Stateline World Trade Association

ILLINOIS
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS CALENDAR
January 11, 2010
The Illinois International Business Calendar is a collaborative effort among the International Trade Association of
Greater Chicago (ITA/GC), the Office of Trade and Investment of the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic
Opportunity (DCEO), and the Illinois District Export Council (IDEC), on behalf of the U.S. Export Assistance Center
Chicago (USEAC). The Calendar is also available on the ITA/GC’s website: www.itagc.org.
Inclusion Policy: As a public service to the international business community, we publish a listing of international
business events for which we receive written notification, preferably by e-mail ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) or fax (773/725-2294).
Any organization may submit events that would be of interest to, and are open to the Illinois international business
community. There is no charge. All calendar listings are subject to the editor’s discretion. Inclusion of an event does not
imply endorsement by any of the sponsoring organizations.
New events, and events with additional/revised information, are indicated in Green.
Jan. 12 OPPORTUNITIES IN THE CANADIAN AEROSPACE MARKET. Webinar sponsored by the U.S.
Commercial Service Canada. Topics include: Canadian Aerospace Market Overview; Key Players;
Current Trends and Programs; Upcoming Aerospace Events. 12:30 p.m. CST. No charge. For
information & registration, please see: www.buyusa.gov/canada/en/webinarmultipliers.html.
Jan. 12 IT’S TIME FOR IFRS – LET’S GET READY TOGETHER! Seminar, sponsored by Corbett, Duncan
& Hubly PC, will review the fundamental concepts of the International Financial Reporting
Standards and their operational and financial impact on your organization. 3:00 – 5:30 p.m., Clock
Tower Resort and Conference Center, 7801 East State Street, Rockford, IL. Fee: $75; advance
registration required. For information & registration, please call 630/285-0215 or e-mail:
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Jan. 13 EUROPEAN GREEN INDUSTRIES MARKET BRIEFING. Webinar sponsored by the U.S.
Commercial Service. FedEx, the National Association of Manufacturers and the U.S. Commercial
Service will brief you on the $900 billion green market in Europe. Also, learn more about the
upcoming Commercial Service/FedEx April trade mission to France, Germany, Italy, the Nordics,
and the UK. 10:00 a.m. CST. No charge. For information & registration, please see:
www.export.gov/eac/show_detail_trade_events.asp?EventID=30010.
Jan. 13 RETAIL MARKETS (APPAREL, FOOTWEAR, TEXTILE FABRICS, YARNS) IN HONG KONG
AND SEOUL. Webinar, sponsored by the U.S. Commercial Service, will feature information and
background on export opportunities for SMEs in the fashion industry and how they can begin to
develop market entry strategies. Speakers will discuss market opportunities; the political, business
and economic environment; current retail and consumer data on apparel sales, distribution channels,
regulations, intellectual property protection, and duty rates/taxes. 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. CST. No charge.
For information & registration, please see:
www.export.gov/eac/show_detail_trade_events.asp?EventID=30019.
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
Office of Trade & Investment
State of Illinois
Jan. 14 ECONOMIC OUTLOOK FOR 2010 AND BEYOND. Global Leaders Luncheon and Panel Discussion
sponsored by The Executives’ Club of Chicago. Panelists include: Dr. Robert “Bob” Froehlich,
Senior Managing Director, The Hartford Financial Services Group; Terry Savage (Moderator),
Financial Columnist, Chicago Sun-Times; Dr. A. Gary Shilling, President, A. Gary Shilling & Co.,
Inc. and Forbes Columnist; Diane C. Swonk, Chief Economist and Senior Managing Director,
Mesirow Financial. 11:15 a.m., Sheraton Chicago, 301 East North Water Street, Chicago. ECC
Members - $57.50; Non-members - $78.50. For information & registration, please see:
www.executivesclub.org/PROGRAMS/20082009Season/tabid/88/Default.aspx.
