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Events Calendar 2003
The
Council occasionally organizes public events, in addition to working with
educators, and carrying out advocacy and policy work with the general
public and elected officials.
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November
18
2003 |
Breakfast Roundtable Discussion, "What Happened in Cancun? Where Do We Go From Here?" with Bill Bryant, Chairman of BCI. 7:30 - 9:00 a.m. |
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November
10
2003 |
CANCELLED-WCIT Members-only Luncheon with U.S. Senator Max Baucus, ranking minority member of the Senate Finance Committee. 12:00-1:30 p.m. |
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October
23 |
WCIT Breakfast Roundtable Discussion with Steve Block, Director, Betts Patterson Mines, "Ocean Shipping, Security & New Federal Guidelines: What Successful Shippers and Forwarders Need to Know" |
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July
11
2003 |
Breakfast with Tony Brenton, CMG, Charge d'Affaires at the British Embassy in Washington, DC, acting British Ambassador since April 2003. |
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July
1
2003 |
8th Annual Senator's Trade Conference. "Trade and Development: Powering a Regional Renaissance" 7:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Agenda. To Register. |
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May
27
2003 |
WCIT Annual Meeting. Luncheon with Representative Adam Smith. Panel discussion on "New Models of U.S. Trade Leadership." To register please contact Rhonda Cook at rcook@wcit.org. |
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April
15
2003 |
Corporate Social Responsibility Roundtable "Sustainable Partnership Models" at PATH. To register please contact Rhonda Cook at rcook@wcit.org. |
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April
10
2003 |
Legislative Reception in Olympia Meet with WA State Legislators at a reception hosted by Governor Locke in the Exectutive Residence. 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. To register please contact Rhonda Cook at rcook@wcit.org. |
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February
24
2003 |
Amory Lovins luncheon. "Powered on Air: Puget Sound, the Monorail and the Hydrogen Economy." To register please contact Rhonda Cook at rcook@wcit.org. |
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January
24
2003 |
"Pac Rim Trade, 2003: A Brighter Picture?" Breakfast briefing with U.S. Ambassador to APEC, Larry Greenwood and G. Mustafa Mohatarem, Chief Economist, General Motors. Registration at 7:15 a.m. Roundtable 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. To register please contact Rhonda Cook at rcook@wcit.org by Tuesday, January 21st. |
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January
21
2003 |
CSR Roundtable "Groundbreaking Stories: Local and Global Sustainable Business Models," A Conversation with Russell Barton, Ph.D Tuesday, 1:30 p.m.- 4:30 p.m. To register please contact Rhonda Cook at rcook@wcit.org by Friday, January 17th. |
WCIT CO-SPONSORED EVENTS CALENDAR:
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November
18
2003 |
Walter Mondale will speak at the Columbia Tower Club in Seattle from 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. For more information or to register, please visit the Japan-America Society site. |
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September
24
2003 |
2008 Olympics: Building a New Beijing. WA State China Relations Council is hosting this full-day event featuring the Vice-Mayor of Beijing and the Executitve VP of the Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad. To register or for more information visit the link above or contact Scott Heinlein at 206-441-4419 or heinlein@wscrc.org. |
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September
23
2003 |
Annual Fall Business Networking Reception sponsored by the US-Mexico Chamber of Commerce, Northwest and the Trade Commission of Mexico (BancoMext). Hosted wined bar and hors d'oeuvres. Cost: $10 members; $15.00 non-members. To register call Lauren at USMCOCNW 625-0868. |
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August
1
2003 |
Hyogo Investment Seminar. Part of the 40th celebration of the Washington-Hyogo sister-state celebration. 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.Westin. Admission free. For more information and additional events please www.hyogobcc.org/anniversary.htm. |
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July
2 |
Decision 2010. Will Vancouver/Whistler host the 2010 Olympics? Find out over coffee at The Edgewater, Pier 67, 2411 Alaskan Way. View it live from Prague with Olympic hero, Apolo Ohno. Questions? Contact Matt Morrison at PNWER 206-443-7724 or 206-728-7000. |
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June
26
2003 |
The World Affairs Council presents its annual Consular Association Reception to honor consular officials and youth. VIP reception 5:00 - 5:45 p.m.; community reception 5:30 p.m. at the Ranier Club. Contact the World Affairs Council to register. Sponsorship information contact Ian Moncaster. |
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June
13 |
Breakfast with H.E. Mr. Nguyen Tam Chien, Ambassador to the United States from Vietnam. 7:30 - 9:00 a.m. To register and for information contact Trade Development Alliance of Seattle |
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May
7
2003 |
Cinco de Mayo Business Mixer sponsored by the US-Mexico Chamber of Commerce, Northwest, 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Live music by Correo Aereo, hors d'oeuvres, fun, and networking with other business associates. Guest Speaker Dr. Jorge Madrazo Mexican Consul & former Mexican Attorney General and Human Rights Commissioner on "Cinco de Mayo and the Current State of US-Mexico Relations." Cost: $20 members; $25 non-members. Register on line, e-mail form to hollyk@usmcocnw.org or fax to 206-443-3828. |
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May
1
2003 |
The Foundation for Russian American Economic Cooperation (FRAEC) annual dinner with keynote speaker Laura Holgate,Vice President for Russia/NIS Programs at the Nuclear Threat Initiative, presenting "An Agenda for a Safer World". She will discuss U.S.-Russian governmental relations, collaboration to reduce nuclear, biological and chemical weapons, and share insights that will benefit the work of our international community in the future. To register, contact FRAEC at 206-443-1935, or go to www.fraec.org/events1.htm |
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April
29
2003 |
Japan-America Society Annual Meeting. Keynote address Wendy S. Cutler, U.S. Trade Rep for North Asian Affairs. Dinner 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Four Seasons Olympic Hotel. More info, or register call 206-374-0180. |
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March
11
2003 |
"Iraq, What Next? Non-proliferation and Weapons of Mass Destruction" featuring Joseph Cirincione, Director, Non-proliferation Project, Carnegie Endownment for International Peace. 7pm, University of Washington - Kane Hall 120 Registration at the door beginning at 6pm. $5 students, $7 gen. public. Sponsored by the World Affaris Council. For additonal information, please vist their site at www.world-affairs.org. |
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February
11 2003
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Rod Morris, Overseas Private Investment Corporation will speak at a breakfast roundtable sponsored by the Global Business Center, UW. He will discuss political risk assessment and overseas insurance issues. 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. World Trade Center dining room. Cost: $15. For more information or to register, please e-mail Brett Hagen at bhagen@u.washington.edu or phone him at 206-616-3806. |
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