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Florida International Trade Events
Newsletter September 16, 2015
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Welcome
to Enterprise Florida's International trade events newsletter!
Events are
listed in order by date. Please contact individual event organizers
for additional information.
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Programs
& Services for Florida Exporters
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Platinum Member
Sponsor
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Calendar of Events
For a complete listing of Enterprise Florida
events, please click the link below.
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Announcements
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Enterprise Florida, Inc. is pleased to present the 2015
Directory of Florida Consulates, Bi-National Chambers of Commerce and
Sister Cities in Florida. The Directory is designed to provide Florida
companies interested in international business – as well as the state’s
trade and economic development organizations – with country-specific
contacts to facilitate doing business with that country. Here you
will find information about Florida’s 132 Consular offices, 73
Bi-National Chambers, and 245 Sister Cities.
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Enterprise
Florida Trade Events
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The
IANA Intermodal Expo is the largest conference/expo for intermodal
transportation in North America and is attended by over 2,000
representatives from the sectors of: Third Party Logistics, Railroad,
Truck Cargo, Seaports, and Supply Chain Service Providers.
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In
the global economy, understanding and appreciating cultural differences
in business has become of vital importance for long term success in any
organization. Knowing and being sensitive to these differences can
certainly make or break a business deal across the borders. Broward
County Office of Economic and Small Business Development and Enterprise
Florida invite you to attend the workshop entitled, China Cultural
Awareness & Business Etiquette. This workshop is dedicated to
providing the necessary business insight and insider’s tips for cross
cultural communication, building and strengthening relationships,
business etiquette, feng-shui and the concept of “Ke Qi”.
For further information, please contact:
Paola Isaac Baraya
Broward County Office of Economic and Small Business Development
pisaac@broward.org
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In a global economy it is vital
to understand and appreciate cultural values. A company’s success
overseas oftentimes hinges on its ability to grasp this basic concept.
Dealing with investors, government officials or potential business partners
in China requires a unique approach to subtle nuances. John Diep, Asia
& Pacific Director of Enterprise Florida, has first-hand experience
in the relationship-building process in Asia and he will share his
insights during this dynamic presentation.
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Florida companies are invited
to participate in Hub Camara (Corporate Commercial Expo). Hub Camara is
a corporate multi-sector trade show for entrepreneurs, investors,
consultants, senior executives, decision makers and more interested in
establishing business partnerships and sharing knowledge, experiences
and ideas. Hub Camara will feature business conferences, workshops, a
commercial trade expo and mission component.
Trade Grants are available to help
offset your exhibition cost in this show. Please let EFI know if you
wish to receive more details on this opportunity.
For further information, please contact:
Jorge Riano
Enterprise Florida Inc.
jriano@enterpriseflorida.com
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Enterprise
Florida is coordinating the Florida presence at GITEX Technology Week
in Dubai (October 18-22, 2015). Florida companies from the information
technology and communication sectors are invited to exhibit their products
and services at this international fair, considered to be the business
gateway to the Middle East, North Africa and South Asia Region
(MEASA). GITEX attracts more than 143,000 ICT professionals from
150 countries and is organized in twelve sectors: Software Solutions,
Hardware Solutions, Network and Security, Office Automation, Card Tech,
Government, Gulfcomms, Cloud Computing, Big Data, Digital Marketing,
Consumer Tech, Mobile Apps and Content World.
Trade Grants are available to help offset your exhibition
cost in this show. Please let EFI know if you wish to receive more
details on this opportunity.
For
further information, please contact:
Andrea
Moore
Enterprise Florida Inc.
amoore@enterpriseflorida.com
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Join
the Florida delegation at Security Canada Central International
Security Exhibition. Security Canada Central is the largest
security industry trade show in Canada, attracting a growing number of
exhibitors and thousands of attendees from all across North America.
This is where major purchasing decisions about security by corporate
and government customers are made. We offer more space, more education,
and more opportunities to grow your business.Only Security Canada
events provide access to buyers from across your region as well as
senior executives and key decision makers from across Canada.
