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Archived 2005 WTC Trade Programs |
The
Secrets of Successful Trade Financing
A one-day seminar conducted by Chip Thomas, President,
The American Export Training Institute (AETI) (December 9)
Swedish Trade Mission & Business Expo
15 Swedish companies visiting
Lafayette and New Orleans to introduce state-of-the-art
products and technologies for hurricane-related revitalization
efforts and preventive measures
(December 7 & 8, 2005)
ABCs
of Export - Import Business Workshop in Lafayette and New
Orleans on November 15 & 16,
2005. A one-day program covering the
basics of exporting & importing
November 9,
2005
announcement of
the
4th Annual Latin American Leadership Forum
The Forum will
be held in New Orleans and focus on the top 50-plus infrastructure projects in Latin
America with 500-600 international executives
for a series of project presentations, workshops, and private meetings.
(event to be held March 28
& 29, 2006)
Announcement
of October 13,
2005 from the World Trade Centers Association that
its 2007 General Assembly will be held in New Orleans
Letter
of October 11, 2005 from WTC President Charles Nelson announcing
the World Trade Center's resumption of operations following
Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
Doing Business in Honduras Under
CAFTA
A luncheon briefing by H.E. Norman García, Ambassador-Designate of Honduras to the United States
(August 25)
Customs
Duty Drawback: Identifying and Receiving Duty, Taxes and Fee Refunds
A luncheon seminar conducted by Michele E. Snider, Licensed Customs Broker,
Sandler & Travis Trade Advisory Services, Inc.
(August 5)
Doing
Business in Malaysia
A luncheon seminar conducted by Mr. K. Sukomaran, Director, Chicago Office
Malaysian Industrial Development Authority (MIDA); and Ms. Ooi Chooi Im,
Director, Agro-Based Industries,
Malaysian Industrial Development Authority (MIDA) -
Kuala Lumpur (July 19)
Presentation I (pdf);
Presentation II (pdf)
CAFTA
Luncheon Forum (Central
American Free Trade Agreement)
Held at the Petroleum Club of Lafayette, Louisiana
Webcast
Video (complete Forum with all five speakers)
Prepared remarks
by Eugene Schreiber, Managing Director
World Center of New Orleans
Hiring
Strategies for Maximum Effectiveness in the Global Marketplace
A luncheon workshop conducted by Bob Annoni, President,
Sales Training Institute of Louisiana, Inc. (July 13)
Japan
and its Future Role in the Asian-Pacific Region
A luncheon program featuring Mr. Tadamichi Yamamoto, Minister and Deputy Chief of Mission,
Embassy of Japan, Washington D.C. (July 8)
Integrating
the Gulf of Mexico Border: An Update
A luncheon briefing by Gary L. Springer, President, Gulf of Mexico
States Partnership, Inc. (June 28)
Presentation
(pdf)
Panama: The Future Is Now
A luncheon program featuring Amb. Juan B. Sosa, President,
U.S.-Panama Business Council and Former Ambassador of Panama to the United States
(June 22)
Presentation
(pdf)
Selling
Abroad Through Agents and Distributors
A luncheon seminar conducted by Glenn Stoudt,
President, International Division,
Rochester Midland Corporation (June 21)
Trade Opportunities in Venezuela
A luncheon briefing by Mr. Roger Figueroa,
Vice Minister for Light Industries and Trade, Caracas; Mr. Luis
Navas,
Vice-President, Bank of Foreign Commerce (BANCOEX), Caracas;
and Mr. Luis Sojo,
Commercial Attaché Embassy of Venezuela, Washington, D.C.
(June 15)
The United States and Its Global Role
A luncheon briefing by Hon. Howard H. Baker, Jr.,
former U.S. Senator, Presidential Advisor, and Ambassador
(June 9)
Presentation
International Mixer - A networking event (June 8)
5th Annual Gulf Coast States World Trade Conference
An alliance of organizations in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and
Northwest Florida with shared international business interests (May 26)
Presentation
Using INCOTERMS
Correctly
A luncheon workshop conducted by Ruperto Chavarri,
Programs Director of the
Louisiana International Trade Center, and WTC Managing Director Eugene
Schreiber. (May 10)
Doing
Business in Argentina
A luncheon briefing with a 13-member business delegation from
Argentina (May 6)
Presentation
(pdf)
Women
in Diplomacy
A champagne jazz breakfast honoring 9 United Nations Ambassadors
(April 30)
Doing
Business in Peru
A luncheon briefing with a 9-member business delegation from Peru
(April 29)
The
Import Process
A one-day seminar conducted by Donna L. Bade, Attorney,
Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg, P.A.,
Chicago, Illinois (April 29)
Presentation
I (pdf); Presentation
II (pdf)
The
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act: Competing and Complying in Foreign
Markets
A luncheon seminar conducted by Stuart H. Deming, Deming PLLC,
Washington, D.C. (April 22)
Presentation
(pdf); Related
Article (pdf); Book by Stuart Deming: International Practitioner’s Deskbook
Series: The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the New
International Norms
Switzerland Between Two Worlds: the US and EU
A luncheon briefing by H.E. Christian Blickenstorfer, Ambassador of Switzerland
to the United States (April 15)
Presentation
The
State of Small Business in Louisiana
A breakfast briefing by Hector V. Barreto, Administrator,
U.S. Small Business Administration (April 13)
Uganda
Business Forum & Matchmaker
All-day forum featuring top Ugandan government officials and
trade mission members (April 1)
Economic Opportunities in Serbia and Montenegro
A luncheon program featuring H.E. Dr Ivan Vujacic, Ambassador of Serbia and Montenegro to the United States
(March 22)
Outlook for Louisiana's Trade & Investment with Europe
A breakfast briefing
by David Smallman, European Representative,
Louisiana Economic Development (March 16)
Update
on the Peace Corps
A breakfast briefing by Michael Salazar, Peace Corps
Regional Recruiter, Dallas, Texas; and and Dr. Elaine Boston,
Associate Dean, School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine,
Tulane University (March 4)
C.
Alvin Bertel Award
An award luncheon honoring Bernard L. Charbonnet,
Jr. (March 2)
The Global Challenges of a Secure Retirement
A luncheon program
featuring Paul Schott Stevens, President,
Investment Company Institute (February 25)
Presentation
Thomas F.
Cunningham Award
A luncheon honoring John L. Ochsner, M.D, Chairman Emeritus, Department of Surgery,
Ochsner Clinic (February 24)
U.S. Export Regulations Seminar &
AESPcLink Certification Workshop
(February 17-18)
ABC's of
Letters of Credit and Foreign Exchange
A luncheon seminar
conducted by Jan W. Tanner, Vice President, International Department,
Hibernia National Bank (January 26)
Louisiana Trade Mission to Panama
(January 19-22)
Getting Started in Export/Import
A luncheon workshop conducted by Ruperto Chavarri,
Programs Director,
Louisiana International Trade Center/SBDC; and Eugene J. Schreiber,
Managing Director,
World Trade Center (January 11)
Doing Business in Panama
A luncheon briefing by Karla King, U.S. Commercial Counselor,
American Embassy, Panama City (January 6)
Presentation
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