e-News & Events Update
Greetings!
 
Who coined the phrase "The Iron Curtain"?

A) Joseph Stalin                                    C) Winston Churchill
B) Clement Attlee                                  D) President Eisenhower
IN THIS ISSUE
WTC Delaware Partnership Announcement
Webinars
Global Trade Leads
Last Week's Trivia Question
UPCOMING EVENTS  
What You NEED to Know About Compliance
 
 
 
Trade in the Face of the Economic Crisis
 
May 20, 2009
Speaker:  Daniel T. Griswold
Director of the Center for Trade Policy Studies Cato Institute
Location: University & Whist Club
805 North Broom Street
Wilmington, DE 19806
Cost: WTC Members - $35
         Non Members  - $45
Space is limited!  Register Today!
Stimulus for Small Businesses 
Export Working Capital Guarantee Program (EWCP)
Roundtable Seminar / Mixer 
 
June 3, 2009
Speaker: Robert Elsas
U.S. Export Assistance Center - Philadelphia, International Finance Specialist
Location: Deep Blue Bar & Grill
111 W. 11th Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
Ambassador Houda Ezra Nonoo, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Bahrain to the United States 
Bahrain: the Delaware of the Middle East
 
June 10, 2008
Speaker: Ms. Houda Ezra Nonoo
Ambassador of the Kingdom of Bahrain to the United States
Location: Hotel DuPont, Christina Room
Wilmington, DE 19801
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WTC DELAWARE MEMBERS 
Strengthen Your Credentials
 

WTC Delaware and the University of Delaware Division of Professional and Continuing Studies (PCS) would like to announce a recent partnership forged between the two parties. As a result of this partnership WTC Delaware Members have the opportunity to strengthen their credentials through professional & continuing study programs at the University of Delaware Division of PCS at a discounted rate of 10%.  Certificate programs are offered by the University of Delaware Division of PCS in the following fields:
  • Allied Health
  • Business, Management & Leadership
  • Education
  • Financial & Accounting
  • Legal
  • Public & Community Leadership

Certificate Program Details

Please contact Rebecca Faber at rfaber@wtcde.com or 302-656-7905 for more information and to obtain the WTC Delaware Member registration discount code.

WEBINARS
 
  • Anytime- China Healthcare IT Overview
  • Anytime- U.S. Commercial Service Online Training
  • Anytime- Export-U
  • Anytime- Export Fundamentals Web-based Seminars available on CD
  • May, July- Webinar series: Getting Your Products through Mexican Customs 
  • 05/14/09-Extend Credit and Get Paid Too
  • 05/19/09- Competitive Financing for your Buyers
  • 05/19/09- Foreign Trade Regulations - Filing Requirements
  • 05/20/09- Canadian Regional Series - Ontario
  • 05/20/09- Export Opportunities in Spain and Portugal
  • 05/20/09- Export Documentation 
  • 05/21/09- Export Commodity Classification
  • 05/27/09- The Reinsurance Sector in Brazil: Opportunities for U.S. Reinsurers and Brokers
  • 05/28/09- AES Overview of the System
  • 06/02-09- AES How to Use PcLink
  • 06/04/09- CBP Enforcement Guidelines
  • 06/19/09- U.S. International Trade and Trade Enforcement Policy under the Obama Administration
  • 06/25/09- Selling Medical Equipment in Brazil
    • HOW TO USE ITAR EXEMPTIONS TO REDUCE LICENSE BURDENS
    Audio-Conferencing Briefing

    There are approximately 50 exemptions throughout the ITAR that could allow you to export and import defense articles, defense services or technical data without needing to apply to State's Directorate of Defense Trade Controls for a license.  This timely briefing will help you find and use these exemptions to reduce the time, cost and burden of exporting defense articles and services.