Trade
Grants are available to help offset your exhibition cost in this show.
Please let EFI know if you wish to receive more details on this
opportunity.
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Expo
Beauty Show will take place in Mexico City, Mexico from October
25-27, 2015. By far, Expo Beauty Show is the largest and most
influential event for beauty professionals worldwide. This is the
leading professional beauty event in the world in terms of exhibition
space and attendees. Over 500 exhibitors will participate and more
than 80,000 attendees are expected. Expo Beauty Show will feature
300 presentations by the most renowned professionals in the
world and 80 educational seminars.
Trade
Grants are available to help offset your exhibition cost in this show.
Please let EFI know if you wish to receive more details on this
opportunity.
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Join
the Florida Pavilion at the Dubai Airshow. The record-breaking Dubai
Airshow is one of the largest and most successful air shows in the
world, connecting aerospace professionals across all areas of the
industry to facilitate successful global trade. For more than 15 years,
Enterprise Florida Inc. has participated in the FASTEST growing airshow
in the world. With support throughout every aspect of exhibiting, we
are committed to providing Florida companies with exceptional access to
new and emerging markets. In fact, we are so committed that in 2013,
Florida was the ONLY U.S. state to be represented at the Dubai Airshow.
We know how important international business is, and we are here to
help.
Trade Grants are available to help
offset your exhibition cost in this show. Please let EFI know if you
wish to receive more details on this opportunity.
For further information, please contact:
Paul Mitchell
Enterprise Florida Inc.
pmitchell@enterpriseflorida.com
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Enterprise
Florida is encouraging marine companies to attend the 2015 METS (Marine
Equipment Trade Show). Traditionally, METS provides companies an
unequaled opportunity for international expansion. Last year METS had
1,358 exhibitors from 48 different countries. Ninety-six percent of
exhibitors return annually and 97% recommended exhibiting at METS. In
2015, approximately 21,086 visitors attended METS. At METS, companies
are offered a variety of areas to exhibit that will ensure they gain
the exposure within the industry niche that is best for them. U.S.
Companies can exhibit within the USA pavilion, on the main floor or in
one of the industry specific pavilions that includes the Super Yacht
Pavilion, Marine & Yard Pavilion or the Construction Material Pavilion.
Trade Grants are available to help
offset your exhibition cost in this show. Please let EFI know if you
wish to receive more details on this opportunity.
For further information, please contact:
Larry Bernaski
Enterprise Florida Inc.
lbernaski@enterpriseflorida.com
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Enterprise
Florida, Inc. (EFI) will lead an export sales mission to Honduras from
December 1-3, 2015. The country of Honduras holds vast opportunities
for Florida companies interested in increasing their footprint in the
Central American market. In fact, it serves as a distribution platform
for the rest of Central America due to some of the lowest logistical
costs in the region. Facilitated by the U.S.-Central America Free Trade
Agreement (CAFTA-DR), the U.S. has become the chief trading partner for
Honduras and exporters benefit from eliminated tariffs and barriers.
EFI will offer a limited number of Gold Key Matchmaking one-on-one
appointments. Small and mid-sized Florida manufacturers and eligible
high-tech companies and professional service providers may qualify for
a Gold Key Grant, which will offset 100 percent of the matchmaking
registration fee for the first company representative. A separate
application process will be required for this grant. Participants will
be selected on a first-come, first-served basis.
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Arab Health will be the largest
healthcare event for Middle East with the addition of the new Zabeel
Hall at the Dubai International Exhibition Centre. Over 5,000
exhibitors utilize this show as a launch platform for new products and
services as well as showcasing new developments. Arab Health
attracts decision-makers from the region’s healthcare sector. Arab
Health 2015 attracted 115,000 visitors from over 64 countries around
the world, including medical staff, hospital management, and dealer
distributors.
Trade Grants are available to help offset your
exhibition cost in this show. Please let EFI know if you wish to
receive more details on this opportunity.
