Mission: International Stage 1
Stage 1: South American Markets
Friday, February 29, 2008 : 9:30 am - 5:00 pm : Stonewall Jackson Resort
Registration Fee...$25
Join us for the first in our series of Mission: International events. Prompted by the new Free Trade Agreements with Chile, Peru and Colombia, and by Brazil's traditional role as the engine of South America's economy, the WVDO is vigorously pursuing business opportunities for WV companies in South America.
On February 29, we will bring together experts from Brazil, Chile, Peru and Colombia for a seminar and one-on-one meetings with any interested companies at Stonewall Resort, to discuss your company's potential in these markets.
If you're considering these markets, don't miss this opportunity for expert advice about your market potential and sales strategies.
You'll also learn more about the state's upcoming Trade Mission to Brazil and Chile, in June 2008, and plans for a future trade mission to Peru and Colombia.
A representative from the Small Business Administration will also be available for meetings to discuss financing issues related to exporting.
For more information about this event, please visit our website.
Mission International: Stage 2
Mission: International Stage 2
Chinese Export Opportunities
Meet Chen Ling - Trade Specialist from Chengdu
March 6-11, 2008
Site Locations:
Beckley, Huntington, Parkersburg, Northern Panhandle
Ms. Chen has been a member of the U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service for over 12 years. She has provided business counseling to hundreds of U.S. firms on market access, strategic issues, and industrial regulations. Ms. Chen has been awarded numerous awards from the Department of Commerce, the U.S. Consulate and the U.S. embassy in Beijing for her numerous export successes worth millions of dollars.
Ms. Chen seeks to provide assistance to bridge the U.S. and Chinese markets. She specializes in:
- general industrial equipment
- environmental technologies
- machinery
- machine and industrial tools
- chemicals
If you are unable to visit with Ms. Chen at your location, please consider joining us for a reception and presentation by Ms. Chen on March 7th at the Jackson Kelly Law Office in Charleston.
If you are interested in meeting Ms. Chen please complete the enclosed form and return it to the Development Office. For questions, please call Caitlin Ashley at 304-558-7734 or email cashley@wvdo.org.
Mission: International Stage 3
MISSION: INTERNATIONAL STAGE 3
EU Compliance and Opportunities Seminar
Date: March 17, 2008
Location: Holiday Inn, Martinsburg, WV
Cost: $15
Join the U.S. Commercial Service, the West Virginia Small Business Development Center, and the West Virginia Development Office for this informative session on the European Union and product compliance. Learn about regulations and standards in the EU and how to ensure that your product meets the requirements. Find out about help available on the federal, state, and local level along with private sector labs and law firms capable of helping you navigate the European Union.
Speakers:
- Sylvia Mohr, Standards Specialist - U.S. Mission to the EU
- CITRA - The Center for International Regulatory Assistance
- Washington Labs
- Jackson Kelly PLLC
For more information please contact:
- Leslie Drake - Charleston, WV - (304) 347-5123
- Michael Boyles - Wheeling, WV - (304) 243-5493
The Colombia Free Trade Agreement Webinar
Under Secretary Christopher Padilla Invites You to
The Colombia Free Trade Agreement Webinar
Find out what the Colombian Free Trade Agreement can do for your company.
Date: February 21, 2008
Time: 2:30 p.m. EST/ 11:30 a.m. PST
Cost: Free - When registering no credit card is needed
The U.S.-Colombia Free Trade Agreement is a tremendous opportunity for U.S. exporters. The agreement will give U.S. companies improved access to Colombia - a robust market and a committed U.S. trading partner. Please join us to learn how to leverage this agreement to benefit your business. Under Secretary Christopher Padilla, U.S. Chamber of Commerce representatives, and other experts will present the benefits of the U.S.-Colombia Free Trade Agreement.
Discover valuable information about:
- Proposed changes in taxes and duties
- Specific industry sectors: agricultural equipment, aircraft and related products, autos and auto parts, building products, chemicals, construction equipment, consumer goods, electronics and instrumentation, environmental goods, fish and fish products, footwear, leather and leather goods, infrastructure and machinery, information technology agreement products, lumber and wood, medical equipment, metals and ores, paper, scientific equipment, and transportation equipment
Who should attend? International export managers, business owners, sales managers, buyers and interested parties. Even if your company is not selling overseas, it's never to soon to learn about the Colombia Free Trade Agreement.
Register: To register click here or contact Linda Abbruzzese
For more information visit http://www.export.gov
Did You Miss the Meet the Export Council Webinar?
View the PowerPoint presentation online!
Learn about this unique organization, comprised of volunteers from successful exporting businesses and export promotion organizations (banks, law firms and freight forwarders, for example) who are willing to share their experiences and knowledge with others interested in exporting.
Click on the link and follow the instructions on the website.
Advertise in Commercial News USA
Take Advantage of the relatively low value of the dollar and increase your worldwide sales.
Advertise in the next two issues of Commercial News USA and receive your third ad for free.
Commercial News USA, the official export promotion magazine of the U.S. Department of Commerce, reaches 400,000 readers in 176 countries worldwide.
Call now to reserve your space in the May-June 2008 issue of Commercial News USA.
Deadline is March 14th
For more information about advertising in the magazine, call 1-800-581-8533 or send email to advertise@thinkglobal.us
Commercial News USA, Where Exporting Begins®
Visit WIKITRAVEL Before Your Next Trip
Learn and talk about travel online at wikitravel.org
You've probably used Wikipedia, the wildly popular Web encyclopedia created and maintained by thousands of volunteers. Well, the concept has been so successful that now there are new "wikis" popping up every day, for all kinds of subjects. An especially good one, to my mind, is Wikitravel. If you're planning a trip you should visit the site, because it's got articles on just about every destination you can think of. The beauty of Wikitravel is that it's written by travelers, and they give you the kind of common sense tips and advice that you can't get elsewhere. Someone who just got back from China yesterday may write an article, and you'll get information that's as current as possible. There are over 17,600 destination guides, and that number is growing every day. You'll find links within each article to information about restaurants, transportation, lodging, attractions, and much more.
Echo International
Contact: Ms. Devon Cole, Manager, Marketing Communications
401 LIberty Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Phone: 412-261-1101
Fax: 412-261-1159
Email: dcole@echointernational.com
Web: www.echointernational.com
Echo International offers a full range of services custom-designed to help companies bridge language and cultural barriers. These services include: translations of a wide range of documentation including technical, legal, financial and marketing-related documents; multi-language content management solutions; English content editing; web site globalization; software localization; foreign language and ESL training, cross-cultural briefings and seminars; and consecutive interpreting services. Visit us at www.echointernational.com and www.globallyfluent.com.