WORLD TRADE WEEK KANSAS CITY | MAY 21 - 25, 2012 21 22 23 24 25 MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY FINANCING AND GRANTS FOR EXPORTS THE STATE OF THE PORT SMALL BUSINESS EXPORTS AND US TRADE AGREEMENT FEATURING CHRISTINA SEVILLA RELAX & REFLECT: DRINKS, APPS & SOCIALIZING (CASH BAR/HAPPY HOUR) GALA RECEPTION: FEATURING DR EMMANUEL NGOMSI JOHNSON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE REGNIER CENTER 7:30 - 11:00 AM THE BOARDROOM AT UNION STATION 2:00 - 4:00 PM KAUFFMAN FOUNDATION CONFERENCE CENTER 8:00 - 10:00 AM THE BOARD ROOM AT UNION STATION 5:00 - 7:00 PM PIERPONTS AT UNION STATION 5:00 - 7:00 PM FUTURALLIA INFOSESSIONS GLOBAL BUSINESS MATCHMAKING THE WORLD TRADE CENTER CONFERENCE ROOM AT UNION STATION 4:00 - 5:00 PM
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W O R L D T R A D E W E E KK A N S A S C I T Y | M A Y 2 1 - 2 5 , 2 0 1 2
21 22 23 24 25MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
FINANCING AND GRANTS FOR EXPORTS
THE STATE OF THE PORT
SMALL BUSINESS EXPORTS AND US TRADE AGREEMENTFEATURING CHRISTINA SEVILLA
RELAX & REFLECT:DRINKS, APPS & SOCIALIZING(CASH BAR/HAPPY HOUR)
GALA RECEPTION: FEATURING DR EMMANUEL NGOMSI
JOHNSON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGEREGNIER CENTER
7:30 - 11:00 AM
THE BOARDROOM AT UNION STATION
2:00 - 4:00 PM
KAUFFMAN FOUNDATION CONFERENCE CENTER
8:00 - 10:00 AM
THE BOARD ROOM AT UNION STATION
5:00 - 7:00 PM
PIERPONTS ATUNION STATION
5:00 - 7:00 PM
FUTURALLIA INFOSESSIONSGLOBAL BUSINESS MATCHMAKING
THE WORLD TRADE CENTER CONFERENCE ROOM AT UNION STATION
4:00 - 5:00 PM
FUTURALLIA INFOSESSIONM o n d a y , M a y 2 1 | 4 : 0 0 - 5 : 0 0 P M
T H E W O R L D T R A D E C E N T E R C O N F E R E N C E R O O M A T U N I O N S T A T I O N( U P S T A I R S I N T H E C H A M B E R O F F I C E S - S U I T E 2 0 1 )
3 0 W e s t P e r s h i n g R d | K a n s a s C i t y , M O 6 4 1 0 8
Take your business global, expand your markets, find new customers, and create strategic alliances!Learn how you can join the KC Delegation going to Futurallia 2012 in Lille, France, June 27-29, 2012!
At Futurallia 2012 you have up to (16) one-on-one 30 minute meetings scheduled that you pre-select from over 600 business owners/leaders from 30 countries.
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GLOBAL BUSINESS MATCH MAKING OPPORTUNITIES
RESULTS FROM FUTURALLIA 2011 IN KC:86.8% satisfied or very satisfied
98% recommend to others90% participate again
47% created strategic alliances40% found new customers
ABOUT LILLE, FRANCE5 European capitals and 78 million people within in 180 mile radius
#1 in rail in Northern Europe#2 in automotive
#3 largest in Europe for healthcare and biotech#4 largest food processing region
See www.futuralliakc2011.com for more facts about Futurallia 2012 and the Missouri Step=Up grant program available for businesses going to Futurallia 2012!
