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Greetings!
 
This 8,600-ton transatlantic passenger steamship became famous for rescuing the survivors of Titanic after she hit an iceberg and sank on April 15,1912.

A) Queen Elizabeth                                C) United States
B) Belfast                                              D) Carpathia
IN THIS ISSUE
WTC Delaware Partnership Announcement
Webinars
Delaware Trade Leads
Last Week's Trivia Question
UPCOMING EVENTS  
 
 
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: Financial Center of 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 
  • 05/21/09- Export Commodity Classification
  • 5/26/09- Business Opportunities in Asia's Information & Communication Technology Industry
  • 05/27/09- The Reinsurance Sector in Brazil: Opportunities for U.S. Reinsurers and Brokers
  • 05/27/09- Market Opportunities in Turkey 
  • 05/27/09- Intelectual Property Rights for Importers
  • 05/28/08- Essential Documentation for Exporting to Mexico
  • 06/02-09- AES How to Use PcLink
  • 06/03/09- How to Get Paid by Your Latin American Buyer: Payment Mechanisms and Risk Mitigation
  • 06/03/09- Caribbean Webinar Series: Barbados
  • 06/10/09- International Licensing of University Technologies: Opportunities and Pitfalls
  • 06/19/09- U.S. International Trade and Trade Enforcement Policy under the Obama Administration
  • 06/24/09- How to Identify, Track and Pursue World Bank-Funded Projects
  • 06/25/09- Selling Medical Equipment in Brazil
  • 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.
    DELAWARE TRADE LEADS
     
    This is a great way to get your company's information to overseas buyers, sellers, or distributors - at NO COST to you!

    Are you a Supplier, Exporter, Manufacturer, Importer, Buyer or Trading Company?  If so, please see our Delaware Trade Leads May 18th bulletin
     
    Twice each month a Delaware Trade Lead Bulletin, comprised of leads from companies in Delaware, is sent out via email not only to World Trade Centers all over the world, but to American Chambers of Commerce and other business organizations as well. The bulletin is also posted on our website in the Trade Leads section.
     
    Categories include: Commercial aircraft wheels & brakes, Conformity Assessment programs and processes, Synthetic fibers (polyester, nylon), Relocation Services International Shipping Company, Logistic and Transportation Services, Travel size personal care products.
     
    If you are interested in posting a lead, Contact Sean Kathleen Curran at 302-656-7905 or scurran@wtcde.com

     REGIONAL INTERNATIONAL EVENTS - 2009  

    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
    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.
    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     
     
    Who coined the phrase "The Iron Curtain"?Orange Header

    A) Joseph Stalin                                    C) Winston Churchill
    B) Clement Attlee                                  D) President Eisenhower

    Answer: C) Winston Churchill

    Sir Winston Churchill was a British politician known cheifly for his leadership of the United Kingdom during World War II. He served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1940 to 1945 and again from 1951 to 1955. A noted statesman and orator, Churchill was also an officer in the British Army, a historian, a Nobel Prize-winning writer, and an artist. 
    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