Trade Calendar 2007  

NOTE: This is an archived calendar for events in 2007.  For a list of current trade events, please refer to the main calendar.

DATE	TOPIC	LOCATION	DETAILS
January 2007
11	Japan America Society of Alabama (JASA) New Year's Open House	World Business Ctr. Birmingham	Flyer
17	Dominican Republic: Trade Mission Briefing	Mobile Chamber	Flyer
23	Doing Business in China: Demystifying the Asian Market	Birmingham	Flyer (No Fee to Attend)
February 2007
1	C-TPAT Webinar: Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism Online Seminar	Online Seminar 11-12	Website
6	The Story of New China: Journalist & Author John Pomfret	Taylor Center, AUM Montgomery	Registration
6-8	TradeRoots: Best Practices Summit	Coral Gables, FL	Website
9-16	AL Trade Mission to India	Mumbai, Chennai, & New Delhi	TBA
13	Supreme Court Justice Alito to speak at University of Alabama	UA Law School, Tuscaloosa	Press Release
15	Alabama Opportunities: Doing Business with China	Birmingham	Flyer
20	Southern Development Council hosts Alabama SBA District Director Mike Ricks for a breakfast reception	7:15 - 8:30am Indian Hills Country Club, Tuscaloosa	Call 800-499-3034 Ext 108
22	NAITA Seminar- Global Changes: Harmonized Tariff & Schedule B	Huntsville	Flyer, Registration
19-22	GULFOOD: Food, Hotel, & Equipment Exhibition; Free Booth for AL Food Companies	Dubai, UAE	Website Call for Details
24	Birmingham International Center Presents: Symposium on Czech History and Culture	Irondale	Website
Feb 24 - March 3	US Entrepreneurship Week: UA to Lead State Activities	Statewide	Press Release
26	Alabama Opportunities with NATO, Belgium, and the EU Presented by NAITA and USEAC	Huntsville	Flyer
March 2007
1	UA International Advisory Board Meeting; AWTA Meeting	Point Clear & Mobile	Tentative Agenda
1	Entrepreneurship Award Dinner	Tuscaloosa	TBA
1-30	21st Annual Sakura Festival: Celebration of Japanese Culture & Friendship	Tuscaloosa	Website
8	NAITA Export Controls & Compliance Roundtable	Huntsville	Flyer
11-12	Korea-Alabama Joint Conference: Building on the Partnership	Auburn	TBA
22	Governor's Trade Excellence Award Presentation	Montgomery	PRESS RELEASE
15	Alabama Germany Partnership Annual Meeting & Dinner Global Automotive Business in Alabama	Carraway Davie House & Conf Ctr., Birmingham	Website
16	Alabama Germany Partnership Business Forum	Hilton Birmingham, Perimeter Park	Website
20	Birmingham Committee on Foreign Relations: Fred Charles Ikle, Former Undersecretary of Defense. "Annihilation from Within: The Ultimate Threat to Nations"	The Club, Birmingham	Website
27	Business Lunch for German Ambassador to the US, Dr. Klaus Scharioth "Aims & Challenges of the EU Presidency"	Capital City Club, Downtown Atlanta 12-2	Flyer
April 2007
1-4	NASBITE Conference	Vancouver, Canada	www.nasbite.org
2-3	Gulf States World Trade Conference 2007: Japan, Korea, & Taiwan .	Point Clear, AL	Flyer & Itinerary; Registration
5	NATO & the European Union - Free Online Seminar: Trade with Aerospace & Defense Industries	Online Seminar	Contact: Nelda Segars
12	Birmingham Committee on Foreign Relations: Hon. William J. Cabaniss, Jr., Former U.S. Ambassador to the Czech Republic	The Club, Birmingham	Website
12	NAITA: World Trade Day Keynote Speaker: Mr. Richard Alpaugh, Deputy to the Commanding General, U.S. Army Security Assistance Command (USASAC) .	Huntsville	Flyer Register Online
12-13	Export-Import Bank of the United States Annual Conference	Washington, DC	Ex-Im Bank Website
17	Free China Webinar: Safety & Security Logistics Issues Challenges in Food Logistics, HazChem Logistics in China	Webinar, 6pm	Register Here
20	NAITA & Birmingham Export Assistance Center: Alabama Opportunities in Mexico Seminar	Huntsville	Registration
21	Czech Republic Ambassador's Dinner, Birmingham International Center (Black Tie event)	Birmingham Sheraton Civic Center Ballroom	TBA