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FUTURALLIA INFOSESSION
DATE: Monday, May 21, 2012
TIME: 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
LOCATION: The World Trade Center Conference Room at The Union Station Upstairs in the Chamber Offices 30 West Pershing Rd, Kansas City, MO 64108
COST: FREE
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FINANCING AND GRANTS FOR EXPORTST u e s d a y , M a y 2 2 | 7 : 3 0 - 1 1 : 3 0 a m
J O H N S O N C O U N T Y C O M M U N I T Y C O L L E G E - R E G N I E R C E N T E R1 2 3 4 5 C o l l e g e B o u l e v a r d | O v e r l a n d P a r k , K S 6 6 2 1 0
Financing Your Export OperationsAre you a small business exporting for the first time? Ex-Im Bank is the right place to start to secure financial support that will enable you to expand your sales to esiting markets and enter new ones. Ex-Im Bank’s export credit insurance can protect you against the risk of non-payment, enable you to extend credit, access vital working capital, or provide termfinancing to buyers
Investing OverseasOverseas Private Investment Corporation is the U.S. Government’s development finance institution. It mobilizes private capital to help solve critical world challenges and in doing so, advances U.S. foreign
policy. Because OPIC works with the U.S. private sector, it helps U.S. businesses gain footholds in emerg-ing markets catalyzing revenues, jobs and growth opportunities both at home and abroad. OPIC achieves
its mission by providing investors with financing, guarantees, political risk insurance, and support for private
finding the right loan or work capital programAs SBA’s office for the support of small business international trade development, the Office of Interna-tional Trade works in cooperation with other federal agencies and public- and private-sector groups to encourage small business exports and to assist small businesses seeking to export. Through 19 U.S. Export Assistance Centers, SBA district offices and a variety of service-provider partners, we direct and coordinate SBA’s ongoing export initiatives in an effort to encourage small businesses going global.
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Company Name: ________________________________________________
Address: ______________________________________________
City, State, Zip: ________________________________________________
Phone:_____________________ Fax:__________________
REGISTRANT INFORMATION E-mails required for confirmation and directions
Name ________________________________________________
E-mail _________________________________________________
Name ________________________________________________
E-mail ________________________________________________
Total amount $: ______________________ _________________________
PLEASE MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: INTERNATIONAL TRADE COUNCIL Credit Card Information (Please indicate one)
______ ______ ______
Card Holder’s Name ________________________________________
Card Number ________________________________________________
Security Code _____________(3 digit code for Visa & MC; 4 digit for AMEX)
Expiration Date _____________
Billing Address w/ Zip Code (if different than above) ________________________________________________________________________________________________
DOING BUSINESS WITHFEDERAL SUPPORT
DATE: Tuesday, May 22, 2012
TIME: 7:30 am to 11:30 am
LOCATION: Johnson County Community College - Regnier Center 12345 College Boulevard, Overland Park, KS 66210
COST: $45 (which includes BREAKFAST)
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DID YOU KNOW KANSAS CITY HAS A PORT AUTHORITY?
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THE STATE OF THE PORTW e d n e s d a y , M a y 2 3 | 2 : 0 0 - 4 : 0 0 P M
T H E B O A R D R O O M A T U N I O N S T A T I O N W I T H B U S T R A N S F E R T O A N D F R O M P O R T S I T E I N T H E W E S T B O T T O M S
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The Missouri River plays a vital role in commerce reaching beyond the Midwest to all corners of the country, and has played a vital role in the foundation of Kansas City. The Port Authority of Kansas City, MO is poised to restart Port operations this summer after being closed since 2007. The Port Authority and World Trade Center Kansas City invite you to learn about the history of the Port, the reopening of
the Port and its bright future.
AGENDA: A briefing on the past, present and future of the Port by Port Authority President, Michael Collins An overview of the logistics of using the Port by KC SmartPort President, Chris Gutierrez
Bus transfer to and from the West Bottoms Port site for a tour
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Address: ______________________________________________
City, State, Zip: ________________________________________________
Phone:_____________________ Fax:__________________
REGISTRANT INFORMATION E-mails required for confirmation and directions
Name ________________________________________________
E-mail _________________________________________________
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THE STATE OF THE PORT
DATE: Wednesday, May 23, 2012
TIME: 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
LOCATION: The Board Room at The Union Station 30 West Pershing Rd (Next to Pierponts), Kansas City, MO 64108
COST: FREE
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SMALL BUSINESS EXPORTS AND THE US TRADE AGENDA
T h u r s d a y , M a y 2 4 | 8 : 0 0 - 1 0 : 0 0 a m
T H E K A U F F M A N F O U N D A T I O N C O N F E R E N C E C E N T E R4 8 0 1 R o c k h i l l R o a d | K a n s a s C i t y , M O 6 4 1 1 0
AN UPDATE ON KOREA, COLOMBIA FTAS AND TRANSPACIFIC PARTNERSHIP (TPP) NEGOTIATIONS
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Christina Sevilla is Deputy Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Small Business, Market Access and Industrial Competitiveness at the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, Executive Office of the President. She develops and coordinates trade policy related to small and medium-sized enterprises and also works on the National Export Initiative which aims to double U.S. exports by the end of 2014 and support U.S. jobs. She has been responsible for USTR’s private sector advisory committee system established by Congress to advise the USTR, the President, and other Executive Branch agencies on trade issues. She has served as U.S. head of delegation for the Free Trade Area of the Ameri-cas Civil Society Committee, and has also served on U.S. delegations to the World Trade Organization (WTO), Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), and U.S. bilateral Free Trade Agreements (FTAs). She speaks around the country and abroad to private sector groups, state and local associations, universities, think tanks and other non-governmental
organizations regarding the U.S. trade agenda.
