Port of Wilmington Maritime Society's Annual Dinner
November 12, 2008
Date: Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Time: 6:00 pm Reception
7:00 pm Dinner
Location: Hotel DuPont - Gold Ballroom
11th & Market Streets, Wilmington, DE Flyer |
 Business Opportunities in Nigeria
A working visit to Nigeria is being planned by Roy Synergy Group, a firm based in Bowie, Maryland. The visit is scheduled for November 30-December 6, 2008 and will give the participants the opportunity to attend the Nigeria Infrastructure Conference & Exhibition on December 2-4, 2008 in Abuja.
Areas of opportunity include the following:
. Power & Steel
. Commercial & Government Construction Projects
. Telecoms
. Railways
. Airports & Aviation
. Healthcare
. Education
. Food and Agriculture
For further information, please contact Rebecca Faber at 302-656-7905 or rfaber@wtcde.com |
 WEBINARS
U.S. Commercial Service Online Training
Creating International Sales and Profiles
The U.S. Commercial Service is pleased to offer you some of the same international business training that our trade specialists and commercial officers receive at a special discount provided online by Texas Tech University.
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European Union REACH Webinar
Venue: Your computer
Date: November 6, 2008
Time: 11:00 am ET / 8:00 am PT
For more information contact: Leticia.Arias@mail.doc.gov
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Mexico - Passport to Opportunity: Strategies for U.S. Companies New-to-Export
Venue: Your computer
Date: November 12, 2008
Time: 1:00 pm ET / 10:00 am PT
Cost: $45
The U.S. Commercial Service is collaborating with Comerica Bank and FedEx to bring you an informational webinar on exporting to Mexico. Learn how to find buyers, get paid, and ship your goods.
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China Health IT Overview Webinar
Venue: Your computer
Date: November 13, 2008
Time: 6:00 pm ET / 3:00 pm PT
Join us as we hear from governmental and industry experts about the market, challenges, and strategies you can use to successfully enter the Chinese healthcare information technology market.
For more information contact: Tembi.Secrist@mail.doc.gov. |
Asia Smart: Perspective on Three Key Markets (India, South Korea and Vietnam)
Venue: Your computer
Date: November 20, 2008
Time: 10:00 am - 11:00 am ET
Cost: Complimentary
Connect with U.S. Commercial Service experts in this PNC Bank webinar on enhancing your business success in Asia.
For more information contact: Stephanie.Smedile@mail.doc.gov. |
 MISSED ONE OF OUR PROGRAMS?
View the Presentation
Current WTC Delaware members may access past presentations on the WTC Delaware FileShare system. From the WTC Delaware website, enter your email address and password in the WTC Delaware FileShare Login section in the left column, and select the folder labeled "Seminar Presentations." If you do not have your password, please contact us at 302-656-7905 or info@wtcde.com and we will send it to you.
Other information available to members on this system includes Country Profiles and WTC Delaware logos available for use by members. |
DELAWARE TRADE LEADS
Are you interested in what types of trade leads we are receiving form other World Trade Centers and International agencies? If so, please see our Delaware Leads Bulletin.
Categories include: Food Products, Chemical Products, Industrial Machines & Equipment, and Agricultural Machinery Leads.
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 INTERNATIONAL TRADE SHOWS
November 2008 - April 2009
Japan: Tokyo Japan Home & Building Show 2008November 12 - November 14, 2008
Japan building materials and technologies such as building parts, support machineries, barrier-free equipment, etc.
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| GERMANY: Dusseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen
Corporate Executive Office (CEO) Program at MEDICA 2008
November 19 - November 21, 2008
ComPaMED is the premier and largest international medical equipment and healthcare exhibition in Germany. More than 500 of the international healthcare and top domestic companies including dental, eyecare, orthocare, pharma and lab companies will be taking part in ComPaMED. More Information |
Brazil: Sao Paulo
Buildexpo BrazilNovember 20 - November 22, 2008
Buildexpo Brazil is Brazil's biggest Building Construction Material, Equipment and Sanitaryware Industries related trade fair. Buildexpo Brazil to be held in November 2008 is all set to present over 10,000 products, equipment and machinery from over 28 countries.
