 Turkish American Chamber of Commerce & Industry e-Newsletter - Issue: 16 - September 2011     |
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Dear TACCI Members & Supporters:
In this issue, we are hoping to reach out to more people and also inform you about the latest happenings at TACCI. Make sure to check our events calendar and do not forget to follow us on our social media channels which are home more than 1000 followers, combined, besides our 6000+ e-Newsletter readers.
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TACCI President Visited Turkey in September
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TACCI President Celal Secilmis visited Turkey during September and he met several important people from different organizations and the Turkish government. First, he attended the Turkish American Business Council meeting. Following this event, he visited Kocaeli and met Minister Zafer Caglayan along with TACCI Board Member and Kocaeli Chamber of Industry President Ayhan Zeytinoglu. He attended the foundation laying ceremony a new flat steel factory, that is a result Turkish-Korean investment. Mr. Secilmis also met Mr. Rifat Hisarciklioglu (TOBB President) and Mr. Rona Yircali (DEIK Executive Board President) and discussed further cooperation between TOBB/DEIK and TACCI. Mr. Secilmis' trip also included visits to TACCI member organizations such as Istanbul Chamber of Commerce, Istanbul Chamber of Industry, Istanbul Chamber of Shipping and Turkish American Businessmen Association (TABA).
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Native American Representatives Return From Turkey
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Originally published at Turkish Coalition of America Newsletter
October 28, 2011, Washington, D.C. - Five Native American tribal representatives have returned from Turkey after taking part in "Infrastructure Development Cooperation Between Turkey and Indian Country", Istanbul Technical University's first-ever infrastructure development forum held October 18-26.
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Top row: Zeynep Guven (TCA), Mrs. Yilmaz and Mr. Ibrahim Yilmaz of Istanbul Handicraft Center, Basak Kizildemir (TCA). Bottom Row: Lincoln McCurdy (TCA), Valerian Three Irons, Dr. Halit Eren (IRCICA Director General), Huseyin Avni Karslioglu (Chief of Staff to President Gul); Scott Kilner (U.S. Consul General); Andre Gallardo and Shawn Real Bird.
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The trip, facilitated by the Turkish Coalition of America, brought participants together with ITU's leading engineering, energy, architecture, management, and mining experts to explore areas for Turkish collaboration with tribes, while promoting ITU's unique scholarship program for Native American students.
In addition to infrastructure discussions and a networking event with ITU alumni in prominent commercial leadership roles, participants also met with representatives from the Turkish Mass Housing Authority and the Turkish Stock Exchange, and sampled traditional Turkish court music, folk music, and folkloric dances at ITU's State Music Conservatory.
A highlight of the trip was the opening reception for the photography exhibit "Native Americans: Memory of an Ottoman Connection," organized by TCA and the Research Center for Islamic History, Art and Culture, and sponsored by the Istanbul Handicraft Center. The exhibit was made possible through TCA's efforts to display a sample of photographs that were gifted to Ottoman Sultan Abdulhamid II by the Smithsonian Institute in the 1880s. The exhibition will be on display at the historic Yildiz Palace through October 29. The reception also welcomed Huseyin Avni Karslioglu, Chief of Staff to Turkish President Abdullah Gul, and U.S. Consul General Scott Kilner.
Native American representatives also had the opportunity to screen Turkish documentary filmmaker Ece Soydam's "On the Trail of Sitting Bull" - a film about the history and the living traditions of the Sioux people. It is the only movie not produced in North America to be nominated for an award at the 36th Annual American Indian Film Festival.
The participants in the forum were:
* Karen Diver, Chairwoman, The Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, Minnesota
* Shawn Real Bird, Chairman, Montana State Tribal Economic Development Commission, Crow Tribe
* Ronald J. Solimon, President and CEO, Indian Pueblo Cultural Center, New Mexico
* Valerian Three Irons, Professor, Native American Studies, Fort Berthold Community College, North Dakota
* Andre Gallardo, Executive Director, Tunica Biloxi Economic Development Corporation, Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana
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TACCI Northwest Website is NOW ONLINE
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As part of the newly formed Chamber's ongoing mission to improve business and trade liaisons between Turkey and the Pacific Northwest, we are pleased to announce the inauguration of our brand new website which is now LIVE!
www.turkishamericanchambernorthwest.com
Like on Facebook: www.facebook.com/pages/Turkish-American-Chamber-of-Commerce-Industry-Northwest/155156437913716
The website, just like the chamber, will keep evolving over time with your support. With that in mind, for its inaugural edition, please note the following website benchmarks:
- Brief and to-the-point content - aimed at the discerning business mindset who is looking for genuine partnership and reciprocative business growth opportunities
- Functionality over form - making it simple and straightforward for anyone to contact us, why and how
- Next step goals: online membership application, business directory, advertisement opportunities, success stories, additional B2B newsroom highlights
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Turkey, Azerbaijan Sign Landmark Gas Transit Agreement
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Turkey, Azerbaijan Sign Landmark Gas Transit Agreement (Source: USACC)
 Turkey and Azerbaijan on Tuesday signed a long-awaited agreement to allow the transit of some 10 billion cubic meters of Azeri natural gas to Europe, resolving one of the final obstacles preventing the opening of a southern corridor to allow gas to flow from the Caspian to the EU.