Christina Sevilla, Ph.D.
Enjoy breakfast at this FREE event while learning everything you need to know about the long-awaited Panama and Colombia Free Trade Agreements from the people who negotiated the deals.(With some behind-the-scenes
observations and implications to help you prepare.)
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Address: ______________________________________________
City, State, Zip: ________________________________________________
Phone:_____________________ Fax:__________________
REGISTRANT INFORMATION E-mails required for confirmation and directions
Name ________________________________________________
E-mail _________________________________________________
Name ________________________________________________
E-mail ________________________________________________
SMALL BUSINESS EXPORTS AND THE US TRADE AGENDA
DATE: Thursday, May 24, 2012
TIME: 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
LOCATION: The Kauffman Foundation Conference Room 4801 Rockhill Road, Kansas City, MO 64110
COST: FREE (includes BREAKFAST)
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GALA RECEPTIONT h u r s d a y , M a y 2 4 | 5 : 0 0 - 7 : 0 0 P M
T H E B O A R D R O O M A T U N I O N S T A T I O N3 0 W e s t P e r s h i n g R d ( N e x t t o P i e r p o n t s ) | K a n s a s C i t y , M O 6 4 1 0 8
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Dr. Emmanuel Ngomsi is President of All World Languages and Cultures, Inc., a training and consulting corporation spe-cializing in Intercultural Communication, Diversity Education, Team-building Facilitation and Language Services. Ngomsi spent nine years as instructor, Chief Language and Cross-Cultural Coordinator for the United States Peace Corps. He was
instrumental in designing a curriculum for Peace Corps volunteers assigned to work in Francophone African countries.
“Some of the stories in “Shocking Cultures” will make you laugh. Some will make you angry. Some will leave you frustrated. But all of them will make you more aware of — and more sensitive to —the differences that bind us all.”
Come join us in The Board Room at Union Station for an evening of fun, relaxation and mingling! Enjoy an array of cocktails and appetizers while connecting with
other Kansas City business professionals interested in international business.
INSPIRE ONE ANOTHER | LEARN FROM EACH OTHER | SEEK EXPERT ADVICE & KNOWLEDGE
FEATURING:SHOCKING CULTURES: HILARIOUS AND DISASTROUS CHALLENGES OF FOREIGN WORKERS IN THE US
Every attendee will receive a FREE copy of Shocking Cultures!
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Company Name: ________________________________________________
Address: ______________________________________________
City, State, Zip: ________________________________________________
Phone:_____________________ Fax:__________________
REGISTRANT INFORMATION E-mails required for confirmation and directions
Name ________________________________________________
E-mail _________________________________________________
Name ________________________________________________
E-mail ________________________________________________
Total amount $: ______________________ _________________________
PLEASE MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: INTERNATIONAL TRADE COUNCIL Credit Card Information (Please indicate one)
______ ______ ______
Card Holder’s Name ________________________________________
Card Number ________________________________________________
Security Code _____________(3 digit code for Visa & MC; 4 digit for AMEX)
Expiration Date _____________
Billing Address w/ Zip Code (if different than above) ________________________________________________________________________________________________
GALA RECEPTION
DATE: Thursday, May 24, 2012
TIME: 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
LOCATION: The Board Room at The Union Station 30 West Pershing Rd (Next to Pierponts), Kansas City, MO 64108
COST: $45 (includes a FREE copy of Shocking Cultures)Register at www.itckc.org
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RELAX & REFLECTF r i d a y , M a y 2 5 | 5 : 0 0 - 7 : 0 0 P M
P E I R P O N T S3 0 W e s t P e r s h i n g R d | K a n s a s C i t y , M O 6 4 1 0 8
Join us in winding down World Trade Week with a cash bar and happy hour at Pierpoints. Give us your feedback about how the week went and suggestions that might make next
year better!
NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED!
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