EVENT: Oct. 24, Wed.--"Baby Booming Business" by SBANE, 7:30am, Waltham
SBANE (Small Business Association of New England) presents a breakfast seminar featuring Taggies, Inc. Co-Founder and President Julie Dix, and Andy Bjork, Global Brand Manager. Hear the story of how the "beribboned blankets" that were launched at a local craft show have become a global and upscale brand, carried in more than 4000 specialty shops around the world. Event location is Westin-Waltham Hotel, Waltham; time is 7:30am-9am, and cost is $40 SBANE member, $50 non-member. To register or if you have questions, call 781-890-9070 or email info@sbane.org.
Visit www.sbane.org.

SEMINAR: Oct. 24, Wed.--"US Customs Audit & Compliance Assessment Workshop," 8:30am, Saugus
EXIM Associates and the law firm of Middleton & Shrull present this seminar featuring Paula Connelly and Roland Shrull, Partners in the law firm, and Ec Szymczak, Boston Customs C-TPAT coordinator. Seminar will be held at Eastern Bank, Saugus, MA from 8:30am-3:30pm. Cost is $125 and includes materials and meals. For directions or info, or to register, call 781-784-0296 or email bsecor@eximassociates.com.
Visit www.eximassociates.com.

EVENT: Oct. 25, Thurs.--"Establishing a Beach Head in the Booming China Market," 7:30am, Burlington
The Asia-America Chamber of Commerce presents this seminar featuring panelists Christa Bleyleben, Exec. Director, Mass. Office of International Trade & Investment (MOITI); Frank Liu, CEO, Shanghai Zhangjiang (Group) Co., Ltd.; Matthew Growney, Founding General Partner, Rudyard Partners; and Christopher Plunkett, Exec. Director, Global Emerging, LLC. Event will be held at Burlington Marriott, One Mall Rd., Burlington, from 7:30-9:30am. To register and for details, visit the website below or contact Beverly Brown at 781-530-1175.
Visit www.asia-america-chamber.org

EVENT: Oct. 30, Tues.--CONECT's Cargo Symposium, 11:30am, Cambridge
CONECT presents its 6th annual Northeast Cargo Symposium, featuring a keynote luncheon address by Chris Koch, President of the World Shipping Council. Lunch will be followed by two panels of top officials from Customs & Border Patrol and experts in the private sector, discussing current trade and transportation topics such as security, documentation, environmental issues, port labor negotiations etc. To register, contact CONECT at 508-481-0424 or email conect@charter.net.
Visit www.conect.org.

EVENT: Oct. 30, Tues.--"Economic Challenges & Opportunities in France," 6:30pm, Boston
The French-American Chamber of Commerce presents this seminar featuring guest speakers Sebastien Carbon, Vice President and Benoit Gausseron, Vice President, Invest in France Agency for North America; and Jean-Yves Lagarde, Partner, Boston Millennia Partners. Event is at Edwards, Angell, Palmer & Dodge LLP, Prudential Center, 111 Huntington Ave. 20th Floor, Boston. Cost is $35 for FACCNE members, $45 non-members. To register or if you have questions, call 617-520-2121 or visit the website below.
Visit www.faccne.org.

SEMINAR: Nov. 2, Fri.--"Developing Seafood Sales in International Markets," 1:30pm, New Bedford
The Mass Export Center provides a rare opportunity to hear directly from some of the world's leading authorities on global seafood market development. This seminar will be useful for current and prospective exporters of seafood, including wild or cultured seafood products. Speakers include experts from Food Export USA-Northeast, US Department of Commerce, French Food Importer Association, and the Mass. Export Center. Location is Quest Center,1213 Purchase St., New Bedford. Time is 2- 5pm seminar; 5-6:30 networking reception. Cost is $50 and includes materials, reception and parking. To register or for more information, call the Export Center at 617-973-8664 or visit the website below.
Visit www.mass.gov/export

EVENT: Nov. 5, Mon.--Atlantic Canada-US Business Forum: Innovation & Growth; Success Beyond Borders, 11:30am, Quincy
The New England-Canada Business Council presents this major cross-border forum featuring business & technology executives from Atlantic Canada and New England, discussing bilateral trade opportunities, cross-border investments etc. Four concurrent sessions will be held on: Oceans Bounty; Technology for the Delivery of Education & Health Care; Bio Solutions in Medicine; and Bridging Labor Shortages. Keynote speakers are Honorable Peter MacKay, Canada's Minister of National Defence & Jason Powell, Managing Director, Canadian Operations, Keane Inc. There's no cost to attend but space is limited and pre-registration required. Call 781-801-4310 to register, or visit the website below for registration and a list of all panelists.
Visit www.necbc.org.

CONFERENCE: Nov. 7, 8 & 9--"The Great Debate--the Future of US Trade," Tampa, Florida
The US Chamber of Commerce invites you to the National District Export Council's 2007 Conference at the Hyatt Regency in Tampa, Florida. Dozens of speakers from around the world will speak at panels or discussion groups, and appointments are available with Senior Commercial Officers for companies intersted in exporting to Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Peru, Panama, Canada, Mexico, Israel, Kuwait, UAE, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia. For more details, contact the US Chamber at 202-463-5511 or visit the website below.
Visit www.decconference.com.

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