CHINA DOMAIN NAME STRATEGIES FOR U.S. EXPORTERS

Join this webinar to understand the value of a China domain name presence, how to get one and how to avoid trouble.

Date:January 22, 2008

Time: 9:00 A.M. – 10:15 A.M. CST

Sponsor: U.S. Department of Commerce,U.S. Commercial Service and the [U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

Presentations By:Susan Anthony, Attorney-Advisor, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, and Gary Soo, Barrister, Asian Domain Name Dispute Resolution Centre, Hong Kong

Fee: $35

Registration: https://www.buyusa.gov/midwest/204.html

For More Information: julie.carducci@N0SPAM.mail.doc.gov

THE INTER-AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK – WHERE THE MONEY IS

Learn about the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and specific industries it covers.

Date: January 23, 2008

Time:1:00 P.M. CST

Sponsor:U.S. Department of Commerce,U.S. Commercial Service

Presentations By:Americo A. Tadeu, Senior Commercial Officer for the Advocacy Center – IDB, and Barbara White, Deputy Director of Business Liaison to the U.S. Executive Director at the IDB

Fee: $35

For More Information and Registration: linda.abbruzzese@N0SPAM.mail.doc.gov

PROTECT YOUR IP RIGHTS IN CHINA (FOR THE U.S. RECREATIONAL BOAT AND ACCESSORY INDUSTRY)

Date: January 24, 2008

Time:9:00 A.M. – 10:15 A.M. CST

Sponsor:U.S. Department of Commerce with support from the National Marine Manufacturers Association , the Marine Industries Association of South Florida and the American Boat and Yacht Council

Fee: $35

For More Information and Registration: https://www.buyusa.gov/midwest/202.html

FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS AND RULES OF ORIGIN

Date: January 29, 2008

Time:10:00 A.M. – 11:15 A.M., CST

Sponsor:Midwest offices of the U.S. Commercial Service with UPS, Shipping Solutions, and Fifth Third Bank

Presentation by:Meredith Bond, Director, U.S. Commercial Service – Omaha

Fee: $40

For More Information and Registration: https://www.buyusa.gov/minnesota/exportwebinars.html

INCOTERMS 2000: TRANSPORT OBLIGATIONS, COSTS AND RISKS

Date: February 5, 2008

Time:10:00 A.M. – 11:15 A.M., CST

Sponsor:Midwest offices of the U.S. Commercial Service with UPS, Shipping Solutions, and Fifth Third Bank

Presentation by:Cory Simek, International Trade Specialist, U.S. Commercial Service – St. Louis

Fee: $40

For More Information and Registration: https://www.buyusa.gov/minnesota/exportwebinars.html

EXPORT DOCUMENTATION FUNDAMENTALS

Date: February 19, 2008

Time:10:00 A.M. – 11:15 A.M., CST

Sponsor:Midwest offices of the U.S. Commercial Service with UPS, Shipping Solutions, and Fifth Third Bank

Presentation by:Sharon May, Market Research Analyst, U.S. Commercial Service - Fargo, and David Noah, President, Shipping Solutions - Minneapolis

Fee: $40

For More Information and Registration: https://www.buyusa.gov/minnesota/exportwebinars.html.