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AMBASSADORS BUSINESS FORUM
"RUSSIA AND THE NEWLY INDEPENDENT STATES FOR THE NEW MILLENNIUM"

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - The Ambassadors Business Forum "Russia and the Newly Independent States for the new Millennium" will take place on October 18, 1999 in QVC Studio Park, West Chester, Pennsylvania. This event is coordinated by the Pennsylvania-Russia Business Council (PRBC), supported by the Office of Congressmen Joseph Pitts, the Chester County Chamber of Business & Industry and the Chester County International Trade Council, sponsored by IBAH, Finnair and Law Offices of John J. Gallagher, and hosted by QVC.

Since the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, fifteen new countries were created. Currently, the twelve following countries: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan are named the Newly Independent States. During the past eight years, the Newly Independent States have achieved many developments in transition to a market economy, but they still face many challenges. Presently, there are many opportunities for the U.S. businesses in that part of the world but there are also many obstacles.

This Forum's distinguished speakers including Ambassadors, Trade Representatives, and Consuls Commercial from Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan will discuss the latest developments in their respective countries. The keynote address will be given by United States Congressman Curt Weldon of Pennsylvania, Congressional point person on communications with the Russian Government, Co-Chairman of the Russian Duma-U.S. Congress Study Group. Mid-Atlantic Region legislative and State officials and local leaders involved with Russia and the Newly Independent States will share their perspectives.

The program will be held from 1:00pm to 5:00pm, followed by a reception, co-organized by PRBC and Team Pennsylvania Ambassadors until 7:30pm. During the reception, event participants will have the opportunity to take a QVC Studio Tour. Fashion Theater "M-Studio by Martha" will present a new show "Big City Lights".

The Forum's admission is $35 for CCCBI, CCITC and PRBC members, $45 for non-members. Registration at the door will cost an additional $10 dollars. Admission includes the Newly Independent States materials, a networking reception, QVC Studio Tour, fashion theater show, and a prize drawing. For more information on this event, visit the PRBC website at www.fita.org/prbc and contact Val Kogan at (215) 708-2628, (215) 963-7079.

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Program Agenda

1:00 - 1:15	Welcome	Moderator Mr. John J. Gallagher, Esquire Honorable Joseph Pitts, U.S. Congressman
1:15 - 1:35	Keynote Speaker	Honorable Curt Weldon, U.S. Congressman, Liaison for U.S. Congress in Russia, Co-Chairman of the Russian Duma-U.S. Congress Study Group
1:35 - 2:00	Host Presentation by QVC	Mr. Doug Rose, Marketing Director, QVC
2:00 - 3:00	Moldova, Uzbekistan, Ukraine	His Excellency Ceslav Ciobanu, Ambassador of Moldova His Excellency Sodyq Safaev, Ambassador of Uzbekistan Mr. Yaroslav Voitko, Chief of Mission, Embassy of Ukraine
3:00 - 3:10	Break
3:10 - 3:20	A Message from the Sponsors	Mr. John Dillon, Executive Vice President, IBAH Mr. Gustave Alba, Marketing Manager, Finnair
3:20 - 4:25	Russia, Belarus, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan	Mr. Aleksandr Surikov, Senior Counselor, Embassy of the Russian Federation Mr. Igor Korotin, Deputy Trade Representative, Consul Commercial, Trade Representation of the Russian Federation to the USA Mr. Sergei Didenko, Counselor Economic & Commercial, Embassy of the Republic of Belarus Mr. Kubanychbek Omuraliev, Minister-Counselor, Embassy of the Kyrgyz Republic Mr. Sadriddin Akramov, Council Commercial, Embassy of Tajikistan
4:25 - 4:55		Mr. Philip De Leon, BISNIS, U.S. Department of Commerce Ms. Robin Fisher, Director, Office of International Business Development, Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development Mr. David Mathe, Delaware Economic Development Office, State of Delaware
4:55 - 5:00	Conclusion	Mr. Val Kogan, President, Pennsylvania-Russia Business Council
5:00 - 5:45	Fashion Theater	"M-Studio by Martha" will present a new show "Big City Lights"
5:45 - 7:30	Reception	During the reception, event participants will have the opportunity to take a QVC Studio Tour

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Register To Attend The Ambassadors Forum Name Company Title Street Address City, State, Zip Telephone Fax E-Mail Yes, I would like to attend the Ambassadors Business Forum Admission at a cost of $45 ($35 for Pennsylvania-Russia Business Council members) Please make a check payable to Pennsylvania-Russia Business Council for $ (Payment at the door in an additional $10) Mail your payment to: PENNSYLVANIA-RUSSIA BUSINESS COUNCIL 1760 MARKET STREET, SUITE 1100 PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103