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· October 22, 2013: Preparing Food Suppliers for Export Success - Naperville, IL
· October 28, 2013: Meet High-level Oman Business Delegation – Chicago, IL
Webinars & Teleconferences
· October 23, 2013 @ 4:00pm CDT Australia International Student Recruitment - Webinar
· October 24 – November 21, 2013: Mexico's Infrastructure – Webinar Series
· October 31, 2013 @ 12:00 noon CDT: Providing Services in Canada: Work Permits, Tax Implications & More - Webinar
· March 10-14, 2014 Tourism Mission to Korea, Japan, Taiwan
· May 4 -8, 2014: Medical Technologies Trade Mission to Turkey
Other Opportunities and Events
· October 31 – November 1, 2013: SelectUSA 2013 Investment Summit – Washington D.C.
· November 2-3, 2013: U.S. Education Pavilion at OCSC Fair – Bangkok, Thailand
· November 12-14, 2013: Automotive Matchmaking Meetings – Queretaro, Mexico
· April 7-11, 2014: Central European Education Fairs – Budapest, Prague, Warsaw
Local Trade Events
October 22, 2013: Preparing Food Suppliers for Export Success - Naperville, IL
Seminar
sponsored by Food Export Midwest, Illinois Department of Agriculture,
U.S. Commercial Service – Chicago and Northern Illinois University’s
Division of Outreach, Engagement, and Information Technologies. This
program will address why Illinois food suppliers should export and what
it takes for a company to become export-ready. Speakers include
Pamela Wells-Russell, Food Export Midwest Caribbean Marketing
Consultant; Kim Hamilton, International Marketing Rep for State of
Illinois Ag Dept. and Megan Schildgen, Commercial Officer, U.S.
Commercial Service – Chicago. 8:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., NIU Naperville
Conference Center, 1120 East Diehl Road, Naperville, IL. No charge. For
more information or to register:
October 28, 2013: Meet High-level Oman Business Delegation – Chicago, IL
His
Excellency Dr. Ali bin Masoud Al Sunaidy, Oman’s Minister of Commerce
and Industry (MOCI), is leading a high-level trade & investment
mission to Chicago on October 28, 2013. The Road Show delegation
consists of over 40 business and government leaders including Oman’s
Ambassador to the United States, Her Excellency Hunaina Al-Mughairy, and
the U.S. Ambassador to the Sultanate of Oman, the Honorable Greta C.
Holtz.
Take
advantage of the opportunity to meet one on one with leading Omani
businesses. Delegate biographies and objectives available here:
Transportation Industry Delegates http://www.omanroadshow.com/transportation.html
Healthcare Industry Delegates http://www.omanroadshow.com/healthcare.html
Tourism Industry Delegates http://www.omanroadshow.com/tourism.html
Manufacturing Industry Delegates http://www.omanroadshow.com/manufacturing.html
Join
discussions on the Sultanate of Oman as a trade and investment
destination, given its key geo-strategic location, infrastructure, and
incentives, as well as the benefits of the U.S. – Oman Free Trade
Agreement. The National U.S. – Arab Chamber of Commerce (NUSACC), the
International Trade Association of Greater Chicago, the US Department of
Commerce are supporting the commercial briefings, business-to-business
(B2B) matchmaking, and sessions with government officials. Business
Briefing & Luncheon (10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.); B2B Matchmaking
Sessions (2:30 – 5:30 p.m.), Fairmont Hotel Millennium Park, 200 North
Columbus Drive, Chicago. No charge; advance registration required. For information & registration, please visit: www.omanroadshow.com.
Webinars & Teleconferences
October 23, 2013 @ 4:00pm CST Australia International Student Recruitment - Webinar
Join
us for an informational webinar during which you'll hear from
EducationUSA and U.S. Commercial Service Australia experts. Learn more
about this growing market, local promotional opportunities including
Study in the USA events, and how CS Australia can assist you in
entering/increasing your presence in Australia. Australian students are
increasingly choosing to pursue university degrees in the United States.
