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Portland
Marriott-Sable Oaks, South Portland, Maine
The New
EU: Business Opportunities
in the Expanded European Union
Maine
International Trade Day is a unique forum at which leading business
professionals from Maine, New England, and Canada convene each year
to discuss the current challenges and opportunities in international
trade. This year marks the 24th annual Trade Day and brings this
premiere event for Maine's international business community back to
Portland for the first time since 2001.
The
program begins with a plenary session where Richard Coyle, the
President of MITC will present an annual update on The
State of Trade
for Maine and it’s important industry sectors.
An overview of the EU
Expansion and Its Implications will be given, followed by a panel discussion on Opportunities
for U.S. Businesses in the New EU.
After
the panel session, a late afternoon networking reception will be
held. The Trade
Center’s Annual Awards Dinner, with a Keynote Speaker and remarks
by Governor John Baldacci will close out the event.
MITC will present awards for Exporter
of the Year, Service Provider of the Year, International Innovator
of the Year, and Foreign Investor of the
Year.
So mark the date
on your calendar now and watch for a registration brochure coming in
mid-April!
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Trade
Day Sponsorships Available
A limited
number of sponsorship opportunities are still available for Trade
Day on a first-come, first served basis. Unlike previous Trade Days, this year there will be no general
exhibition area - only sponsoring organizations will have a
booth/tabletop display to showcase their products and services during the event.
To request a
sponsor information packet, contact Janine B. Cary or Cheryl Rau at
541-7400 or by email to rau@mitc.com
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