24	Samford Breakfast Meeting: Ambassador John Bruton, Head of Delegation of European Commission to the United States	Marriott Grandview, Birmingham 7:30 - 9:30am	Register Here
May 2007
2	Alabama World Trade Association (AWTA) Annual Dinner	Montgomery
6 - 11	Central America Reverse Trade Mission for Branded Food Products (Fancy Food Show)	Chicago & Atlanta	Flyer
9 - 10	Complying with US Export Controls	Savannah, GA	Website
10	UCP 600: Letters of Credit Update Wachovia	Huntsville	Flyer
15	Briefing on Colombia	BizTech Hunstville 8:00 - 9:30	Flyer
15	Briefing on Colombia, Presented by Birmingham Chamber	Birmingham Chamber 11:30 - 1:00	Flyer
16	Briefing on Colombia, Presented by Mobile Chamber	Mobile Chamber 11:30 - 1:00	Flyer
15 - 16	Trade Winds Forum: Rare opportunity to meet with US Commercial Service officers from 33 countries. Focus on India, Africa, and the European Union	Arlington, VA	Website Agenda
17	JASA Annual Dinner	Huntsville Marriott
18	Doing Business in Germany, Presented by Birmingham Chamber & Haskell Slaughter	Birmingham	Flyer
18	UCP 600: Letters of Credit Update JPMorgan-Chase	Mobile Chamber	Registration Form
20-23	Mobile Chamber's Trade Mission to the Dominican Republic		Contact: Bridgette Clark
21-23	Private Label Manufacturer's Show (PLMA) for high-value or processed food products, pet products, seafood.	Amsterdam	Flyer
22	Birmingham Committee on Foreign Relations presents: Ms. Nidra Poller, Novelist & Paris Editor of Pajamas Media	Birmingham	Reservations
30	Free China Webinar: Building the Global Collaborative e-Logistics Application of Technology in Chinese Logistics	Webinar, 6pm	Register Here
30 - 31	Minority Business Conference	Huntsville	Flyer, Registration
31	How to Sell to Wal-Mart (and other Retailers): Free Webinar	Webinar, 9am CST	Registration
June 2007
5	Doing Business in the UK NAITA Seminar	Huntsville	Flyer
15 & 16	NASBITE: Certified Global Business Professional (CGBP) Exam	Multiple Locations	Website
ThyssenKrup Alabama website: Doing Business With; Jobs; Media Inquiries
18	"Export Now" Birmingham Committee on Foreign Relations presents Christopher N. Smith, Attorney & Honorary Consul for the Kindgom of Denmark	The Club, Birmingham	Website
25-29	US-China Build Program: Trade Mission to China to explore Building Materials Market. Meet Developers & Architects; Take factory tours; Meet buyers.	Shanghai	Flyer Register by 5/28
26	Free Webinar: Export Controls & Trade Compliance, presented by JP Morgan Chase.	Webinar, 10am	Send Registration Request
27	Free China Webinar: Entry strategy for Chinese logistics market	Webinar, 6pm	Register Here
July 2007
8-13	India Reverse Trade Mission for Food & Beverage Suppliers; In conjunction with Fancy Food Show in New York	New York, Atlanta, Florida	Flyer Contact AL Dept of Ag & Industry
20	Asian Business Conference Exploring Opportunities in Japan, China, and Korea	Gulf Power Company Addison Auditorium Pensacola, FL	Flyer
August 2007
2	Live Web Chat: International Trade for Small Business; Hosted by Richard Ginsburg, Acting Deputy Director for SBA's Office of International Trade	Noon - 1pm, CST	Submit Question, Join Web Chat
9	Export Compliance Workshop: BIS & Treasury Regulations, Foreign Corrupt Practices	Mobile	Flyer
14	NAITA Trade Tour: Scottsboro	Greater Jackson Chamber	Flyer 11 - 1:30
15	NAITA Trade Tour: Guntersville	Marshall County Econ Dev Council	Flyer 11 - 1:30
21	NAITA Trade Tour: Decatur	Morgan County Econ Dev Assoc.	Flyer 11 - 1:30
22	NAITA Trade Tour: Cullman	Cullman Area Chamber	Flyer 11 - 1:30
30	NAITA Trade Tour: Muscle Shoals	Shoals Center for Business and Econ Development	Flyer 11 - 1:30
September 2007
6	NAITA Trade Tour: Hunstville	BizTech	Flyer 8:30am
6	Business Opportunities between India and the U.S., featuring Mr. Anoop Mishra, Economic Minster, US Embassy of India	Huntsville	Flyer 11:30-1:30