A Turkish energy ministry spokesman said Tuesday the agreement has now been signed, although no details on the exact terms were available. ....more
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| 13th Turkish Speaking Entrepreneurs Program | Selected News from TOBB (Courtesy of TOBB Newsletter)
13th Turkish Speaking Entrepreneurs Program
Hisarcıklıoğlu attended the conclusion of the 13th Turkish Speaking Entrepreneurs Program, where he congratulated each of the participants and presented them with certificates of completion. Participants from 21 different countries and 4 autonomous regions attended the program, which includes training and activities in Ankara, Istanbul, Kayseri, and Nevsehir.
Learn about business offers from Turkey!
Every month, you can learn about the business offers from Turkey that have been communicated to TOBB. Your future business partner might be among these companies! Have a look at the July-August business offers HERE. |
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iNEWS FROM TACCI MEMBERS
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We would like to welcome our newest members!
Serap Zuvin Law Offices
(General Member)
inTelligentParts
(details soon on TACCI website)
(General Member)
Karel Yapi / Guvenli Beton A.S.
(General Member)
Mr. Erhan Ertamay - Deloitte & Touche LLP
(Young Executive Member)
Ms. Pinar Otman-Denker - Pinair Tech Corp
(Young Executive Member)
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TACCI Member ATEKSIS USA Vice President Bulent Ozkan's Daughter
Lara Wins Prestigious Award
Lara Ozkan was honored as one of the brightest young students in the nation at a statewide awards ceremony for gifted children held at Seton Hall University on Sunday, October 9, sponsored by The Johns Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth.
The Center for Talented Youth honored Lara, a participant in the 2011 CTY Talent Search, for her exceptional performance on a rigorous, above-grade-level test given to academically talented second through eighth grade students.
During the Talent Search advanced young learners take above-grade level tests designed for older students as a means of gaining insight into their abilities.
Lara was one of more than 50,000 students worldwide who participated in this year's CTY Talent Search. Because of the difficulty of the tests, only small portion of students who participated earned an invitation to a CTY's Awards Ceremony where they are individually honored for their academic performance and potential.
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CALENDAR of EVENTS
November 2-6: Olives & Olive Oil Buyer Mission in Izmir, Turkey
www.egebirlik.org.tr Aegean Anatolian Exporters' Union
November 10: Greenwich Village and Chelsea Chamber of Commerce invites TACCI members to their upcoming networking event (limited FREE attendance available, contact TACCI at safakd@turkishuschamber.org) The event will be held at the loft of ACE founder Henry Buhl, which features his world-renowned photo collection.
November 2-3: IWES 2011, 3rd Waste Technologies Istanbul
www.iwes.com.tr
November 4: Nassau County Executive ED MANGANO & The Turkish Cultural Center of Long Island invites you to Turkish Republic Day. Theodore Roosevelt Executive & Legislative Building 1550 Franklin Avenue * Mineola, New York
Traditional Turkish Foods and Refreshments will be served
RVSP: asalih@nassaucountyny.gov
November 13: Kardes Turkuler in Concert with ARTO TUNCBOYACIYAN
Featuring Special Guest Star ARA DINKJIAN - For tickets click here
November 24-27: LOGIST EURASIA 2011,5th Logistics Industry, Transportation, Loading, Unloading, Handling, Storage Vehicles, Equipment, System and Technologies Fair Istanbul
www.tuyap.com.tr
November 24-27: Istanbul COMVEX ISTANBUL 2011,3rd Commercial Vehicles, Buses and Components Expo
www.tuyap.com.tr
December 1-4: GROWTECH EURASIA, 11th International Horticulture, Agriculture, Floriculture and Technologies Fair, Antalya
www.growtech.com.tr/en/
January 12-13: UEVF 2012 3rd National Energy Efficiency Forum and Fair Istanbul
www.uevf.com.tr
April 25-27: Istanbul ICCI 2012 - 18th International Energy and Environment Fair and Conference
www.icci.com.tr
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