American Biotech Ventures, 6pm, Boston
The French-American Chamber of Commerce-New England and the Development Agency of Lyon present this workshop that describes the key benefits that make Lyon, France a global hub for US biotech companies (Genzyme, Charles River, Tyco, J&J etc.) in Europe. This event, from 6-9pm, features a keynote address by MIT Institute Professor Robert Langer. Location is Boston University School of Management, Rafik Hariri Building, 595 Commonwealth Ave., Boston. Price is $30 for FACCNE members, $50 for non-members. Email assistant@faccne.org.

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SEMINAR: Tues. Oct. 27 - “Export Logistics, Classification & Incoterms,” 8:30am, Westboro
The Mass. Export Center presents a four-part Export Logistics and Regulatory Compliance Certificate Series. Participants may choose to attend any and/or all seminars. The Oct. 27 seminar will help companies understand the basic steps and tools for exporting. Speakers include Richard Bridges, VP, Roanoke Trade Services; Robert Kenneally, Director, CH Powell Company; Herbert Lynch, Partner & Thomas Miaskiewicz, Associate, at Sullivan & Lynch PC; and Maurice Mitchell, International Account Manager, UPS. Cost is $130 per session, or $450 for entire series. Location is Karl Weiss Education & Conference Center, 75 North Drive, Westboro. To register, call 617-973-8664 or visit the website.

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SEMINAR: Wed. Oct. 28 - Basics of Import & Documentation, 8:30am, Burlington
Middleton & Shrull and TD Bank present this day-long seminar at TD Bank, 17 New England Executive Park, Burlington. Cost is $150 per person. To register, call Middleton & Shrull at 781-272-7966 or email middleto@middleton-shrull.com.

SEMINAR: Thurs. Oct. 29 - International Letters of Credit, 8:30am, Newton
The Mass. Export Center presents this seminar that reviews standby letter of credit mechanics and how letters of credit work to mitigate the risk to businesses. Speakers are Mary Papazian, Sr. VP & Sr. Foreign Exchange Advisor, Silicon Valley Bank, and Carla Winfield, VP & Sr. Global Advisor, Silicon Valley Bank. Location is Silicon Valley Bank, 2221 Washington St., Newton. Cost is $75. To register, call 617-973-8664 or visit the website.

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EVENT: Thurs. Oct. 29 - “Immigration Visa & Tax Considerations-Working in the US, Canada or Globally,” 4pm, Boston
The New England-Canada Business Council offers a business panel discussing how NAFTA is interpreted by US and Canadian officials, and exploring alternative US immigration law categories. Speakers include Ellen Kief, Esq., US Immigration Attorney; Richard Iandoli, Esq., US Immigration Attorney; Joel Guberman, Canadian Immigration Attorney; Philippe Tremblay, Fragomen Co. (Canada), Canadian Immigration Attorney, and Howard Medwed, Burns & Levinson LLP, Tax Attorney. Location is Burns & Levinson, 125 Summer St., Boston. Seminar is free but registration is required. RSVP to necbc@comcast.net or call 508-923-0365.

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SEMINAR: Tues. Nov. 3 - Export Documentation & Shipping Under Free Trade Agreements, 8:30am, Westboro
Presented by the Mass. Export Center, this hands-on seminar will guide participants through the process of completing major export documents. Speakers include Herbert Lynch, Partner and Thomas Miaskiewicz, Associate, of Sylivan & Lynch, PC; and Maurice Mitchell, International Account Manager, UPS. Cost is $130 per session, or $450 for entire Compliance Certificate series. Location is Karl Weiss Education & Conference Center, 75 North Drive, Westboro. To register, call 617-973-8664.

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EVENT: Tues. Nov. 3 - “Life Sciences: Direct Investment in Massachusetts and the UK,” 11:30am, Waltham
The British-American Business Council New England presents this seminar featuring speakers Anne Glover, CEO, Amadeus Capital & Board Member, UK Technology Strategy Board; and Dr. Susan Windham-Bannister, President & CEO, Massachusetts Life Sciences Center. Seminar begins at 11:30am and ends at 2pm. Location is Emerging Enterprise Center at Foley Hoag, 1000 Winter St., Waltham. Cost is $150. To register, visit the website.

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SYMPOSIUM: Thurs. Nov. 5 - CONECT’s Annual Northeast Cargo Symposium, 11:30am, Newton
CONECT’s annual symposium will be held at the Newton Marriott Hotel this year - this is a new location for this event. The day-long symposium features Alan Bersin, Pres. Obama’s nominee for Commissioner of US Customs & Border Protection; Economic expert Charles Clowdis, North American Managing Director of Global Commerce & Transportation, I H S Global Insight; Peter Friedmann, CONECT Counsel in Wash DC, and Joni Padduck, CONECT Founder and CONECT’s Person of the Year for 2009. Panel discussions will address transportation issues and import & export issues. For further details, contact CONECT at 508-481-0424.

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EVENT: Thurs. Nov. 5 - A Taste of Bordeaux, 6pm, Boston
The French-American Chamber of Commerce invites guests to its annual food and wine networking celebration, dedicated to the Bordeaux region. Enjoy wines, gastronomic specialties, and a silent auction. Cost is $40 members, $50 non-members. To reserve, call 617-520-2121 or email assistant@faccne.org.

SEMINAR: Fri. Nov. 6 - “Ten Steps to Growing International Sales”, 8:30am, Boston
The Mass. Export Center presents this panel discussion to help businesses begin or expand international sales operations and simplify their export operations. Also addressed will be how to develop an international sales and distribution strategy. Speakers include Stephen Davis, Managing Director, CXO Advisory Group; Stephen Melanson, President, Melanson Consulting; and Wendy Pease, Exec. Director, Rapport International. Cost is $50. Location is State Transportation Building, 10 Park Plaza. To register, call 617-973-8664 or visit the website.

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EVENT: Tues. Nov. 10 - "Boston Cleantech Venture Day," 8am
Several European Chambers of Commerce are organizing this venture day, featuring seven promising European clean-tech start-ups seeking US investors and partners. Speakers include Howard Berke, Executive Chairman and Co-Founder, Konarka Technologies; Alexander "Hap" Ellis, General Partner, RockPort Capital Partners; Finn Strom Madsen, President, Vestas Technology R& D; and John Preston, Managing Partner, C Change Investments. For further information on registration fees, visit the conference website below or email contact@faccne.org.

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CONFERENCE: Nov. 12 & 13 - US-Canada Energy Trade & Technology Conference
This annual conference, presented by the New England-Canada Business Council, features remarks by Neil Le Blanc, Canadian Consul General to New England; Hon. Jean Charest, Premier, Province of Quebec; Kenneth Irving, CEO of Fort Reliance Energy; and Suedeen Kelly, Commissioner, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Two panel sessions will address energy issues and innovations. For further information on speakers and sessions, visit the website below. Conference location is Seaport Hotel, Boston. Conference registration fees are discounted until Oct. 23 and range from $195 to $450. To register, call 781-801-4310 or email ellenrota@aol.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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