Jan. 14 CONTACT &COCKTAILS: INTERNATIONAL REAL ESTATE NETWORKING MIXER. Event
sponsored by the Chicago International Real Estate Council. Opportunity to network and learn
about CIREC’s 2010 objectives. 5:00 – 8:00 p.m., The District Bar, 170 West Ontario Street,
Chicago. No charge; advance registration required by January 8. For information & registration,
please e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , or see:
www.chicagorealtor.com/associations/6001/international/.
Jan. 15 CONNECTING THE DOTS ON U.S./CANADIAN TRADE CORRIDORS WITH MANITOBA
PREMIER GREG SELINGER. Breakfast forum sponsored by the: Canadian Consulate General of
Chicago; Traffic Club of Chicago; Chicago Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association. Meet with
a 32-member trade mission and learn about CentrePort Canada, a new 20,000 acre inland port and
Canada’s first Foreign Trade Zone. 7:30 – 10:00 a.m., Carlucci Restaurant, 6111 North River Road,
Rosemont, IL. No charge; advance registration required by January 12. For information &
registration, please e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
Jan. 15 TRADE WINDS 2010: EXPORTING TO CENTRAL AMERICA – BEST PROSPECTS. Webinar,
sponsored by the U.S. Commercial Service, will address best prospects for U.S. exporters in: Costa
Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, and El Salvador. 10:00 – 11:00 a.m., CST. Fee:
$45. For information & registration, please see:
https://emenuapps.ita.doc.gov/ePublic/newWebinarRegistration.jsp?SmartCode=0Q14.
Jan. 19 JUMPSTARTING INTERNATIONAL SALES THROUGH DEVELOPING MARKETS: SELLING TO
SOUTHEAST ASIA’S EMERGING ECONOMIES. Webinar sponsored by the U.S. Commercial
Service Peoria and the Illinois SBDC International Trade Center at Bradley University. Speakers
from the private and government sectors will address entry strategies and best practices to help
participants understand cultural differences, economic conditions and capabilities of potential
partners in this dynamic region. 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. CST. Fee: $35. For information & registration,
please see: www.bradley.edu/turnercenter/events/emerging_asia_webinar.shtml.
Jan. 20 EXPORTING MADE EASIER:WHERE IN THE WORLD ARE THE BEST MARKETS FOR YOUR
PRODUCTS? STEPS FOR IDENTIFYING BEST EXPORT MARKETS. First of six webinars
sponsored by the U.S. Commercial Service St. Louis and PNC. Receive practical tips for identifying
markets that you should consider in your export strategy. 10:00 – 11:15 a.m. CST. Fee: $40. For
information & registration, please see: www.buyusa.gov/stlouis/events.html.
Jan. 20 GLOBAL TRADE OUTLOOK 2010: FOCUS ON FREE TRADE &GLOBALIZATION. Luncheon
program sponsored by the International Trade Association of Greater Chicago. Presentation by
Daniel Griswold, Director, Center for Trade Policy Studies, Cato Institute, Washington, D.C.
11:45 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., Rosewood Restaurant, 9421 West Higgins Road, Rosemont, IL. ITA/GC
Members - $35; Non-members - $45. For information and registration, please call 773/725-1106;
e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ; or see: www.itagc.org.
Jan. 20 THE INCREASED ROLE OF CPSC IN THE SAFETY OF IMPORTS AND AN UPDATE ON CPSIA.
Luncheon seminar sponsored by the Chicago Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association.
Presentations by Cathy Sauceda, Director, Import Safety and Interagency Requirements, Customs
& Border Protection, Washington, D.C., and Carol Cave, Director, Import Surveillance Division,
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Washington, D.C. 12:00 – 2:00 p.m., Kingsway
Financial Building, 150 Northwest Point Boulevard, Elk Grove Village, IL. CCBFA & ITA/GC
Members – No charge; Non-members - $30; advance registration required. For information &
registration, please e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
Jan. 20 IMMIGRATION &YOU:MYTHS &REALITIES. Seminar and lunch sponsored by BENNU Legal
Services. Presentation by Andrew Sagartz, Executive Director, BENNU Legal Services. 12:00 –
1:00 p.m., Lake Forest Graduate School of Management, 1905 West Field Court, Lake Forest, IL.
