RD International Trade Seminar Series Office of Economics

RD International Trade Seminar Series
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Location: 500 E Street, SW Washington, DC
Room : Conference Room – 615P

Metro Directions:
Take the orange, blue, yellow or green lines to the L’Enfant Plaza stop. Use the exit marked “7th & D Sts.” Exit through the construction, down the stairs. Turn right and walk east to the corner of 6th and D Sts. (half a block). Turn right and walk south on 6th St. (2 blocks) to the corner of 6th and E Sts. The USITC building is on the left (SW corner).

Check the Schedule of Seminars

3rd Annual SODEC/XAVIER International Trade Conference

SELLING TO CENTRAL & SOUTH AMERICA
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Cintas Center, Cincinnati, OH
7:30am-5:00pm
$75/ $50 (for each additional company representative)

For registration & more information: http://www.buyusa.gov/greatlakes/conference.html

Topics Include: South America Challenges & Opportunities; Central America Challenges & Opportunities; Central & South America FTAs; P&G Corporate Perspective; Logistical Considerations; Legal Considerations; Customer Financing; Using Ex-Im Bank & Inter-American Development Bank in Central & South America

Presenters Include: U.S. Department of Commerce; USTR; Procter & Gamble; Ex-Im Bank; Liaison to Inter-American Development Bank; FedEx; Fifth Third Bank; Xavier University; Frost Brown Todd LLP & Costa Rica Partner, Andre Tinoco Abodgados.

Chamber hosts forum "China Business 2008: Expanding Opportunities for U.S. Companies"

The Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, in cooperation with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce will host a two-day series of events in honor of Minister Xie Feng, Deputy Chief of Mission, Embassy of the People’s Republic of China to the United States.

- Wednesday, March 26, 2008 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Galerie USA
International Happy Hour “A Toast to Spring!”, Happy Hour with European Chocolate.

Reservations at www.nkychamber.com

- Thursday, March 27, 2008, 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., Ft. Mitchell country Club, Ft. Mitchell, KY

Forum “China Business 2008: Expanding Opportunities for U.S. Companies”

Keynote speakers:

- Minister Xie Feng, Deputy Chief of Mission, Embassy of the People’s Republic of China.
- Ambassador Alan Holmer, Special Envoy for China and the U.S.-China Strategic Economic Dialogue. Limited Seating. Reservations at www.nkychamber.com.

For more information, please contact Daniele S. Longo, Vice President, Business Development and International Trade, Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce at dlongo@nkychamber.com

Marketing co-sponsors:

- Global Center of Greater Cincinnati
- Greater Cincinnati Chinese Chamber of Commerce
- U.S. Commercial Service, Greater Cincinnati office

Gold Level Sponsor