Dates:       November 7-9
Location:  Tampa, FL
Price:        Regular Attendance Rate:  $395
                  Last-Minute Attendance Rate: $425

*This conference is open to the public and non-DEC members are welcome! 

District Export Council Overview

District Export Councils (DECs) are orgainzations of leaders from the local business community, appointed by successive U.S. Secretaries of Commerce whose knowledge of international business provides a source of professional advice for local firms.

Closely affiliated with the Commerce Department's U.S. Export Assistance Centers, the 58 DECs combine the energies of nearly 1,500 exporters and export service providers who support the U.S. Government's export promotion efforts throughout the country.

The 2007 National DEC Conference

This annual conference of exporters and export service providers continues its tradition of excellence and support of the United States international industries.

Why attend:

Network with up to 500 international business professionals, manufactures, service providers, trade organizations and U.S. trade officals Learn from unique insights from distinguished E-Award recipients Hear high profile, informative speakers covering the cutting edge issues of trade Celebrate with a social program built around Arté 2007:  a festival of Latin American art with live performances and gallery shows   Witness the Great Debate to be moderated by a member of the national media

Attend seminar sessions led by CEOs of global businesses One-on-One High Level DR-CAFTA Market Access Consultations with Senior Commerical Officers Galvanize your Latin American trade efforts by establishing relationships with inbound foreign business and government leadership Showcase services and products for exporters Build lasting relationships with U.S. delegates, local Florida delegates and businesses

Featured Topic  "The Great Debate:  The Future of American Trade"

"The Great Debate," finds its origins dating back to 1920 when astronomers Harlow Shapley and Heber Curtis debated the size of the universe.  The vigor for this formal form of public discussion revived its popularity during the Kenndey-Nixon presidential races and is now being used to address "The Future of American Trade."

The 2007 National DEC Conference will feature its own Great Debate and its focal point will be "The Future of American Trade."  The debate will be moderated by a member of the national media in a presidential debate format and will cover the dynamics of U.S. trade today and what is in store for the American economy in the future.

The Debate will be broken into 3 Main Topics:

1. The Stakeholders of Trade:  will be debated by important representatives of business, industry, the environment, trade, labor and government
2. In the Trenches of Trade:  will feature leading executives from American companies sharing their experiences on the opportunities, challenges and inequities of the global trading system.
3. The China Trade Card:  will be debated by China trade experts and will explore China’s role in world trade and how that impacts American businesses and individuals.

Breakout Sessions

In addition to "The Great Debate" and the other features of the conference there will be breakout sessions hosted by prominent experts on these topics:

Business Opportunities in Non-Traditional Markets Outlook for the Americas in 2008 and Beyond Security in an Insecure World

Tectonic Shifts in the Technology of Trade Free Trade Agreements and Their Impact   Risk Mitigation in Finance

Price

Regular Attendance Rate:  $395
Last-Minute Attendance Rate: $425

To Register and For More Information

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For questions or additional information please contact your local trade specialist.