No charge; advance registration required. For information & registration, please call 847/478-8200
or e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
Jan. 22 THOUGHTS ON THE FUTURE OF THE U.S.–JAPAN FREE TRADE AGREEMENT. Luncheon
program sponsored by the: Japan America Society of Chicago; Chicago Council on Global Affairs;
JETRO Chicago. Presentation by Noboru Hatakeyama, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer,
Japan Economic Foundation. 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., Union League Club of Chicago, 65 West
Jackson Boulevard, Chicago. JASC & CCGA Members - $45; Non-members - $55; pre-registration
required by January 21. For information & registration, please see:
www.jaschicago.org/en/events/Default.aspx?eventid=109.
Jan. 24 ESCAPE THE WINTER: EXPERIENCE AUSTRALIA. Event sponsored by Trump International
Hotel & Tower in partnership with the Australian Government, Wine Australia, The State of
Victoria, and Chicago’s Mercy Home for Boys and Girls. Experience a traditional “walkabout” at
an Australian marketplace where dozens of Australian participants will showcase more than 50
wines, artisanal cheeses, specialty seafood and meat selections, desserts, aboriginal art and more.
1:00 – 5:00 p.m., Trump International Hotel and Tower, 401 North Wabash Avenue, Chicago. Fee:
$35 (proceeds benefit Chicago’s Mercy Home for Boys and Girls). For information & registration,
please see: www.trumpchicagohotel.com/australia/.
Jan. 27 GLOBAL INCLUSIVENESS –WHAT IT TAKES TO SUCCEED. Breakfast and panel discussion
sponsored by The Executives’ Club of Chicago. Panelists include: Gisele R. DiSpigno, Director,
IBM Global Opportunity to Order, IBM; Karen Jordan (Moderator), Weekend Anchor and
Reporter, ABC 7 News; Kelli Stokes, Director of Global Diversity and Talent Acquisition,
Caterpillar Inc.; Homa Sabet Tavangar, Author, Growing Up Global: Raising Children to be at
Home in the World. 7:00 a.m., Hilton Chicago, 720 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago. ECC
Members - $36.50; Non-members - $57.50. For information & registration, please see:
www.executivesclub.org/PROGRAMS/CurrentSeasonPrograms/tabid/88/Default.aspx.
Jan. 28 ANNUAL ECONOMIC FORUM 2010. Roundtable discussion and luncheon sponsored by the
German American Chambers of Commerce. Participants include: Michael Backfisch (Moderator),
Bureau Chief Dubai, Handelsblatt; Prof. Dr. Hans Heinrich Driftmann, President & CEO, Peter
Koelin KGaA; Prof. Dr. Joachim Scheide, Head, Forecasting Center and Research Economist, Kiel
Institute for the World Economy; Matthias Schoenberg, CEO, Continental Tire North America;
Klaus-Peter Statz, President & CEO, Deutsche Telekom, Inc. Diane Swonk, Senior Managing
Director & Chief Economist, Mesirow Financial. 11:15 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Rosemont Hotel, 5550
North River Road, Rosemont, IL. GACC Members - $85; Non-members - $100. For information &
registration, please call 312/494-2176, or see:
www.gaccom.org/en/no_cache/events-photos/singleview/index.html.
Jan. 28 IMPORT/EXPORT COMPLIANCE. Afternoon and dinner programs sponsored by the StateLine
World Trade Association. Presentation by John Goodrich, Principal, JD Goodrich & Associates.
