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In This Issue
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Our New Look
Members in the News
New Branded Program Guidelines
Meet a WTC Dublin Member
Upcoming Partner Event
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Mark Your Calendar!
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2/15/2013
Note the New Date
Food Manufacturing Roundtable
Lancaster Workforce Investment Board Offices
2/22/2013
International Business Travelers Roundtable
WTC York Offices
3/21-22/2013
International Finance & Letters of Credit
2 day workshop
WTC York Offices
April TBD
NAFTA Certificate of Origin
full day seminar
York, PA
May 7 - 8, 2013
International Trade Conference @ York Expo
Fairgrounds, York
June 30 - July 2, 2013
Fancy Food Show
New York City, NY
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Upcoming PA Trade Shows and Missions
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March 3-5, 2013
Canadian Restaurant and Foodservice Show
Toronto, Canada
March 11 - 15, 2013
Trade Mission to
Russia & Ukraine
March 13 - 22, 2013
Trade Mission to
Korea & China
April 15 - 21, 2013
Bauma 2012
München, Germany
April 21 -May 2, 2013
Trade Mission to
Gabon and Cameroon
April 30 -May 2, 2013
ISRACHEM 2013 Trade show
Tel-Aviv, Israel
May 6 - 17, 2013
Trade Mission to
Australia, Indonesia & Singapore
Please contact us or visit newpa.com for more information
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Farewell to Melissa
After nearly 6 years as WTC's trade specialist, Melissa Stiles has accepted a position in the private sector and will be leaving at the end of this month. She has contributed much to the success of this organization and of course she will be missed. We wish her all the best in her new endeavors!
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Our New Look Explained
Just in case you missed the explanation for our new look earlier this month, here is a quick recap: The World Trade Centers Association has been working with its members to standardize the logos of licensed centers around the globe. Standardized logos ensure trademark protection and help greatly with global branding initiatives for all World Trade Centers. Association rules dictate that all centers be linked to a city, not a region, and the city name is part of the official logo. Although we have been operating as the World Trade Center of Central Pennsylvania for many years, our licensed name is World Trade Center Harrisburg. Our new logo incorporates our official name as well as the region we serve.
Please bear with us until our new website is up and running.
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Members in the News
Klinge Corp Selected as a Key Speaker at Intermodal  Europe 2012
Klinge Corporation was selected by the conference organizer for Intermodal Europe to discuss innovations in refrigeration technology for the shipment of hazardous goods. Allan Klinge, Senior Project Manager, talked about t he impact of improper transport of hazardous goods, such as cargo loss, vessel damage and crew safety. He also discussed cutting edge new solutions: ATEX Directive Explosion-Proof Refrigeration Systems and Dual Refrigeration Systems.
Weekly Container Service to Europe via Port of Philadelphia
The Philadelphia Regional Port Authority would like to let exporters in our region know that the Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) offers weekly service to Northern Europe for containerized exports. MSC provides weekly service to Bremerhaven, Germany; Felixstowe, UK; Rotterdam, Netherlands; Antwerp, Belgium; and LeHavre, France. K & L Gates Opens Seoul Office K&L Gates is pleased to announce the opening of their 42nd office worldwide in Seoul, Korea. K&L Gates is one of the first U.S.-based law firms to avail themselves of the benefits of the Korea-U.S. Free Trade Agreement, which, upon becoming effective in March 2012, opened the Korean legal market to U.S. law firms for the first time.
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Food Export Northeast Announces New Branded Program Guidelines
Food Export Northeast's new Market Access Program ( MAP) regulations took effect January 1, 2013 and if you are a food producer, be sure to check out the added benefits of this program for 2013. For example, expenses related to seminars to educate an international audience about your food products can now be conducted in the U.S. Other eligible expenses for reimbursement include electronic marketing through email, internet, podcasting and text messaging and travel and lodging to eligible international tradeshows and trade missions are now eligible for reimbursement for up to two company representatives. You can learn more about the program here. |
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Introducing the Irish Academy, a Member of WTC Dublin
The Irish Academy of Public Relations, a member of the WTC Dublin, is offering online courses to help businesses promote themselves through the media. The Academy's courses suit entrepreneurs, owner/managers of small businesses, exporters trying to make themselves known in new markets or staff members with PR responsibility. Participants gain an international perspective from the combination of Irish/European modules and USA know-how. Additional details are available at their site, or email education@irishacademy.com.
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Partner Event
The U.S. Commercial Service Presents
Trade Winds Asia
A Business Development Conference & Trade Mission
May 9-17, 2013
The 2013 Trade Winds - Asia program includes a business forum consisting of regional and industry specific conference sessions as well as pre-arranged consultations with U.S. Foreign Commercial Service, Senior Commercial Officers representing commercial markets throughout Asia. The trade mission to Seoul, Korea and North Asia will provide participants with the opportunity to conduct business-to-business meetings with firms in Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong and the Philippines.
- Learn how to increase profits and overcome barriers in the growing Asia-Pacific region during the Trade Winds-Asia business development conference.
- Network with the region's leading industry and government officials and experienced U.S. and global companies during Trade Winds program.
- Meet one-on-one with top Asia business experts from the U.S. Embassies and Consulates from the region for the latest trade leads and market entry strategies.
More information is available on their website
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