For further information, please contact:
Michael Schiffhauer
Enterprise Florida Inc.
mschiffhauer@enterpriseflorida.com
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Singapore
Air Show is Asia’s largest aerospace and defense exhibition, hosting
1,018 exhibitors from 76 countries and more than 45,000 visitor
attendees. With major announcements from Airbus, Embraer, Boeing and
Rolls-Royce, 65 of the top 100 aerospace companies will be represented
at the show. This Enterprise Florida Inc. (EFI) led trip provides
exposure in the Asia-Pacific region for Florida aviation and aerospace
companies. EFI has multiple booth options to choose from, private
meeting rooms and a lounge area within the Florida Pavilion. Your
company will be sure to stand out amongst the crowd.
Trade Grants are
available to help offset your exhibition cost in this show. Please let
EFI know if you wish to receive more details on this opportunity.
For further information, please contact:
Paul Mitchell
Enterprise Florida Inc.
pmitchell@enterpriseflorida.com
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The
Middle East remains one of the most affluent regions in the world and
companies from all over the globe will showcase their latest designs
and innovations at the Dubai International Boat Show (DIBS). With an
impressive display of boats and super yachts in the Middle East and the
largest, most lucrative gathering of VIP’s and royal families; DIBS
delivers the ultimate meeting point for the region’s most prosperous
buyers. Attracting tens of thousands of visitors each year, DIBS is one
of the few events worldwide where companies constantly experience an
impressive return on their exhibition investment. Enterprise Florida is
once again teaming with the USA pavilion organizer and the U.S.
Commercial Service to offer companies the opportunity to exhibit in the
Florida Section of the US Pavilion.
Trade Grants are available to help
offset your exhibition cost in this show. Please let EFI know if you
wish to receive more details on this opportunity.
For further information, please contact:
Larry Bernaski
Enterprise Florida Inc.
lbernaski@enterpriseflorida.com
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Partner Trade
Events
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The World Trade
Center Orlando is pleased to co-sponsor SGS’s 1st Annual Quality and
Risk Management Summit. The Summit will bring together senior
professionals in the risk management and quality industry, with
presentations and networking sessions spread across 1.5 days. The
Summit will provide attendees with a unique opportunity to network with
supply chain professionals across a broad range of industries, as well
as quality management industry leaders and risk management
professionals.
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Friday, September 25, from 8:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m., at the
Westin Colonnade Coral Gables (180 Aragon Ave, Coral Gables, FL), the
Center for Hemispheric Policy will host a panel discussion entitled
“Modernizing Latin America’s Economies: Needed Reforms to Spur Growth.”
The panelists are Mario Castro, Vice President, Latin America Strategy,
Nomura Securities, New York City; Jonathan Heath, Principal, Heath
& Asociados, Mexico, D.F.; Claudio Loser, President, Centennial
Latin America, Washington, D.C.; and Riordan Roett, Sarita and Don
Johnston Professor and Cirector of Western Hemisphere Studies, The Paul
H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), Johns Hopkins
University, Washington, D.C. RSVP to chp-rsvp@miami.edu.
For more information, please call Michael Graybeal (305) 284-9918, or
visit www.miami.edu/chp.
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Considering
the importance of the Dominican Republic for the economy of Florida and
Miami-Dade county as the 4th Latin American & the Caribbean country
ranked among trade partners, this event is an opportunity to learn
about trade, tourism and business opportunities available between the
county and country. The keynote speaker will be the Hon. Jose
"Pepe" Diaz, Miami-Dade County Commissioner District 12
(Cities of Doral, Sweetwater, Hialeah, Virginia Gardens, Hialeah
Gardens and Medley), Chairman of the Trade and Tourism Committee, and
of the International Trade Consortium Board (ITC). Presented by the
Dominican International Business & Tourism Federation.
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Companies are
invited to attend the International Trade Expo featuring opening
remarks from Manuel "Manny" Mencia, Senior Vice President of
International Trade & Business Development, Enterprise Florida,
Inc. The expo will include breakout sessions covering topics such as
Website Globalization, Insuring Export Receivables, Finding
International Clients, and Vetting Buyers. There will be opportunities
for networking and one-on-one meetings with event sponsors.