Afternoon: Import Trade Compliance. Topics include: The Regulatory Environment; Core
Competencies in Trade Compliance; An Overview of the Customs Entry Process; Customs
Enforcement; Current Issues. 1:00 – 5:00 p.m., Beloit Inn, 500 Pleasant Street, Beloit, WI. SLWTA
Members - $45; Non-members - $50; Students - $35. Dinner: Export Trade Compliance. Topics
include: Foreign Trade Regulations; Export Administration Regulations; International Traffic in
Arms Regulations. 5:30 – 8:30 p.m., Beloit Inn, 500 Pleasant Street, Beloit, WI. SLWTA Members
- $25 ($65 for both programs); Non-members - $30 ($75); Students - $15 ($45). Advance
registration required by January 26. For information & registration, please call 608/365-8835;
e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ; or see: www.slwta.org.
Jan. 29 FREE TRADE IN THE AMERICAS: PROSPECTS FOR THE FUTURE. Ninth Annual Folsom Lecture
sponsored by The John Marshall Law School Center for International Law. Presentation by
Professor Ralph H. Folsom, University of San Diego Law School and Adjunct Professor, The John
Marshall Law School. 12:00 – 1:30 p.m., 315 South Plymouth Court, Room 200, Chicago. No
charge; light luncheon provided; advance registration required by COB January 22. For information
& registration, please call 312/427-2737, or see: www.jmls.edu/events/012910folsom.asp.
Feb. 3 EXPORTING MADE EASIER: DOCUMENTATION DEFICIENCY? LEARN WHICH DOCUMENTS
ARE NECESSARY TO GET YOUR PRODUCTS ABROAD – AN INTRODUCTION TO EXPORT
DOCUMENTATION. Second of six webinars sponsored by the U.S. Commercial Service St. Louis
and PNC. Learn the roles that each party has in the export transaction and which documents are
required to minimize the risk of delays. 10:00 – 11:15 a.m. CST. Fee: $40. For information &
registration, please see: www.buyusa.gov/stlouis/events.html.
Feb. 3 KICKOFF RECEPTION. Event sponsored by the International Volunteer Network of Chicago whose
purpose is to involve and inform business professionals and Chicago’s diplomatic corps on
community service and volunteerism opportunities. 5:30 – 7:30 p.m., Preston Bradley Hall, Chicago
Cultural Center, 78 East Washington Street, Chicago. Fee: $35. For information & registration,
please call Don Garner at 312/909-8472; e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ; or see: www.ivnc.org.
Feb. 5 NEW DIRECTIONS IN THE U.S.-INDIA RELATIONSHIP: INNOVATION, SECURITY, AND CLEAN
ENERGY. Luncheon program sponsored by the Chicago Council on Global Affairs with the
Confederation of Indian Industry and Boeing. Presentation by The Honorable Robert O. Blake,
Assistant Secretary of State, South and Central Asian Affairs, U.S. Department of State. 12:00 –
1:30 p.m., The Chicago Club, 81 East Van Buren Street, Chicago. CCGA Members - $45; Nonmembers
- $55. For information & registration, please see:
www.thechicagocouncil.org/chicago_council_event_corporate_detail.php?eventid=2161.
Feb. 8 TRADE WINDS 2010: DOING BUSINESS IN BRAZIL – NEGOTIATION AND PARTNER
AGREEMENTS. Webinar, sponsored by the U.S. Commercial Service, will address how to gain a
competitive advantage by learning to negotiate within the Brazilian culture and how to identify
partners in Brazil. 10:00 – 11:00 a.m., CST. Fee: $45. For information & registration, please see:
https://emenuapps.ita.doc.gov/ePublic/newWebinarRegistration.jsp?SmartCode=0Q15.
Feb. 9 MEXICO TAX UPDATE. Breakfast seminar sponsored by the United States-Mexico Chamber of
Commerce. Topics include: Tax Rate Changes for 2010 and Future Years; Collection of “Deferred
Taxes” under Tax Consolidation; Hot Issues in Acquiring, Establishing or Restructuring Mexican
Operations; Mexico Tax Treaty Developments; Export Manufacturing – Tax Benefits and Proposed
Changes. 8:00 – 10:30 a.m., Baker & McKenzie, 130 East Randolph Drive, 39th Floor, Chicago.
