Tuesday and Wednesday, June 13 and 14
Prior to the conference, participants attended a two day
CIPE international trade training program.
Sessions focused on such topics as Electronic Commerce, Foreign
Direct Investment, Export Promotion, Globalization, and the
Development of an International Trade Action Plan.
Wednesday, June 14
Luncheon
 Clive
Smith, President and CEO of NewDeal,
Inc., spoke at a luncheon for the training program participants
at the Madison Hotel. Following his speech, Smith, to the
delight of the participants, raffled off 20 laptop computers
equipped with NewDeal software. Those who did not win did
not go home empty handed, as all participants received a copy
of NewDeal software.
Congressional Reception
On the evening of June 14th, a Congressional Reception was hosted
for the participants by The Honorable Jennifer Dunn (R-WA),
Honorary Conference Chairman. At the reception, Ambassador
John Bohn, Chairman and CEO of Globalnet Venture Partners,
presented the CIPE Entrepreneurial Award to The Honorable
Jennifer Dunn. The reception was sponsored by the National
Endowment for Democracy, IBM Corporation, and Eastman Kodak
Company.
Thursday and Friday, June 15 and 16
Conference
Agenda
The international conference was held at the U.S. Chamber
of Commerce. Participants gathered together each morning and
afternoon for plenary sessions. An impressive list of speakers,
including The Honorable Charlene Barshefsky, U.S. Trade Representative
and The Honorable J. Brady Anderson, Administrator of the
U.S. Agency for International Development, made presentations
at these plenaries and then answered questions from the audience.
To read, hear, and/or watch the plenary sessions, please go
to our conference Speakers'
section.
Breakout sessions were held throughout the two day conference.
They were divided into two tracks, International Trade and
Association Development. Prior to coming to the conference,
participants decided which track they would attend. Sessions
available for International Trade included The Rules of Trade
and How They Affect Your Members, Services for Members: How
to Export and Attract Foreign Direct Investment. Association
Development sessions included Policy Advocacy and International
Issues, Association Financial Management, and Membership Development.
Go to the Conference
Agenda for a complete list of breakout sessions and conference
proceedings.
Conference Reception
Astrid
Pregel, Minister Counsellor (Commercial), Canadian Embassy,
addresses conference participants at a reception hosted by
the Canadian Embassy.
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