Be Our Guests! Global-Focused Events from US Dept of Commerce

CT Export Week Luncheon | Taste of Europe 
Date: Thursday , April 27, 2017
Time: 11:30am - 1:00pm
Venue: Sheraton Hartford Hotel at Bradley Airport - 1 Bradley International Airport, Windsor Locks, CT
Cost: FREE, but pre-registration required
Registration: https://emenuapps.ita.doc.gov/ePublic/event/editWebReg.do?SmartCode=7QAC  
The Connecticut District Export Council, Aer Lingus and Connecticut Airport Authority invite you to join us at A Taste of Europe lunch promoting Connecticut trade and travel to Europe.

CT Export Week Luncheon | Doing Business in Brazil
Date: Tuesday, April 25, 2017
Time: 11:00am-1:00pm
Cost: FREE, but pre-registration required
Location: Shipman & Goodwin, One Constitution Plaza, Hartford, CT
Registration: https://emenuapps.ita.doc.gov/ePublic/event/editWebReg.do?SmartCode=7QA7
Join the U.S. Commercial Service, Connecticut District Export Council and Shipman & Goodwin to explore Doing Business in Brazil, specifically opportunities for U.S. exporters in the infrastructure and healthcare/health IT sectors. Speakers will include Department of Commerce Brazil Specialist and Santander Bank. Come join us to learn about the opportunities and resources in the market for USA companies, support available to exporters who encounter trade barriers, and what ITA is doing to reduce and eliminate these barriers.

CT Export Week Seminar and Luncheon | Aerospace Opportunities in Australia and Canada
Date: Monday , April 24, 2017
Time: 9:30am – 1:30pm
Venue: Radisson Hotel – 100 Berlin Rd, Cromwell, CT 06416
Cost: FREE, but pre-registration required
Registration: https://emenuapps.ita.doc.gov/ePublic/event/editWebReg.do?SmartCode=7QAE 
Join the US Department of Commerce for briefings the Australian and Canadian aerospace markets, two important trade partners to the United States.  Learn about industry dynamics in each market and hear from industry experts on specific sales opportunities for Connecticut firms in these markets.  One-on-one meetings with industry experts from Australia and Canada are available on a first-come first-serve basis.

CT Export Week Seminar | Brexit Update
Date: Thursday , April 27, 2017
Time: 10:30am - 11:30am
Venue: Sheraton Hartford Hotel at Bradley Airport - 1 Bradley International Airport, Windsor Locks, CT
Cost: FREE, but pre-registration required
Registration: https://emenuapps.ita.doc.gov/ePublic/event/editWebReg.do?SmartCode=7QAD  
Britain leaving the EU will present huge challenges as well opportunities for businesses and organizations. Much about Brexit is still unknown, this session brings together experts from the legal and banking sectors to update companies on the current status of Brexit.

CT Export Week Roundtable | Doing Business in Spain 
Date: Thursday , April 27, 2017
Time: 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Venue: Sheraton Hartford Hotel at Bradley Airport - 1 Bradley International Airport, Windsor Locks, CT
Cost: FREE, but pre-registration required
Registration: https://emenuapps.ita.doc.gov/ePublic/event/editWebReg.do?SmartCode=7QAF
Join the Spanish Trade Attaché and Santander Bank as they discuss business and trade opportunities in Spain.

CT Export Week | Intellectual Property Breakfast Briefing
Date: Thursday, April 27, 2017
Time: 7:30am-9:00am
Cost: FREE, but pre-registration required
Location: Courtyard Marriott in Cromwell, CT
Registration: https://emenuapps.ita.doc.gov/ePublic/event/editWebReg.do?SmartCode=7QA0
Local attorneys  MKG LLC specializing in intellectual property (patents, trademarks, copyrights) will be conducting small group discussions concerning intellectual property and issues with doing business outside the US.  Topics include US and foreign patent protection, US trademarks protection, and export and import concerns related to intellectual property.  The small groups will afford participants the opportunity to ask questions pertinent to concerns they have in the topic being discussed and to engage with other local business people who have similar questions or experiences.