USMCoC Members - $50; Non-members - $75. For information & registration, please e-mail:
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Feb. 17 EXPORT DOCUMENTATION. Seminar sponsored by the Global Training Center. Topics include:
Negotiating Your Contract and Meeting Its Terms; Incoterms 2000: Product Transportation and
Risk of Loss; Selection of Harmonized System Number and Tariff Consideration; Forms of Payment;
Documentation for Your Export Sale; U.S. Government Export Regulations; Transporting Your
Products. 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Doubletree Guest Suites & Conference Center, 2111 Butterfield
Road, Downers Grove, IL. Fee: $495. For information & registration, please see:
www.globaltrainingcenter.com.
Feb. 17 EXPORTING MADE EASIER: AFRAID YOU WON’T GET PAID FOR AN INTERNATIONAL SALE?
LEARN COMMON METHODS OF INTERNATIONAL PAYMENT TO ENSURE YOUR RISK IS
MINIMIZED. Third of six webinars sponsored by the U.S. Commercial Service St. Louis and PNC.
Learn the common international methods of payment used in global trade and risk mitigation tools.
10:00 – 11:15 a.m. CST. Fee: $40. For information & registration, please see:
www.buyusa.gov/stlouis/events.html.
Feb. 18 LETTERS OF CREDIT. Seminar sponsored by the Global Training Center. Topics include:
Introduction/Decision Criteria; Compare to L/C (Glow, Risk, Cost, Administration); Special Types
of Letters of Credit; UCP 600, Articles and Note on Each Article; Transaction Review – Export
Letter of Credit with Comments on UCP. 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Doubletree Guest Suites &
Conference Center, 2111 Butterfield Road, Downers Grove, IL. Fee: $495. For information &
registration, please see: www.globaltrainingcenter.com.
Feb. 19 INCOTERMS. Seminar sponsored by the Global Training Center. Topics include: Purpose and
Scope of INCOTERMS; Structure of INCOTERMS; Obligations and Proof of Completion; Case
Studies; Information Resources. 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Doubletree Guest Suites & Conference
Center, 2111 Butterfield Road, Downers Grove, IL. Fee: $295. For information & registration,
please see: www.globaltrainingcenter.com.
Feb. 23 TARIFF CLASSIFICATION. Seminar sponsored by the Global Training Center. Topics include:
Tariff Classification Background; Harmonized System; General Rules of Interpretation; General
Notes; Classification Rulings; Classification Exercises. 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Doubletree Guest
Suites & Conference Center, 2111 Butterfield Road, Downers Grove, IL. Fee: $495. For
information & registration, please see: www.globaltrainingcenter.com.
Feb. 24 NAFTA RULES OF ORIGIN. Seminar sponsored by the Global Training Center. Topics include:
Overview of the NAFTA Agreement Tariff Phaseout; Rules of Origin; Other Provisions Relating to
Origin; Advance Ruling Procedures; Appeal Procedures; Country of Origin Marking Rules; Record
Keeping, Penalties, Denial of Benefits. 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Doubletree Guest Suites &
Conference Center, 2111 Butterfield Road, Downers Grove, IL. Fee: $495. For information &
registration, please see: www.globaltrainingcenter.com.
Feb. 25 IMPORT DOCUMENTATION AND PROCEDURES. Seminar sponsored by the Global Training
Center. Topics include: Harmonized Tariff Schedule Classification; Valuation of Merchandise;
Special Import Issues; Entry Procedures; Liquidation Process; Penalties and Liquidated Damages.
8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Doubletree Guest Suites & Conference Center, 2111 Butterfield Road,
Downers Grove, IL. Fee: $495. For information & registration, please see:
www.globaltrainingcenter.com.
Feb. 26 IMPORT AUDIT COMPLIANCE. Seminar sponsored by the Global Training Center. Topics include:
Customs Modernization Act; Audit Procedures; Compliance Record Keeping; Importer Self-
Assessment Program; Fines, Penalties, Forfeitures and Seizures; Standard Operating Procedures.
