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WCIT
Events Calendar 2004
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
4
2004 |
WCIT Trade Seminar -- "Expertise Abroad: How to Outgrow the Competition." World Trade Center, 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. |
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October
27
2004 |
Oct.
27, 2004 1st Annual International Fellows Dinner |
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October
5
2004 |
"Keeping Score: A Report on China Market Access Compliance," a joint Members' Forum sponsored by the Council and WA State China Relations Council. Breakfast with William H. Lash, Asst. Sec. of Commerce for Market Access and Compliance (MAC) at the U.S. Dept. of Commerce. 8:00 - 9:30 a.m. U.S. Bank Bldg., 1420 5th Ave. Ste. 475. $15 WCIT/WSCRC members; $20 non-members. |
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July
1
2004 |
9th Annual Senator's Trade Conference. "Trading on Our Strengths: Preemptive Strategies for a Dynamic Economy". Location: Bell Harbor International Conference Center. Time: 7:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. |
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June
11
2004 |
"Critical Considerations for Business Success in China", a trade policy breakfast featuring Carson Wen and Katherine U of Heller Ehrman. Time: 7:30 - 9:00 a.m. |
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May
5
2004 |
Annual Washington D.C. Congressional Visit with WCIT members. If you are interested in participating in this year's visit, or for more information, please email Rhonda Cook at rcook@wcit.org. |
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April
15
2004 |
WCIT Annual Meeting. Location: Westin Hotel Seattle, Grand Ballroom III. Time: 12:00 - 1:30. Cost: $55 WCIT members / $65 non-members. |
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March
1
2004 |
Breakfast with Sir Thomas Harris, British Consul General and Director-General, Trade & Investment. Time: 7:30 - 9:00 a.m. |
WCIT CO-SPONSORED EVENTS CALENDAR:
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January
5
2005 |
"APEC 2005 Outook - U.S. Business Perspectives from Shanghai and Seattle" featuring newly-elected co-chairs of the National Center for APEC Troy Clarke President, General Motors Asia Pacific & M.R. Dinsmore, CEO, Port of Seattle 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. World Trade Center Seattle, $25.00 ( inc. breakfast) To register: aparle@ncapec.org or call 206-441-9022 |
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July
28
2004 |
Luncheon: “A Historic Moment: The Final Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission” featuring Former U.S. Senator Slade Gorton, member, National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States. Moderated by Don Porter, News Anchor, KING 5 TV. For information and registration visit City Club or call City Club at 206-682-7395. |
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July
16
2004 |
"Exposing
the Risks of International Trade Fraud" sponsored by the International
Chamber of Commerce and USCIB. Time: 8:30 am-4:30 pm. Place: Westin
Hotel Seattle. For more information, please contact: Franca Gargiulo,
USCIB West Coast representative, by phone at: (415) 922-2870 or by
email at: franca.gargiulo@att.net.
To register online, please visit: http://www.uscib.org/docs/commercial_crime_registration.pdf. |
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May
26
2004 |
"The Economist Group's Asia Strategic Forecast" 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. at Columbia Tower Club. No charge. For information contact the Trade Development Alliance. |
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May
18
2004 |
"An Update on Agricultural Trade Negotiations" featuring Thomas Beierle, Deputy Director, WTO Agricultural Negotiations at the Office of the US Trade Represtative (USTR). Time: 8:00 - 9:30 a.m. Place: Greater Seattle Chamber of Commerce. Cost $6 members, $8 non-members. Co-hosted with the Trade Development Alliance. RSVP required - please call 206-389-7289 or email neepapornb@seattlechamber.com. |
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May
6
2004 |
The U.S. Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce (USPAACC) will present The Import-Export Series, a half day seminar, on May 6th, during its 16th Annual Asian American Business Conference, CelebrAsian 2004: Build Vital Connections, May 5-7th in Irvine, California. Experts and prominent business owners will discuss new options in trade financing, trade opportunities in Greater China, Japan, ASEAN countries and India, recent trade regulations impacting business, and insider tips for faster, cheaper trade transactions. For more information visit www.uspaacc.com/ImportExport or call 202-296-5221. |
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January
28-April 28
2004 |
International Updates Lecture Series 2004: Trends and Transitions in Your World. The Series is an annual dinner-lecture series that addresses current issues and developments with regions around the world. Sponsored by the University of Washington Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies Outreach Centers. Dates are Jan. 28, Feb. 11, March 10, April 7, April 28; cost is $25/event. For more information, please call 206-543-4852 or email reecas@u.washington.edu. |
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April
26 Postponed |
NAFTA
+10: What do the Neighbors Think? This event has been postponed until Fall 2004. New date will be posted when determined. |
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April
1
2004 |
The Governor's Sustainable Washington Advisory Panel is hosting a collaborative public forum on moving sustainability forward in Washington State. When: April 1st, 3:30-5:30; Where: Port of Seattle, Pier 69, Port Chambers; Why: To engage in a community discussion of the strategies for advancing the vision of a sustainable prosperous Washington. To review the Panel's report, A New Path Forward: Action Plan for a Sustainable Washington, visit: http://sustainableseattle.org/sustpanel. To RSVP, please contact Lynn Helbrecht (360/902-0557) or Kelly McCaffrey. Deadline: March 24th. |
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March
24 2004
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Former Japanese Ambassador to the U.S., Kunihiko Saito, is the fourth speaker in the Japan America Society's anniversary series featuring former U.S. and Japanese Ambassadors. Mr. Saito is currently President of the International Friendship Exchange Council in Japan, a non-profit international exchange organization whose goal is to deepen international understanding and to promote multilateral exchanges with other countries. Location: Columbia Tower Club. Registration 11:30am-Noon/Program Noon-1:30pm. Cost: $30 for WCIT Members and their guests; $35 others. For more information or to register, call 206-374-0180 or go to https://www.pspinc.com/jassw/register-co-sponsors-3-24-04.htm. Registration deadline is March 18, 2004. |
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March
1
2004 |
Former
Japanese Ambassador to the U.S. Takakazu Kuriyama is the third speaker
in the Japan-America Society's anniversary series featuring former
U.S. and Japanese Ambassadors. Location: Columbia Tower Club; Registration
11:30am-Noon/Program Noon-1:30pm. Cost: $30 WCIT Members and their
guests; $35 others. To register or for more information, call 206-374-0180
or go to https://www.pspinc.com/jassw/register-co-sponsors-3-1-04.htm. Registration deadline is February 25, 2004. |
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February
4
2004 |
Export Promotion Symposium hosted by King County Office of Economic Development and other organizations. This half-day symposium will be geared towards small and medium-sized businesses in SW King County. Cost: $30 pre-paid/$35 at door. Former WCIT President Pat Davis will be giving opening remarks. For more information and to register, please vist http://www.metrokc.gov/exec/bred/exportsymposium.htm. |
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January
21
2004 |
The Honorable Thomas S. Foley, Ambassador to Japan, 1997-2001 will speak at a luncheon hosted by the Japan America Society. Pre-registration by January 16 is necessary for this program. Cost: $35 for JAS and WCIT members (please identify yourself as a WCIT member when registering.); $40 for others; tables of 12: $500. For more information or to register, please visit the Japan-America Society site. |
For broader calendars of trade events in the Puget Sound region and other international events and speakers in the Seattle area, see the International Staff Group Online Calendar of International Events, the Japan-America Society, the WA State China Relations Council, the World Affairs Council the UW Jackson School of International Studies Event Calendar, World Trade Club, City Club of Seattle, Dutch American Chamber of Commerce and Town Hall Seattle.
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