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September
20, 2006
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-- EVENT: Sept. 27, Wed.--"Asian Investment &
Acquisitions in the U.S.", 7:15am, Newton
-- EVENT: Sept. 27 & 28, Wed.-Thurs.--US Patent &
Trademark Office Conference on Protecting Your Intellectual
Property in China, 8am, Boston
-- EVENT: Sept. 27, Wed.--English for New Bostonians Forum,
8:30am, Boston
-- EVENT: WorldBoston "Lunch with Palestinian
Representative to the U.S.", 11:45am, Boston
-- EVENT: Sept. 27, Wed.--Canadian Consul General to New
England, 5:30pm, Boston
-- EVENT: Sept. 27, Wed.--"The Massachusetts Biotech
Landscape and the Future of Transatlantic Life Science
Relations", 7pm, Boston
-- CONFERENCE: Sept. 30, Sat.--UN Association's "Securing
Africa's Future", 8:45am, Cambridge
-- EVENT: Oct. 3, Tues.--"Building a Blueprint for
Improving the State's Business Climate", 8am, Pittsfield
-- EVENT: Oct. 4, Wed.--Mass. Inc.'s "Changing Face of
Massachusetts: Implications & Opportunities for Central
Mass.", 7:30am, Worcester
-- EVENT: Oct. 11, Wed.--"Meet China Biz" Executive
Roundtable, 4pm, Boston
-- NOTE TO OUR READERS
The
new season is in full swing, and the calendar is bursting with
international trade events! Sign up now! To increase your
international expertise, consider taking one of the seminars
offered this fall by the Mass. Export Center. Long considered the
experts at helping Massachusetts companies with international
trade needs, the Export Center offers a great variety of courses.
The Mass. Alliance for International Business is co-sponsoring
many of these seminars. For a look at the full course catalog,
check out the Mass Export Center website.
www.mass.gov/export
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EVENT:
Sept. 27, Wed.--"Asian Investment & Acquisitions in the
U.S.", 7:15am, Newton
The
Asia-America Chamber of Commerce presents a CEO panel discussion on
Asian Investment and Acquisition in the U.S. Panelists include Mr.
Voon Tse-Chow, Exec. VP, Vision Technologies Systems, of Alexandria,
Virginia (owned by Singapore Technologies Engineering), Bob Jones,
CEO, Vitasoy USA of Ayer, MA (owned by Vitasoy International of Hong
Kong), and Tom Kinneman, President of Image Polymers of Wilmington,
MA (owned by Mitsui Chemicals of Japan.) This event is targeted to
C-level executives. Location is Boston Newton Marriott, Commonwealth
Avenue. Cost is $65 For further information, contact Tony Zhang,
Chairman of the Board, Asia-America Chamber, at 617-504-3414.
Register on-line via website below, or print and fax registration
form to Kelley Snow at 781-393-4292 (fax) or 617-593-1128 (phone).
Visit
www.asia-america-chamber.org |
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EVENT:
Sept. 27 & 28, Wed.-Thurs.--US Patent & Trademark Office
Conference on Protecting Your Intellectual Property in China, 8am,
Boston
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is sponsoring a 2-day,
free-of-charge program on "China's Impact on Intellectual
Property: Protecting your Intellectual Property in China and the
Global Marketplace. Target audience is companies of any size, from
those contemplating entering the China market to those with an
established presence there. Conference is at the Omni Parker House,
60 School St. Program runs from 8am-5:30 pm and is free of charge,
but seating is limited. To register, go to the US Patent Office
website. If you have questions, please contact Kimmie DeLeon at
301-897-2789 x 132.
Visit the US Patent Office website: www.uspto.gov.
Click
here to register.
EVENT:
Sept. 27, Wed.--English for New Bostonians Forum, 8:30am, Boston
English
for New Bostonians is a public-private solution initiated by the
Mayor's Office to expand the city's capacity to meet the demand for
English classes for immigrants. With immigrants comprising 17% of
the state's workforce, the need for additional English as a Second
Language classes is critical. Join in this discussion with Mayor
Thomas Menino; Mass. Convention Center Exec. Director Jim Rooney;
and other guests. Location is Bank of America, 100 Federal Street,
Boston. Time is 8:30am-10am, with a light breakfast served.
Sponsored by Associated Grantmakers, Bank of America, and Associated
Industries of Massachusetts (A.I.M.). Event is free- of-charge but
registration is required. Call Associated Grantmakers at
617-426-2606.
Visit
Associated Grantmakers at www.agmconnect.org.
