The Second Annual International Reception

 

PHILADELPHIA, PA--The Mid-Atlantic - Russia Business Council (MARBC) and other International Chambers of Commerce in the Philadelphia region in support of the Delaware River Port Authority announce Pennsylvania International Week, featuring the Second Annual International Reception in Philadelphia.  The Reception will take place on Monday, October 7, 2002, and other International Week events will continue through Friday.

 

The Reception will provide networking opportunities with regional international trade organizations, including the Mid-Atlantic - Russia Business Council.  In conjunction with the U.S. Department of State and the Government of the Russian Federation, the MARBC is organizing a major upcoming Innovation Technologies Trade Show and Conference to take place in 2003 in Philadelphia.  Council representatives will be available at the International Reception to discuss this and other upcoming opportunities.

 

Monday, October 7, 2002

Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, 118 N. Broad Street

Philadelphia, PA

6:00pm - 8:00pm

$35 in advance, $40 at the door

 

Other Pennsylvania International Week events in the Philadelphia area will include:

 

• Seminar: "Ethics, Legal, Regulatory and other Issues Related to International Expansion". Presented by Pepper Hamilton LLP. Radisson Plaza-Warwick Hotel, 17^th & Locust Sts., Philadelphia. Monday, October 7, 9:00am - 11:30am. $25 in advance, $30 at door.
• Seminar: "Cultural Concerns with Asian Countries: China & Japan". Radisson Plaza-Warwick Hotel, Monday, October 7, 2:00pm - 4:30pm. $25 in advance, $30 at door.
• Golf Outing, presented by the Women's International Trade Association and World Trade Association.  White Oaks Golf Club, Franklinville, New Jersey. Tuesday, October 8, 2002, 1:00pm.
• Greater Philadelphia Global Award Breakfast, presented by the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce, Temple University, and the Delaware River Port Authority. Rose Garden Room, Park Hyatt, Broad & Walnut Streets, Philadelphia. Wednesday, October 9, 7:30am to 9:00am.
• Seminar: "On the Recent Developments in the Ukraine", part of the Russia, Europe and United States Study Group Series. Organized by the Foreign Policy Research Institute and the Mid-Atlantic - Russia Business Council. At the Foreign Policy Research Institute, Suite 610, 1528 Walnut Street, Philadelphia. Wednesday, October 9, 4:30pm to 8:00pm.
• "Yes, Israel is Still the Land of Profits!" Presented by America-Israel Chamber of Commerce. Thursday, October 10, 2002. Location to be announced soon.
• State of the Port Address Luncheon, presented by Delaware River Port Authority, Philadelphia Regional Port Authority, and South Jersey Port Corporation. Friday, October 11, 2002. Location to be announced.

 

For more information about the International Reception, please contact Val Kogan, MARBC President at phone: (215) 708-2628, e-mail:  ma-rbc@att.net, visit the MARBC website at http://www.ma-rbc.org