DECEMBER EVENTS - 2008

December 2-3, 2008 @ 8:30am-5:00pm:  U.S.-Serbia Business Summit - Chicago

The purpose of this event is to promote potential business relationships between US and Serbian companies in the information technology sector in Serbia.  Admission is free, but early registration is strongly suggested! For conference agenda and program updates, click here. E-mail your registration to ITSummit-info@N0SPAM.att.net   For questions call 847-471-5986 or email Dusan.Marinkovic@N0SPAM.mail.doc.gov

December 3, 2008 @ 12:00 noon CST: Recruiting Students from Chile - Webinar

There is great opportunity to recruit students from Chile given the Chilean government’s recent launch of a new scholarship program which provides new opportunities for students to study abroad. This interactive webinar will present strategies for recruiting students from Chile, the educational system and economic overview of this market, Chilean student flow trends and projections to the U.S., the latest visa procedures and guidance, the latest scholarship opportunities, and assistance from the U.S. Departments of Commerce in Chile. Speakers include the U.S. Department of Commerce in Chile, a Visa Officer, Education Advisor, BiNational Center and organizer of Education USA in Chile, the Chilean National Commission of Scientific and Technological Research (CONICYT), and International Doorway for Education and Athletics (IDEA). Participant Fee: $35.00.

Registration link: https://emenuapps.ita.doc.gov/ePublic/newWebinarRegistration.jsp?SmartCode=9Q13  For those unable to participate live, you can now purchase a recorded version with PowerPoint for $35 and receive them within a week after the event. Please take the same registration and payment steps as if you were joining the live webinar with note of "recording only" in the company description on the registration page. Our system will still automatically send you the log-in and dial-in information, but we will know you won't join the live webinar. For questions, please contact: Gabriela Zelaya at Gabriela.Zelaya@N0SPAM.mail.doc.gov  or (408) 535-2757, ext. 107 or Debra.Rogers@N0SPAM.mail.doc.gov  or 312-353-6988.

December 8, 2008 @ 7:00pm CST: Tapping into Northeast China's Under-tapped Education Market – Webinar

The U.S. remains the top destination for Chinese students pursuing overseas education. This interactive webinar will present strategies for recruiting students from northeast China, an economic overview of this market, Chinese student flow trends and projections, the latest visa procedures and guidance, and assistance from the U.S. Departments of Commerce and State in northeast China. Speakers include: the U.S. Consulate in Shenyang - Commercial Section, to brief on regional economic and educational sector overview; and, the Consular Section, to brief on student visas. Liaoning University Professor and Director of International Exchange, Ms. Cao Lihua, will discuss higher education trends and what students from this region are seeking in a U.S. university. Participant Fee: $35.00.

Registration link: https://emenuapps.ita.doc.gov/ePublic/newWebinarRegistration.jsp?SmartCode=9Q1M  Upon receipt of registration, participants will be sent the log-in and dial-in information needed to access the webinar. For those unable to participate live, you can purchase a recorded version with PowerPoint for $35 now, and receive them within a week after the event. Please take the same registration and payment steps as if you were joining the live webinar with note of "recording only" in the company description on the registration page. Our system will still automatically send you the log-in and dial-in information, but we will know you won't join the live webinar. For questions, contact Debra.Rogers@N0SPAM.mail.doc.gov  or Gabriela.Zelaya@N0SPAM.mail.doc.gov .

JANUARY EVENTS - 2009

January 21, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. (CT):  Infrastructure, Construction and Commercial Development Opportunities Await YOU in Romania - Webinar

Are you ready to sell your products to the European Union market in a country that has access to billions in EU funding? Are you interested in the second largest market in Central-Eastern Europe with eight years of strong economic growth in a pro-American environment that offers opportunities across the board? For more information click here.

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Visit our partners' event calendars for additional international trade and policy-related events:

Alliance for Illinois Manufacturing - NORBIC Calendar

The Chicago Council on Global Affairs - Council Programs

Illinois Global Partnership - http://illinoisglobal.org/

The International Trade Association of Greater Chicago - ITA/GC Calendar

International Trade Club of Chicago - http://www.itcc.org

World Trade Center Illinois - WTCIL Calendar

For a complete listing of upcoming Domestic and International Trade Events supported by the U.S. Commercial Service, visit the Trade Events Calendar.