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April 28, 2008
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Matthew Wales,
Manager, Meetings and Events of The American Association of Colleges
for Teacher Education. In the summer of 2006, Matthew joined the
staff of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education
(AACTE) as the association's Coordinator for State Relations. Today,
Matthew works for AACTE as the association's Manager of Meetings and
Events. In addition to overseeing the fiscal, structural, and implementation
phases of all of the organization's event planning needs, Matthew
also designed and implemented several of the organization's new Web-based
tools, focused on providing quality meeting and event content to the
association's members. Date: Monday, April 28, 2008 Time: 12:00 p.m. Location:
Manatt Phelps & Phillips
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April 18, 2008
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Date: Friday, April 18, 2008 Time: 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Location:
King & Spalding LLP,
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April 15, 2008
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Mandisa Manjezi and Jill Sawers
Time: 5:30
pm to 7:30 pm
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April 9, 2008
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A Look At International
Feeding Programs Featuring When: Wednesday, April 9, 2008 Time: 12:30
pm
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April 8, 2008
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Featuring: Do you find it
confusing how importers and exporters buy and sell products and services
and how they finance their transactions? Are you unsure of the relationship
between U.S. economic policy and international trade? *You must
either be a WIIT Member or Congressional Staff to attend this event.* Time: 12:30pm
to 1:30pm *A box lunch
will be provided*
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March 27, 2008
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Go
Global to Get Ahead Featuring When: Thursday,
March 27, 2008 Price:
This event is free to attend.
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March 26, 2008
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"Fleshing out the Trade Agenda--What You Need to Know" Session 2: Featuring Demetrios Marantis (other guest speaker to be confirmed) When: March
26, 2008 Where:
National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) Price:
Members Free; Non-Members $10 ***Note:
All comments will be off the record***
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March 24, 2008
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Working for a Public Relations Firm Featuring Becky Sheetz-Runkle, Vice President, Client Services, Q2 Marketing Cara Brown,
Chief Branding Officer, NubeauPr When: Monday,
March 24, 2008 Cost: Free
for WIIT Members |
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March 21, 2008
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Customs and Border Protection's Proposed Revocation of the "First Sale Rule" Featuring On January 24,
2008, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued a Federal Register
Notice proposing to eliminate the use of the "First Sale Rule",
a popular appraisement methodology. Established by the Courts in 1988,
First Sale Valuation allows merchandise to be appraised based on the
value of the sales price between the middleman and the factory (the
"first sale") rather than on the sales price between the
middleman and the importer, when certain conditions are met. Join
our discussion featuring First Sale Rule expert David Cohen of Sandler
Travis and Rosenberg as he shares his thoughts on CBP's proposal.
When: Friday,
March 21, 2008 Cost: Free
for WIIT Members
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March 19, 2008
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TRADE
AND AGRICULTURE: featuring Jason Hafemeister Craig Thorn
Remy Jurenas
Where: B-369 Rayburn House Office Building A Box Lunch will be provided. This will be a widely attended event. You must be a WIIT Member or Congressional Staff to attend.
Contact:
For more
information or to register, please contact Monisha Primlani at mprimlani@gmaonline.org
or Beth Watson watsone@nppc.org. |
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March 14, 2008
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Overview of International and European Copyright Law and European Competition Law Featuring
Dr. Estelle
Derclaye
The briefing will
provide an overview of the European Union harmonization process in
the field of copyright, which consists of seven Directives applicable
in the 27 Member States. Consequently, the speaker will also highlight
the main differences between EU and US copyright law and the main
international copyright conventions, highlighting specific implications
for international trade in this field. Lastly, the session will focus
on the interface between EU competition law and intellectual property
rights.
Where:
AeA
Price: Free for WIIT members; $10.00 for non-members.
Contact:
For more information, please contact Michaela Muranova at mmuranova@aeanet.org. |
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March 14, 2008
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The Customs Committee of the Association of Women in International Trade Invites you to a brown bag session on... Timeliness
and Deemed Liquidation Craig
A. Lewis, Esq. Having successfully
completed an antidumping duty or countervailing duty administrative
review before the U.S. Department of Commerce ("USDOC"),
or having concluded an appeal of such a determination to the courts
or a NAFTA binational panel, companies/importers are now looking forward
to timely liquidation of their merchandise by U.S. Customs and Border
Protection ("CBP"). What steps will the USDOC follow to
ensure proper and timely liquidation? How does CBP administer USDOC
instructions? What are the traps or pitfalls for the unwary importer?