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This seminar will provide an overview of: Resources for
new and experienced exporters; Use of Free Trade Zones including the
Miami Free Zone; Export clearance requirements; Export laws and
regulations; Export enforcement actions; Top 10 compliance tips; Doing
business with Cuba and what is legal now.
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The 33rd Annual MEDWeek is the largest federally-sponsored
conference for small and minority-owned businesses. This event provides
information and networking opportunities to help small businesses
develop and grow. This two-day conference will include:
- Business
Financing Forum and One-on-One Meetings with entities that will
provide financing to businesses or projects
- 3rd
Annual BizTank™ Investment Competition
- Commercial
& Government Contracting Opportunities
- Business
Opportunity Breakfast with Keynote Speaker Bill Johnson, Florida
Secretary Of Commerce
- Global
Trade Forum - Exporting Opportunities
- Power
Lunch – Jamaica USA Chamber & MEDWEEK Awards with Keynote
Speaker, Earl Jarrett, General Manager of the Jamaica National
Building Society
- B2B
Matchmaker & Jamaican Business Expo
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The Center for Hemispheric Policy will host a discussion
entitled “Elections in Argentina: Continuity or Change” on Friday,
October 9, from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at the Hyatt Regency Coral
Gables (50 Alhambra Plaza, Coral Gables, FL). The speakers will be
Alberto Bernal-León, Head of Research and Partner, Bulltick Capital
Markets, Miami, Florida; Daniel Kerner, Director and Practice Head,
Latin America, Eurasia Group, Washington, D.C.; and Hector Schamis,
Adjunct Associate Professor, Center for Latin American Studies and
Democracy & Governance Program, Georgetown University; Columnist,
El País; Op-Ed Editor, El País América, Washington, D.C.The cost is
$40; faculty and students are admitted free with a valid ID. RSVP to chp-rsvp@miami.edu. For more
information, please call Jennifer Cordova at (305)-284-3708, or visit www.miami.edu/chp.
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On October 12-16, 2015, the Greater Fort
Lauderdale/Broward County and all of South Florida will welcome
international cities to recognize this region as one of the top
business opportunity destinations in the world. The goal of the Florida
International Trade & Cultural Expo (FITCE) is to expand Broward
County as the premier importing and exporting trading capital, while
helping to establish new businesses and nurture existing businesses to
continue growing. Meet one-on-one with international delegates, former
presidents, government leaders, entrepreneurs, chambers of commerce
leaders, business alliance and councils, seasoned importers/exporters,
and representatives from Broward County’s leading public economic
engines: Port Everglades, Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International
Airport, The Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau
as well as Broward County’s Cultural Division, Enterprise Florida, and
The Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance.
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CREF 2015, the largest annual gathering of the Caribbean
energy market, will take place from October 19th-21st at the
InterContinental Miami. CREF 2014 was a sell-out event with more than
450 delegates participating from over 40 countries. As the C&I
market in the Caribbean takes off, and as new opportunities emerge in
jurisdictions from Cuba and Jamaica to Guyana and St. Lucia, join
utilities, governments, developers and providers of finance in Miami as
we roadmap the origination, financing and development of the Caribbean
renewable energy market.
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Florida companies are invited to join the Tampa Bay Export
Alliance’s Trade Mission to Toronto, Canada on October 19 – 22, 2015.
Canada continues to maintain its ranking as the United States’ largest
export market in the world. Companies looking to expand their
international portfolios should consider the tremendous and easily
accessible business opportunities offered in Canada. Only Delegate
Package options are available at this time. For the Delegate Package,
delegates will have the opportunity to participate in all group
activities including networking events, informative roundtable
sessions, VIP receptions and site visit to MaRS Discovery District and
Toronto's film and digital media locations, incubators and studios.
