Chicago, IL
May 5-8, 2008

The U.S. Commercial Service's Global Environmental Team, in cooperation with Waste Expo, will offer US firms the best information and assistance in helping their company break into global markets at WASTE EXPO 2008.  The following programs will be offered at the show to assist U.S. companies expand international reach and hone in on sales opportunities:

International Buyer Matchmaking

The U.S. Department of Commerce will pre-schedule one-on-one meetings between international firms and US firms at Waste Expo 2008 in Chicago, IL from May 5-8.

International buyers from BULGARIA, EL SALVADOR, JAPAN, NIGERIA, PHILIPPINES, AND SAUDI ARABIA will  be available to meet with U.S. firms who compliment the requested products/technology they are seeking. 

The international buyer delegations will include representatives from overseas environmental companies and government officials interested in meeting with U.S. technology suppliers. This event offers an opportunity for international delegates to establish relationships with leading U.S. environmental companies. 

TO VIEW THE INTERNATIONAL BUYING DELEGATIONS AND REGISTER FOR APPOINTMENTS, CLICK HERE!!

Registration deadline is at COB ON APRIL 25!! We will coordinate one day of appointments between 9:00 am-5:00 pm on Wednesday May 7. Appointments are on a first-come first-serve basis.

Please drop by the International Business Center at McCormick Place to view a listing of all international buying delegations, including delegates not participating in the International Buyer Matchmaking Program.

Show Time Program (One-on-One Market Briefing Meetings)

To register for Show Time CLICK HERE

The U.S. Commercial Service will offer its Show Time program to exhibitors and attendees at Waste Expo 08.The U.S. Commercial Service will offer its Show Time program to exhibitors and attendees at Waste Expo 08!

Show Time gives U.S. companies the opportunity to meet one-on-one with Environmental Trade Specialists from US Commercial Service offices at US Embassies and Consulates throughout the world.  These Commercial Specialists can discuss issues specific to your firm's exporting strategy in their countries in addition to providing country and industry-specific market knowledge. This service is available free of charge to U.S. companies at Waste Expo 08!

You will have the opportunity to meet with Commercial Specialists from the following countries:

Bulgaria	India	Romania	Saudi Arabia
Ukraine	Guatemala		Ex-Im

Representatives from the Export-Import Bank will be available for meetings to discuss export financing options. Click HERE for more information on Ex-Im.

SHOW TIME REGISTRATION CUT OFF DATE: April 25th!