International Business Events
MAY EVENTS
Passport To Success: Key Immigration Strategies For 2008
Date: Wednesday, May 14, 2008Description: With the advent of many dramatic changes in immigration law and procedure, particularly in the area of enforcement and compliance, Tindall & Foster, P.C. in partnership with the French-American Chamber of Commerce, the German-American Chamber of Commerce, the Italy-American Chamber of Commerce and the Greater Houston Partnership is pleased to bring you this timely immigration update seminar. The seminar will also provide the latest on the availability of new H-1B numbers this year, new state-sponsored efforts toward immigration reform, as well as other hot topics.
Time: 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Location: The Plaza Club at Downtown l 49th Floor One Shell Plaza l 910 Louisiana Street | Houston, Texas 77002
Contact: FACC Houston events@facchouston.com 713-960-0575
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Catching the Emerging Market In China
Date: Thursday, May 15, 2008Description: You are cordially invited to participate in a complementary business seminar and luncheon entitled "Catch the Emerging Market in China". You will learn about the latest investment opportunities, policies and first hand experience on how to do business in China. Speakers include the Consul for Economic and Commercial Affairs, Yao Wenliang; Chinese government specialists from Changzhou National Hi-Tech District (CND) who are experienced in the fields of education and law; as well as successful American investors such as Smith Service and Superior Shot Peening. CND will be happy to support you in establishing your own success story in China. Companies interested in expanding their commercial links with China should attend. There is no cost to attend this event.
Time: 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Location: Greater Houston Partnership, Board Room, 1200 Smith St., Suite 700
Contact: Jessie Tan jtan@houston.org (713) 844-3662
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Luncheon with Spanish Delegation
Date: Thursday, May 15, 2008Description: Please join us as we host a delegation from Spain led by The Honorable Eduardo Aguirre, U.S. Ambassador to the Kingdom of Spain and the Principality of Andorra, on their "Business Mission of Spanish Companies to Texas". Jose Maria Garcia Meyer-Dohner, Chairman of Compass Bank BBVA, will greet the Spanish delegation. Spanish financial giant, Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentina SA (BBVA), acquired Compass Bank in 2007. Mr. Garcia Meyer-Dohner became chairman of Compass Bank early this year in order to speed up integration of BBVA's four U.S. bank brands under the Compass banner. The Spanish companies cover a wide scope of service industries from the following key sectors: Energy, Food, Life Sciences and Information Technologies. If you are interested in having one-on-one meetings please contact Maria Velasquez for company profiles or more information.
Time: 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM
Location: The Westin Galleria, 5060 W. Alabama
Contact: Maria Velásquez mvelasquez@houston.org (713) 844-3636
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The Changing Landscape of the Latino Community - Sold Out
Date: Thursday, May 22, 2008Description: This interactive discussion will cover topics relevant to key issues facing Latino communities via The Tomas Rivera Policy Institute's (TRPI) recently released report, Increasing Wealth in the Latino Community, made possible with a grant from Merrill Lynch. The report discusses strategies for building wealth within the Hispanic community, which is fast becoming the nation's largest population with spending power into the trillion-dollar range, and describes the importance for companies to adapt to the needs of the community.
Time: 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Location: Doubletree Houston Downtown, 400 Dallas
Contact: Kristin Smith KSmith@houston.org (713) 844-3694
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