e-News & Events Update
Greetings!

In ancient Egypt what event dictated the timing of New Year's celebrations?
 
A) Pharaoh's birthday                C) Solar eclipse 
B) Flooding of Nile                     D) Exact alignment of stars with Great Pyramid
IN THIS ISSUE
Webinars
Missed one of our Programs?
Delaware Trade Leads
Regional Events
International Conferences
International Trade Shows
Last Week's Trivia Question
UPCOMING EVENTS  
 
Understanding Free Trade Agreements and Certificates of Origin 
March 6, 2009
Speaker: JoAnn Queen
International Trade Specialist
U.S. Commerical Service
Location:  Small Business Development Center of Delaware
One Innovation Way, Suite 301
Newark, DE
 
"Business Opportunities in the Middle East"
March 18, 2009
Business Opportunities in the Middle East
Speaker: Seth Vogelman, Delaware Representative, Middle East
Location: New Castle County
More Information TBA
March 19, 2009
Business Opportunities in the Middle East
Speaker: Seth Vogelman, Delaware Representative, Middle East
Location: Kent County
More information TBA
China, Taiwan and Korea Export Seminar
March 20, 2009
Location: Newark, DE 
Speakers:
Janée Pierre-Louis, Commercial Officer, US Export Assistance Center
Prior to her current assignment, Ms. Pierre-Louis served as Principal Commercial Officer at the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) - Kaohsiung Branch Office, managing operations in southern Taiwan.
 
Kenneth C. Duckworth, Commercial Officer, U.S. Export Assistance Center
Mr. Duckworth joined the Commercial Service in 2005, bringing with him over fourteen years of experience working in the private, government and non-profit sectors in government relations, higher education and international development.  Mr. Duckworth's first overseas tour with the Commercial Service was as Commercial Officer at the U.S. Embassy in Seoul, Korea from 2005 - 2008.   

Louisa Chiang, International Trade Specialist, US Export Assistance Center
Ms. Chiang is currently assigned to the Baltimore Export Assistance Center where she has been in charge of the information technology, and security and safety. Before that, she was on detail during her first assignment as Trade Facilitation Officer to China in the Beijing Embassy.   
 
More information TBA
World Trade Center DelawareWEBINARS 
 
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.
Webinar: Selling Dental Equipment in Europe
Venue: Your computer
Date: January 22, 2009
Time: 11:00 am EST
 
The U.S. Commercial Service is offering U.S. dental equipment and supply companies a unique opportunity to learn about five European markets of interest - Germany, Austria, Bulgaria, Belgium and the Czech Republic - in one session. These markets, with a combined population of over 100 million, offer tremendous opportunity for your dental products. 
 
MISSED ONE OF OUR PROGRAMS?
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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: incorporation services, food products, laser equipment, consulting and construction equipment.
REGIONAL EVENTS FOR JANUARY 2009
 
Philadelphia, PA
 
Insight on the Dutch Market
January 2009 (Date TBA)
 
The Philadelphia USEAC will be hosting Mike Gallager the Deputy Chief of Mission (DCM) at the United States Embassy in The Hague in Philadelphia in late January 2009 to meet with companies and trade partners. 
 
Please contact Rebecca Faber at (302) 656-7905 or rfaber@wtcde.com for more information or if you are interested in attending this conference.
Orange HeaderINTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES
 
Egypt: Cairo 
Food & Health International Exhibition and Conference 
April 21 - April 23, 2009
 
The Egyptian Commercial Service presents this exhibition and conference to gather all main parties in food industry and investment sector that are looking for good investment and great business networking opportunities in the industry. 
For more information please contact Ms. Walaa Seleem via email at info@grand-event.org
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Sarajevo
4th Business Conference: Discover Business Opportunities in Emerging Markets  
May 11 - May 12, 2009
 
The 4th Business Conference: "Discover Business Opportunities in Emerging Markets" is pleased to present financing infrastructure, municipalities and regional Development in Balkans and Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2009; as well as the investments projects, privatization, up-to-date experiences and perspectives, infrastructure for development and support of SMEs in the region - international support projects & funds, media in the region and all the aspects of tourism development.
 
