Friday, September 18, 2009

 

Global Trade Today and the Risk of Protectionism


Join GIC for this half-day conference which will include presentations on topics such as the North American
Free Trade Agreement, regional industries including life sciences, tourism, and education, as well as a
discussion on markets involving China and the Gulf Cooperation Council.


Speakers will include:

• Ambassador Angelos Pangratis, Deputy Head of Delegation, European Commission to the USA
• H.E. Abdullah Al-Harthy, Ambassador and Permanent Observer of the Sultanate of Oman See presentation
• Enrique Ruiz Sanchez, Consul of Mexico, Consulate of Mexico, Philadelphia
• David F. J. Marshall, Consul and Senior Trade Commissioner, Consulate of Canada, Philadelphia
• Dr. Bodhi Ganguli, Economist, Moody’s Economy.com See presentation
• Dr. Greg Weisenstein, President of West Chester University
• Dr. Timothy Weckesser, President of Sino-Consulting, Inc. See presentation
• Fritz Smith, V.P. of Tourism, Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau See presentation
• Kelly Smith, Manager, TradeRoots, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
• Benjamin Leavenworth, Honorary Consul of Chile and Executive Director, Chispa Group See presentation
• Moderated by Peter Alois, President, Alois Global Trade Strategies, LLC


WHEN: Friday September 18th
  8:00am – 2:00 pm
   
   
   
WHERE:       Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia
  100 North 6th Street • Philadelphia, PA
   
PRICE: GIC Members: $55 • Non-Members: $75 • Students (with ID) $20
   
   
CONTACT:     GIC at 215-898-9453 or email info@interdependence.org
   

 

GIC would like to acknowledge the support of Temple CIBER and the World Trade Center of Greater Philadelphia.

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