8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Doubletree Guest Suites & Conference Center, 2111 Butterfield Road,
Downers Grove, IL. Fee: $495. For information & registration, please see:
www.globaltrainingcenter.com.
Mar. 3 EXPORTING MADE EASIER: ARE TRADE SHOWS GENERATING THE QUALITY AND
QUANTITY OF SALES LEADS YOU EXPECT? LEARN EFFECTIVE WAYS TO USE TRADE
SHOWS TO MAXIMIZE SALES LEADS. Fourth of six webinars sponsored by the U.S. Commercial
Service St. Louis and PNC. Learn to get the most out of your international trade show experience.
Speakers will discuss key marketing tactics, exhibit space and set-up considerations, and shipping
your booth, samples and brochures. 10:00 – 11:15 a.m. CST. Fee: $40. For information &
registration, please see: www.buyusa.gov/stlouis/events.html.
Mar. 7 - SENEGAL AND SOUTH AFRICA: OPEN FOR YOUR BUSINESS. Executive-led trade mission
12 sponsored by the U.S. Commercial Service. This mission is designed to promote a cross-section of
U.S. industries with clear potential in these Sub-Saharan markets, particularly in the best U.S. export
sectors, which include: electric power systems; automotive spare parts; construction and mining
equipment; and agribusiness, among others. U.S. companies already doing business there as well as
experienced exporters seeking to enter these markets are encouraged to apply. Fees: vary.
Application deadline: January 15, 2010. For further information, please see:
www.export.gov/africamission2010/, or e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
Mar. 9 - COMPLYING WITH U.S. EXPORT CONTROLS. Seminar sponsored by the: Bureau of Industry &
10 Security (BIS), U.S. Department of Commerce; U.S. Commercial Service Chicago; Illinois District
Export Council. BIS speakers will provide an in-depth examination of the Export Administration
Regulations (EAR) and will cover the information exporters need to know to comply with U.S.
export control requirements on commercial goods. They will focus on: what items and activities are
subject to the EAR; steps to take to determine the export licensing requirements for your item; how
to determine your export control classification number (ECCN); when you can export or re-export
without applying for a license; export clearance procedures and record keeping requirements; Export
Management Compliance Program (EMCP) concepts; and real life examples in applying this
information. Presenters will conduct a number of “hands-on” exercises that will prepare you to
apply the regulations to your own company’s export activities. 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Embassy
Suites Chicago – O’Hare, 5500 North River Road, Rosemont, IL. Fee: $450. For information &
registration, please see: www.buyusa.gov/midwest/315.html.
Mar. 11 HOW TO DEVELOP AN EXPORT MANAGEMENT AND COMPLIANCE PROGRAM. Seminar
sponsored by the: Bureau of Industry & Security (BIS), U.S. Department of Commerce; U.S.
Commercial Service Chicago; Illinois District Export Council. BIS speakers will focus on industry
best practices of effective export management and compliance programs for companies whose
products are subject to U.S. export controls. 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Embassy Suites Chicago –
O’Hare, 5500 North River Road, Rosemont, IL. Fee: $250 ($225 if taken in conjunction with the
March 9-10 “Complying with U.S. Export Controls” seminar). For information & registration,
please see: www.buyusa.gov/midwest/315.html.
Mar. 15 - STATE OF ILLINOIS TRADE MISSION TO NIGERIA AND CAMEROON. The Office of Trade and
19 Investment of the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity will be leading a trade
mission to Lagos, Nigeria and Douala, Cameroon. The purpose of the mission is to encourage
bilateral trade and investment opportunities and to facilitate business development between Illinois
firms and their counterparts in Nigeria and Cameroon. Targeted sectors include: Transportation
Equipment; Construction; Machinery; Agricultural Equipment and Products. For further
information, please call Sam Ntum at 312/814-8480.
