Seattle Host Org. for WTO Releases Calendar of Events
10/7/99
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Title: Seattle Host Org. for WTO Releases Calendar of Events
Source: WTO Seattle Host Organization via Business Wire
Status: Copyright 1999, contact source for permission to reprint
Date: October 7, 1999
Byline: Susan Kruller, 206/770-5004
SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 7, 1999-- The Seattle Host
Organization (SHO) for the World Trade Organization ministerial
November 29-December 3, 1999 today released a calendar of business-
related events to be held this fall in preparation for the global
trade meeting.
These events are open to the public and are sponsored by a range of
local business and trade organizations, in collaboration with SHO.
They cover a variety of topics such as the WTO, access to capital and
global markets for small and medium-sized businesses, how to find a
job in international trade, how to build global business
relationships, and an assessment of trade issues from various
regional perspectives.
"The enthusiasm within the business and trade community to present
programming about trade, careers in international business, resources
for small business, and the WTO has really been impressive," said Liz
Thomas, chair of the SHO Business Outreach Subcommittee. "SHO is
indebted to the hundreds of individuals and organizations in the
state who have made this calendar of events possible."
A brief description of several of the events follows. For more
detailed information on these and other events, visit the SHO website
at www.wtoseattle.org or contact Jayme White with the Seattle Host
Organization office at 206/770-3150, extension 5103.
AMERICAN ELECTRONICS ASSOCIATION, OCTOBER 19, 20 AND 21, 1999:
In conjunction with Edmonds Community College, the Snohomish County
Economic Development Council, Spokane Community College, and Clark
College, AEA will convene a series of roundtable discussions on the
topic of high-technology trade and the WTO.
WORLD TRADE CLUB, OCTOBER 21, 1999:
The WTC annual "Bilateral Trade Organization of the Year Award"
dinner will feature a mini-trade show and guest speaker Joseph
Papovich, USTR negotiator for intellectual property rights.
FOOD WORLD '99, OCTOBER 24-26, 1999:
The KENT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE will hold its 7th annual international
business conference and exhibition to showcase NW processed food
products, equipment and technology for companies from Asia, Canada,
Russia and Mexico. William T. Coyle, of the US Department of
Agriculture, will speak on October 25th on "The Changing Structure of
Global Food Trade." World Affairs Council Discussion Series, October
and November, 1999:
THE WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL will convene a series of discussion panels
to explore issues related to trade and the WTO. "International Trade
and Labor: Challenges and Opportunities" will take place Tuesday,
October 19th in Seattle. "International Trade and the Environment:
Can We "Green" the WTO?" will be held on Tuesday, October 26th in
Seattle. "E-Commerce and the WTO: Policies and Practices -- What Your
Business Should Know" will take place Friday, November 12th in
Redmond. "Nearing the Millennium: Washington State and the Seattle
Round" will be held on Friday, November 19th in Tacoma. Washington
State Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development,
October and November, 1999:
CTED will convene a series of seven statewide roundtables for small
and medium businesses involving panels of small business CEOs and
exploring topics such as "What is the WTO?" and "How Can the WTO Help
Small Business?" Sessions will be held in Spokane, Yakima, Everett,
Vancouver, Bellingham, Tacoma and Kent.