FIRST ANNUAL SEPTEMBERFEST
A Networking Event Co-Hosted by World Trade Center, Wilmington University and NAPM (National Association of Purchasing Management.)
Tuesday September 29, 2009 
Location: DuPont Country Club
1001 Rockland Road
Wilmington, DE 19803
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IMPACT ANALYSIS
Issues Impacting Global Business
July - August 2009
Is the Margaret Thatcher-Ronald Reagan economic model of free market capitalism dead? Once the post-global recessionary dust settles, companies, as well as countries, will need to prepare for what lies ahead (p1-3).
As President Obama seeks to boost the U.S. economy and build stronger ties with our friends abroad, he could advance both goals at once by urging Congress to pass the pending U.S.-Colombia FTA (p4).
Small business is the backbone of the U.S. economy and key to our economic recovery. Adjustments of various export promotion programs will help small business have an even larger impact (p5-6).
The global economic crisis has not ruined the appetite for Chinese mergers and acquisitions. Companies are looking to their China operations to offset losses in other markets (p7-8).
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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:
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. |
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 Business Leads.
Categories include: Construction Materials, Safety & Security Products, Machinery, Pharmaceutical Industry, Food Products, and Landscaping Design
Are you interested in posting a lead? Contact Sean Kathleen Curran at 302-656-7905 or scurran@wtcde.com. |
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REGIONAL INTERNATIONAL EVENTS - 2009
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TRADE EVENTS
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. |
 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. |
 NOMINATE YOUR COMPANY FOR A 2010
EXPORTER OF THE YEAR AWARD
Deadline: October 2, 2009
ThinkGlobal Inc., publisher of Commercial News USA, is seeking nominations for the 2010 ThinkGlobal/Commercial News USA Exporter of the Year awards.
Commercial News USA, the official export promotion magazine of the U.S. Commerce Department, is a catalog-style magazine distributed to an estimated 400,000 readers in 176 countries worldwide.
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LATIN AMERICAN TRADE COALITION 
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative is requesting public comments about how the U.S.-Colombia FTA will benefit the U.S. economy and U.S. workers, businesses, farmers, ranchers, and consumers. Please submit statements to USTR to express your support for the U.S.-Colombia FTA at http://regulations.gov. The deadline for submissions to USTR is noon on Tuesday, Septmber 15th. For questions regarding written comments, please contact Gloria Blue, Executive Secretary, Trade Policy Staff Committee, at (202) 395-3475.
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Trinity Transport Renamed Best in the Business
LAST WEEK'S TRIVIA QUESTION
