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18th Annual International Networking Evening & Business Forum

This event is sold out!

Join us for the premier international event of the year! This event attracts hundreds of New England companies involved in international business. The evening will feature a global trade and economic outlook, as well as an international resource center with international trade associations and government agencies exhibiting. Come and meet people and businesses interested in world trade while learning about the resources available to help your company’s international business!

In the current economic environment, businesses are concerned more than ever about the outlook for the economy, both at home and abroad. What is the progress of US recovery? What are global economic indicators predicting? Which markets have been badly hit by recession and which offer a bright spot on the horizon? Where should businesses retreat and where should they explore opportunity? Get answers to these questions and more from two of the region’s top economists.   

The speakers include:

Michael Goodman is Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Public Policy at UMass Dartmouth.  A leading analyst of both the Massachusetts and the New England economies, Goodman is co-editor of MassBenchmarks, the journal of the Massachusetts economy published by the UMass Donahue Institute in collaboration with the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston.

Geoffrey Somes is Senior Economist with State Street Global Advisors.  In his role, he forecasts and analyzes economic events in the global economy and evaluates their impacts on financial markets. He has been a professional economist since 1991, previously serving as Senior Economist with FleetBoston Financial Group and as Director of Macroeconomic Forecasting with Economy.com.  He also served as a Financial Economist with the US Department of the Treasury in Washington, DC.

Date: Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Time: Registration 4:30 p.m.; Global Trade & Economic Outlook 5:00 p.m.; Networking Reception follows
Location: Offices of Bingham McCutchen LLP, One Federal Street, Boston
Price: $45 (does not include parking) - we are only accepting credit cards for this event
Contact: Massachusetts Export Center at 617-973-8664

Export Expo

Join us for the most comprehensive export event of the year that brings together export resources, training and information – all under one roof!

The Massachusetts Export Center’s Export Expo provides a forum for exporters to connect with the wide variety of export resources available in Massachusetts while learning about issues that impact their day-to-day export operations. Exhibitors will include law firms, banks, freight forwarders, consulting firms, translation firms, customs and compliance automated solutions providers, and various government and non-profit organizations serving the export community.

Coinciding with the exhibition, the Export Center will convene workshops and panel discussions throughout the day on a wide variety of export-related topics, such as global supply chain management, export regulatory compliance, global trade risk mitigation, international marketing and business development, legal issues in international trade, and more!

Last year’s Export Expo attracted over 200 attendees. Registration for attendees will open in the fall. 

Exhibitor and sponsor opportunities are available! Click icon to download packet.
If you're ready to join us as an exhibitor or sponsor, please click here to register.

Date: Tuesday, December 11, 2012  
Time:  Registration & Exhibits open at 9:00 a.m.; Program 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Location: State Transportation Building, Boston  (directions)
Cost: $35; free for Compliance Alliance members (Want to join? Click here for info.)
Contact: Massachusetts Export Center at  617-973-8664

Presented and organized by the Massachusetts Export Center in collaboration with local government and non-profit international trade organizations