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Serving as host for the highly successful 2002 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games played a vital role for Utah and its citizens.

The Games strengthened our local communities, created and upgraded world-renowned athletic venues, improved key transportation and communications infrastructure, and showcased Utah as a world-class athlete and tourist destination.

Panel discussion on the US-Korea Free Trade Agreement and the risks, benefits, legal implications and cultural issues companies should consider when conducting business in Korea

The Brazil-Utah Chamber of Commerce (BRAZCHAMUTAH) will be hosting a Brazilian dinner in honor of LARRY ROHTER journalist with THE NEW YORK TIMES and author of “Brasil on the Rise: The Story of a Country Transformed”

In an increasingly globalizing world, how can business people strength-en their existing and international networks? A systematic international networking method is vital to modern business success. This seminar will introduce tried and true best practices and review the previous two international networking seminars.

The EB-5 visa for Immigrant Investors was created by the U.S. Immigration Act of 1990. The EB-5 visa allows individuals and families to live, work or retire anywhere within the United States as long as the monetary investment requirements are fulfilled.

Please join the Office of Energy Development and partners for the 2012 Utah Governor's Energy Develoment Summit. The summit will highlight Utah's 10-Year Strategic Energy Plan and provide industry insight and education in exisiting and emerging technology fields.

• National and State Keynote Speakers
• Energy Resource and Development Breakout Sessions
• Trade Show

The Conference on Electric Roads & Vehicles (CERV) focuses on a new approach to transportation that integrates energy, vehicle, and highway infrastructures into a more flexible and convenient network of electric roads and vehicles. Electricity has a unique ability to transform travel but will likely need to extend beyond charging batteries in parked vehicles using manual plug-in systems to technologies that deliver energy wirelessly, on demand, in real time, and to both stationary and moving vehicles.

CERV provides a forum for scientists, engineers, managers, policy-makers, investors, and other interested stakeholders to present, discuss, and learn about new wireless power transfer technology and its applicability to the vehicle transportation industry.

Come join us as we discuss international procurement opportunities for SMEs over a delicious breakfast!

Panel presenters:

• Justin Davis, Global Procurement Manager for WesTech
• Elizabeth Goryunova, World Bank Private Sector Liaison Officer
• Jonnie Wilkinson, PTAC (Procurement Technical Assistance Center)
  

The Island President tells the story of President Mohamed Nasheed of the Maldives, a man confronting a problem greater than any other world leader has ever faced - the literal survival of his country and everyone in it.

Cost: Free
Info: www.utahfilmcenter.org

Update on the Canada-Utah Trade Relationship

The Utah Council for Citizen Diplomacy (UCCD) is pleased to announce the 2011-2012 Ambassador John Price and Marcia Price World Affairs Lecture Series, in partnership with Westminster College's Weldon J. Taylor Executive Lecture Series and American Express. This Lecture Series is a learning-lecture experience designed to engage our community in key foreign policy and international business issues.

Speaker: Frederick Kempe - President and CEO, Atlantic Council

Over the past 20 years, GLOBE has become the nexus for global networking and leadership on the business of the environment. Taking place in Vancouver, Canada every two years since 1990, the GLOBE biennial conference & trade fair has served as a major world platform to transform environmental challenges into business opportunities. Come join 9,000 participants, 3,600 participating organizations, 1,800 conference delegates, 800 CEOs & Presidents in attendance, 425 exhibitors and 52 countries.

His work has been called ‘bliss’ and ‘sparkling’ by critics, but what ultimately motivates him is cross-cultural understanding. Shaheen has earned a reputation as one of the definitive interpreters of Arab culture in the West.” –New York Daily News

This performance is supported, in part, with funds provided by the Western States Arts Federation (WESTAF), the Utah Arts Council, and the National Endowment for the Arts.

One of the most significant Arab musicians, performers, and composers of his generation, Simon Shaheen’s technique, melodic ingenuity, and unparalleled grace have earned him international acclaim on the ‘oud and violin. His work incorporates and reflects a legacy of Arabic music while forging new frontiers, embracing many different styles in the process.

Zions Bank, in cooperation with the Utah Governor's Office of International Trade and Diplomacy, World Trade Center Utah, and the U.S. Commercial Service, are organizing a trade mission to Vietnam March 17-24, 2012.  This is an excellent opportunity to meet potential partners or buyers in one of the most dynamic markets in the world, whose economy is on the path to doubling in size over the next decade.  Vietnam's strong economic growth combined with a more open, market-oriented trade policy is fueling major trade and investment opportunities for U.S. companies.  Given the magnitude of Vietnam's growth, there are abundant opportunities for U.S. firms in Vietnam.

Access 14 Asia/Pacific Markets in 2 days! If you are doing business in the Asia/Pacific region, this is the one conference you can’t afford to miss! Find answers to your questions on 14 economies by choosing from 60 focused sessions and private one-on-one consultations. Get the latest information and connect with expert and insiders. APBO promotes the APEC 2011 National Road Show program, a public-private partnership of the U.S. Government and APEC 2011 USA Host Committee.

Registration will officially begin in September. This event will be the 25th year of APBO. Register early, as the past APBOs have been SOLD OUT events. Since the One-on-One appointments (the private export counseling sessions with the U.S. Commercial Service) are expected to become completely booked a few weeks prior to APBO 2012, we recommend early registration to ensure your preferred meetings.

For more information please goto: http://www.apboconference.com/

EXPOMIN is one of the world's most important mining exhibitions, and is well recognized as a key industry event for suppliers in the Latin American region.EXPOMIN 2012 expects 70,000 visitors and 1,200 exhibitors from over 36 countries,creating a unique opportunity to meet mining executives, specialized distributors, and potential commercial partners and customers from Chile and the Latin American region.Utah companies participating in EXPOMIN 2012 can share the State of Utah booth todisplay catalogs and wares. Join us in Santiago and expand your business into Latin America in 2012.