EVENT:
WorldBoston "Lunch with Palestinian Representative to the
U.S.", 11:45am, Boston
WorldBoston presents Ambassador Afif Safieh, Palestinian
Representative to the U.S., at this luncheon event. Mr. Safieh was
appointed to this position in 2005 after serving 15 years as the
Palestinian envoy to the U.K. and Vatican. He was born in Jerusalem.
Location of event is Hilton Hotel Back Bay, 40 Dalton Street,
Boston. Time is 11:45am. Cost is $35 for Members, $45 non- members.
For reservations, call 617-542-8995 x 112 or email wac@world
boston.org.
Visit
www.worldboston.org.
EVENT:
Sept. 27, Wed.--Canadian Consul General to New England, 5:30pm,
Boston
The New England-Canada Business Council presents a networking
wine and hors d'oeuvres reception to welcome Mr. Neil LeBlanc,
Canadian Consul General to New England. A former member of the Nova
Scotia legislature and a Cabinet Minister for nine years, Mr.
LeBlanc was named Consul General in August 2006. Event is at the
Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel, 138 St. James Ave., Boston. Cost is $35
for NECBC members and $45 for non-members and guests. Contact
Suzanne Storms at 508-923-0365 or necbc@comcast.net.
Visit
www.necbc.org
EVENT:
Sept. 27, Wed.--"The Massachusetts Biotech Landscape and the
Future of Transatlantic Life Science Relations", 7pm, Boston
The
French-American Chamber of Commerce, the British-American and
German-American Business Councils, and the Netherlands America Group
present this "EU Connection" event at Mintz, Levin, Cohn,
Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo at One Financial Center, Boston. Guest
speaker is Thomas Finneran, President of the Mass. Biotech Council.
Learn more about the biotech environment in Boston and the biotech
relationships between Boston and the EU. Event is from 7pm-9:30pm,
and the cost is $35 members, $50 non-members. To register, call the
French-American Chamber of Commerce at 617-247-1366 or click on the
link below.
Visit
the French-American Chamber of Commerce at www.faccne.org.
CONFERENCE:
Sept. 30, Sat.--UN Association's "Securing Africa's
Future", 8:45am, Cambridge
The UN Association of Greater Boston presents this one-day
conference on "Socio-Economic Development and Poverty
Alleviation in Africa." Location is the Kennedy School of
Government, Harvard University. Time is 8:45am-5pm. To register and
for more information, call 617-482-4587 or email info@unagb.org.
Visit
www.unagb.org.
EVENT:
Oct. 3, Tues.--"Building a Blueprint for Improving the State's
Business Climate", 8am, Pittsfield
Associated Industries of Massachusetts (A.I.M.) presents this
"Legacy of Leadership Series" Roundtable event to give
businesses the opportunity to discuss issues critical to the
region's business community. Roundtable participants include William
Hines, President and CEO, Interprint, Inc. of Pittsfield; David
Bissaillon, President & CEO, Berkshire Chamber of Commerce;
Tyler Fairbank, President, Berkshire Economic Development
Corporation, and Dario Cavallero, President, Cavallero Plastics.
Moderator is John Regan, Vice President, A.I.M. Location is
Interprint, Inc., 101 Central Berkshire Blvd., Pittsfield. There is
no charge to attend but pre- registration is required. Call Carole
Cerezola at A.I.M. at 617-262-1180 to register.
Visit
www.aimnet.org.
EVENT:
Oct. 4, Wed.--Mass. Inc.'s "Changing Face of Massachusetts:
Implications & Opportunities for Central Mass.", 7:30am,
Worcester
Mass Inc. presents this forum about immigration and the
workforce. Attendees will be briefed on recent research and will
hear from experts about the opportunities and challenges presented
by the state's changing face. Location is Beechwood Hotel, 363
Plantation St., Worcester. Time is 7:30-10am. To RSVP, call
617-742-6800 x 120 or go to the Mass. Inc. website.
Visit
www.massinc.org.
EVENT:
Oct. 11, Wed.--"Meet China Biz" Executive Roundtable, 4pm,
Boston
MeetChina Biz presents this gathering for business
decision-makers to discuss all issues related to doing business with
or in China. Location is Burns & Levinson, 125 Summer Street,
8th Floor, Boston, from 4-7pm. Cost is $20 if pre-registered and $30
at the door. To RSVP, contact Shawn He at 617-633- 3806 or email info@meetchinabiz.org.
Registration can be completed through the website below.
Visit
www.meetchinabiz.org.
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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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(MAIB), an Affiliate of Associated Industries of Massachusetts
(A.I.M.). MISSION: MAIB helps businesses succeed in the global
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Awards; Massachusetts Export Competitiveness Reports; Trade Seminars
and Roundtables. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: Kristen Rupert
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