Australian students are attracted by the unique characteristics of
American university life, including opportunities to play collegiate
sports, pursue interdisciplinary/liberal arts degrees, and the chance to
experience life within a close-knit campus environment. The number of
Australians studying in the US has increased 25 percent in the last five
years. Register for this event For more info please contact: Greg Thompson 214-712-1932 or Greg.Thompson@trade.gov
October 24 – November 21, 2013: Mexico's Infrastructure – Webinar Series
The Mexican government is focused on improving its infrastructure on many fronts. President Enrique Peña Nieto plans to boost investment in infrastructure projects and will soon announce the 2013-2018 National Infrastructure Program (NIP), designed to address current transport bottlenecks. Cost: $40 each webinar. Register: https://emenuapps.ita.doc.gov/ePublic/newWebinarRegistration.jsp?SmartCode=3Q63
-Mexico’s 6 year Energy Plan: Opportunities in Oil & Gas, Electric Power and Renewables, October 24 – 1 pm Central
-New Airport Projects In Mexico, November 21 – 1 pm Central
The Mexican government is focused on improving its infrastructure on many fronts. President Enrique Peña Nieto plans to boost investment in infrastructure projects and will soon announce the 2013-2018 National Infrastructure Program (NIP), designed to address current transport bottlenecks. Cost: $40 each webinar. Register: https://emenuapps.ita.doc.gov/ePublic/newWebinarRegistration.jsp?SmartCode=3Q63
-Mexico’s 6 year Energy Plan: Opportunities in Oil & Gas, Electric Power and Renewables, October 24 – 1 pm Central
-New Airport Projects In Mexico, November 21 – 1 pm Central
October 31, 2013 @ 12:00 noon CDT: Providing Services in Canada: Work Permits, Tax Implications & More - Webinar
This
webinar will assist U.S. service companies, such as architects,
engineers and technicians in identifying the process for sending
temporary workers to Canada. Questions covered will include:
Do
I need to get a visa to do temporary work in Canada? Does NAFTA apply
to my company? What documentation is required to send a temporary worker
to Canada? What are the tax implications for my company and my
employees doing work in Canada? Cost is $35. Please register online at https://emenuapps.ita.doc.gov/ePublic/event/editWebReg.do?SmartCode=4Q0D Event
confirmation with dial-in instructions and a weblink will be email to
you. Please direct any questions to U.S. Commercial Service Toronto c/o Doug.Jacobson@trade.gov or U.S. Commercial Service Ottawa c/o Tracey.Ford@trade.gov.
International Trade Missions
March 10-14, 2014: Travel & Tourism Trade Mission to Taiwan, Japan, and Korea
The U.S. Department of Commerce Commercial Service is organizing a trade mission to Taiwan, Japan and Korea March 10 - 14, 2014. The purpose of the mission is to help U.S. firms find business partners and sell services in Taipei, Taiwan; Seoul, South Korea; and Tokyo, Japan. The targeted sector is travel and tourism including U.S.-based travel and tourism suppliers, destination marketing organizations (i.e., convention and visitors bureaus), travel promotion organizations and other travel and tourism entities promoting and selling travel to the U.S. The mission will include expert briefings from U.S. commercial officials about the opportunities and challenges in each market, Business matchmaking with pre-screened potential partners, Exclusive meetings with international industry and government decision-makers the target countries, and Exclusive networking receptions with local industry and government leaders. U.S. participants may choose to travel to one, two or all three markets. Costs are as follows: Taiwan: $1,400 SME’s and $1,625 for large firms; Japan: $1,725/$1,925; Korea: $1,275/1,475. Sponsorship opportunities available. To apply for the mission or to receive additional information, please email
Frank.Spector@trade.gov or Anastasia.Xenias@trade.gov with cc to Debra.Rogers@trade.gov . Registration deadline: February 7, 2014. For market profiles on each country, see the following links:http://tinet.ita.doc.gov/outreachpages/download_data_table/2011_Taiwan_Market_Profile.pdf
The U.S. Department of Commerce Commercial Service is organizing a trade mission to Taiwan, Japan and Korea March 10 - 14, 2014. The purpose of the mission is to help U.S. firms find business partners and sell services in Taipei, Taiwan; Seoul, South Korea; and Tokyo, Japan. The targeted sector is travel and tourism including U.S.-based travel and tourism suppliers, destination marketing organizations (i.e., convention and visitors bureaus), travel promotion organizations and other travel and tourism entities promoting and selling travel to the U.S. The mission will include expert briefings from U.S. commercial officials about the opportunities and challenges in each market, Business matchmaking with pre-screened potential partners, Exclusive meetings with international industry and government decision-makers the target countries, and Exclusive networking receptions with local industry and government leaders. U.S. participants may choose to travel to one, two or all three markets. Costs are as follows: Taiwan: $1,400 SME’s and $1,625 for large firms; Japan: $1,725/$1,925; Korea: $1,275/1,475. Sponsorship opportunities available. To apply for the mission or to receive additional information, please email
Frank.Spector@trade.gov or Anastasia.Xenias@trade.gov with cc to Debra.Rogers@trade.gov . Registration deadline: February 7, 2014. For market profiles on each country, see the following links:http://tinet.ita.doc.gov/outreachpages/download_data_table/2011_Taiwan_Market_Profile.pdf
May 4 -8, 2014: Medical Technologies Trade Mission to Turkey
The
trade mission is organized by The United States Department of Commerce,
International Trade Administration, and the Commercial Service. Turkey
enjoys a rapidly expanding healthcare market and there is a great
potential for advanced medical technologies. Upcoming trade mission,
focusing on seizing opportunities in this flourishing market, is
designed for U.S. companies who wish to market themselves in Turkey,
either by opening an office in Turkey or working through a distributor.