Will failure to timely liquidate the entries result in an adverse
"deemed liquidation" finding by CBP? What steps should the
prudent importer take to minimize her risk? This hands-on presentation,
conducted by distinguished leading experts in the field of international
trade regulation, will provide attendees with a comprehensive discussion
of the impact of a USDOC antidumping order on the liquidation of entries
subject to antidumping and countervailing duties. Cost: Free
for WIIT Members
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March 13, 2008
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The President's Export Control Directives: The Government Perspective On January 22, 2008 the President issued long-awaited directives intended to "support the National Security Strategy of 2006, while facilitating the United States' continued international economic and technological leadership." The main tenant of the new directives is reform of the export licensing procedures at the Department of State and Department of Commerce. The new directives stemmed from discussions between the Administration and several industry groups. Join Women In International Trade for a luncheon discussion on the new export control directives featuring: Frank Ruggiero Deputy Assistant Secretary, Defense Trade and Regional Security Bureau of Political-Military Affairs U.S. Department of State And |
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March 11, 2008
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Transportation
Worker Identification Credentials: Patrick T.
O'Malley The new Transportation
Worker Identification Credentials (TWICs) are tamper-resistant biometric
credentials expected to be issued to more than 750,000 credentialed
merchant mariners and all workers who require unescorted access to
secure areas of ports, vessels and outer continental shelf facilities. When: Tuesday, March 11, 2008 Time: 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm. Where:
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston LLP RSVP: Kindly RSVP to dhill@dtplaw.com or call Diana Hill at 443.263.8290. *A box lunch can be provided for a $10 fee.
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March 4, 2008
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Vietnam Market
Place After WTO Accession Le Hong Lam
Join this interesting session on Vietnam to hear the latest update on the implementation of Vietnam’s WTO commitments, including trading rights, counterfeiting and trade mark protection and many other key issues. Our speakers will offer their thoughts based on their extensive individual and collective expertise in this area. Le Hong Lam is a Counselor of Economic Section at the Embassy of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. Hong-Phong B. Pho serves as the Commerce Country Desk Officer for Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia in the Market Access and Compliance (MAC) division of the International Trade Administration at the U.S. Department of Commerce. When: Tuesday, March 4, 2008 Time: 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm. Where:
King & Spalding LLP, RSVP: Meghan Mahoney at: mahoney@tradepartnership.com by February 28. Program questions: Tamuna Gabilaia at: tamunaga@gmail.com
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February 25,
2008
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Mark Esper, Thompson
2008 campaign* Learn about working for
a political campaign… When: Monday, February 25, 2008 Time: 12pm-1:00PM Please RSVP
no later than Friday, February 22, 2008 |
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February 21,
2008
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Encryption Controls – An Insider’s View
Encryption controls
are among the
Featuring:
Aaron Amundson
When: Thursday, February 21, 2008, 12:00 – 1:30 pm
Where:
King & Spalding, LLP (Nearest Metro: Farragut West)
Price: Free for WIIT members; $10 for non-members
Contact:
Please RSVP by February 18, 2008 to Jill Cramer at jac@mowrygroup.com.
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February 15,
2008
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"Fleshing out the Trade Agenda - What You Need to Know" Session 1: featuring Mr.
David Lazarus and When: Friday,
February 15, 2008 Where:
Sandler Travis & Rosenberg office Price:
Members Free; ***Note: All comments will be off the record*** Deadline for
registration is COB February 12, 2008
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January 28, 2008
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Working
on the Hill
When: Monday, January 28th, 12 noon-1:00PM
Where:
Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP
Price: Free for WIIT Members, $10 for non-members. Contact: For more information or to register, please contact Craig Hale at craig.w.hale@boeing.com. Please RSVP no later than Friday, January 25th, 2007. Click here to view a flyer of this event. |
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January 25, 2008
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Understanding
the Terminology of Trade Agreements: A Trade Primer
When: Friday, January 25th, 12:30pm to 1:30pm
Where:
Room 1100 Longworth HOB We will be
providing a box lunch. Please RSVP to Karoline Stewart at kstewart@strtrade.com or (202) 216-9307.
The WIIT Charitable
Trust is the 501(c)(3) educational arm of Women in International Trade,
a professional organization of women and men working in the field
of international trade. Among other projects, the Trust has developed
a teaching module for high school students on Understanding International
Trade Concepts. |
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December 14,
2007
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WIIT’s Export Promotion/Trade Development and International Finance Committee is pleased to present a brown bag discussion on:
Export Promotion and Trade Development in Africa
Featuring:
Anthony Carroll
And
Aubrey Hruby
Please join us for a brown bag session on the successes and challenges facing African countries on their road to development. Our speakers will highlight the role government and business play in promoting trade and economic growth.
