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March 20, 2008

List of Upcoming Events:

March 25:	RUSSIA Global Business Network
March 28:	Trade Opportunities with Korea and the Korea Free Trade Agreement
April 1:	LATIN AMERICA Global Business Network
April 9:	Indonesian Ambassador Breakfast; One-on-One Meetings
April 15:	Import Procedures and Compliance
April 15:	CHINA Global Business Network
April 17:	KWTC's 2nd Annual Global Golf Scramble
April 17:	FBT's Global Personnel Group Spring Seminar
April 18-26:	Japan Study Mission
April 22:	EUROPE Global Business Network
April 22:	Complying With the European Union's New REACH Environmental Legislation
April 22 - 24:	Ninth Annual Global Automotive Conference
May 7 - 9:	Complying with US Export Controls
May 11-16:	China Sales Mission and Seminar Series
May 15:	Setting Up a Corporate Import and Export Compliance Program
June 5:	Credit, Hedging, and Taxes: International Issues for Every Exporter and Importer
July 20-31:	Australian Coal Trade Mission

Click Here for more information on these events

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INDIA Global Business Network Summary:

On Tuesday, March 18, the KWTC held its first Global Business Network on India in Louisville. Led by Suhas Kulkarni of Indus Commercial, attendees had the opportunity to share their experiences or questions on doing business with India as well as enjoy an informative presentation by Suhas on "Immediate Business Opportunities for American Companies in India".

To review the complete presentation by Suhas Kulkarni, please visit our GBN webpage at www.kwtc.org/Global_BusNtwks.php.

We are currently planning for the next quarterly India Global Network meeting to be held in June, 2008.
Be sure to check our GBN webpage regularly for more information and review the upcoming schedule for 2008.

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Japan Study Mission, April 18 - 26

Please join us on an exciting, once-in-a-lifetime mission to study how world class companies have applied lean thinking to their businesses (Friday, April 18 - Saturday, April 26). During this trip, we will visit up to nine world-class facilities renowned practicing lean thinking. We will go to the gemba, hold learning seminars and workshops, and discuss implementation issues sepcific to participant companies. We will stay in nice hotels, travel in comfort aboard modern buses and trains, and have experienced Japanese guides to interpret and discussions ILS instructures and facilitators. In our wrap-up seminar participants will develop and present their plans on how to carry the learning forward when they return to their companies. Not only will this trip provide a dynamic learning experience for the participant; it should be the spark to reignite the lean transformation of your business.

Register for ILS Japan Study Mission at www.regonline.com/builder/site/Default.aspx?eventid=173517.

Organized by Institute for Lean Systems
Promotional sponsor: the Kentucky World Trade Center (KWTC)

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International Trade News:
Nike Report Cites Supply-Chain Issues In China
World Trade Decelerates Almost To Standstill
North American Companies in Jeopardy of Missing EU Legislation Deadline
Legislative Update: Colombia FTA Takes the Stage
Assistance Bill, Colombia Trade Pact a Pair: Pelosi
Bush Administration Looks to Wrap Up Doha Round in 2008
White House Plans to Submit Colombia FTA; Move Could Affect Other Trade Efforts
Currency Surge Adds to Japan’s Woes
There's More to Compliance Cooperation than just C-TPAT

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KWTC Announcements:

The KWTC would like to announce their newest Corporate member:

Sycamore Professional

Louisville, KY

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Rent our Louisville Office Space for Your Next Meeting or Event!

If you are looking for a space to hold a professional conference, an intimate catered event or a business meeting, the Kentucky World Trade Center has the location to meet your needs. Located in downtown Louisville, attached to the KY International Convention Center, the KWTC office is a convenient location for your next event.

*A/V equipment such as projector, laptop and screen are available!
CLICK HERE for more details!

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