At the end of the mission, participants will have gained market exposure
and have been introduced to potential business partners, end-users, and
industry contacts who will be key when they are building their business
in Turkey. To learn more about the mission’s itinerary and the market
potential in Turkey for your company, please visit our website: http://export.gov/trademissions/turkeyhealthcare2014.
October 31 – November 1, 2013: SelectUSA 2013 Investment Summit – Washington D.C.
The
Select USA 2013 Investment Summit is intended to connect businesses and
investors from around the world with U.S. economic development
organizations at the state, regional, and local levels. The Select USA
2013 Investment Summit is being hosted by the U.S. Department of
Commerce, International Trade Administration, and Select USA, as part of
a U.S. government-wide initiative to promote direct investment in the
United States. This two day event includes open floor exhibitions,
networking time, and two breakout sessions each day such as Building
Your Supply Chain to Promoting and Safeguarding Innovation—IP Protection
and the Rule of Law in the U.S. The Summit will bring together
top-level corporate executives and investors from the U.S. and around
the world, economic development organizations and representatives from
across the country, senior White House and Administration officials,
subject matter experts and service providers. Registration: http://www.selectusasummit.com/user/register Website: http://www.selectusasummit.com/ For more information please contact: selectusasummit@trade.gov or call +1 (202) 482-6800.
November 2-3, 2013: U.S. Education Pavilion at OCSC Fair – Bangkok, Thailand
The
USCS in Thailand is recruiting U.S. higher institutions to join the
first ever U.S. Education Pavilion at the International Education Expo
2013 hosted by the Office of the Civil Service Commission (OCSC), where
30,000 visitors are expected. The fair will include an education
pavilion for international schools, universities and learning centers to
provide information to potential students at the Siam Paragon
Department Store, one of Bangkok’s premier shopping centers. Please visit: http://export.gov/thailand/tradeevent/ocsc Cost: $3,800 for standard booth, $2,100 for half booth. Deadline: August 2013. For more information: Thanyathorn Voravongsatit at tvoravon@trade.gov with cc to Debra.Rogers@trade.gov
November 12-14, 2013: Automotive Matchmaking Meetings – Queretaro, Mexico
AUTOMOTIVE
MEETINGS is a matchmaking program dedicated to automotive manufacturing
capabilities and services. Affordable packages include a schedule of
customized meetings for each company, a shell scheme space for the
arranged meetings as well as access to conferences. Automakers with
production sites in Mexico and equipment and systems suppliers will send
supply chain, procurement, engineering teams only, no sales! Prominent
manufacturers have already confirmed their attendance and support to
this initiative: Ford – General Motors- Audi – BMW – Bosch – Continental
-– Honda – Mazda – Nissan – Siemens – Toyota – Volkswagen. Suppliers
and service providers will have an opportunity to connect with supply
chain, engineering, manufacturing from these large companies. More
information: http://export.gov/industry/auto/b2bmexico056049.asp ; http://www.automotivemeetings.com/mexico/
April 7-11, 2014: Central European Education Fairs – Budapest, Prague, Warsaw
The
US Commercial Service in the Czech Republic, Hungary and Poland are
organizing educational fairs in their respective countries in
cooperation with EducationUSA and the Fulbright Commission. This is an
opportunity for representatives of regionally accredited U.S.
institutions of higher education, both undergraduate and graduate, to
explore the markets of Central Europe. These fairs will connect U.S.
educational institutions with prospective students and potential
institutional partners in listed countries. Other services offered
include embassy briefings, one-on-one appointments with potential
partners, and networking events. Cost: $650 per institutions per country; $150 for each additional representative per country. Deadline: January 31, 2014, For more information: e-mail Greg.Thompson@trade.gov with cc to Debra.Rogers@trade.gov
Visit our partners' event calendars for additional international trade and policy-related events:
Alliance for Illinois Manufacturing - http://www.illinoismanufacturing.org/
Chicago Council on Global Affairs - http://www.thechicagocouncil.org/
Food Export Association of the Midwest - http://www.foodexport.org/
Industrial Council of Nearwest Chicago - http://www.industrialcouncil.com/Events.html
International Trade Association of Greater Chicago - http://www.itagc.org/calendar.asp
International Trade Club of Chicago - http://www.itcc.org
Global Midwest Alliance - http://www.globalmidwestalliance.org/index-1.html
State of Illinois - DCEO - Office of Trade & Investment - www.exports.illinois.gov
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