When: Friday, December 14, 2007, 12 noon-1:00PM
Where:
Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP
Price: Free for WIIT Members, $10 for non-members. Contact: For more information, please contact Manka Azefor at mankaazefor@gmail.com. Registration for this event has been closed. |
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December 12,
2007
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The Association of Women in International Trade Invites you to the 2007
Winter Gala Hosted by Come join us. The gala provides a perfect opportunity to mingle and find the perfect out-of-the ordinary gift for the holidays! Many great items will be up for auction.
Proceeds from
the auction will benefit the WIIT Charitable Trust Fund.
Where:
Embassy of Colombia Click
here for more information. |
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December 6, 2007
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December 4, 2007
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invite you to
a breakfast briefing on
New Lobbying
Reform and Ethics Rules: On September 14,
2007, the President signed the “Honest Leadership and Open Government
Act of 2007.” This new law contains significant changes to, among
other laws, the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (LDA), as well as
modifications to Senate and House gift rules. Duncan Smith, Paul Honigberg,
and Eric Wang of Blank Rome will discuss the important changes you
need to know, including the new gift ban and travel restrictions,
reporting lobbying activity, disclosure of earmarks and bundling of
campaign contributions, and other provisions. When Where
Attendance is free but registration is required. Continental breakfast will be served.
Please RSVP by Friday, November 30 to Rebecca Jerro at jerro@blankrome.com.
For more information on this event please contact Barbara Linney at linney@blankrome.com. For directions to Blank Rome’s offices please click here. Click here to view a flyer for this event. |
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November 28,
2007
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Seating is limited, so sign up early!
Where:
Manatt Phelps Law Firm Price:
Free for WIIT Members, $10 for non-members
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November 27,
2007
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Featuring:
Learn about working for a law firm in DC -- what is it like?…
Where: Manatt,
Phelps Law Firm Price: Free for
WIIT Members, $10 for non-members |
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November 26,
2007
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DUE TO A SUDDEN CHANGE THE IN CHINESE AMBASSADOR'S SCHEDULE, THE EVENT ENTITLED "CHINA'S FOOD AND DRUG SAFETY MEASURES" HAS BEEN CANCLED. WE APOLOGIZE FOR THIS INCONVENIENCE AND ARE IN THE PROCESS OF REFUNDING THOSE WHO HAVE ALREADY REGISTERED. |
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November 19,
2007
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November 14,
2007
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Wednesday, November 14, 2007 6:00 - 8:00 PM 2168 Rayburn Open Bar and Hors D'oeuvres will be served
Please RSVP to
Amaia Kirtland at amaia.kirtland@mail.house.gov. *This Reception
is in compliance with the House ethics rules |
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November 2, 2007
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November 1, 2007
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Florizelle
Liser For
more details, click here.
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October 26, 2007
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"Tour the Port of Baltimore with U.S. Customs and Border Protection" This
event is now fully booked. No more RSVPs are being processed at this
time. Thank you for your interest and our apologies to those unable
to attend.
For over 300 years, Maryland’s great port has processed cargo imported into the Baltimore area. Today, the Port of Baltimore continues to provide a wealth of resources and services to companies that trade internationally. The Port’s shipping, warehousing, distribution, assembly, packaging and manufacturing facilities are used by a variety of industries, including auto parts, electronics, chemicals, food products, pharmaceutical and consumer goods. The tour will give participants a first hand look at the operations and economic impact of the Port. Conducted by port officials, the tour involves an overview of: - Port operations - Entry branch functions - Trade enforcement actions - Site visits to the Port’s Container Examination Station, Southside Locus Point (outbound and exodus operations), and Baltimore Washington International Airport.
When: Friday Oct 26th, 2007, 9:00am to 3:00pm Where:
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Price:
WIIT Members $20; Non-Members $40 |
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October 22, 2007
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WIIT’s
Professional Development Committee is pleased to present a brown bag
discussion on:
WORKING FOR
A LOBBYING FIRM Featuring:
Lauri Fitz-Pegado,
former Assistant Secretary of Commerce
Learn about working
for a lobbying firm in DC…
When: Monday, October 22 2007, 12 noon-1:00PM
Where:
Manatt, Phelps Law Firm
Price: Free for WIIT Members, $10 for non-members Contact: For more information or to register, please contact Craig Hale at craig.w.hale@boeing.com. Please RSVP no later than Friday, October 19, 2007 To view a flyer for this even, click here. |
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October 16, 2007
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WIIT Brown Bag Effective Enforcement of IPR Laws on Imports from China With the burgeoning Chinese economy and the majority of Section 337 investigations involving China, CBP's current IPR programs have focused increasingly on Chinese imports. Conducted by distinguished leading experts in the field of international trade regulation, this hands-on presentation will provide attendees with a comprehensive discussion of the effectiveness of trade laws to prevent unfairly traded Chinese imports. For
more details, click here. Dwayne
S. Rawlings, Esq. Barbara
A. Murphy, Esq.
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October 10-12,
2007
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For
more details, click here.
