Kentucky World Trade Center (KWTC) Weekly E-News
KWTC Featured Event: Registration Deadline TODAYEUROPE Global Business Network:
Tuesday, April 22
The Europe Global Business Network will begin with a summary of business opportunities in Europe for U.S. companies. The network will provide an opportunity for attendees to network with other local companies interested in Europe and discuss their experiences and questions.
Speakers: Dr. Horst Teller, Attorney - Wahlert Rechtsanwälte, Stuttgart, Germany & Sabine Schüfer, Attorney - Wahlert Rechtsanwälte, Stuttgart, Germany, "Business Opportunities in Europe"
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Registration 11:30am - 12:00pm
Frost Brown Todd, 400 West Market Street, 32nd Floor - Louisville, KY
Cost: FREE (includes lunch)Networks Registration:
To join a network or for more information, please go to www.kwtc.org/Global_BusNtwks.php.Organized by the Kentucky World Trade Center in partnership with Greater Louisville Inc.
Europe Network Sponsored by
followed by:
Complying With the European Union's
New REACH Environmental Legislation
Tuesday, April 15
This seminar will discuss the legal and scientific issues raised by REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemical substances), the 2007 European Community regulation on chemicals and their safe use. REACH not only affects chemical manufacturers, but companies who produce products like construction materials, electronic components, and many others which contain or emit certain chemical substances. This seminar is designed to provide an overview of the REACH regulation and its potential impact on your business. 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Registration 12:30pm - 1:00pm
400 West Market Street, 32nd Floor - Louisville, KY
Cost: FREEFor more information or to RSVP, contact KWTC at (502) 574-2400 or Angela.Davis@Louisvilleky.gov
Organized by the Kentucky World Trade Center & Frost Brown Todd LLC
CLICK HERE for event flyer for these programs
April 18, 2008List of Upcoming Events:
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
April 23: Exporting to China: Resources for Your Success
April 29: Global Perspectives Luncheon with David McWilliams
May 2: Global Economic Forum Bkfst - Jim Campbell of GE Consumer & Industrial Products
May 7: Nepal: Secrets & Insights
May 7 - 9: Complying with US Export Controls
May 11-16: China Sales Mission and Seminar Series
May 15: Setting Up a Corporate Export and Import Compliance Program
June 5: Credit, Hedging, and Taxes: International Issues for Every Exporter and Importer
June 11: INDIA Global Business Network
July 21-31: Australian Coal Trade Mission
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JETRO ZONE at JAIMA SHOW 2008
September 3 – 5, 2008Is your company thinking about taking advantage of rapidly expanding business opportunities in Japan? If your company has an interest in setting up an office in Japan or currently seeks Japanese partners to establish a business in Japanese market, you are invited to join the Invitation Program to JETRO ZONE at JAIMA SHOW 2008.We look forward to your participation. Don’t miss this great opportunity!
For more information, Click Here for program flyer
KWTC Member News:
Peptides International Celebrates Year Of Strong GrowthInternational Trade News:
Japan Signs FTA with Southeast Asian Countries
EU, Persian Gulf States Expected to Conclude FTA This Year
Seoul Cuts U.S. Beef Deal
Democrats Asked to Detail Demands for Scheduling Vote on Colombia FTA
BIS Official Outlines How Export Compliance Programs are Evaluated
Ukraine to Join WTO
Growth of World Trade Drops Sharply
Brazil Surprises Markets With Rate Hike
USTR Schwab: Pass FTAs
U.S. Streamlining ASEAN Document Procedures
WTO Chief: Doha Deal in '08
Legislative Update: Colombia FTA on Hold; Product Safety, Farm Bill Up Next
China, Chile Sign Trade Pact
KWTC Announcements:
Webb to head Kentucky World Trade Center
Mission to help companies grow through international commerce
The Kentucky World Trade Center has a new leader. Louisville businessman J. Edwin Webb has been named President and Chief Executive Officer effective April 14, 2008.
After an extensive search, Webb was selected by the Kentucky World Trade Center’s executive committee, headed by the center’s chairperson, former Kentucky Gov. Martha Layne Collins.
Contact: Ed Webb, President and CEO, Edwin.Webb@Louisvilleky.gov or 502-574-1566
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!
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