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Announcement
Upcoming BC/WA Trade Events - April/09 - June/09
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Heads up for the following trade-related events in British Columbia and Washington during the next few months. Additional events are listed in the following trade event calendars:
www.bctradeevents.com (Trade Team BC)
www.TradeStart.ca (TradeStart)
www.wtcta.org (World Trade Center Tacoma)
www.smallbizeducation.ca (Small Biz Education Centre)
www.pacebordertrade.org (PACE - Pacific Corridor Enterprise Council)
www.canadaexportcentre.com (Canada Export Centre)
www.canada-americasociety.org (Canada-America Society)
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GOT NEXUS? If not, click on the link in the upper left of
www.UCanTrade.com and enjoy cruising past the long border lineups.
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International Trade Dinner and Surrey Export Awards
Where: Surrey,
BC - Sheraton Vancouver Guildford Hotel
When: Wednesday,
April 8, 2009, 5:30pm to 9:30pm
Cost: $65.00
per person or $500.00/Table of 8 (Prepaid)
Info:
Brianne Colbert, 604-581-7130, Brianne@businessinsurrey.com,
www.businessinsurrey.com
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event will feature Surrey businesses engaged in international trade and provide
an opportunity to establish solid business connections with the export
community. The trade show component will feature Consulate offices, Trade
Commissioners, cultural organizations and business assocations showcasing the
products and services of many different countries. The export awards will
recognize local businesses in four categories: Agriculture and Primary
Products, Emerging Technologies, Manufacturing Exporter of the Year, and
Service Exporter of the Year.
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Doing Business in the USA
(Full Day Seminar and Professional Briefing)
Where: Surrey,
BC - Sheraton Vancouver Guildford Hotel
When: Thursday,
May 7, 2009, 8:30am to 4:30pm
Cost:
$195 per person, pre-registered ($145 each for 2 or more)
(If registered on/before May 1, deduct $25 per person.)
Info:
Carol Jackson, 1-800-799-8848, dbusa@UCanTrade.com,
or visit www.UCanTrade.com
The USA is a huge and responsive market for both Canadian and
imported products and services. This seminar is designed to help you
understand the market, plan your approach, and suggest practical methods
and alternatives for implementing your business and marketing
plans.
Key topics include: (1) dealing with "border issues", such as U.S. immigration and travel planning, U.S. customs clearance,
business planning, taxation, and legal considerations; (2)
understanding "logistics issues", such as establishing a USA business identity,
warehousing, transportation, fulfillment, and handling of returned goods;
and (3) "sales/marketing strategies", including market overview,
using dealers and agents, and attending tradeshows. In addition, the
seminar will feature "resource introductions", including the Canadian
Trade Commissioner Service, who provide federal government programs and services.
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16th Annual World Trade Center Tacoma Globe Awards Dinner
Where: Tacoma,
WA - Hotel Murano, Bicentennial Pavilion
When: Thursday, May 21, 2009, 5:00pm to 8:30pm
Cost: $100,
WTCTA Members, $125, Non-Members, $950, table of 10
Info: 253-396-1022,
manderson@wtcta.org, or visit www.wtcta.org
Honoring businesses that grow trade by advancing their
business internationally.
Keynote Speaker: Robert
Marcovitch, President, K2 Sports.
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Canada and US Customs Seminars
Where: Various Lower Mainland Locations
When: February, March, April 2009
Cost: See Website
Info:
Yvette Fox, Pacific Customs Brokers, 604-538-1566 or
seminars@pcb.ca or www.pcb.ca
Pacific
Customs Brokers Ltd. hosts a series of educational seminars and workshops to
assist business owners, importers, managers, CFO's, purchasers and shippers on
a variety of Canada Customs and U.S. Customs related topics such as: Canadian
Customs Compliance, US Customs Compliance, Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Regulations, FDA Regulations, NAFTA and the Harmonized System Tariff.
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PNWER 19th
Annual Summit
Where: Boise, Idaho -
Boise Convention Centre
When: July 12-16,
2009
Cost: See website
Info: www.pnwer.org
Proposed Topics: Agriculture in the 21st Century; Energy - Sustainable Alternatives and Applications; Changing Climate, Changing Environment; Health Care - Canadian and US Systems: What Works, What Doesn't; Tourism - Carrying the Torch to 2010 and Beyond; Transportation - The Lifeline of Economic Development; Water - Vital Resource, Systematic Approach; Community Resilience and Critical Infrastructure
Protection.
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25th Angel Forum
Where: Vancouver, BC
When: May 2009
Cost: See Website for details (and related events)
Info: Bob
Chaworth-Musters, Bob@ANGELforum.org, www.ANGELforum.org
Founded
in 1997, the Angel Forum - Vancouver, BC introduces emerging companies to
private equity investors. As one of the oldest and largest angel groups in
Canada with 60+ investors, its primary objective is to facilitate investment in
emerging companies. Angel Forum is supported by leading organizations in BC and is a
member of Canada's National Angel Organization and US's Angel Capital
Association. Presenting companies have raised over $26 million directly through
the Forum. Since 1998, the Angel Forum has offered Investor-Ready workshops for companies
and now Investing workshops for angels.
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This Announcement is furnished by:
International Market Access, Inc.
1465 Slater Rd, PO Box 5007
Ferndale, WA 98248-5007
E-mail: TradeTips@UCanTrade.com
Tel: 360-380-6900, Fax: 360-380-1161 Website: www.UCanTrade.com |
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About International Market Access, Inc.
IMA exists to help Canadian companies market and distribute profitably in the United States. Our objective is to help you overcome the "border barrier" by providing a low-cost, fully equipped, fully staffed extension of your Canadian office in the nearby United States. From our 20,000 sq. ft. facility in Ferndale, Washington, IMA provides more than 100 Canadian exporters and importers with USA Marketing Support Services, including USA business identity, warehousing, distribution, order fulfillment, tradeshow support, return/repair, and Foreign-Trade Zone consulting services.
Contact 360-380-6900 or 1-800-799-8848 |
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| International Market Access, Inc.
Carol Jackson
VP Administration/Services |
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| International Market Access, Inc.
Jim Pettinger
President |
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