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WCIT Events Calendar 2005

December 6 2005	"Policy Roundtable with Wendy Cutler" 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. at Preston, Gates, Ellis. Ms. Cultler is the Assistant USTR for Japan, Korea and APEC. To register call 206-443-3826 or e-mail wcitinfo@wcit.org
November 10 2005	"Stability Abroad: Emerging Markets & Models for Business." WCIT 1st Annual Fall Forum. Includes breakfast, keynote address and two panels: Beyond Business as Usual and Business Models in Emberging Markets.
September 27 2005	World Trade Center, Seattle. Thursday, 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. "Alternative Dispute Resolution: Resolving Cross-Border Commercial Disputes." Sponsored by the National Law Center for Inter-American Free Trade in coordination with WCIT and the WTC Seattle Business Leaders Forum. $15.00 includes breakfast. To Register: Contact rcook@wcit.org or call 206-443-3826
July 7 2005	10th Annual Senator's Trade Conference. "The Next Decade of Trade: Emerging Giants, US Perspectives". Conference July 7th Location: Bell Harbor International Conference Center. Time: 7:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
May 24 2005	7:15 - 9:00 a.m. WCIT & WTCSE Business Leaders Forum Feature Steve Young, Global Executive Director of Caux Roundtable Register early; Limited Seating. Members: $15; non-members $20. Includes breakfast. Contact rcook@wcit.org or call 206-443-3826
May 18 2005	Come Meet your representatives! 9th Annual Washington D.C. Congressional Visit with WCIT members. May 19th, Adam Smith's 9th district day; May 20th Potlatch. If you are interested in participating in this year's visit, or for more information, please e-mail Rhonda Bethurum at rcook@wcit.org.
April 21 2005	"It's a Small World" Auction and Annual Meeting. Location: Westin Hotel Seattle. Evening reception and dinner featuring Sonics' Wally Walker, Mariners' Bob Aylward and a Storm representative.
February 24 2005	CAFTA event: Outlook and Business Opportunities Through CAFTA featuring ambassadors from Central America and others. 12:00 noon - 3:00 p.m. Luncheon followed by reception with the Ambassadors.
February 18 2005	"Invigorating Our State Economy," The Washington State Legislative International Caucus, co-chaired by Senator Karen Fraser and Representative Maralyn Chase, has invited WCIT members to join them for a no-host brown bag lunch, 12:15 -- 1:00 p.m. Meet legislators, staffers and officials most directly involved in international trade issues. Bill Center will make a brief presentation to the group, followed by discussion and Q&A. Rules Room, State Capital, Olympia, 12:15 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Please RSVP to rcook@wcit.org or call 206-443-3826. This year, this informal event will be in lieu of the traditional legislative reception at the Governor's mansion.

WCIT CO-SPONSORED EVENTS CALENDAR:

December 8 2005	Brazil Business and Trade Forum Featuring Ambassador Mario Vilalva, Director-General of Trade Promotion, Brazilian Ministry of External Relations; Minister Counselor Carlos Alfredo Lazary Teixeira, Brazilian Embassy Washington, DC; and an Expert panel of American and Brazilian business leaders. 7:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. WCIT and TDA members $15; non-members $20. Register Online or call Deric Gruen at 206-389-7319 or by email at dericg@seattlechamber.com
November 15 2005	"Will Outsourcing Drive or Limit Washington's Economic Growth?" dinner event sponsored by WSA (WA Software Alliance). Presenters include former Governor Gary Locke and WCIT president Bill Center. For additional information or contact events@wsa.org
October 27 2005	"A New Approach to U.S. Polcy for Africa - An Independent Task Force Report by the Council on Foreign Relations" features co-directors of the report Princeton Lyman and J. Stephen Morrison.3:30 - 5:00 p.m. at Greater Seattle Chamber of Commerce $8 members/$10 non-members. Must RSVP to Sam Kaplan 206-389-7306 or register online.
October 27 2005	"Investment in Real Estate & Tourism in Mexico" seminar 7:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. World Trade Center Building. $75 members; $90 non-members includes continental breakfast and luncheon. Registration deadline: October 24. For more information or to register: info@usmcocnw.org or call 206-625-0868
September 22 2005	"Australia Now" Business Opportunities Seminar for anyone interested in business in Australia. Includes post-seminar one-on-one counseling. Register online or call Bob Deane at 206-553-5615 x 225 at the District Export Council
September 19 2005	Business Opportunities in Malaysia, sponsored by the Consulate General of Malaysia in conjunction with the visit by the Honorable Mrs. Rafidah Azia, Minister of Internatiional Trade and Industry, Malaysia and other senior Malaysian Government officials. Participation is free of charge -- prior registration required by September 1, 2005. To register: Call 213-955-9878 or mail name and contact information to Malaysian Industrial Development Authority, 550 South Hope Street, Suite #400, Los Angeles CA 90071 or e-mail lacamida@aol.com
June 28 2005	A box lunch: Bridging the continents: Europe through the Eyes of Marshall Memorial Fellows,Women’s University Club, 1105 Sixth Avenue, Seattle Registration: 11:30 a.m. Panelists: Todd Achilles (2001), T-Mobile; Vaughnetta Barton (2002), Philanthropy NW; Naomi Ishisaka (2005), ColorsNW; Scott White (2004), King County Council Staff; Moderator: Margaret Larson, Journalist & International Aid Consultant. To register or for more information contact City Club.
June 16 2005	Mary Robinson on "Ethics, Human Rights, and Globalization: Implementing A Common Agenda" Registration 6:00 p.m.; program at 7:00 p.m. at Benaroya Hall. Pre-registration required. To register or for more information lease contact the World Affairs Council.
May 27 2005	"China and the Pacific Northwest: Our Economic Relationship" Registration : 11:30. Luncheon 12:00 - 1:30. $30 CityClub members; $35 members & guests of co-presenting org's; $40 general public. Panel: Gov. Locke; Mic Dinsmore; Pamela Passman; Starr Tavenner. David Tang moderator. For details or to register call CityClub 206-682-7395
May 24 2005	"Ireland, Europe and the United States," a foreign policy address by President Mary McAlese of Ireland. Tuesday, Kane Hall 130, 7:00 p.m. Sponsored by the Jackson School of International Studies. Additional information at aay@u.washington.edu or 206-543-4373.
May 17-24 2005	Washington State International Trade Week Are you looking to increase your global competitiveness? Would you like first-hand insights to break into key foreign markets? Or expand your current international market share? The International Trade Division of the Washington State Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development (CTED) can help! Trade Week is back, featuring free consultations with the trade representatives from our state offices in China, Germany, Japan, Mexico, South Korea and Taiwan. There are alimited number of private appointments available. To register or for information call Kathleen Sebastian at Tel: 206-256-6117 or Fax: 206-256-6158
May 5 2005	"In Conversation with Madeleine Albright" 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Interview, reception and book signing. To register contact Larry Pike at 206-389-7215 or online at www.seattlechamber.com
April 11-12 2005	“Demystification of the Asian Development Bank ” This Seminar is designed for U.S. suppliers and consultants to learn how to bid successfully on consulting and infrastructure projects supported financially by the Asian Development Bank in thirty-five Asian development Countries. Cost $50. To register go to http://www.buyusa.gov/seattle/adb.html or call Bob Deane at 206-553-5615 x 225.
April 6 2005	UW Business School's "Dean's Global Business Roundtable." Global Customer Sevice: Balancing Culture and Competitiveness. Keynote Speaker: Glenn Alger, President & CEO, Expeditors International. To register, click here
March 23 2005	Export Promotion 2005 Symposium: Fueling Economic Growth Through Exports at the Washington State Convention and Trade Center. To register contact Michelle Grey at 206-389-7301 or e-mail michelleg@seattlechamber.com. Business leaders, trade specialists and government officials from the region will discuss exporting trends and business opportunities.
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

OTHER CALENDARS:

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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