On September 28, 2007 the U.S. Commercial Service, in cooperation with Concord University, the Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center and the University of Pittsburgh, will host a video market briefing on Turkey's dynamic energy and mining sectors.
Overview
Please join us for an informative morning as specialists from the the U.S. Commercial Service in Turkey highlight opportunites for U.S. exporters looking to enter the Turkish market or expand existing market share. In addition to highlighting opportunities for U.S. exporters, our specialists will discuss Turkey's current commercial environment and how it impacts U.S. companies.
Topics that will be addressed in the market briefing include:
- Best prospects in the Energy and Mining sectors for U.S. exporters,
- Turkey's Commercial Environment and how it affects U.S. exporters,
- How to locate opportunities and promote your products and services in Turkey,
- Challenges and market issues U.S. exporters should be aware of.
- Where to turn for assistance.
Video Conference Details
Date: September
28, 2007
Time: 9:00 AM
(Registration begins at 8:30 AM)
Fee: There
is no fee to participate
Locations
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West Virginia
The Marsh Administration building, Concord
University |
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Virginia
Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center |
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Pennsylvania
The University of Pittsburgh in Oakland (Mervis
Hall) |
Parking Spaces will be reserved. See Directions below.
Directions
Concord University and the meeting location:
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1. Take I-77 (the West Virginia Turnpike) to exit 14 (45 minutes north of Wytheville, VA or 25 minutes south of Beckley, WV) and drive 6 miles east into Athens. 2. Green highway signs will direct you towards Concord University. At the first T intersection with Route 20, turn left. Route 20 will become State Street. 3. At the first stop light, a CVS store is on your right, turn right on to Vermillion Street. The main entrance to Concord's campus will be about a quarter of a mile on your left. 4. Reserved parking spaces (10 parallel spaces) will be located for you at a parking lot located on the right side approximately 200 feet past the flag pole in front of the Marsh Administration building, the third building on your left after entering the campus. 5. The meeting will be located in the McNair Room # A - 320 in the Marsh Administration Building. The Marsh Administration building is the third building, with the bell tower on top of the building, on your left as you enter the campus. |
Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center:
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From Bristol, Tennessee, and west: Take I 81
north to Exit 14, bear right off the ramp toward Abingdon,
go ¼ mile, and turn right at stop light onto Route 372E.
From Wytheville, Virginia, and east: Take I 81 south to Exit 14, bear right off the ramp toward Abingdon, go ¼ mile, and turn right at stop light onto Route 372E. From Bluefield, West Virginia, and north: Take Highway 19 south to the stop light at West Main Street (Highway 11), turn right, go one mile to the second stop light, turn left onto Jonesborough Road, left again at stop light onto Route 372E. |
University of Pittsburgh (Oakland and Johnstown)
Directions to the University of Pittsburgh locations will be coming soon!
Registration:
To register for the video market briefing please click HERE.
For more information please contact your local trade specialist for West Virginia.
George Hiller at the SW Virginia Higher Education Center at 276-619-4374, email ghiller@swcenter.edu for Virginia or Eric McDonald in the Richmond Export Assistance Center at 804-771-2246, email Eric.McDonald@mail.doc.gov for Virginia.
Steven Murray in the Western Pennsylvania Export Assistance Center at 412 644-2819, email StevenMurray@mail.doc.gov for Pennsylvania.