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October 5, 2007
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WIIT Brown Bag The New Partnership for Trade and Development Act of 2007* Learn about the bill that would extend trade preferences to the least developed countries (LDCs), Sub Saharan African countries and certain vulnerable economies, set to contribute to the economic growth of the poorest regions of the world. Jayme White, Legislative Director of the Office of Congressman Jim McDermott, comes to shed light on the ins and outs of the bill - its purported goals and impact - soon after the bill is scheduled to be introduced in the House. This event is now fully booked. No more RSVPs are being processed at this time, effective noon of Oct 2nd 2007. Thank you for your interest and our apologies to those unable to attend.
Jayme
White
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October 1, 2007
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WIIT Brown Bag Working for the Administration
Sue
Esserman
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September 11,
2007
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For more details, click here.
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August 27, 2007
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July 23, 2007
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WIIT
Brown Bag Featuring: WIIT is inaugurating a new series of brown bag lunches on different jobs in DC. It will consist of ten monthly brown bag lunches through 2007-2008. Join us for all of them or just the ones that interest you. For more details, click here.
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June 28, 2007
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WIIT
& WITA invite you to Happy
Hour with all of the DC Trade Wonks!
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June 15, 2007
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Women
in International Trade (WIIT) Energy and Environment Task Force and International Affairs Working Group Present
“Exploring the European Union’s Energy & Environmental Policies”
Join us in a discussion moderated by David Thomas, 1st Secretary for Energy and Environment at the British Embassy, as we examine the EU’s current energy and environmental policies. European officials will provide candid insight on current issues surrounding these policies.
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June 4, 2007
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The
Association of Women in International Trade
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May 21, 2007
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Women
in International Trade in conjunction with International Law Section
/ International Trade Committee - Health Law Section Pandemic Flu Preparedness: Potential Impact and Recovery Featuring Moderated
by Debra S. P. Cheng, McGuireWoods LLP Health authorities globally have been tracking the progress of a strain of avian flu, the H5N1 virus, since 1997. To date, avian flu has rarely affected people, and then, primarily in Asia. The mortality rate among humans affected, however, is in excess of 60%, and there is concern that the H5N1 virus could mutate and result in a pandemic flu with rapid and wide-ranging effects because of the ease with which people and goods cross borders today. The effects from the spread of SARS demonstrated this principle swiftly in 2003. Today, the potential
effects of a pandemic flu are being addressed by all sectors of society,
on all levels, not only to help deter a rapid and devastating spread
of a pandemic flu, but also to enable government and businesses to continue
to function in a pandemic flu event, and to minimize the duration and
magnitude of its potential effects. Join us in a discussion with a distinguished
panel of experts from both the government and the private sector who
will provide a snapshot on the state of pandemic preparedness and issues
that should be considered from a business operations, regulatory, and
legal perspective.
Time: 12:00 - 2:00 pm Location:
D.C. Bar Conference Center, 1250 H Street NW Cost: $15.00
Sponsoring Organizations, Government and Nonprofit Employees. $25.00
Non-Section Members.$5.00 Students Click here to view the flyer and register for this event.
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May 17, 2007
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Dealing with the Press
Rebecca Cooper, Channel 7 News Come
join us and grow professionally! Manatt,
Phelps law firm
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May 4, 2007
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The
WTO Section of the Association of WIIT Key Perspectives on WTO Subsidies Disputes Featuring And Steve Orava In recent years, subsidies disputes at the WTO have raised a variety of new and challenging issues for Member countries. What are the key WTO principles and issues at stake? What are the implications for the United States and other countries of recent disputes relating to lumber, grain corn, aircraft, DRAMs, and other products? What outcome might be expected from the most recent requests for consultations regarding Chinese import policies? Our speakers will offer their thoughts based on their extensive individual and collective expertise in this area. Jim Mendenhall, until recently General Council at USTR, is now at Sidley Austin. Steve Orava is a partner with King and Spalding who focuses on WTO work and who has represented both U.S. and foreign parties in WTO subsidies disputes.
Time: 8:30 to 10 a.m. Location:
King & Spalding LLP, RSVP: RWoodings@KSLAW.com by May 1st. Cost: Free
for WIIT Members; $10 for non-members; continental breakfast will be
provided. Click here to view the flyer for this event. |
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April 25, 2007
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When: Wednesday,
April 25 2007 Location:
H-137 |
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April 24, 2007
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