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Upcoming Statewide International Events - Including the 2nd Annual Ohio Global Summit

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The Ohio Department of Development’s Global Markets Division, in cooperation with the Association of Ohio Commodores, is pleased to announce that the 2nd Annual Ohio Global Summit will be held again this year in Columbus.  This year’s Global Summit will also be the site of the Governor’s Excellence in Exporting Awards luncheon ceremony.

 

The Global Summit and E-Awards luncheon will be held at the Hyatt Regency Columbus on Wednesday, August 26, 2009.  Governor Ted Strickland will be in attendance to recognize Ohio companies and organizations with the coveted Excellence in Exporting Awards. The ceremony will feature the Exporters of the Year Award given to one small-to-medium business and to one large business.

 

Lt. Governor Lee Fisher will attend the evening reception that concludes the day-long events.  Visit http://www.development.ohio.gov/GlobalSummitEAwards2009 for more information, or please call the Global Markets Division at 614-466-5017.

 

Listed below are other events of interest we are pleased to announce:

 

July 24, 2009 – Frost Brown Todd LLC, and its Global Personnel Group is holding the fourth of a five-part series on worldwide employment issues.  The session will be held in the FBT offices in the Midwest, including Cincinnati and Columbus.  To register for this free event, contact Kathy (Cincinnati) kstrunk@fbtlaw.com or 513-651-6166; and Becky (Columbus) rjarrett@fbtlaw.com or 614-464-1211.  For more details visit www.frostbrowntodd.com.

 

July 28, 2009 – The international team at the law firm of Kegler Brown Hill & Ritter LPA, in conjunction with the US-India Business Council, will conduct a seminar on July 28 on doing business with India.  The morning seminar will be held at the Hyatt on Capitol Square in Columbus from 8:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.  The session will provide attendees with the tools to make sound decisions about investing in India and explore opportunities that exist for Ohio companies in this economy.  For more details about the seminar, contact Jeff Dennis at 614-462-5430.

 

August 12, 2009 – National City Bank – now a part of PNC – will conduct a morning session entitled, “Doing Business in China: Threat or Opportunity” to be held in Mason, Ohio, 7:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.  The seminar details both the risks and opportunities that China’s booming economy and fast-changing environment may present to U.S. businesses.  Visit NationalCity.com/seminars for the complete agenda or to register online.

 

September 13-15, 2009 -- The 41st Annual Joint Meeting of The Midwest U.S.-Japan Association and the Japan-Midwest U.S. Association will be held this year at the Imperial Hotel in Tokyo, Japan.  The annual meeting serves as a principal forum on the growth of bilateral trade and investment between the Midwest and Japan.  The MWJA is currently comprised of ten member States that includes Ohio.  Online registration and payment is now available at www.midwest-japan.org.

September 17, 2009 - Thursday:-- Miami Valley International Trade Association Dinner - All College of Business IB 486 students are required to attend this event. 

October 15, 2000 -- Miami Valley International Trade Association Executive Breakfast

 

October 17-27, 2009 – The Greater Cincinnati Chinese Chamber of Commerce is coordinating a 2009 China Business Development Mission to visit Shanghai, Beijing, Liuzhou and Nanning.  The purpose of the mission is to assist Ohio companies to establish business and government contacts and prospective business partners.  For more information, contact the GCCCC at 513-852-4100 or chinesechamberoffice@gmail.com.

 

 

October 22, 2009 – The Southern Ohio District Export Council (SODEC) and Xavier University will conduct the 4th Annual International Trade Conference, “Selling to Middle East and North Africa” on Thursday, October 22.  The conference will take place at the Cintas Center in Cincinnati.  Access http://www.buyusa.gov/cincinnati/cincyconference.html for more information.

 
November 12, 2009 Miami Valley International Trade Association - Executive Luncheon

November 15-21, 2009 – Columbus-based SinoConnect is coordinating a mission to the 11th China Hi-Tech Fair in Shenzhen, China.  The purpose of the mission is to assist Ohio-based high-tech companies understand the Chinese high-tech market, identify partners, and locate projects in this rapidly growing market.  Contact Monica Xia at 614-218-4538, or email monica.xia@sinoconnect.com.

December 11, 2009 - Miami Valley International Trade Association Holiday Luncheon