Please contact  Mrs. Slavica Korica at fipa@fipa.gov.ba for more information or if you are interested in attending this conference.
INTERNATIONAL TRADE SHOWS
January 2009 - April 2009

Brazil: Sao Paulo 
Sao Paulo Dental Show
January 24 - January 28, 2009
 
The South American Dental Show in Sao Paulo is the largest event of its type in Latin America, with over 60,000 people from throughout Brazil and the rest of Latin America attending each year. The U.S. Commercial Service in Sao Paulo will have a booth at the show to offer market and regulatory information to U.S. firms. American exhibitors and visitors will also have access to matchmaking services to meet potential business partners as well as the option to participate in a catalog show program to identify trade leads and check market acceptance for products.
For more information contact Jefferson Oliveira at jefferson.oliveira@mail.doc.gov or by phone at 55-11-5186-7136.
Saudi Arabia: Riyadh
Public Health Trade Mission
January 30 - February 1, 2009
 
This two-day Public Health Trade Mission offers a timely way for U.S. firms to make valuable business contacts in Saudi Arabia's fast-growing health care market. The mission starts in Riyadh immediately following Arab Health in Dubai, making it an ideal venue for U.S. businesses seeking to maximize their time in the region. Saudi Arabia is projected to invest more than $20 billion in healthcare by 2016, driven by demands of an increasing population and rapid urbanization. Promising public health sectors for U.S. firms include hospital and clinical laboratory equipment, pharmaceuticals, health care technologies, public health education, hospital construction and design, and IT software, such as patient record keeping systems.
 
Please contact Karen Dubin at 202-482-3786 or Karen.Dubin@mail.doc.gov for information and an application kit.

Germany: Hannover 
CeBIT 2009
March 3 - March 8, 2009
 
This event is will attract an estimated 500,000 visitors from around the world (over 20% non-German), making it the largest and most reputable information technology trade show. Over 6,000 exhibitors from 77 countries will be represented at CeBIT. An estimated 50% of the visitors are IT decision makers who represent various industry sectors. Highlights for 2009 include eHEALTH, internet and mobile solutions, and eLEARNING, which will be addressed in the CeBIT Global Conferences.
 
Please contact David Mathe at (302) 577-8467or david.mathe@state.de.us for more information or if you are interested in attending this event.
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.

Please contact Rebecca Faber at (302) 656-7905 or
rfaber@wtcde.com for more information or if you are interested in attending this show.
Italy: Milan
U.S. Pavilion at MIDO 2009
March 6 - March 9, 2009
 
MIDO 2009 is the leading international trade show for the optical sector. Over 1,200 exhibitors, most of which were foreign companies, and about 46,000 visitors, about 60 percent of which were international, attended the show in 2008. 
For more information contact Federico.Bevini@mail.doc.gov or visit the following website:  
Japan: Tokyo
Wine & Gourmet Japan
April 22 - April 24, 2009
 
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.
LAST WEEK'S TRIVIA QUESTION
 
During the holiday buying season, Visa cards alone are used an average of ______ times every minute in the United States.

A) 3,500                                               C) 5,340
B) 7,210                                               D) 10,705
 
Answer: C)
Welcome Last Month's New & Renewed Members!
November 2008 Members:
 
PRIORITY CORPORATE
Delaware Technical & Community College
M & T Bank
 
STANDARD CORPORATE
Corroon & Associates
Diamond State Depository
Trinty Port Services
VanDemark & Lynch
 
OVERSEAS CORPORATE
Carlisle Fine Art LLC
MediaJet Inc.
Ritwik LLC
Rolo International Inc.
Savoy Reactor LLC
WDT Media Corp
                                                         WTC Delaware
                                          Sustaining  Corporate Members
 
           
 
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.

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