Kentucky World Trade Center (KWTC) Weekly E-News

April 25, 2008

 
International Trade News:
Ukraine, EU Resume Free-Trade Talks
New Zealand-ASEAN Free Trade Deal Close
WTO Says Trade Growth Slowed in 2007, Could Slide Further in 2008
EU, China to Discuss IPR Violations
Bush, Harper, Calderon Defend NAFTA
Presidential Proclamation Amends GSP/AGOA Beneficiaries, Modifies HTSUS
House Committee Considering Updated Bill on Safety of Imported Food and Drugs
Korea Reopens Market to U.S. Beef, Spurring Talk of FTA Approval
New Bill Would Reprogram AES to Prevent Illegal Exports

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Upcoming Programs & Events:

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:	Foreign Credit, Hedging & Taxes: International Issues for Every Exporter & Importer
June 11:	INDIA Global Business Network
July 21-31:	Australian Coal Trade Mission

Click Here for more information on these events

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KWTC Featured Events:

Setting Up a Corporate Export and Import Compliance Program
Thursday, May 15

Export & import compliance violations carry both criminal and administrative penalties, including fines, incarceration, and denial of exporting privileges.  Implementing an effective export-import compliance program enables your company to monitor compliance with U.S. regulations, and minimize any potential risk of violation.  It defines and documents your company’s compliance efforts and establishes operational policies, procedures, and safeguards throughout your operations. Featured Presenters: Ken Crissinger & Chris Bonham with UPS Customs and Trade Compliance Michael O’Neill with UPS Trade Management Services

Export session 9:00 am - 12:00 pm; Import session 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
KWTC Members: $65 half day; $105 full day; Non-Members = $85 half day; $125 full day
Frost Brown Todd offices in Lexington, KY

Contact Marie Davis with the KWTC at 859-258-3139 or marie.davis@kwtc.org. (RSVP by May 9th)

Click Here for program flyer

Organized by the Kentucky World Trade Center (KWTC) & UPS Trade & Customs Compliance
Lunch and refreshments sponsored by Frost Brown Todd

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Breakfast with Jim Campbell, President/CEO of GE Consumer and Industrial Products Division
Thursday - May 2, 2008

8:00am at the Muhammad Ali Center, Louisville
$30/person. Tickets must be purchased by 5:00 pm on Tuesday, April 29.
No Tickets Will Be Sold At The Door

For more information or to RSVP, go to www.worldkentucky.org.

Organized by the World Affairs Council of Kentucky (WAC)

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KWTC Member News:

Peptides International Celebrates Year of Strong Growth (click for article)

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KWTC Announcement:

The KWTC would like to announce their newest Corporate member:

Sanford Rose Associates

Prospect, KY

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KWTC Recent Event Highlight:

KWTC's 2nd Annual Global Golf Scramble; A Networking Success!

The Kentucky World Trade Center organized their 2nd Annual Global Golf Scramble last Thursday at Lake Forest Country Club in Louisville. The weather was absolutely perfect for a day out on the course and all 48 players really enjoyed the event. Teams competed for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place prizes and all players competed for the Hole-in-One contest of $10,000 cash prize. Businessmen and women from various companies were able to network and meet new individuals during the scramble as well. We were fortunate to have a couple of the one-armed golfers from the Fightmaster Cup to participate in the scramble. They had a great time and enjoyed meeting everyone and learning more about the KWTC!

1st Place Team Winners: UPS - SCS
2nd Place Team Winners: Chase Bank
3rd Place Team Winners: UPS - SCS

Thank you again to the following Sponsors for supporting this wonderful event:

ELAN Home Systems LLC, Expeditors International, Frost Brown Todd LLC, Greenebaum Doll & McDonald PLLC, Old National Bank, Papa John's International and Stock Yards Bank & Trust

Click Here to view photos of the Global Golf Scramble '08

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