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Items of Interest to the International Business
Community
November 30, 2009
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In This Issue:
Event: Dec. 1 Medical Innovation
Event: Dec. 2 - German-American Celebration
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Dec. 3 - Tour of Port of NY/NJ
Event: Dec. 3-4 - French Innovation
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Dec. 8 - Immigration & Tax Compliance
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Dec. 8 - NE-Canada Holiday Party
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Dec. 9 - Doing Biz in Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam
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Dec. 9 - Import Compliance
Event: Dec. 9 - Export Compliance
Event: Dec. 18 - Export Compliance
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Dec. 18 - World Affairs Western MA Event
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Comments from MAIB's Executive Director Kristen Rupert......
Hope you had a good Thanksgiving! The holiday season brings us a plethora of international events—educational, festive, and chock-full of useful information and contacts. Treat yourself to a holiday gift by signing up now for one of the programs listed below. You won’t be disappointed. Greetings of the season!
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SEMINAR: Tues. Dec. 1 - “Health Care Reform - Protecting Medical Innovation,” 5:30pm, Boston
The British-American Business Council and the New England-Canada Business Council present Tony Zook, President, MedImmune, CEO North America, AstraZeneca. Location is Burns & Levinson, 125 Summer St., Boston. Cost is $35 members, $50 others. To register, email necbc@comcast.net or phone 508-923-0365.
Visit www.necbc.org.
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SEMINAR: Tues. Dec. 1 - “Insider’s View of Israeli Cleantech, “ 6:30pm, Cambridge
The Consulate of Israel to New England presents this reception with Craig “Hezi” Kugler, Chairman of the Israeli Clean Energy Alliance. This not-for-profit group is dedicated to promoting the Israeli clean energy sector and turning Israel into a major player in thie arena. For details, contact Adi Golani at 617-535-0218 or economic@boston.mfa.gov.il.
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EVENT: Wed. Dec. 2 - German-American Christmas Party, 6:30pm, Boston
The German-American Chamber of Commerce invites interested people to this annual celebration and dinner at the Goethe Institute, 170 Beacon St., Boston. Cost is $40 members; $60 non-members. To register, please visit the website, call 617-549-5978, or email
info@gabc-boston.org
Visit www.gabc-boston.org
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TOUR: Thurs. Dec. 3 - Tour the Port of NY/NJ with CONECT
CONECT presents this opportunity to tour the facilities at the Port Authority of NY/NJ - an ocean container terminal and the Express Rail service. Chartered motor coach/bus will leave Boston at 7:30am and return at 9:45pm on Thursday. Cost is $149 per person. To register, contact conect@charter.net
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SEMINAR: Thurs - Fri. Dec. 3-4 - “French-American Innovation Day,” Boston
The French-American Chamber of Commerce announces this scientific event organized by the Mission for Science and Technology of the Consulate of France in Boston. The program will feature Professors Fabien Calvo and Mauro Ferrari on Theranostics in oncology, with Dr. Susan Windham-Bannister, CEO Mass. Life Sciences Center, Elizabeth Mansfield, Sr. Genomics Advisor, US FDA, and project leaders from the US, France and Switzerland. Location is Harvard Medical School Conference Center, 77 Ave. Louis Pasteur, Boston. Event is free but requires pre-registration.
Visit www.faccne.org
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EVENT: Tues. Dec. 8 - “Managing Immigration & Expatriate Tax Compliance,” 8:30am, Newton
Fragomen and its co-sponsors offer this panel event featuring speakers from the American Council on International Personnel; Fragomen, DelRey, Bernsen & Loewy; Hewlett-Packard; Patni Computer Systems; Philips Electronics; State Street; and Vacovec, Mayotte & Singer. Location is Newton Marriott, 2345 Commonwealth Ave., Newton. Event runs from 8:30am-noon. No fee to attend but pre-registration is required. Contact jmurray@fragomen.com
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EVENT: Tues. Dec. 8 - New England-Canada Business Council Holiday Party, 5:30pm, Boston
The New England Canada Business Council is celebrating the holidays with its annual party at the Colonnade Hotel, 120 Huntington Ave., Boston. No charge for members, $45 for guests. Contact necbc@comcast.net or phone 508-923-0365.
Visit www.necbc.org
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SEMINAR: Wed. Dec. 9 - “Doing Business in Singapore, Malaysia & Vietnam,” 8am, Waltham
The Mass. Alliance for International Business and AIM (Associated Industries of Mass.) present this panel featuring Patty Sasso, Marketing Operations Manager, Doble Engineering Company; Richard Dane, Sr. Vice President, Global Operations, Sensata Technologies; David Morgan, General Manager, Perkins Products, Perkins School for the Blind; and Ravi Ramamurti, Professor of International Business and Director of the Center for Emerging Markets, Northeastern University. Location is AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, 35 Gatehouse Drive, Waltham. No charge to attend but pre-registration is required. Contact ccerezola@aimnet.org or call 617-262-1180.
Visit www.aimnet.org/maib
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SEMINAR: Wed. Dec. 9 - “Basics of Import Compliance,” 8:30am, Burlington
Middleton & Shrull and TD Bank announce one of their final international seminars of the fall—Basics of Import Compliance. Cost is $150 per person and location is TD Bank, 17 New England Executive Park, Burlington. To register, call Middleton & Shrull at 781-272-7966 or email middleto@middleton-shrull.com.
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SEMINAR: Wed. Dec. 9 - “Export Regulatory Compliance Update,” 8:30am, Boston
The Mass. Export Center presents this all-day seminar focused on the latest information on export regulatory trends, with a focus on current compliance issues. Nearly a dozen speakers from private companies and the federal government will be featured during the seminar. Cost is $175 and location is WilmerHale, 60 State St., Boston. To register or for further information, call 617-973-8664.
Visit www.mass.gov/export
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SEMINAR: Fri. Dec. 18 - “Basics of Export Compliance,” 8:30am, Burlington
Middleton & Shrull and TD Bank announce their final international seminar of the fall—Basics of Export Compliance. Cost is $150 per person and location is TD Bank, 17 New England Executive Park, Burlington. To register, call Middleton & Shrull at 781-272-7966 or email middleto@middleton-shrull.com.
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HOLIDAY PARTY: Fri. Dec. 18 - World Affairs Council of Western Mass. Holiday Party, Wilbraham
The World Affairs Council of Western Mass. presents this annual event featuring good food, cash bar, and mini Worldquest competition. Location is Country Club of Wilbraham, 859 Stony Hill Rd., Wilbraham. To register, contact 413-733-0110 or cmelcher@worldaffairscouncil.com.
Visit www.worldaffairscouncil.com
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(MAIB), an Affiliate of Associated Industries of Massachusetts
(A.I.M.). MISSION: MAIB helps businesses succeed in the global
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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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