Mar. 15 - EXECUTIVE TRADE MISSION TO THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC AND JAMAICA. Mission,
19 sponsored by the U.S. Commercial Service, will open doors for U.S. firms seeking to enter or
expand their presence in the Caribbean. Led by a senior Commerce Department official, this
mission offers a timely way for U.S. firms to gain first-hand market information, access to
government decision-makers, and one-on-one meetings with pre-screened business contacts,
including potential agents, distributors and partners. For further information, please e-mail:
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Mar. 15 TRADE WINDS 2010: EXPORTING TO NORTH AMERICA/CARIBBEAN – BEST PROSPECTS.
Webinar, sponsored by the U.S. Commercial Service, will address best prospects for U.S. exporters
in: Canada, Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Mexico, and Trinidad & Tobago. 10:00 – 11:00 a.m.,
CST. Fee: $45. For information & registration, please see:
https://emenuapps.ita.doc.gov/ePublic/newWebinarRegistration.jsp?SmartCode=0Q16.
Mar. 17 EXPORTING MADE EASIER: CAN’T MAKE SENSE OF EXPORT CLASSIFICATION NUMBERS?
LEARN ABOUT THE HARMONIZED SYSTEM AND THE GENERAL RULES OF
INTERPRETATION FOR SUCCESSFUL EXPORT TRANSACTIONS – AN ADVANCED PRODUCT
CLASSIFICATION (HS) WITH EXAMPLES. Fifth of six webinars sponsored by the U.S.
Commercial Service St. Louis and PNC. Learn the structure and logic of the harmonized system as
well as how to follow the “General Rules of Interpretation.” 10:00 – 11:15 a.m. CST. Fee: $40. For
information & registration, please see: www.buyusa.gov/stlouis/events.html.
Mar. 31 EXPORTING MADE EASIER: HOW CAN CREDIT AVAILABILITY BOOST SALES FOR YOUR
COMPANY? LEARN HOW THE U.S. EXPORT-IMPORT BANK AND THE SMALL BUSINESS
ADMINISTRATION CAN HELP YOU OFFER ATTRACTIVE FINANCING FOR YOUR
INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS. Last of six webinars sponsored by the U.S. Commercial Service
St. Louis and PNC. Learn how export credit insurance can be used as a marketing tool for export
sales and how to use credit insurance in your export marketing strategy. 10:00 – 11:15 a.m. CST.
Fee: $40. For information & registration, please see: www.buyusa.gov/stlouis/events.html.
Apr. 12 - ILLINOIS TRADE MISSION TO EXPOMIN 2010, SANTIAGO, CHILE. The Office of Trade &
16 Investment (OTI) of the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity is leading a
trade mission to EXPOMIN 2010, the world’s most prestigious trade show for the mining industry.
The Illinois mission will consist of six Illinois export-ready companies in the fields of: mining;
drilling; mining equipment; mineral processing; automation and control; environment and safety;
foundries; fluid transport and handling; transport equipment; motors; lubricants. OTI will provide
financial assistance to participating companies to pay for booth space, furniture, logistical support,
translation of promotional materials, and interpreter services. Companies will be accepted on a firstcome,
first-served basis. For further information, please call Enrico Doggett at 312/814-7295, or
e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
May 25 - AGRICULTURAL EQUIPMENT TRADE MISSION TO NIGERIA. Event, sponsored by the U.S.
26 Commercial Service, will introduce U.S. companies to distributors, buyers, joint venture partners,
business owners, and government officials. There will be pre-travel briefings, a networking
reception, pre-screened meetings, and webinars on Nigeria. For further information, please e-mail:
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June 10 C-TPAT CERTIFICATION TRAINING. Workshop, sponsored by The World Academy, offers an in
depth analysis of the Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism program that will provide
current and immediate answers to the industries’ most often asked questions pertaining to the
program, application and validation process. 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Chicago. Fee: $595. For
information & registration, see: www.theworldacademy.com/c-tpat%20certification2007.shtml.