6	International Business After Hours: Birmingham International Center; Network with local international companies	BHM International Center Atrium, 1910 3rd Ave N, Birmingham	Website
13	NAITA Incoterms Seminar	Huntsville	Flyer
14	Third "Rural" Supplier Conference: Largest ever, Suppliers from six states. Two AL companies to receive awards	Thomasville, AL	Agenda & Registration; Press Release
14	EU Standards & Regulations Briefing	Huntsville	TBA
16	NASBITE: Certified Global Business Professional (CGBP) Exam (At the ASBDC Conference)	Denver, CO	CGBP Website
16 - 19	Association of Small Business Development Centers: ASBDC Annual Conference	Denver, CO	ASBDC Website
TBA	El Salvador Briefing	Huntsville
20-23	SIZOO: International Pet Fair	Barcelona, Spain	Flyer
Sept 23 - Oct 2	Trade Mission to Central America for Food Products: SUSTA & Alabama Dept of Ag	Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Panama	Website
27	JASA: Business Etiquette & Protocol Seminar	Birmingham	Flyer
27	NAITA: Export Controls & Compliance Roundtable "Commercial Encryption Export Controls"	Huntsville	Flyer
28	International Protocol Seminar	Opelika	Press Release
29	German American Chamber of Commerce 12th Annual Gala	Buckhead, Atlanta	Website
Sept 30 - Oct 6	Trade Mission- São Paulo, Brazil: Food Products Companies, Free Airfare, No Participation Fees.	São Paulo, Brazil	Flyer
October 2007
4	JASA: Business Etiquette & Protocol Seminar	Huntsville	Flyer
4	AlabamaGermany Partnership presents OSHA & Safety Seminar: Preparing German companies for OSHA audits	Opelika	TBA
12-13	Oktoberfest, Birmingham German Club (FDSK)	Birmingham	Website
16	International Intellectual Property Rights Seminar with the Alabama Export Council	Huntsville	Flyer
17		Birmingham	Registration
18		Mobile	Flyer / Registration
18	Importing Seminar	Huntsville	TBA
18	Global Fest @ The Port of Huntsville	Huntsville	TBA
18	Importing Seminar: The Mechanics of Importing	Mobile	Tentative
23	Opportunities in India: Market overview, best prospects, meetings with foreign buyers.	Golden Flake Factory, Birmingham	11am - 1pm Call 334-240-7311
24-25	ITAR Seminar at UAH	Huntsville	Flyer
30	Birmingham Committee on Foreign Relations welcomes former Ambassador Walter Cutler.  Topic: America, Saudi Arabia, & the Middle East: Facing New Realities	The Club, Birmingham	BCFR Website
Oct 28 - Nov 2	Trade Mission to Colombia	Colombia	Contact Beau Lore @ ADO
November 2007 :
1	Reverse Trade Mission: Food Buyers from Mexico	New Orleans	Register Now
6	Doing Business with Turkey: Invitation to Learn the Benefits of Trading with Turkey	Huntsville	11 am - 1 pm Register Now
7		Birmingham
6	Maximizing Opportunities through Free Trade	BizTech - Huntsville	11 am - 1 pm Register Now
7		Birmingham Chamber
8	Maximizing Opportunities through Free Trade	Mobile Chamber	11:30 am - 1 pm Register Now
7-9	District Export Council (DEC) Conference: The Future of US Trade	Tampa	Flyer, Website
12-16	Appalachian- Australian Trade Mission	Australia	Flyer
14	Doing Business with Turkey: Istanbul Chamber of Commerce. Trade Mission to Turkey Briefing	Mobile Chamber 8:00 am	Flyer
15	AL India Business Partnership 2nd Annual Gala Reception & Dinner	Huntsville Marriott	6pm - 8pm Flyer
27	AL India Business Partnership: Biotechnology- Fostering Alabama-India Business Relationships	The Club, Birmingham	Flyer
27	Softwood & Hardwood Export Opportunities Roundtable Discussion	University Club Tuscaloosa	Flyer
27	SUSTA Webinar: What is the Market Access Program (MAP) for Branded Food / Ag Exporters?	Online	Register
December 2007 :
4	Franchising Basics: A One-Day Seminar Presented by BakerDonelson	Birmingham	Flyer
12	SUSTA Webinar: Completing the MAP Branded Application (for Food / Ag Exporters only)	Online	Register