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    ONLINE LIBRARY 
    FileShare System
     
    The newest addition to WTC Delaware's resources is the FileShare system.  This online resource is available to WTC Delaware members and offers, amongst other things,
         -Seminar Presentations
         -Country Profiles
         -Import/Export Guides
         -Traveler information (Travel Dossiers available upon request)
         -Industry specific information for foreign countries
     
    From the WTC Delaware website, enter your email address and password in the WTC Delaware FileShare Login section in the left column.  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.
     
    The FileShare system also provides members with a place to upload company information and brochures as well as access to WTC Delaware Member logos available for use by members.
    GLOBAL TRADE LEADS
     
    Are you interested in trade leads we are receiving from other World Trade Centers and International agencies? If so, please see our Global Trade Leads.
     
    Categories include: Transportation & Equipment, Paper, Energy Machinery, Green Energy & Machinery, Used Cars, Lab & Medical Equipment, and Marine Equipment. 
     
    If you are interested in posting a lead, Contact Sean Kathleen Curran at 302-656-7905 or scurran@wtcde.com
    REGIONAL INTERNATIONAL EVENTS - 2009  
    A New Strategic Approach to Afghanistan
    Town Meeting, in conjunction with the
    Delaware Chapter of People to People International  
     
    Thursday, May 14, 2009     
    Speaker: Henry S. Ensher
    Director, Office of Afghanistan Affairs
    U.S. Department of State
    Location: Embassy Suites Hotel
    654 S. College Ave / Route 896 
    Newark, DE 19713
    Time: 7pm

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    INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES
    12th Latinamerican Forum of World Trade Centers in Panama
    The 12th Latinamerican Forum will be held in the city of Panama (Republic of Panama), from September 9th through September 12th, 2009, organized by WTC Panama.  This Forum is open to all World Trade Centers directors worldwide to discuss business and tourism opportunities in the region.
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    INTERNATIONAL TRADE SHOWS
    May 2009 - June 2009
     
    RECENT GRADUATE?
     
    Are you a student, or recently a student, interested in an opportunity to
    live and work in China with your basic costs covered, and learn mandarin?
    Please contact Rebecca Faber at rfaber@wtcde.com or (302) 656-7905 for more
    information.
    COMMERCIAL NEWS USA
     
    The Commercial News USA magazine is the official export promotion magazine of the U.S. Department of Commerce.  The catalog-style magazine reaches an estimated 400,000 readers in 176 countries worldwide.  It is mailed bi-monthly to qualified subscribers around the world, and is available at U.S. embassies, consulates, American Chambers of Commerce, World Trade Centers, and major trade shows and expos.

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    WELCOME LAST MONTH'S NEW & RENEWED MEMBERS! 
    April 2009 Members:

    SUSTAINING
    Creative Communications
     
    STANDARD CORPORATE

    OVERSEAS CORPORATE
    Alpinbreeze LLC
    Dazzle International Corporation
    Exotica Holdings Ltd
    Geobeemap LLC
    Lucrative Markets Inc.
    PAS Industrial Inc.
    Provisor Consulting LLC
    Water for Life Global Foundation
    LAST MONTH'S POLL RESULTS & THIS MONTH'S POLL
     
    April Poll Results:
    Which aspect of the global economy must be addressed first to fix the crisis?

    Trade: 7%
    Banking Systems: 64%
    Equity Markets: 14%
    International Institutions: 0%
    Currency Strength: 7%
     
     
    LAST WEEK'S TRIVIA QUESTION     

    Madeleine Albright, the first woman to become United States Secretary of State, was born Marie Jana Korbelová in this European country:

    A) Czechoslovakia                                  C) Romania
    B) Poland                                              D) Hungary

    Answer: A) Czechoslovakia

    Madeleine Albright was appointed by President Bill Clinton on December 5, 1996, and was unanimously confirmed by the United States Senate 99-0. She was sworn on January 23, 1997. She is currently a professor at Georgetown University. She was born on May 15, 1937 in the Smichov district of Prague, then capital of Czechoslovakia.
    WTC Delaware 
    Sustaining  Corporate Members
      
                                    
                   
    Creative Communications
    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