June 11 INCOTERMS AND RELATED GLOBAL TRADE ISSUES. Class, sponsored by The World
Academy, addresses the proper use of INCOTERMS relating to export and import transactions.
8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Chicago. Fee: $595. For information & registration, please see:
www.theworldacademy.com/incoterms.shtml.
June 22 DRAWBACK. Workshop sponsored by The World Academy. Topics include: Manufacturing
Drawback; Unused Merchandise Drawback; Rejected Merchandise Drawback; NAFTA Drawback;
Preparing Drawback Documents; Processing of Drawback Claims; Commercial Interchangeability.
Presentations by Brenda L. Sweetman, Vice President, Compliance Consultants, and Michael
Kerlen, Vice President, Comstock & Theakston, Inc. 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Chicago. Fee: $595.
For information & registration, please see: www.theworldacademy.com/drawback.shtml.
June 26 - CHINESE LANGUAGE AND CULTURE TOTAL IMMERSION PROGRAM. Trip to China organized
July 12 by the Chicago Chinese Cultural Institute. This 15-day Chinese language and culture total
immersion program features intensive language and cultural classes taught by experienced language
teachers at the China Academy of Arts in Hangzhou. All levels of Chinese language proficiency are
welcome. The trip also includes a visit to the Shanghai World Expo and guided tours of major
attractions in Shanghai and Hangzhou. For further information, contact Z.J. Tong at 312/842-1988;
e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ; or see: www.chicagocci.com.
About the Sponsoring Organizations…
Founded in December 1977, The International Trade Association of Greater Chicago (ITA/GC) was
incorporated in January 1979 as an Illinois not-for-profit, voluntary business association dedicated to promoting
international commerce in all its forms by providing a forum for the exchange of practical information and
insight within the international business community. Annual membership dues are: Individual - $150;
Consular/Diplomatic - $75 (up to 3 members); Academic/Faculty - $200 (up to 8 designated faculty members);
Student from a participating academic institution - $25; Regular student - $50; Associate/Non-resident (more
than 150 miles from O'Hare International Airport) - $50; Retired/Job Transition - $50; Corporate (up to 8
designated members) - $300. For a Membership Application, please call 773/725-1106; e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ;
or visit: www.itagc.org.
The Office of Trade and Investment (OTI) of the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic
Opportunity (DCEO) is the State of Illinois’ lead international advocate in promoting job retention and
creation in Illinois through International Trade and Investment. The OTI motto of offering assistance to the
business community by being “State Focused – Globally Connected” is accomplished through a three-tier
international network consisting of: International Trade/NAFTA Opportunity Centers regionally located
throughout Illinois to provide local export training; Statewide counseling and assistance provided through the
OTI Chicago headquarters’ staff; and foreign State of Illinois Regional Trade Offices providing in-country
assistance for Illinois businesses. To contact the OTI of DCEO, please call 312/814-2828 or visit:
www.illinoisbiz.biz/bus/ito/index.html.
The U.S. Export Assistance Center Chicago is part of the Commercial Service of the U.S. Department of
Commerce and is committed to assisting U.S. firms in realizing their export potential. We do this by providing
expert counseling and advice, information on markets abroad, international contacts and advocacy services.
The U.S. Export Assistance Centers in Chicago, Peoria, Libertyville and Rockford are part of the Commercial
Service of the U.S. Department of Commerce. Around the world, the 1,400 men and women of the
Commercial Service promote and protect U.S. business interests abroad. The Export Assistance Centers
throughout the United States offer a full range of export programs and services under one roof. Here in
Chicago, we are co-located with the Small Business Administration and the U.S. Export-Import Bank to
provide export financing assistance to companies in Illinois and throughout the Midwest. To contact the U.S.
Export Assistance Center, please call 312/353-8040 or visit: www.buyusa.gov/uppermidwest.
Comprised of 28 volunteers appointed by the U.S. Secretary of Commerce, the Illinois District Export
Council supports, assists and advises the U.S. Commercial Service Chicago in its mission to increase the
exports of the United States. For further information, please e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
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