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Items of Interest to the International Business
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October
19, 2006
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-- EVENT: Oct. 25, Wed.--"Trade, Tourism & the
(Canadian) Border", 8am, Brockton
-- EVENT: Oct. 25, Wed.--UN Day at the State House, Boston,
Noon
-- EVENT: Oct. 26, Thurs.--"Doing Business in
Brazil," 5pm, Boston
-- EVENT: Oct. 27, Fri.--"Winning the China Talent
War"--7:30am, West Boylston
-- EVENT: Oct. 30, Mon.--UN Luncheon with Ambassador Wang
Guangya, China, 12:30pm, Boston
-- CONFERENCE: Nov. 3, Fri.--"U.S.-Canada Energy
Conference", 7:30am, Boston
-- EVENT: Nov. 7, Tues.--"A Taste of Alsace", 6pm,
Boston
-- EVENT: Nov. 9, Thurs.--"Transforming Business for the
Global Economy", 8am, Springfield
-- USEFUL WEBSITE: www.exim.gov
-- NOTE TO OUR READERS
Whether
your international interest is in Canada, China, Brazil, the
UN or elsewhere, you're sure to find an appealing event or
seminar this fall. Check out the listings below
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EVENT:
Oct. 25, Wed.--"Trade, Tourism & the (Canadian)
Border", 8am, Brockton
Bridgewater
State College and the New England- Canada Business Council present
this half-day conference to provide a deeper understanding of the
vital links between Canada and Massachusetts. Program includes panel
discussions and keynote speaker Mr. Paul Cellucci, former Governor
of Mass. and former U.S. Ambassador to Canada. Location is Shaw
Center, Bridgewater State College, Brockton. Cost to attend is
$25.00; to register or for more information, visit the website below
or contact Susan Williams at 508-531-2421 or susan.williams@bridgew.edu.
Visit
www.bridgew.edu/externalAffairs/ |
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EVENT:
Oct. 25, Wed.--UN Day at the State House, Boston, Noon
Join friends and members of the UN Association of Greater
Boston at this free event at the Great Hall, Massachusetts State
House, Beacon Hill. Speakers are Ruth Ellen Fitch, Mass. UN Day
Chair and President & CEO of the Dimock Community Health Center,
and Lisa Messersmith, Director of the Vietnam AIDS Public Policy
Program at the Kennedy School at Harvard. Enjoy a sandwich lunch and
music by harpist Tomina Parvanova of Bulgaria. For further
information, call 617-482- 4587.
Visit
www.unagb.org
EVENT:
Oct. 26, Thurs.--"Doing Business in Brazil," 5pm, Boston
New
England-Latin America Business Council, Suffolk University, and
WorldBoston present a forum on the economic, political and legal
environment in Brazil. Panelists include Dr. Isaac Cohen, former
Director, UN Economic Commission for Latin America and Senior Latin
America Economic Analyst, CNN; Paulo Sotero, Director, Brazil
Institiute at the Woodrow Wilson International Center, Washington,
DC; and Cassio Mesquita Barros and Carlos Dariani of Mesquita Barros
Advogados, Sao Paulo, Brazil. Event cochairs are Professor Morris
McInnes of Suffolk University and Salomon Chiquiar-Rabinovich of
Seyfarth Shaw. Cost is $15; location is Sargent Hall, Suffolk
University, 120 Tremont Street, Boston. To register, call
617-434-0928 or email info@nelabc.org.
Visit
www.nelabc.org.
EVENT:
Oct. 27, Fri.--"Winning the China Talent War"--7:30am,
West Boylston
MeetChina Biz, FedEx and MEIS Search present this breakfast
program featuring speaker Chris Groocock, Managing Director of the
MRI China Group, China's leading search consultancy. Mr. Groocock
has worked in China for ten years and recruited senior professionals
for hundreds of firms. He will discuss how U.S. companies can
acquire and retain the people they need to manage business in China.
Program cost is $15; location is Fedex, 300 Century Drive,
Worcester/West Boylston. RSVP to Melissa Kress, MEIS Search, at
603-357- 5000 x129 or melissa@MEISearch.net.
Visit
www.meetchinabiz.org.
EVENT:
Oct. 30, Mon.--UN Luncheon with Ambassador Wang Guangya, China,
12:30pm, Boston
(NOTE NEW DATE)The UN Association of Greater Boston presents a
timely luncheon with Ambassador Wang, Permanent Representative of
China to the United Nations. This is a rare opportunity to hear from
a prominent and influential "new generation" Chinese
diplomat who speaks openly about forging stronger relationships with
the East and West. China and Ambassador Wang are playing an
increasingly vocal and active role in the face of recent North
Korean nuclear tests. Cost for the lunch is $100; location is Boston
Harbor Hotel, Wharf Room, 70 Rowes Wharf, Boston. For more
information, contact the UN Association at 617- 482-4587 or info@unagb.org.
On-line registration available (and recommended) at the UNAGB
website.
Visit
www.unagb.org.
CONFERENCE:
Nov. 3, Fri.--"U.S.-Canada Energy Conference", 7:30am,
Boston
Join
the New England-Canada Business Council (NECBC)at the Colonnade
Hotel in Boston for the fourteenth annual US-Canada Energy Trade and
Technology Conference, "Securing our Destiny in a Global
Market." Speakers include David H. Wilkins, U.S. Ambassador to
Canada; Gary Lunn, Canada's Minister of Natural Resources; and
Michael Jesanis, President and CEO, National Grid. For a complete
list of panelists, visit the website below. To register and for
further information, call NECBC at 781-963-8928 or email ellenrota@aol.com.
Visit
www.necbc.org.
EVENT:
Nov. 7, Tues.--"A Taste of Alsace", 6pm, Boston
The French-American Chamber of Commerce presents a French Food
and Wine reception at the French Library, 53 Marlborough Street,
Boston, from 6-9pm. Learn about Alsacian culture, cuisine and wine.
Event includes a silent auction. Cost is $30 per person. To
register, call 617-247-1366 or visit the French- American Chamber of
Commerce website.
Visit
www.faccne.org.
EVENT:
Nov. 9, Thurs.--"Transforming Business for the Global
Economy", 8am, Springfield
The Mass. Alliance for International Business (MAIB) presents
a breakfast featuring Mr. Pedro Caceres, a native of Spain and
former Senior Vice President of Operations for Hasbro North America
in Longmeadow, Mass. Currently a manufacturing consultant and an
expert at increasing operational efficiency, Mr. Caceres will share
insights gained in a dozen years of overseeing the world's largest
board game and puzzle manufacturing facility. Event is co- hosted by
World Affairs Council of Western Mass. and the School of Business at
Western New England College. Cost is $15; location is Rivers
Memorial Building, Western New England College, 1575 Wilbraham Rd.,
Springfield. To register and for further information, call
617-262-1180 x 320 or visit the website below.
Visit
www.aimnet.org/maib.
USEFUL
WEBSITE: www.exim.gov
The Export-Import Bank of the United States produces a
content-rich quarterly on-line newsletter called "Exporter
News." Subscribers receive information on strategies for
entering new markets, increasing sales and reducing risks, and have
access to detailed information on specific geographic markets
(Russia, Brazil, Africa etc.) To sign up for this and other free Ex-Im
Bank newsletters, visit the website and click on
"subscriptions."
www.exim.gov
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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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