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February 25, 2010
In This Issue:
Global Trade Awards-Nominations?
Mar. 1-2 - Export Roundtable with Government
Mar. 9 - US-China
Mar. 10 - NE-Canada Border Crossing
Mar. 10 - CONECT Conference
Mar. 10 - Brazil - Emerging Markets Webinar
Mar. 24 - Politics in Brazil
Mar. 25 - Cargo Screening
Mar. 25 - Aerospace & Defense
Comments from Executive Director Kristen
Rupert
March will bring plenty of seminars and conferences for business people
interested in international business. Learn about China, Canada, Brazil
and trade opportunities there. And at the CONECT conference,
you’ll hear from many experts in global commerce. Finally, please
consider nominating a worthy company for a trade award. Thanks!
GLOBAL TRADE AWARDS—Help Decide Our
Winners!
The AIM International Business Council is calling
for nominations for its annual Global Trade Awards. Deadline for
Nominations is Mar. 12. These awards honor companies, individuals or
organizations that demonstrate leadership and best practices in
international business. Winners receive their awards at the AIM Annual
Meeting May 14, and extensive media coverage is also provided to the
honorees. More than 60 Mass. companies have won the award over the past
15 years. Please nominate worthy companies or individuals! For a
nomination form and info, visit the website below or contact Kristen
Rupert at 617-262-1180 or krupert@aimnet.org.
Visit www.aimnet.org/international
ROUNDTABLE: Mar. 1-2, Mon-Tues. - US
International Trade Commission Export Study meetings, 9am-5pm,
Boston
The US International Trade Commission is conducting an Export Study with
Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises. Any exporter can participate in
either the morning or the afternoon meetings on each day and present
feedback on export barriers and related issues. The Commission is
particularly interested in meeting with biotech, chemical, and
nanotechnology companies. This is an opportunity for exporters to be
heard by senior officials from Washington DC. Location of roundtables is
Boston Fish Pier. For additional information, contact Bill Davis at the
US Commercial Service, Boston office, at 617-565-4308 or William.davis@trade.gov
LECTURE: Mar. 9, Tues. - “US-China Security
Relations,” 6pm, Boston
WorldBoston presents Dr. Richard Rosencrance, Adjunct Professor, Kennedy
School; Sr. Fellow, International Security Program; Director, Project on
US-China Relations, at this free-of-charge program. Dr. Rosencrance has
written widely on international topics and is completing a book titled:
Mergers Among Nations, to be published next year. Event location is
Boston Public Library, Dartmouth St. Entrance. For more information,
contact Aman Kubrom at 617-542-8995 or wb@worldboston.org.
Visit www.worldboston.org
EVENT: Mar. 10, Wed. - “What You Need to Know When
Crossing the Border,” 4pm, Boston
The New England-Canada Business Council is featuring a panel discussion
on this topical issue. Panelists include Ellen Kief, US Immigration
Attorney, Boston; Joel Guberman, Canadian Immigration Attorney, Toronto,
Ontario; Brian O’Neill Sr., US Immigration and Naturalization
Attorney, Boston; and Philippe Tremblay, FRAGOMEN (Canada) Co.
Immigration Consulant, Toronto, Ontario. Learn what constitutes a
business traveler, what visa is needed, and how to protect yourself from
problems that might arise. Location of seminar is Burns & Levinson,
125 Summer St., Boston. There’s no fee to attend but
pre-registration is required. Contact Suzanne Storms at necbc@comcast.net or
508-923-0365.
Visit www.necbc.org
CONFERENCE: Mar. 10-12, Wed.-Fri. - CONECT’s Northeast
Trade & Transportation Conference, Newport, RI
CONECT (Coalition of New England Companies for Trade) presents this
annual conference. Just added to the schedule: Kevin Ellis, US Dept. of
Commerce, Staff Director, Trade Compliance Center, Market Access &
Compliance Unit, who is interested in meeting one-on-one with companies.
Other seminar topics include Export Compliance & Enforcement; Fair
Trade: Trade Barriers; Town Meeting; New Trends in Sourcing; Global
Economic Assessment & Forecast; Is Your Supply Chain Green; and US
Logistics Overview. Updates from Washington DC, “Off the
record,” will be shared, and several keynote speakers will address
the conference. Location is Hyatt Regency Hotel, Goat Island, Newport
RI. For further information on prices, speakers and topics, and to
register, contact conectoffice@charter.net or
508-481-0424.
Visit www.conect.org.
WEBINAR: Mar. 10, Wed. - “Competing with Emerging-Market
Multinationals: Brazil,” 11:30am
Northeastern University’s Center for Emerging Markets presents
this second webinar in a six-webinar series. This session on Brazil will
feature Professors Afonso Fleury and Maria Tereza Fleury of the
University of Sao Paulo, Brazil. This series is based on the book
“Emerging Multinationals in Emerging Markets,” by Professor
Ravi Ramamurti of Northeastern Univ., and Jitendra Singh. The webinar is
free but pre-registration is required. Visit the link below.
Visit http://cba.neu.edu/cem/events/webinars/
EVENT: Mar. 24, Wed. - “Unraveling
Brazil’s Surprising Success,” Noon, Springfield
The World Affairs Council of Western Mass. presents Dr. Peter Kingstone,
Assoc. Professor of Latin American Politics, Comparative Politics &
Political Economy, Univ. of Connecticut. One of this country’s
leading experts on Brazilian politics, Dr. Kingstone has published
extensively. Luncheon location is Sovereign Bank, 1350 Main St.,
Springfield. Cost is: members $15 with lunch, $5 without; non-members
$20 with lunch, $10 without. To register, call 413-333-0110 or email cmelcher@worldaffairscouncil.com
Visit www.worldaffairscouncil.org.
SEMINAR: Mar. 25, Thurs. - “TSA Certified Cargo Screening
Program,” 10am, Boston
The Mass. Export Center presents this vital seminar for companies that
are “Known Shippers” in the TSA database. As of August 2010,
the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will require 100%
screening of all cargo on passenger aircraft. This will dramatically
affect the processing and efficiency of air cargo exports. Panel
speakers include federal government representatives and local logistics
companies’ executives. Seminar begins at 10am and ends at 4pm.
Cost is $95. Location is Radisson Hotel, 200 Stuart St., Boston. For
further information on speakers, and to register, call 617-973-8664 or
visit the website below.
Visit www.mass.gov/export
CONFERENCE: MARCH 25, Thurs. - “Aerospace &
Defense,” 10am, Hartford, CT
The Canadian Consulate is planning a one-day conference for New England
executives interested in the aerospace and defense industries. The
plenary session from 10am-noon will include two Canadian industry
experts and two US industry experts. The networking lunch will have a
mini-expo of Canadian companies. Event venue is the Hartford Marriott.
For further information, contact Shirar O’Connor at
646-290-5065.
NOTE TO OUR READERS
Your notices of events and suggestions for topics are
always welcome.
AIM International Business Council (AIM-IBC) is
grateful to the Massachusetts Manufacturing Extension Partnership
(MassMEP) for their financial support.
Visit the MassMEP
This newsletter is produced by the AIM International
Business Council: AIM-IBC helps Massachusetts businesses identify and
profit from opportunities in global commerce and assists companies new
to international trade as well as experienced global competitors.
AIM-IBC services: Email Newsletter; International Trade Achievement
Awards; Trade Seminars & Roundtables, and Referrals.
Kristen Rupert, Executive Director
krupert@aimnet.org
617-262-1180
www.aimnet.org/International
AIM-IBC
222 Berkeley St. P.O. Box 763
Boston, MA 02117-0763
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