LAST CALL - WORLD TRADE DAY 2008

We want to give you one last reminder that WTD2008 is taking place Wednesday, May 7 in Boise. TechHelp is hosting a table and still has a few seats open for any Idaho company interested in learning more about boosting sales through exporting. If you are interested in taking advantage of this offer, contact Bill Mullane at 208-863-4259 or williammullane@boisestate.edu <http://www.icebase.com/go2.shtml?NuC3dTjPzJdHRTaO/9caefd4fb377ffa5/8e7d40a628d1e6fa/jboyle@idahobusinessiq.com> <http://www.icebase.com/go2.shtml?NuC3dTjPzJdHRTaO/9caefd4fb377ffa5/8e7d40a628d1e6fa/jboyle@idahobusinessiq.com> . There is an optional golf day taking place at Shadow Valley on May 6. Details are listed below. Amy Benson, Director of the Boise Export Assistance Center, recently let us know that our luncheon speaker is Brian McCormack, Deputy Assistant to the President. Brian is responsible for coordinating all the work on Free Trade Agreements at The White House. World Trade Day is hosted by the Idaho District Export Council (DEC), a statewide group of community leaders and business professionals involved in international business. Through shared knowledge and experience, the organization advances Idaho ’s access to international markets. The DEC contributes leadership and international trade expertise to complement the export promotion efforts of the U.S. Commercial Service through counseling businesses on the exporting process and conducting trade education and community outreach. WTD 2008 AGENDA World Trade Day Golf Tournament
Tuesday, May 6 - Golf at Shadow Valley Golf Club, 15711 Highway 55, Boise
Noon - Registration & Warm-up
1 pm - Shotgun Start, Four Person Scramble
6 pm - BBQ Dinner, Awards, Door Prizes
World Trade Day 2008 Seminars & Export Awards Wednesday, May 7 - Grove Hotel, 245 S Capitol Blvd. , Boise
8 a.m. Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:30 a.m. Welcome to World Trade Day 2008
9 a.m.
Are your Payment Terms and Pricing Competitive? - Inga Fisher Williams, SBA Brett Tarnet, Ex-IM Broker
Complying with European Standards; REACH,WEEE, RoHS, CE Mark - Robert Straetz,
DOC, Office of European Union
Export Documentation Basics - Vince Brascia,SpekTek, Pat Collins, Micron Technology
10 a.m.
Doing Business in Mexico- Geoffrey Bogart, Principal Commercial Officer, MonterreyMexico
Distribution Agreements: Top 10 Traps for the Unwary - Jason Prince, Stoel Rives
Supply Chain Strategies: What can I control, Discussion Group - Local Service Providers
11 a.m.
Protecting your Intellectual Property - John Thompson, Stoel Rives
Export Compliance Best Practices - FedEx Trade Networks
Meet the DEC - Idaho District Export Council Member Forum and Q&A
Noon Export Awards Luncheon and Keynote Address
Taking Advantage of Free Trade Agreements - Brian McCormack, Deputy Assistant to the President
Idaho Export Awards Presented to Idaho Companies
Registration Information:
$125 for all events
$75 for golf & BBQ Dinner
$300 for golf hole sponsorship, round of golf and BBQ
$50 for seminars & awards luncheon only (Contact Bill at TechHelp for Complimentary Registration, 208.863.4259)
$25 for awards luncheon only
$200 for group of 5 for seminars & awards luncheon only
Please register ASAP. Space is limited. Click here for registration form <http://www.icebase.com/go2.shtml?NuC3dTjPzJdHRTaO/14103c122fdab649/8e7d40a628d1e6fa/jboyle@idahobusinessiq.com> <http://www.icebase.com/go2.shtml?NuC3dTjPzJdHRTaO/14103c122fdab649/8e7d40a628d1e6fa/jboyle@idahobusinessiq.com> . Complete the form and fax it to 208-334-2783. TechHelp will be hosting a table at the workshops/luncheon and has 3 complimentary spots for interested companies. Please contact Bill Mullane for information at 208.863.4259 or williammullane@boisestate.edu