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| India: Mumbai, Maharashtra
ReIndia Expo
March 5 - March 7, 2009
This new event will motivate the growing regional industry by providing a platform for product launches, service offerings, and peer networking and information sharing. Specialized education classes will be taught by some of the industry's top names.
More Information |
| Japan: Tokyo
Wine & Gourmet Japan
April 22 - April 24, 2008
Wine & Gourmet Japan is the first
dedicated professional exhibition for wine & spirits, gourmet & fine food,
confectionery, food catering and foodservice equipment & supplies for the
Japanese market.
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 TRADE MISSIONS
November 2008
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
WTCA 39th General Assembly
November 7 - November 10, 2008
Attend a Trade Mission sponsored by the WTCA New York in conjunction with the 39th World Trade Centers Association General Assembly being held in Dubai, where the vibrant economy offers numerous opportunities!
More Information |
| South Africa: Johannesburg
Ten State Trade Mission of South Africa
November 7 - November 15, 2008
The mission, sponsored by the ETC and the South African Department of Trade and Industr (DTI), is designed to assist small and medium-sized companies acquire valuable market information and to meet prospective business partners.
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| India: New Delhi, Hyderabad, and Mumbai
Fedex India Trade Mission
November 9 - November 15, 2008
FedEx and the U.S. Commercial Service are working together on a trade mission to India for U.S. companies. More Information |
Australia: Sydney and Melbourne
Manufacturing and Technology Trade Mission to AustraliaNovember 17 - November 21, 2008
This trade mission is open to U.S. suppliers of innovative products and technologies for building, construction, energy, and transportation. A discount participation fee of $3,500 is offered to small or medium-sized enterprises.
For more information, contact Jessica Arnold of the USFCS, tel.: (202) 482-2026
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 LAST WEEK'S TRIVIA QUESTION
Which country did the tradition of carving pumpkins come from?
A) Italy B) Yugoslavia C) Ireland D) England
Answer: C) Ireland
People have been making jack-o-lanterns at Halloween for centuries. The practice originated from an Irish myth about a man nicknamed "Stingy Jack." According to the story, Stingy Jack invited the Devil to have a drink with him. True to his name, Stingy Jack didn't want to pay for his drink, so he convinced the Devil to turn himself into a coin that Jack could use to buy their drinks. Once the Devil did so, Jack decided to keep the money and put it into his pocket next to a silver cross, which prevented the Devil from changing back into his original form. Jack eventually freed the Devil, under the condition that he would not bother Jack for one year and that, should Jack die, he would not claim his soul. The next year, Jack again tricked the Devil into climbing into a tree to pick a piece of fruit. While he was up in the tree, Jack carved a sign of the cross into the tree's bark so that the Devil could not come down until the Devil promised Jack not to bother him for ten more years.
Soon after, Jack died. As the legend goes, God would not allow such an unsavory figure into heaven. The Devil, upset by the trick Jack had played on him and keeping his word not to claim his soul, would not allow Jack into hell. He sent Jack off into the dark night with only a burning coal to light his way. Jack put the coal into a carved out turnip and has been roaming the Earth with it ever since. The Irish began to refer to this ghostly figure as "Jack of the Lantern," and then, simply "Jack O'Lantern."
In Ireland and Scotland, people began to make their own versions of Jack's lanterns by carving scary faces into turnips or potatoes and placing them into windows or near doors to frighten away Stingy Jack and other wandering evil spirits. In England, large beets are used. Immigrants from these countries brought the jack o'lantern tradition with them when they came to the United States. They soon found that pumpkins, a fruit native to America, make perfect jack o'lanterns. |
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The World Trade Center Delaware is a non-profit organization that assists small and medium-sized companies in expanding their markets overseas, as well as raising awareness of international issues and their importance in regards to international growth.World Trade Center Delaware
702 West Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
ph: 302-656-7905
fax: 302-656-7956
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