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The Private Wealth Latin America & The Caribbean Forum
is a pan-regional wealth management, wealth planning and investment
management international meeting for private banks, HNWIs, wealth
managers, and family offices. The Forum brings together 600+ industry
leaders from Latin American and Caribbean Private Wealth Management
field for a two day conference discussing strategies to protect,
preserve and grow wealth.
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The Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce's Americas Linkage
is a unique program that facilitates business development opportunities
through a series of business missions throughout the world. Linkage
missions include country briefings, business meetings, seminars and
networking opportunities.
Why Brazil? The largest country of South America, Brazil officially the
Federative Republic of Brazil is one of the most diverse tropical
countries of the world. Located in the eastern part of South America in
the Western Hemisphere, Brazil is the largest national economy in Latin
America, the world's eighth largest economy at market exchange rates
and the seventh largest in purchasing power parity (PPP), according to
the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank.
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The Supply Chain & Logistics Summit tackles current
trends and issues relevant to the U.S., Mexico, Canada and Latin
America. The Summit, set in Miami at the cross roads between North and
Latin America, brings together more than 200 decision makers, 40
commercial partners and 35 speakers. Featuring six streams, the event
is spread over two days, incorporates two networking evenings, more
than 40 sessions, breakfast briefings, lunches, social and digital hub,
product showcase and more. Gathering supply chain and logistics senior
executives and decision makers from the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Latin
America, the summit aims at identifying the keys for supply chains to
survive in a competitive world. All attendees are required to account
for a minimum budgetary spend which they are looking to invest in the
next 12-18 months.
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The
Manufacturers Association of Florida is pleased to present the 12th
Annual Summit and Marketplace in West Palm Beach. Hear about the State
of Manufacturing in Florida, Best Practices in Manufacturing, and
Manufacturing Community Partnerships. Speakers from Enterprise Florida
will highlight global opportunities for Florida manufacturers at this
showcase event.
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Air & Sea Cargo Americas will bring together top
executives from all sectors of the aviation, maritime and logistics
industries to exchange views and experiences to enhance the growth of
the cargo industry in the Western Hemisphere. Airports, seaports,
exporters, shipping lines, freight forwarders, shippers, importers,
consignees, equipment and technology suppliers, among others, will
interact, exchanging ideas and information. Topics will include
security, regional consolidation, manufacturer and shipper needs in
high growth cargo, trade facilitation, improving productivity, speed
and service quality, responding to market changes and demands from
shippers, consolidators and forwarders, and controlling costs while
streamlining customer services.
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This seminar will provide an overview of: Resources for
new and experienced importers; Use of Free Trade Zones including the
Miami Free Zone; How to work best with a customs broker to expedite
your shipments; FDA and U.S. Customs compliance issues when importing
food, cosmetics, and medical device products; Medical device basics,
FDA Laws/Regulations; FDA import process, what you need to know to
import; FDA Notices of Action; Best practices for due diligence and
responding to enforcement actions.
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You are invited to register as a Florida Delegate to the
38th Annual Joint Meeting of the Southeast U.S./Japan & Japan-U.S.
Southeast Associations. This important annual event will be held in
Birmingham, Alabama on November 15-17, 2015 at the Sheraton Birmingham
Hotel. The program will include remarks and presentations by top
business and government leaders, representing the most significant
aspects of the economic relationship as well as ties of tourism,
education, culture and friendship between the seven Southeast U.S.
member states and Japan. Additionally, the respective governors of each
of the member states, and senior Japanese business and government
leaders including Japan’s Ambassador to the U.S. and Dr. Condoleezza
Rice will participate as keynote speakers. The meeting will provide
exciting networking opportunities for all of the some 400-500
participating delegates to renew old friendships and establish new
ones, including a golf tournament, sightseeing tours, receptions, meals
and entertainment.
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With
20 years experience, the Latin American Conference on Rubber Technology
has become the most important event in this industry. This renowned
event offers opportunities to update your knowledge on the latest
technology, trends, make important business contacts and further
position your company or services and increase its visibility. The XIII
Conference will include technical conferences, master classes,
workshops, business presentations and scientific studies on rubber and
latex technology and related industries.
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